This Norse folktale seems to be based on the myth about Thor's belt of strength. Here, in a much later version, a boy uses the blue belt he finds to outwit a troll.

This site provides the reader with a different folktale each month. The folktales are from different areas around the world.

Many folktale resources are offered here. Texts of stories, "extras" including music and audio files, posters and background information can be found for some stories.

A reader's theater version of a folktale from India and Pakistan adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The Gifts of Wali Dad." For 15 players, ages 8-13, it contemplates questions of generosity....

Here you will read a brief definition of what a legend is, a myth, and a folktale and how they are different from each other.

Whichever animal can put up with the mosquitoes swarming around them will be allowed to court Brer Wolf's daughter. Brer Rabbit, in his tricky way, manages to "put up" with the mosquitoes and wins the right to go walking with Brer Wolf's...

This teacher resource includes a review The Mitten, a Ukrainian folktale translated into English, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.

Folktales from many cultures around the world about the sun. There is also information available about ancient astronomy.

Read a Mayan folktale about how the sun and moon were created, a Russian tale about how a farm boy becomes a prince, a Scandinavian tale about how Winter captured Spring, or a Blackfoot Indian story about learning from buffalo. More than...

This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.

This is the index page to the full text of a vivid collecton of Jewish folklore that entertains and teaches. This book, originally published in 1919, is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar...

The maritime history of Yarmouth, NovaScotia is profiled. The history of captains and ship owners as well as different vessels and folklore of past times is included.

This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.

This site features several links to tsunami relief sites. Students and teachers can access information about the tsunami relief efforts through these resources.

The Orkney Islands, off the coast of England, preserve much of their old culture. This site continues that preservation by explaining the folklore of the island and retelling many folktales.

Look closely at the foods, music, folktales and art work of the African culture.

Eight African folk tales, like "Why the Cheetah's Cheeks Are Stained" to "The Curse of the Chameleon", are at this site. All eight are traditional Zulu stories. The site provides resources for teachers such as lesson plans and games.

What are the signs found in the novel "The Sign of the Beaver," by Elizabeth George Speare? Use informative site to learn more about this exciting novel.

This site provides a collection of concise folktale plots for student retelling. Teachers can also view and use the links that contain online lesson plans and activities.

There are forty "Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria" listed for your reading pleasure. Stories range from "The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter" to "Why the Sun and the Moon live in the Sky".

Read popular Indian fables, Jakata tales, Birbal and other stories or learn about famous Indian people like Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Ashoka the Great, or Mother Teresa. Also includes a collection of classic western fables and fairy...

Brief narrative of Navajo history and culture accompanied with links to many traditional Navajo legends. Contains the full text of the Navajo "Wind Prayer" and traditional Indian art.

Brief background information about the history and culture of the Pawnee. Includes the text of a Pawnee prayer. This site links to specific Pawnee stories and to other information on the Pawnee Tribe and authors.

Looking for fun and entertaining legends to read to your students? Try this site and explore the easy to read online stories. `