Algonquin Indian Tales
Posted in American History, Mythology, Public Domain on April 4, 2013
For thirty years or more we have been gathering up these myths and legends. Sometimes a brief sentence or two of one would be heard in some wigwam—just enough to excite curiosity—then years would elapse ere the whole story could be secured. As the tribes had no written language, and the Indians had to depend Read More »
Folk Tales From The Russian
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on March 13, 2013
In sending forth the stories in the present volume, all of which are here set down in print for the first time, it is my hope that they may enable American children to share with the children of Russia the pleasure of glancing into the magic world of the old Slavic nation. Russian folk tales! Read More »
A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales
Posted in High School, Lower Elementary, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 4, 2013
Children possess an unestimated sensibility to whatever is deep or high, in imagination or feeling, so long as it is simple, likewise. It is only the artificial and the complex that bewilder them. Yes you read that book cover right – it was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, of The Scarlet Letter fame. This is actually Read More »
Hawaiian Folk Tales
Posted in American History, High School, History, Humanities, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 3, 2013
There lived a man named Kapoi, at Kahehuna, in Honolulu, who went one day to Kewalo to get some thatching for his house. On his way back he found some owl’s eggs, which he gathered together and brought home with him. In the evening he wrapped them in ti leaves and was about to roast Read More »
Robin Hood & His Merry Men Comic
Posted in Mythology, Public Domain on December 13, 2012
I have another fun comic for you! Kids of all ages love the story of Robin Hood. He has been a classic since the Middle Ages. This 1950′s comic was published by Charlton Comics. Download Robin Hood & His Merry Men #28 (right-click, save as).
