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These stories are a collection of concise folktale plots retold by Heather Forest for students to explore and retell. Once students can remember a folktale's simple sequence of events, the plot can be elaborated upon and personalized with new descriptive details, new dialogue, characterization and a sense of metaphor.

These short folktales can also be used as recitation text that students can use to practice performance skills.

Have Fun! Be Creative! Invent a new way to retell an old tale.

Plot Collection:

Stories in a Nutshell...Concise Plots For the Retelling
These very short versions of folktales from around the world are retold by Heather Forest.

Aesop's ABC...Twenty Six Fables
These alphabetically organized selections of Aesop's fables are retold by Heather Forest.

More Story Resources:

A Storytelling Bookshelf for Teachers
A list of books which offer an overview of uses for storytelling in the classroom.

A Storytelling Audio Collection for the Classroom
A list of audiotapes which offer a range of styles and multicultural tales by professional tellers.