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 5000 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. A past ALA notable website. (
http://www.themoonlitroad.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 rich collection of folktales and fairy tales from around the world, as well as links to other fairy tale and folktale Web sites. (
http://www.darsie.net/talesofwonder/
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This University of Illinois site includes a collection of resources for storytelling, including bibliographies. (
http://ccb.lis.uiuc.edu/storytelling.html
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Kay Vandergrift of Rutgers University collected this multimedia study guide of versions of the story of Snow White. (
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/snowwhite.html
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This site features thirty-five fully annotated fairy tales along with listings of similar tales from other cultures. An excellent resource for those interested in the scholarly study of fairy tales. (
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/
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