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Category Archives: Mann

The Eagle Who Thought He Was A Chicken (African American Folktale)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by storylibrarySeptember 23, 2015

When a baby eagle ends up in a chicken coop, he naturally thinks that he must be a chicken. But soon it is clear that he is not like the other birds, and he needs to find his own path. … Continue reading →

Posted in African America, Find a Story Video From:, Mann | Tagged chicken, eagle, farm, farmer, Mike Mann

Tiger and the Big Wind (African American Folktale)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by storylibrarySeptember 23, 2015

The animals are hungry and Tiger won’t let anyone eat the pears on “his” pear tree. Will Rabbit find a way to trick Tiger and get food for his friends. Find out by watching this African American Folktale. … Continue reading →

Posted in African America, Animal Stories, Find a Story Video From:, Mann, Performer | Tagged Mike Mann, peaches, rabbit, tiger

Anansi and the Pot of Beans (Ghana)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by storylibrarySeptember 23, 2015

Anansi LOVES to play tricks, especially on Grannie Spider. But sometimes, a trickster can fall into his own trap. Find out what happens in this Ashanti Tale form Ghana, West Africa. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Stories, Find a Story Video From:, Ghana, Mann, Performer | Tagged anansi, beans, grannie spider, Mike Mann, trick, trickster

The Tricky Fox (England)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by storylibrarySeptember 23, 2015

Tricky Fox gets tired of just eating chicken each day, so he hatches a plan with Brother Fox to get a bigger meal. And that’s where the trouble starts in this folktale from England. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Stories, England, Find a Story Video From:, Mann, Performer | Tagged england, farm, farmer, fox, Mike Mann, trickster, tricky fox

The Enormous Turnip (Russia)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by storylibrarySeptember 23, 2015

Grandpa and Grandma grow an enormous turnip. But then they can’t get it out of the ground. So they ask other for help with this problem. Find out what they did in this folktale from Russia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Stories, Find a Story Video From:, Mann, Performer, Russia | Tagged cat, dog, farmer, folktale, Mike Mann, mouse, russia, russian folktale, turnip, wife

Dog and Cat (African American Folktale)

Posted on February 6, 2013 by storylibrarySeptember 23, 2015

This African-American folktale explains why dogs and cats aren’t friends. It all has to do with an argument, and a piece of cheese. … Continue reading →

Posted in African America, Animal Stories, Find a Story Video From:, Mann, Performer | Tagged cat, cheese, dog, friends, friendship, Mike Mann

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