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December 14, 2021 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Fairy Folk, and Religious Tales

Fairytales and folktales are like mushrooms. You have a general sense when they'll crop up but you never know quite where. Today, they're cropping up here.

December 14, 2020 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Fairy, Folk, and Religious Tales

This year I was impressed by the sheer variety of the stories on display. Hope you like your tales done in all kinds of styles from all kinds of places! This year was a good one for this category.

January 14, 2020 by Betsy Bird

21st Century Oral Storytelling: How PJ Library Connects Kids to Their Heritage via Podcasting

"Folktales were an oral tradition before they were a book tradition." I interview Meredith Lewis about why podcasts for kids are an ideal venue for carrying on Jewish storytelling traditions.