Folktales are stories handed down form generation to generation. Every country and every culture has favorite tales that entertain and usually teach a lesson or explain something in nature.
The stories usually follow a pattern. The main character encounters a problem and finds a solution. The characters and the listeners both learn a lesson.

These are the characteristics we discovered while reading folktales. No tale has all of these.

• Tales are entertaining
• Tales are told from one generation to the next until they are finally written down
• The hero or heroine is brave and smart
• There is magic
• There are magic words or chants
• Animals can talk
• There are impossible tasks
• Things happen or characters appear in 3's, 5's, or 7's
• The plots are simple
• They have morals that are stated or hinted at
• Characters are exaggerated

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Short Stories			Plays and Puppet Shows
The Magical Switch-a-Roo	Alexa C., Meagan D., Jenna P., Justin P.		The Magical Magician	Jessica C., Katie S., Andy L
Martin to the Rescue	Emily D., Josh M., Jason M.		The Witch, the Wizard and the Portal!	Janelle H., Jon D., Andrew M.
The Very Hungry Dragon	James H., Sarah B., Spencer H.		The Ishluck Forest	Adriana L., John Z., Stephanie H.
Green Eagle	Zach F., Andrea S., Ashley M.		How Night Was Made	Scott B., Chris L.
Destiny's Exciting Journey	Jordan s., Cassandra R., Courtney M.		The Three Messengers	Sean W., Mike W., Megan M
The Great Invention	Chad R., Kim C., Kathleen K.		The Adventures in the Kingdom of Dreams	Ryan C., Hilary F.
Fred and the Cave of Doom	Jena A., Jessica G., Andrew B.		The Princess and Bobby	Katie W., Meghan K., Matt Z.
Super Steve	Allison S., Mike T., Chris K.		The Gates of Hooshkigarfooshkiboo	Jay Ben M., Jon P., Nicole F.
Larry's Adventure	Dan L.
Three Friendly Mice	Jane H., Stephen M., Aubrey S.

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