Earth Care: World Folktales to Talk about

by Margaret Read MacDonald (Editor)

In these forty-one tales, poems, stories, and in numerous proverbs, Margaret Read MacDonald uses ideas held by all peoples to show children how what we do affects our life on Earth. Organized by concept, these tales touch upon both human and ecological themes: caring for the land, the crops, the forests, and the wetlands; caring for other creatures; how all things are linked; how human greed leads to disaster; how no thing is without value; how pollution returns to the polluter; how one person can make a difference; how to husband the future by heeding the experience of the past; and how to unite our voices on the earth's behalf.MacDonald includes two original stories and two contemporary poems with tales from over thirty countries or ethnic groups. Seven stories are from diverse native American peoples. There is also a short bibliography of tale collections with ecological themes; a list of good stories to tell; proverb sources; tale notes; and an ethnic/geographic index.

Genres: Folklore, Childrens

163 pages, Library Binding

First published November 1, 1999

About the author

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Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald travels the world telling stories....always on the lookout for more great folktales to share. She shapes these found stories into tellable tales which anyone can share with ease. Filling her folktale collections with these delightful tales, she creates perfect read alouds for you and your family. MRM wants everyone to experience the joy of a beautifully told tale. She hopes you will read them a few times...then put down the book...put down the electronic device...and just TELL the story to your children!

Some of her favorite folktales she expands into picture books...hopefully with delightfully readable language while will roll right out of your mouth. Share them with your children and then....act the tales out! Revisit the tales by TELLING them! At bedtime. While on the road. Fill your pockets with great stories to share wherever you go.

Joining her Folklore Ph.D. with her 30 plus years as a children's librarian, Margaret brings folktales to life in playful, lilting language which should delight both reader and listener.

See her performance schedule at: www.margaretreadmaconald.com

Reviews

[Clivemichael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Examples from a variety of cultures

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of great stories to share with audiences of all ages. Margaret Read MacDonald also includes a short note about the story, its origin and loads of proverbs, sayings and wisdom from around the world. Each story will indeed provoke much discussion from the smallest of listeners to the oldest.

[Elaine Bearden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really nice collection of tales dealing with the earth. Includes "Just a Little More". Different thematic areas are covered.