The Moral of the Story Project

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Database Trial

World Folklore and Folklife - search this database for folktales. Searchable by region. Information presentated is text.
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Websites

Australian Folklore Yesterday and Today - a relatively scholarly article describing the characteristics of Australian folklore. Does not include links to stories.

Encyclopedia Mythica - search the Folktales section for stories arranged by region. Look at the General Folklore link to find descriptions of beasts, creatures, and characters that frequently appear in folklore. The Image Gallery will provide some pictures.

International Children's Digital Library - search this free database of children's literature. Search by story type and find illlustrated fairy and folk tales in many languages.

Native American Lore Index - tales from many Native American cultures.

Aaron's Storybook - read selected folktales (including trickster & tall tales) from around the world.

Scholastic's Teacher pages - Myths from around the world.

UCAR - see the links to Mythology, World Mythology, and Stories and Folktales to find explanations for the physical world from the perspectives of many cultures.