Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Reading Diary Week 9: American Indian Fairy Tales

These are my thoughts on the first half of the American Indian Fairy Tales from the book of the same name by W.T. Larned.

Iagoo the Storyteller: I am very much looking forward to reading the story coming up after reading this introduction. Iagoo sounds like a really interesting man and great speaker.



Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind: I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I love that the creature wins because he is so cheerful. What a happy story to get you through the winter!

The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds: This story was really quite adorable. I love the way it was similar to the tortoise and the hare with the slow and steady wins the race type moral. The descriptions of the land were beautifully done.

The Child of the Evening Star: This story has so many beautiful layers to it that I hardly know what to say about it. I love the characters in this story. They really came to life and it was like I knew them. I am really enjoying the storytelling style of all of these stories. The story made me wish I could see the kingdom of the evening star! I really cannot wait for the second half of this unit.


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