Sanna, age 13

Sanna, age 13, responds to the story The Enormous Nose:

Why did the royal court protect the prince from the truth about his nose?
Sanna: His mother wanted him to think he was perfect.

When did the prince realize the truth about his nose?
Sanna: When it was in his way.

Comments?
Sanna: Loved it.

New Story - "The Epic of Siegfried"

From Norway as well as from other parts of Scandinavia, Iceland & Germany, comes "The Epic of Siegfried" - a medieval tale of the adventures of the hero Siegfried. Stories- "The Hoard of the Glittering Heath," "The Original Sleeping Beauty," and "How Siegfried won the land of Nibelungen." Themes in this epic are courage, creative thinking, and helping.

Click here to view The Epic of Siegfried.

from Lorraine, age 15

Lorraine, age 15, responds to the story Androcles & the Lion:

Though the lion could have hurt Androcles, he didn't. Tell about a time when you could have hurt someone smaller than you, but you didn't. Why not?
Lorraine: Because I think that even though they are small, they have the right to live in this world.

Androcles couldn't run from the lion because his foot was stuck in a root. Do you think he would have stayed to help the lion anyway?
Lorraine: No.

Comments?
Lorraine: It's good and has a moral lesson.

from Jess, age 11

Jess, age 11, responds to the story Blond Carrie & Brunette Carrie:

How were the two sisters able to love each other when everyone else favored one over the other?
Jess: Because Blond Carrie was the only person who loved Brunette Carrie for who she was.

Tell about someone you love even though that person is not perfect. Why do you love that person?
Jess: My mum, because she loves me and I love her.

from Thao, age 14

(Thao responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Thao:
You need to care for each other.

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Thanks so much.

from Doree Despiarn, teacher:

I just like reading the stories that you provide.

Hey, what's up?

I like soo love this site, it's great!!! Ok, well gotta go, love you.

-from Taylor, child under 13

You are so cute

from Bailey, child over 13 years old

from Eileen Geiger, parent/caregiver

Great selection of stories!

WELL, HEY MAN

I SEE THAT U HAVE A STORY FROM TURKEY, MY LAND, WOW SO INTERESTING. HAHA

-from Syn, age 23, about the story A Turkish Judge.

from Catherin Vinson, teacher:

I just wanted to write and let you know how much I LOVE this website. I was looking for some straight-forward scripts to teach my 6th graders the elements of drama. Your stories and scripts were perfect. They are fun yet not too childish. I love having all of the extra resources, too.

What a great resource!

-N. McLeroy, teacher

from Faye, age 9

(Faye responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Faye: Honesty is the best policy.

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

from Nithya, age 8

(Nithya responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Nithya: They are trying to show me you have to be smart!!!!!!!!!

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Love your site.

From Ruhy Dawe, teacher:
Love your site. It's a great educational tool. I am a student/teacher right now and also a mom. I was reading one of the stories to my 8 year old daughter, and she loved it!

also from Ann, age 11

(Ann responds to an audio story from Whootie Owl, "Mousey the Merchant." You can hear a quick sound demo of this folk tale from India. Or you can hear the complete 3-minute story, narrated to enchanting original music.

Ann says this is the theme of the story- "To start simply and build up slowly then you will get rewarded."

also from Ann, age 11

(Ann responds to a question following the story A Turkish Judge, a folk tale about a ruler who disguises himself as a commoner to find out how justice is administered in his kingdom.)

Question- Did you ever have to find out the truth about something when you didn't have enough information? How did you do it?
Ann's response to Whootie Owl - My brother blamed me for breaking the clock, but he had cut his hand picking up the bits of glass that he threw in the bin. The story was very good because it makes you have to listen to the story and not decide before you have all the facts. I liked it.