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Library & Literary Miscellany

16th November 2007

The Bremen Town Musicians

Bremen Town Musicians Statue in Bremen, Germany Listen to the tale below to hear the story of how a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster find freedom from mistreatment (and the axe) by using their wit, their talents, and the strength of friendship.

To interact further with this story, visit the Kidoons Network resources related to the Bremen Town Musicians. Play the game, read the story online, read the Flash-based story online, or to link to other old tales (and related activities) that might be of interest. Many other sites and picture books relate to this tale as well, so you will not lack for finding content related to the story of this singular group of animals.

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The Ridiculous Wishes

What would you wish for if you had three wishes? Probably not what this woodcutter and his wife wished for given their opportunity.

This silly tale with its behavioral truths has been around on paper since Charles Perrault recorded his French version and has likely been around as an oral tale retold by firesides, sewing circles, and other community gatherings for many moons before that.

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