All the children but one return a year later with beautiful plants. The Emperor had given all the children seeds and said that whoever returns with the most beautiful plant in one year will be the new emperor. This Chinese folktale about the Emperor looking for a successor shows children that you will be rewarded for your honesty in ways you could never imagine. This book provides a great vehicle to convey the message that honesty is the best policy. The Moon’s true friend, Round Arms, then shows her all the great things that people say about her and that she should not be discouraged by the hateful words of others. Moon lets the Sun’s hateful words get the best of her and it makes her feel inferior and small just like a bully’s tormenting can make a victim feel small and oppressed. This Native American folktale follows the story of the moon and her journey to understanding that other people’s words should not define her. This accomplished children’s book is the winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. How the Moon Regained Her Shape, By: Janet Ruth Heller and Ben Hodson A special discount for World Folktales & Fables Week is offered at the end of the article. These folktales, which are all part of our Multicultural Book Sets, are a perfect way to teach your students or children about different cultures and languages from around the world. Each one explores the origin of different phenomena and reflects important values. Here, we look at eight folktales from around the world. Many do this through the telling of fables or folktales. World Folktales & Fables: Important Teaching ToolsĮvery culture has its own way of teaching lessons and sharing how different things came to be. (This year it’s March 18-24.) Be sure to enjoy a good folktale at home and in your classroom! Use #WorldFolktales on social media, and tell us about your favorite folktales and fables. World Folktales and Fables Week is celebrated the third week of each March.
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