A baker gets angry when he sees a woman smelling the great smells from his bakery, so he takes her to court in this Afro-Centric retelling of a folktale from Arabia, Japan, Peru, Eastern Europe and many other regions. Minnesota Storyteller Auntie Beverly (Beverly Cottman) performs the tale.
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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
This folktale from Scotland tells about a baker who has to trick the fairies in order to rescue herself from the Fairy Mound. Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com
This folktale from Germany tells about a cook who has to trick her master and his dinner guest when she “accidentally” eats the two hens she was cooking for dinner. Professional Minnesota Storyteller Kevin Strauss tells this story. You can learn more about Kevin’s storytelling at http://www.NatureStory.com
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
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