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World Folktales and Fables Week: 2022 Edition

March 20, 2022 by Frances Evans

{Guest Post by Language Lizard}

World Folktales and Fables Week: 2022 Edition

Every March, Language Lizard celebrates World Folktales and Fables Week in order to highlight the benefits of these straightforward stories. This year, it takes place from March 20th to 26th. This event is dedicated to encouraging children and adults to explore the lessons and cultural background of folktales, fables, myths and legends from around the world.

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Filed Under: Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, Children's Book Author, diverse books, Language Lizard, Multicultural Children's Book Authors, World Folktales and Fables

Women in World Folktales and Fables

March 25, 2021 by Valarie Budayr

Guest post from Language Lizard

World Folktale Stories from Language Lizard

Historically, fables often feature talking animals in a short story format that teaches a simple lesson. The most well-known creator of fables is Aesop, a Greek slave believed to have lived around 560 BC. Some of his most popular fables are “The Tortoise and the Hare,”  “The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg,” and “The Lion and the Mouse.” There are also more modern-day fables, like Dr. Seuss‘s The Lorax. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, Children's Book Author, diverse books, Language Lizard, Multicultural Children's Book Authors, World Folktales and Fables

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