Storytellers keep the oral tradition of story sharing alive, bringing present the most ancient form of communication and ritual. Storytellers protect endangered cultural and linguistic traditions for all generations, keeping them from becoming extinct. Humble, God-touched, poet-warriors, storytellers defend and cherish the tales and myths of our ancestors, connecting us to the soul-roots of who we are. Tellers help us know and remember the tragic, comic, beautiful and necessary so that we can grow forward in joy and make fewer mistakes born from ignorance. Brave, dramatic, creative and wonderful, storytellers bridge the wide roads between rural and urban, elder and young, man and woman, human and animal - re-minding us that we are all connected and have value. Laying bare their vulnerability, pain, triumphs and solace, storytellers are the shamans of today. When we hear them, we are changed. Our children are changed. I celebrate these storytellers who have brought limitless joy to our home - they are spirit in time. OneWomansMind.net has partnered with Amazon.com to offer product previews using simple mouseovers. Just roll your mouse over a book title and the product information and associated links are provided. Any item linked from this site and purchased from Amazon.com helps support and maintain OneWomansMind.net. Search for a specific title, author or illustrator   Web OneWomansMind.net

Cajun Fairy Tales (American Storytelling) with J.J. Reneux

Len Cabral - African and Global We had the pleasure of seeing Len Cabral live and I wept at the close of his stories. I addressed him personally, weeping and telling him that God speaks through and with him. Cabral's stories are beautiful, fun and perfect. He is an amazing human being. Len Cabral Web Site Len Cabral - NHO Lobo and Other Stories Virginia Hamilton - African American I can still hear Virginia Hamilton's voice saying "Taily-po..." with her wonderful, inspiring, chill-bump thrilling voice. Her work and her personna are eternal. Her stories are breathtaking and necessary. Virginia Hamilton Web Site The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales Eddie Lenihan - Ireland Eddie Lenihan is such a dear, lovely and genuine person. His stories are part of the folklore I keep in my heart when people speak of the Faery. He taught me more in an hour than a lifetime of study. Enjoy. Eddie Lenihan Web Site The Good People: Authentic Irish Fairy Tales (Secrets of the World : Storytelling from Ireland) Johnny Moses - Native American Johnny Moses is engaging, magical and intense. His stories are personal and cultural and will enlighten and uplift, while making you regard yourself and life. I am honored that he shares his gifts with the world. Johnny Moses Web Site Medicine Path: Healing Songs and Stories of the Northwest Native Americans Octopus Lady and Crow & Other Animal People Stories of the Northwest Coast (Parabola Storytime Series) The Third Ear: A Storytelling Kit J.J. Reneaux - Cajun J.J. Renaux is fantastic fun and talent - for true!!! Her voice is spell-binding and she can weave a tale like few others. Wow! We adore her and you will too. J.J. Reneaux Web Site Wake, Snake!: Children's Stories and Songs of the South (American Storytelling (Audio)) Cajun Fairy Tales (American Storytelling) Cajun Ghost Stories Alvin Schwartz - American Folklore and Ghost Stories Note that these stories are narrated by George S. Irving, a phenomenal, engaged, dramatic, perfect storyteller! - oh and they are scary! Children who enjoy spooky tales will love these. Scary Stories Audio Collection Laura Simms - Global Laura Simms is the Queen or Lady of the Tale using her gifts to heal and promote peace. Unabashed and with abandon she takes you into cultures worldwide, hearing the love, loss and mystery of life experienced by all people. Sometimes spooky and always unforgettable, her voice and drama make stories real. She is the quintessential storyteller we all want to hear. Laura Simms Web Site Stories : Old as the World, Fresh as the Rain The Gift of Dreams: A Storytelling Kit - stories about her Georgia, Romania, and Northern Poland Stories Just Right For Kids Dance Without End: Collection of Creation Myths (Myth and the Natural World) Women and Wild Animals: Howl the Morning Welcome Nightwalkers: Tales of the Visible and Invisible Worlds Gioia Timpanelli - Italy Gioia Timpanelli tells personal and village tales with a gentle, clear, lovely, regal tone. Her words paint pictures of home and family while her voice soothes and invites. She is divine. Gioia Timpanelli Web Site The Golden Thread: Italian & Sicilian Tales of Ordinary & Magical Worlds (Secrets of the World : Storytelling from Italy) Stories Teacher Resources Folktale Themes and Activities for Children, Volume 1: Pourquoi Tales by Anne Marie Kraus Folktale Themes and Activities for Children, Volume 2: Trickster and Transformation Tales by Anne Marie Kraus Who's Afraid...?: Facing Children's Fears with Folktales by Norma J. Livo Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children by Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native American Stories and Earth Activities For Children by Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children by Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children by Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac Organizations Supporting Storytelling Consortium of Sacred Story Telling Organizations National Storytelling Network Foxfire - teaching philosophy, book series and information based upon Appalachian folklore, ancestry and origins - beautiful philosophy! Story Resources The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable American Folklore - printable stories, lesson plans, etc. - wonderful site!! Foxfire - teaching philosophy, book series and information based upon Appalachian folklore, ancestry and origins - beautiful philosophy! Do you have a favorite storyteller your family enjoys? I would love to learn about them. Please email me. If you really love the stories they tell, feel free to email me your review for possible addition to the monthly OneWomansMind.net Education Newsletter Want to receive the OneWomansMind.net Education Newsletter? Please enter your email address. 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