Here you'll find over 20 scripts adapted from stories from a variety of cultures; tips for scripting, staging, and performing; an e-mail list for discussing readers' theater and sharing scripts; audio excerpts of author Aaron Shepard reading from the scripts; and much more. (
http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/index.html
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This encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends contains over 5,000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, and legendary creatures from all over the world. It also includes an image gallery and genealogy tables. (
http://www.pantheon.org/
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This site features lesson plans for grades K-12 on traditional literature: myths, legends, multicultural folktales, tall tales, fables, and nursery rhymes. (
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/tradless.htm
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Ghost stories and other tidbits from southern culture can be heard with Shockwave or Real Audio. An ALA notable Web site of 1999. (
http://www.themoonlitroad.com/welcome001.html
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This site features lesson plans for grades K12 on traditional literature: myths, legends, multicultural folktales, tall tales, fables, and nursery rhymes. (
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/tradless.htm
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This site offers a variety of printable, illustrated stories and fairy tales, some of which are accompanied by audio. Activities for children include e-cards, games, and a pen pal sign-up list. The area for educators features a message board, a story writing area for students, and printable scripts for classroom plays. (
http://www.CandleLightStories.com/
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This site offers a vast array of illustrated stories, rhymes, folklore, and fairy tales from around the world. It also includes an area for children to submit stories and read stories by other children, discussion rooms, and a parents' area. (The last two are currently under construction.) (
http://www.thekids.com/
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This extensive resource provides a rich array of nursery rhymes and songs grouped alphabetically and by theme, tips on reading rhymes with children, and reviews of recommended readings and resources. (
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html
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This printable page features Rudyard Kipling's "How the Leopard Got His Spots." The tale is accompanied by photographs. (
http://www.sff.net/people/karawynn/justso/leopard.htp
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Here you'll find a selection of Mayan folktales translated into English. Some of the tales are also available in Spanish. (
http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/folktale/folktale.htm
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Here you'll find a rich collection of folktales and fairy tales from around the world, as well as links to other fairy tale and folktale Web sites. (
http://darsie.ucdavis.edu/tales/
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