English folktales
This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people. the editors present an enticing assortment of more than 50 tales, gathered from practicing storytellers and organized into sections based on broad themes---The fool in all His Glory, Wily Wagers and Tall Tales, Holy Days and Days of Heroes, and so forth. There's a story for every listener---from Teeny Tiny and the The Pixies' Beds for young children to spooky ghost stories and witch tales, such as Wild Edric and Jenny Greenteeth for older readers and listeners. For each tale, the authors cite a region of origin. Like other titles in the series, the book contains background information: notes on the tales, a brief history of England, a map, photographs, a glossary, and a bibliography of sources. Brief biographies of the tellers are also included. All of these elements combine to form an apt resource for read-alouds and programs, an indispensable source for storytellers, and a great research tool for students
Nonfiction
xvi, 231 pages [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 27 cm.
9781591582601, 1591582601
60605180
A brief history of England
The fool in all his glory. Start and finish
The farmer and the cheeses
The pottle of brains
Jack Turnip
Lazy Jack
The vinegars
The old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle
The mare's egg
The most unfortunate man
Wily wagers and tall tales. The old woman and her pig
The dog that talked
The horse who knew about cars
Old lightowler
The hole stone
White ram night
The wrestlers of carn kenidjack
Dragons and devils. The Lambton worm
The Laidly worm
Pollard and the brawn ; Recipe for stotty cake
The Devil and the Coracle
The Devil in Wem
The Devil and the Stiperstones
Witches, wonders, and weddings. Lightening the load
A story of Zennor
The stars in the sky
The pixies' bed
The old woman and the fairy folk
Wild Edric
Tattercoats
Kate Crackernuts ; A wedding toast
Molly Whuppie
The glass house
The white cow of Mitchell's Fold
The elder tree witch
Holy days and days of heroes. The first Simnel cake ; Recipe for Shrewsbury Simnel cake
Golden shoes ; Oranges and lemons
The great bell of Bosham
Brother Jucundus
Little John and the Nottingham Fair
Robin Hood and the monk
Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnall
The Alderley legend
Stories for when the sun sets. A rhyme
Teeny tiny
The dead moon
The golden ball
Jenny Greenteeth
The standing stones
The girl and the Anorak
Mr. Fox
Gytha of the mill
Riddles
Answers to riddles
A parting song
Includes index