Folktales Around the World
This sight was created as a research tool for elementary students to explore Folktales from various cultures.  The Folktales are found as a collection in The Junior Great Books, First Semester, Series 2.  Click on each title to find out about the cultures in the stories.
The Happy Lion - France
Nail Soup - Sweden
The Magic Listening Cap - Japan
Blue Moose - USA
Arap Sang and The Cranes - African

How the Camel Got His Hump - Middle East
The Jackel and the Partridge - India
The Apple of Contentment
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 
Jack and the Beanstalk-
Great Britain
Other Stories
All work on this page and the following links are considered to be free and/or public domain.  If I have used anything in error, please email me so I can correct the mistake.
This site last updated 9/10/04
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