Tell Me a Story: Timeless Folktales from Around the World
by Amy Friedman
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Author: Amy FriedmanComposer: Laura Hall
Illustrator: Jillian Gilliland
Edition: Music CD
Published: 2006-05-15
ISBN: 0979086701
Number of pages: 8
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Friedman and Danziger
Book Reviews of Tell Me a Story: Timeless Folktales from Around the World
Book Review: Folktales, limericks and word play
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a charming collection of eight folktales from around the world, which can be enjoyed by anyone above the age of three. Written by Amy Friedman, and produced by Friedman and Lori Ada Jaroslow, the background music was composed by Laura Hall of "Who's Line is it Anyway?" fame.
1. A Sense of Theft
Narrated by Lori Ada Jaroslow, Broadway Performer
Setting: Eastern Europe
There was a young lady named Zena
Who worked every day as a cleana
Baked goods she'd inhale
Without closing the sale
Which was thought to be a misdemeana
2. Anansi and Turtle's Feast
Narrated by Rick Hall, Actor
Setting: Africa
There once was a spider, Anansi
Who'd trick you if it took his fanci
He hated to share
Any food that was there
Be it yams or buffet fanci schmanci
3. The Selkie Bride
Narrated by Lauren Tom, Actress
Setting: Scotland
A fisherman once caught a seal
Who turned out to be quite unreal
As shedding the skin
Showed a woman within
Though she got the raw end of the deal
4. Two Frogs from Japan
Narrated by Jack McGee, Actor
Setting: Japan
There once was a frog from Kyoto
Who sought other places to go to
His friend from Osaka
Was on the same tracka
Both wishing for a telephoto
5. The Clever Girl
Narrated by Charlayne Woodard, Actress
Setting: Former Czechoslovakia
A farmer once had a fine daughter
Who was smarter by far than she oughter
The magistrate tried
To suppress his bride
But he found that his rules held no water
6. Searching for Fear
Narrated by Poppy Champlin, Comedienne
Setting: North America, but has Turkish origins
There once was a fearless raccoon
Who marched to a different toon
He hunted for fear
With never a scare
Until faced with the time opportoon
7. Rabbit on the Moon
Narrated by William Thomas Jnr., Broadway Performer/Actor
Setting: India
Here, Buddha's disguised as a Brahmin
Seeking animals willin' and charmin'
When instead of some rice
A supreme sacrifice
Turns out to be somewhat disarmin'
8. The Boatman's Howling Daughter
Narrated by Kathleen Wilhoite, Actress
Setting: North America
There once was a girl named Sal Fink
Who was tougher by far than you'd think
When HER temper flares
She wrestles with bears
And generally kicks up a stink
Note: Some tracks are not in the order they are listed on the CD.
Very entertaining, and skillfully narrated by a talented group of performers, this would be an age appropriate gift for a budding storyteller on your list.
Amanda Richards, July 31, 2008
Summary of Tell Me a Story: Timeless Folktales from Around the World
Eight exquisite multicultural folktales from the popular newspaper feature, Tell Me A Story by Amy Friedman (Universal Press Syndicate). Read by talented performers of stage and screen and with music by the wondrous Laura Hall.Anthologies Books
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