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Shelf III. Folk tales from North America
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The Clown Statue by Moonsong (age 12) Oklahoma USA
"This is a common urban legend told all over the United States. I'm going to tell it as I was told at a sleepover. What I heard was that my friend who told it to me's friend had a camp counsler. One day, the counsler was asked to babysit her boss's kids. When I say 'She', 'The girl', or 'The Babysitter', it is referring to her. Please note, this is not a true story."

Ghosts on the Railroad by Sarah (age 12) New Jersey USA
"This story is told by my town. It is a very old tall from many years ago. This was told by my friends family."

old turtle tale by kelly (age 6) ohio USA
"my teacher told me this, the indians believed it, and it says it in my library at school that are libray teacher read us the book"

my hairy scary pig by remington (age 9) pa USA
"my mom"

Little House In The Big Woods by Terrica (age 9) USA
"I FOUND OUT THE TALE BY A FOLK TALE BOOK.I WILL DRAW A PICTURE TO GO WITH THE STORY."

The turtle and the hare by Lou (age 13) NE USA
"This is an old story from a folk tale book."

The Beans Abuelo bought by Alina (age 10) CA USA
" My grandfather told me this story,in Puerto Rico, before he died, so it is special to me.That is why I am sharing it with you."

The Weird Ways To Count To Five by Jazmyn (age 11) Washington USA
"A Kings daughter is to get married but the animal who can throw up a stone and cout to ten the fastest and easiest is the winner."

The Rabbit and The Coyote by Heaven (age 13) Florida USA
"This is a story of Uncle Rabbit and the coyote in the country."

The Light by Krista (age 10) Nebraska USA
" A story-teller came to our school and said that this was a very old traditional American tale."

the kinderlin ox by daniel (age 10) quebec Canada
"i read this story from a book i think it is great!!"

THE WREK by Jathu (age 9) ONTARIO Canada
"Country(Canada).Yes.A folk tale book."

Spider lace by Jonna (age 12) texas USA
"Their was a boy named Matt who lived in Africa he wanted to marry a princess but he had to give the finest gift to the king he met a spider it made him the finest lace in Africa he married the pricess."

Goldilocks And The Three Bears by Ashley (age 13) Ontario Canada
"This story is about three little bears,with a visitor at there house,Goldilocks.It was told in a cottage along time ago."

a scardycat man by Mariama (age 9) British Columbia Canada
Contact Email Address: ubah84@hotmail.com
"my mom told me and it is realy old!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Son of the Sun by Amy (age 11) Arizona USA
Contact Email Address: trbah@msn.com
"This was found in a library book that I got for school. I enjoyed it!"

the guie meou by Harrison (age 6) texas USA
Contact Email Address: lkc1123@hotmail.com
"It is told in my city and it is a very old story. My sister told me the tale!"

Little Bo by Kathy (age 8) Calfornia USA
Contact Email Address: thaonvu@hotmail.com
"It is told in my country. I read it from a folk tale book"

The Native's Tale by Jaime (age 10) Ontario Canada
Contact Email Address: robandlee@sympatico.ca
"This is a tale that my Father told me. It is true and takes place on a cliff near my cottage."

Squash, Corn and Beans by Marie (age 10) Arizona USA
Contact Email Address: Mariecc1@aol.com
"This is a Native American tale that has been told for centurys. It is very popular in my town."

True Heart of the Beast by Hailie (age 13) Texas USA
Contact Email Address: friendly_and_funny2@yahoo.com
"I heard this story from one lady, who i could never forget."

The Three Little Pigs by Andrew, Clemente and Mr. J (age 10) California USA
Contact Email Address: jsolano@mediaone.net
"This story is a traditional story that is told to children in our country when they are very young. It is told at home and in our schools."

sighn of the footprints. by Tiger Lilly (age 12) Florida USA
Contact Email Address: howansa@aol.com>
"My people have told this tale for almost 301 years.It is an indian folk tale and we today cherrish this scred tale."

Shayla's adventure by Shayla (age 10) California USA
Contact Email Address: BabyLove780@aol.com>
"This is told in our city. It is very old and traditional. My teacher told me this folk tale to our class."

Tiger Butter by Kelli (age 14) Maryland USA
Contact Email Address: new1_2@hotmail.com
"My mom told me this story. It is a very old story. I don't know where she got it, but I think maybe out of a book or maybe her mom told it to her."

The Coffin by Tiffaney (age 13) Sunny California USA
Contact Email Address: emilyz@elnet.com
"This isn't really a folk tale, but my parents tell it over and over to me and my sister, Jo Jo."

Greyling by LaShannon (age 11) North Carolina USA
Contact Email Address: shana @intrstar.net
"This story takes place in a village near the sea . My teacher told my class this story . "

The daring young lady and the Goatman by Lyndsey (age 12) Texas USA
Contact Email Address: BURCHETTS@aol.com
"This story is told many times in my village. It's been created for as long as my great grandmother could remember.I found this tale in a book two weeks after my grandmother told it to me."

The Sun Tree by Siming (age 10) PA USA
Contact Email Address: luckyzoogabc@go.com
"This story was told by my mother's friend to me. "

Voices From Beyond the Grave by Kristin (age 13) Sakatchewan Canada
Contact Email Address: kristinben@hotmail.com
"I got this out of a book."

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Brandon (age 14) Texas USA
Email: http://www. alamo-heights. k12. tx. us/
"This is an Indian Folktale."

The Three little wolves and the big bad pig by Stephen (age 12) Michigan USA
Email: ms2oavo@moa.net
"It is a traditional tale and it is very old"

The Ghost In The Rocking Chair by Angela and Tristan (age 10) Canada
Email: tristansingh@hotmail.com
"It was told in my town. It is an old tale. My mom told me the tale first. "

The Thing Outside the Door by Kristin (age 13) Saskatchewan Canada
Email: kristin.bennett@home.com
"i first heard this story from my mother"

The Bird and Mouse by Kathleen (age 11) Michigan USA
Email: rockglen@flash.net
"The story is from a book called Tricksters, and I retold the story. "

Inrico and Ja Rule by Danielle (age 11) Michigan USA
Email: dan8716@aol.com
"It's a very old story. I got it from my teacher. The folk takle is about a Queen that has a baby from a person that does magic."

A Girl In My Dream by Joe (age 12) Michigan USA
Email: Awsom@hotmail.com
"It is a very old story. I got the story out of a book. the book is called Tree Of Dreams."

The Enchanted Tapestry by Brenda (age 12) Michagan USA
Email: MouaAY@AOL.Com
"My story was called The Enchanted Tapestry. The author was by Robert D San Sousi."

The Hedly Kow by Kari (age 11) Michigan USA
Email: A3carfan@IX.netcom.com
"The village of Hedly, England is haunted by a kow. A kow is like the boogieman or a goblin. He is formally called the Hedly Kow. The original version of this story can be found in the book Tatterhood by Ethel Phelps. "

Mofaro's Beatiful Datuhters by Tariq (age 10) Arizona USA
Email: RTZH_ALI@msn.com
" It was a story in a book."

Belling the Cat by Alex (age 11) Michigan USA
Email: gw_4@msn.com
" This story is from the United States. I found it in a book. The original version is also on the internet at http://www.teleport.com/~writers/fairytale02.html . This story is about a group of mice that want to trick a cat so they don't die. I really enjoyed this story and I hope you enjoy it too."

The Ghost Car by kristin (age 12) Saskatchewan Canada
Email: kristinben@hotmail.com
"It's told through out my friends. It isn't pretty old it's only 13 years old. The first person to tell me the story was my older sister."

The Golden Tresure . by Katie (age 11) Alberta Canada
Email: penstone@westerncanada.com
"The story is told in my village. It is quit old. My great great grandmother told it first."

Old Mother Hubbard by Melinda (age 11) Iowa USA
Email: lansing@netins.net
"My story is from Better Homes & Gardens. It is a old nursery rhyme. I believe the story is about the Great Depresson during the 1930's! "

The Sticks of Sistership by Sara (age 10) PA USA
Email: saram2@prodigy.net
"The story is told in my city. It as old story from a book. I think the tale is very creative. This story tells how friendship can be healed after arguements."
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