Straighten Up and Fly Right (African American) Buzzard tries to play a trick on the other animals. And he gets what’s coming to him. This story is retold by Minnesota Storyteller Nothando Zulu. … Continue reading
How Alligator Got A Rough Back (African American) Alligator starts the story with a beautiful smooth back. But then … This story is told by Minnesota Storyteller Nothando Zulu. … Continue reading
This Zulu folktale tells about a woman who must use all of her skills to find and defeat an elephant to has swallowed her children. Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at … Continue reading
In this folktale from Germany, a mother Goat returns home to find her children missing and wolf paw prints in the hall. This story is retold by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss. You can learn more about Kevin at http://www.NatureStory.com
In this folktale from Tanzania, a girl Monkey accepts an invitation from a Shark to explore the sea, not realizing what his real motive is. This story is retold by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss. You can learn more about Kevin at http://www.NatureStory.com
This workshop, by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss, helps storytellers, teachers, naturalists, and parents create more interesting and effective animal characters in their tales by using voice, body language, facial, expressions, and “animal headology” to help you think, sound, and act … Continue reading
Anansi the Spider likes top play tricks on the other animals. But in this story, you learn how Anansi’s sons had to rescue their father when he got in over his head. Hear what happens in this Ashanti Folktale from … Continue reading
When Lion catches a Mouse, he’s about to eat it when the Mouse comes up with a better idea. Hear what happens next in this Aesop’s Fable from Greece. … Continue reading
An old Prime Minister takes a trip up a mountain that changes him forever in this folktale from China. … Continue reading
Deer thinks his antlers are beautiful and his legs are ugly, until he has to escape from a hunter in this Aesop’s Fable from Greece. … Continue reading