John Henry was a railroad worker, and according to the folk tradition, he raced a machine to construct the railroad and he won. With Themes of Cooperation, Friendship, Kindness, Grit and a little magic, these folktale stories for kids are sure to impress upon them positive qualities from cultures around the world. The stories and tall tales for kids books I chose for this list are colonial or post-colonial American folktales. Before we go any further, if you are looking for Native American Folktales I have that book list here. The African-American folk tradition includes John Henry. Our re-imagined folktales for kids from around the world are short stories for kids that are perfect for the classroom, bedtime stories or anytime stories. Some examples of legends in well-known popular tall tales are Paul Bunyon, Davy Crockett, John Henry and Mike Fink. His famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death," is an oral tradition that has been passed down to generations of Americans. 21 Wonderful Japanese Folktales for Kids Hawaiian Folktales and Children’s Books Filipino Folktales 15 Great Korean Folktales for Kids The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale retold by Yumi Heo I’m sad that beloved children’s book author and illustrator Yumi Heo lost her battle to cancer in November 2016. Patrick Henry is a folk hero from the American Revolution. North American folklore abounds with tales of "Bigfoot" roaming the mountains.įinally, there is folklore that arises from oral histories passed down about people who may have been real, but whose feats have been embellished over time. For example the Loch Ness monster is an example from Scotland. There are many examples of folklore related to animals or mythical creatures. The Scandinavian tradition includes the hero Thor. The Jewish tradition includes David facing Goliath. Most cultures have folklore of this kind, where a hero faces a foe. The hero Beowulf faces and kills the monster Grindel. Beowulf is an example of Anglo-Saxon folklore.
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