Awards

• Winner of 2016 Storytelling World Awards Honorable Mention 2016
• Winner of 2016 Storytelling World Awards Honorable Mention 2016 (United States)

Overview

A bilingual collection of enchanting folk tales from the peoples of Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, and Paraguay, accompanied by historical and geographical background as well as color photographs. Containing numerous tales that have never before appeared in an English-language children's story collection, this book presents many of author Paula Martín's favorite stories from her many years of experience in storytelling around the world and particularly in South America. It stands as a unique folklore and storytelling resource that will give readers a better understanding of life and culture in the southern part of South America. Readers of all ages will delight in entertaining stories about animals, plants and trees, musical instruments, lost places, fantastic creatures, and witches and devils. This collection also includes never-ending tales, sky stories, and folk tales about fools. The book provides related cultural information about the lands where these stories originated as well as the people who tell these tales, traditional games of South America, and recipes for regional food items that can go hand in hand with the stories.

Full Product Details

9781591582991

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Reviews

A generous, bilingual array of stories about animals, fools, lost places, musical instruments, scary or fantastic creatures, plants and trees, and the sky, ending with a selection of looping, recursive 'Endless Tales' designed to drive wakeful children off to sleep. Excellent glossary, bibliography, and notes. - Storytelling Magazine

Author Information

Paula Martín is a teacher, storyteller, and writer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Margaret Read MacDonald is a folklorist, master storyteller, and a prolific author.

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