Atalanta’s Race (Greece)
A young woman agrees to marry a man only if he can beat her in a foot race. Not surprisingly, Atalanta is a very fast runner… Illinois Professional Storyteller Linda Gorham performs this tale.
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The Woodcutter and the Mermaid (Aesop / Greece)
When a Woodcutter’s ax falls into a lake, he needs help to get it out in this Aesop’s Fable from Greece.
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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.
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Pandora’s Box (Greece)
Hermes and The Woodcutter (Aesop / Greece)
Everyone needs to make tough decisions, sometimes. When a Woodcutter loses his ax in a lake, and the god Hermes offers him a golden ax in return, the Woodcutter needs to make a decision. Find out what he does in … Continue reading →
The Amazing Mouse (Aesop / Greece)
The “Amazing Mouse” wants to do something that no mouse has ever done before. So she decide to touch a Lion, and live to tell about it. Find out what happens in this Aesop’s Fable from Greece.
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Tandem Storytelling Team, The WonderWeavers, perform an adaptation of the well-known Aesop’s Fable “The Tortoise and the Hare.”
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