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Tag Archives: Folklore
Nature Detectives: All about Nests
What happens when you have inquisitive children, one nest cam, several nest specimens, and an old English folk tale? The answer is one lively program that explores how and why birds build so many different types of nests! The Magpie’s Nest is a folk tale about … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, children's literature, Folklore, folktales, nature detectives, Nests, science
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Tuesday Tales: The Storytelling and Folk & Fairy Collection
The Storytelling and Folk& Fairytale Collection in the Children’s Department contains both circulating and historic reference books that beckon children, parents, caregivers, students, and educators. It is a vast resource for anyone interested in a fascinating story. Our department has … Continue reading
Snow moon tonight
Along with flowers, moon phases have names that are both poetic and self-explanatory. Tonight’s full moon is the Snow Moon, so called because it happens in February, a cold month in the northern hemisphere. But it sounds mysterious, as if … Continue reading
A Scheherazade thing
Sometimes I wish dearly that I had more formal education in linguistics. Storytelling is one of those times. Not only does folklore have history and common elements, but it sparks a desire to engage in folk etymology and/or pseudolinguistics.
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Tagged books, children's books, children's literature, Folklore, folktales, Storytelling
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The Tellin’ o’ the Tale
We celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with “the wearin’ o’ the green” and “the tellin’ o’ the tale.”
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Tagged book lists, Folklore, folktales, Local Authors, Pittsburgh authors, Pittsburgh writers, st. patrick's day
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The Juniper Tree
The title of this new book for grownups is alarming, but it is also authentic. It is a line from a sweet, sad, spooky song in the traditional German folktale, “The Juniper Tree.” The book with the alarming title is … Continue reading
