Family Folk Tales
Summary: What is Family Folktales? Think of it as a storytime on demand; whether you?re running errands, trying to make dinner, or getting little someones ready for bed, you can listen to a story or two. The stories may be new to you or old favorites, or even different (possibly gorier) versions of those stories you now share with your children.
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- Artist: Nashville Public Library
Podcasts:
How the Wicked Tanuki was Punished is a Japanese tale about a wicked and selfish animal outsmarted by his own son. http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/229.htm
The Husband of the Rat’s Daughter is a Japanese tale; it will be familiar to fans of Stonecutter, though the ending is not so harsh! http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/275.htm
The Three Snake Leaves is another tale that comes to us from the Brothers Grimm. Surprising to many, this is a tale of revenge and death. /www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/386.htm
Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle is much like Cinderella – minus the evil stepmother and stepsisters! In this story collected by the Brothers Grimm, magic helps a girl win the love of a prince. www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/384.htm
