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The Four Amazing Sisters (A Folktale From England, retold by Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This is a retelling of the English folktale “The Four Amazing Brothers” in a version where the main characters are all women. Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss retells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.naturestory.com

 

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Washing the Elephant (A Folktales from Myanmar/Burma, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This is a retelling of the Burmese folktale “Washing the Elephant” Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss retells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.naturestory.com

 

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Brave Martha and the Dragon (A Folktale from France, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This retelling of a French Folktale tells the story of Brave Martha and how she defeated a dragon in Medieval France. The story is retold by Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com

 

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Three Strong Women (A Folktale from Japan, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This Japanese Tall Tale tells of a family in which all the women have amazing physical strength, and they teach a famous sumo wrestler how to be stronger than any of his opponents. Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com

 

Tiger and Jackal (A Folktale from Pakistan, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This folktale from Pakistan tells about a wife who had the cleverness to outwit a tiger and save her family’s livestock. Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com   … Continue reading

Unanana and the Elephant (A Zulu Folktale from South Africa, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

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

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The Old Woman’s Rice Balls (A Folktale from Japan, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This folktale from Japan tells about a old woman who loses her dinner of rice balls to a cave full of Oni (Japanese ogres). Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com

 

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The Girl Who Faced Fear (A Story from Egypt, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This story from Egypt tells about a girl who has to face a Fear Monster to get mountain water for her sick brother. Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com

 

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The Hedley Goblin (A Folktale from England, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This folktale from England tells about an old woman’s encounter with the Hedley Goblin, and the surprising results of her bravery. Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com

 

The Hunted Hare (A Folktale from England, retold by Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss)

This folktale from England tells how an old woman faced down a fearsome hunting party to save a small white hare (rabbit). Professional Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com   … Continue reading