Bird Stories
The Crow and the Pitcher (Aesop)
How Birds Got Their Colors (Kevintale)
The Birds Choose a King (India)
Why Owl Hunts at Night (Puerto Rico)
The Rooster and the Fox (Aesop)
The Beetle and the Eagle (Aesop)
Reptile and Amphibian Stories
Wide Mouth Frog (United States)
How Snake Got Her Poison and Rattles (African American)
The Tortoise and the Hare (Aesop)
Turtle’s Tug of War (African-American)
Bug Stories (including insects and spiders)
The Helpful Ant and the Helpful Dove (Aesop)
Why Ants are Everywhere (Borneo)
Anansi and the Jar of Wisdom (Ashanti)
Slurp and the Mosquitoes (Kevintale)
The Brave Little Spider (Kevintale)
The Hobgoblin’s Revenge (Japan)
Who Has the Sweetest Blood (Jewish)
Kevintale stories are original tales created by Kevin Strauss, (c) 2025 Kevin Strauss
Kevin Strauss is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.