16th
November
2007
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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10th
November
2007
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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23rd
September
2007
This tale is a good old trickster tale in which the little rabbit uses his wits to overcome the great and mighty whale and elephant.
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23rd
September
2007
This is a retelling of an old, old English folktale about an old woman whose pig simply will not cooperate. As the tale progresses, she tries to enlist the help of many beings and/or things, the tale adds on to itself in good old cumulative tale fashion. This chain tale retelling is an adaptation of the version recorded by Joseph Jacobs.
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