Author : Lelooska
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
A collection of folktales from long ago about the Northwest Coast of North America and the Indians who lived there.
Author : Cyrus Adler
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 28,88 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1776580494
Arkansas-born educator and scholar Cyrus Adler had the opportunity to spend a significant amount of time in and around Constantinople in the late nineteenth century. During his time there, he became fascinated by the rich tradition of storytelling that was carried on in the region's coffeehouses. This collection brings together a treasure trove of Turkish stories, fables, legends, and parables.
Author : Basil Johnston
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 12,13 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"In the tradition of Tales the Elders Told and Tales of the Anishinaubaek, Basil Johnston's newest work, The Bear-Walker, brings to the printed page the spoken myths of his people, myths that have inspired exquisite paintings by David Johnson." "Here is the native spirit, as told by the elders, tales of wisdom and humour, vision and fantasy, alive with a sense of the magical possibilities of life lived close to nature."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : Veronica Kirin
Publisher : Veronica Kirin Incorporated
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,65 MB
Release : 2018-09-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781945884610
Told in personal and profound accounts from 100 living members of the Greatest Generation, Stories of Elders shows how technology has changed our country since 1911. Logging nearly 12,000 miles in a journey across America that chronicles 8,352 years of life, Kirin's elders offer unique insight into the most transitional time in American history.
Author : Michael Bania
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 22,88 MB
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1943328013
At the edge of a great frozen river, Kumak and his family lived in their house by the willows. Though their house was warm and cozy, Kumak was not happy. His wife was not happy. His sons and daughters were not happy. His wife's mother was not happy. Too small, this house, said Kumak. I will go to see Aana Lulu. She will know what to do. Set in an Inupiat Eskimo village in the northwest Arctic, KUMAK'S HOUSE is a folktale that conveys a humorous lesson on life with Kumak as the foil. As Kumak treks again and again to elder Aana Lulu for advice, the book's charming illustrations incite laughter and introduce children to traditional Inupiat activities and animals of the Arctic.
Author : John C. Robinson
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 39,37 MB
Release : 2012-08-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1780993544
Stories of meaning, magic, healing and transformation for enlightened elders - wisdom tales for a new vision of aging. ,
Author : Tamarack Song
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 20,12 MB
Release : 2010-05-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 0472051067
Narratives inspired by the retelling of Indian stories and legends, with gorgeous artwork
Author : Howard J Sherman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 26,4 MB
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1317451643
Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
Author : Gail Milissa Grant
Publisher : Missouri History Museum
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 18,12 MB
Release : 2008
Category : African American families
ISBN : 1883982669
"Black families throughout the United States were fighting segregation in their local communities for decades before the civil rights movement. Their everyday battles (both individual and institutional) built the foundation for the more publicized crusade to follow. In this memoir, Gail Milissa Grant draws back the curtain on those times and presents touching vignettes of a life most Americans know nothing about. She recounts the battles fought by her father, David M. Grant, a lawyer and civil rights activist in St. Louis, and describes the challenges she faced in navigating her way through institutions marked by racial prejudice."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Dan Keding
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,15 MB
Release : 2007-11-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313096066
Traditional folktales from around the world celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders, presenting them as crones, wise men, sages, magic helpers, and fools. Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies. It is also a fine resource for storytellers performing in senior centers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Think folk and fairy tales are all about mischievous animals, beautiful princesses, and handsome princes? Think again. One of the most prominent themes in folklore is that of the strength and role of the elders, a theme that deserves revisiting today. This collection gathers traditional folktales from around the world to celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders. Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies.
