WHY WE HAVE DAY AND NIGHT by Barbara Winther
Middle Grades, 14 female or male; 30 minutes.
Flying animals are pitted against land animals in this Australian Aborigine tale that points out the foolishness of pride and war.
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TWO DESERT TALES: THE MISSING CAMEL AND SENOR COYOTE AND MAMA RABBIT by Barbara Winther
Middle and Lower Grades; Missing Camel: 2 male, 1 female, and at least 5 male or female. 10 minutes. Senor Coyote and Mama Rabbit: 1 male, 1 female, and at least 5 male or female, 10 minutes.
Thoughtful and interesting African and Mexican folktales set in the desert where humans and animals use their wit and wile to survive in harsh conditions.
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THE FISHERMAN, HIS WIFE, AND THE SEA OF DREAMS by Bruce Berger
Middle and Lower Grades; Radio play for reading; 2 male, 3 female, and 1 male or female for narrator; 10 minutes.
A never-satisfied wife and a talking fish help teach a lesson in being grateful for what you have, in a fun tale that’s nothing to carp about.
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THE WHITE SPIDER'S GIFT by Jamie Turner
Middle and Lower Grades; 9 female, 7 male, 1 male or female, and extras; 20 minutes.
A South American folktale in which kindness is rewarded when a boy helps a spider in distress and the spider returns the favor in a very special way.
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THE BAKER'S NEIGHBOR Adapted by Adele Thane
Middle and Lower Grades; 4 male, 6 female, male and female extras; 15 minutes.
Peruvian folktale in which a greedy baker tries to charge villagers for smelling the good smells of his bakery and a wise judge determines what a fair price should be.
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TWO ISLAND TALES by Barbara Winther
Middle and Lower Grades. Battle Between Sun and Sky: 4 male or female and as many extras as desired; 10 minutes. How Coconuts Came to Samoa: 2 male, 2 female, 2 male or female, and as many extras as desired; 10 minutes.
Two short stories from the Pacific Islands that help explain the ways of nature.
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THE FOUR ALCHEMISTS by Penni Ericson
Lower Grades; 10 male or female and as many male and female extras as desired; 10 minutes.
A Chinese folktale that shows that good sense and smart thinking are better than all the gold in the world.
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PICCOLA Adapted by Rowena Bennett
Lower Grades; 2 female, 1 male, 1 male or female; 15 minutes.
The magic of Christmas shines in a poor fisherman's hut in this adaptation of a charming French folktale.
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