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Fairy Tale Journeys

Follow along on this journey through folk tales from around the world. I began this journey for my elementary literature class in my Charlotte Mason co-op so we could fit more stories into our year. These stories are for everyone, so I hope you will travel with us! As you listen, pay attention to the things you notice. Ask yourself "I wonder" type questions. Think about what the stories remind you of. Fairy tales are a key building block of story, along with Bible stories, myths, fables, and

kids & family stories for kids

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00:04:30

The Queen Bee

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/11/02

This story is said to be similar to the Great Flood story we read last time. This is a Grimms tale.

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00:01:33

The Dragon After his Winter Sleep

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2024/11/02

We must read about dragons when reading Chinese stories!

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00:08:59

The Great Flood

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2024/11/02

A Chinese Great Flood story with a twist.

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00:07:25

The Cave of the Beasts

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2024/11/02

A Tale from China

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00:03:31

Who Was the Sinner

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2024/11/02

And so we begin our tour of Chinese folk tales. . .

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00:07:00

The Boy Who Drew Cats

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/11/02

This tale is a legend about 15th century Japanese artist, Sesshu Toyo. I am reading from the translation by Lefcardio Hearn and the illustrations are beautiful woodcuts. Take a look! https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-49f8-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99/book#page/1/mode/2up

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00:22:20

The Tongue Cut Sparrow

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2024/10/30

The Tongue Cut Sparrow - A Folk Tale from Japan

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00:29:45

The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon Child

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/10/23

This fairy tale has so many layers, including a legend about Mt Fuji.

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00:23:32

The Peach Boy

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/10/19

Here is a very fun Japanese fairy tale! Enjoy!

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00:14:01

The Lucky Tea-Kettle

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/10/10

The Lucky Tea-Kettle is a story from Japan.

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00:18:26

The Old Man Who Made the Trees Bloom

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/10/10

This is a Japanese folk tale with many Bible story connections. Enjoy the story for its own sake and pay attention to what you notice, what you wonder, and what you are reminded of. Can you find Japan on the map? It is a country in Asia.* For sensitive listeners, be aware that a dog dies in this story. Also Mochi is pronounced MŌ-CHEE - I misprounounced it in the story.

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00:23:48

Habermany the Serpent Prince - Pt 3

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/10/03

Part 3 of Habermany the Serpent Prince

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00:14:00

Habermany the Serpent Prince - Pt 2

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/10/03

Part two of Haberman the Serpent Prince

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00:09:02

Habermany the Serpent Prince - Pt 1

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2024/10/03

This is a tale from Armenia. Notice how it is similar and different to Yasmin and the Serpent Prince. What else do you notice? What do you wonder? And what are you reminded of?

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00:24:48

Yasmin and the Serpent Prince pt 2

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/09/26

This is part 2 of Yasmin and the Serpent Prince. I would love to hear about all the connections to other stories you make!

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00:24:48

Yasmin and the Serpent Prince pt 1

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/09/26

This is part 1 of Yasmin and the Serpent Prince, as told in Folk Tales of Ancient Persia. This tale will probably remind you of many Bible stories, fairy tales, and literary fairy tales, so pay attention to what you notice, what you wonder, and what it reminds you of!

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00:10:52

The Wishes of Savitri

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/09/19

The Wishes of Savitri is a fairy tale and trickster tale from India. Enjoy!

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00:16:22

The Adventures of Little Pea

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2024/09/19

The Adventures of Little Pea is a story from Persia as retold in Folk Tales of Ancient Persia.It is a fairy tale with a parent and child separation and restoration with a feast at the end, and the defeat of the bad characters. It is also a trickster tale. Sometimes we think of tricksters as the bad character in a story, and sometimes they are! But other times the trickster is someone with cunning who uses their wits to outsmart the wicked characters. As you listen to this story, and the next story

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00:27:13

Aladdin of the Wonderful Lamp

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2024/09/11

This story is from the Arabian Nights, retold in The Blue Fairy Book. This retelling combines several stories about Aladdin. What are some of the things you have noticed about the Persian stories we have been reading? Are you seeing repeated things? Do they remind you of other stories?

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00:29:01

King Solomon's Ring

Fairy Tale Journeys ·

2024/09/11

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