folk literature

The evil queen asked the mirror on the wall who was the fairest of them all. And she expects it to say that she is . . . or else! So when the mirror replies Snow White is the fairest in all of the land, the evil queen is enraged! Find out what happens as this classic fairy tale comes to life with music and full-color illustrations. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

Looks at how to distinguish folktales from other forms of storytelling, and compares six folktales from various cultures.

Includes collections published from 1973-1977.

References over 900 picture books for three-to-eight-year-olds which can teach them about other countries.

Presents a comprehensive guide to defining and teaching folk literature in the elementary and middle school classroom and provides an overview of traditional literature and an understanding of folk and fairy tales, fables, myths, and legends as well as cross-cultural literature.

Looks at how to distinguish folktales from other forms of storytelling, and compares six folktales from various cultures.

Indexes 210 folktale collections and 790 picture books by subject, tale title, geographic/ethnic origin, and tale motif, each with a detailed plot description and citations for collections including the tale; covering titles published between 1983 and 1999.

This literature based unit will help create a room environment that will stimulate interest in literature.

This literature based unit will help create a room environment that will stimulate interest in literature.

Annotated bibliography of works of fiction, oral tradition, and poetry about African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Hispanic-Americans for children and young adults published from 1985 through 1993.