S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Texas Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Texas.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Tennessee Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Tennessee.
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American Folklore: Pennsylvania Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Pennsylvania.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Canadian Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from Canada,
Other
Britannia: Myth, Legend, and Folklore
Website source for Britain's stories, legends, folklore, and myths.
Britain Express
Britain Express: Myths and Legends: Robin Hood
Brief, general background of the Robin Hood Legend, with links to two Robin Hood sites.
Other
Folklore and Myth: Robin Hood
Links to a comic book and ten ballad poems about Robin Hood. Each poem is followed by discussion questions.
Other
Native American Indian Legends: Origin of the Saguaro and Palo Verde Cacti: A Pi
A Native American Pima legend on how the saguaro and palo verde cacti came into existence. With links to other Native American legends, artwork, photographs, articles, and more.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Robin Hood and Allin a Dale
The text of a ballad about Robin Hood, collected by Francis James Child in a work called, "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, the...
Other
Australian Folklore: Definitions and Practices
This is a very scholarly document that discusses what folklore is, how it has been studied in Australia, and how Australian folklore differs from the traditions in other parts of the world.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Fable and Trickster Tales Around the World
The lessons presented in this website "introduce children to folk tales" and how these folktales are changed and affected by generational and cultural values. Includes several links to further related information on folktales, fables,...
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Hawaii Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Hawaii.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Wyoming Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Wyoming.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Vermont Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Vermont.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Rhode Island Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Rhode Island.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Myths, Legends, & Folktales: Collection
Greek and Egyptian mythology, the story of the Lion King, and the legend of King Arthus are just some of the ways these resources explore the different cultural interpretations of heroes. Then learn the stories of Cinderella, as well as...
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron's Storybook: Folktales
Many folktale resources are offered here. Texts of stories, "extras" including music and audio files, posters and background information can be found for some stories.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Native American Legends
A lesson plan for teaching Native American Legends. Well-designed, and applicable to any legend which you might choose to read.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Definition of Oral Tradition and Folklore
This curriculum unit for teaching about "Folklore in the Oral Tradition, Fairytales, Fables and Folk-legend" begins with a definition of Oral Tradition.
Other
Orkneyjar: The Lore of the Orkney Islands
The Orkney Islands, off the coast of England, preserve much of their old culture. This site continues that preservation by explaining the folklore of the island and retelling many folktales.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh:folk Links Folk:fairy Tale Site
This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Pecos Bill and Slue Foot Sue
The tall tale of Pecos Bill and Slue-foot Sue are retold by S.E. Schlosser.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Memories of Red Lake: Why We Came, Why We Stayed
The mining town of Red Lake, Ontario is profiled. The different factors that attracted people to this wilderness area are examined. Archival photographs, native art, and early legends are included in the exhibit.