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Elder Tales Stories of Wisdom and Courage from Around the World
Dan Keding
ISBN: 1-59158-594-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-594-7
204 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 11/30/2007
List Price: $30.00 (UK Sterling Price: £20.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • These stories, exceptionally well selected and retold with verve and attention to phrasing, are all useful either for reading aloud or for learning to tell--in a classroom or a library, at a child's bedside, in a visit to a retirement home, or around a campfire....An extensive bibliography and an ample index, including entries of subject, author, and title complete this work, which ought to grace the tables of all storytellers and the bookshelves of school libraries.
    —MultiCultural Review     Fall 2008
  • This volume is intended primarily for readers rather than tellers. The stories are perfect for adults and young people in middle and high school....Keding lists questions for students to engage elders in recalling their old stories, and he provides discussion guides for older audiences to use.
    —School Library Journal     July 2008
  • [A] useful and comprehensive collection of narratives concerning a significant topic in storytelling and in life.
    —Journal of Folklore Research Reviews     May 29, 2008
Description: Traditional folktales from around the world celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders, presenting them as crones, wise men, sages, magic helpers, and fools. Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies. It is also a fine resource for storytellers performing in senior centers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Think folk and fairy tales are all about mischievous animals, beautiful princesses, and handsome princes? Think again. One of the most prominent themes in folklore is that of the strength and role of the elders, a theme that deserves revisiting today. This collection gathers traditional folktales from around the world to celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders.

Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Introduction
    Chapter One: Wisdown
    Chapter Two: Tricksters
    Chapter Three: Heroes
    Chapter Four: Families
    Chapter Five: Justice By Accident
    Chapter Six: Magic and Wonder
    Chapter Seven: Our Animal Elders
    Chapter Eight: Stories for Elders
    Using the Stories in the Classroom
    Using the Stories in Senior Centers and Nursing Homes
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: Dan Keding is an internationally-known storyteller, balladeer, and award-wining author and recording artist. He writes a column for Sing Out! The Folk Music Magazine, has contributed articles to numerous anthologies, is author of Stories of Hope and Spirit (2004), and is co-editor of English Folktales (Libraries Unlimited, 2005).
LCC Class: 808
PDF Catalogs:
LU Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf
LU Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf
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