Fishermen, Trees, Flying Turtles and More

Stories included in this episode:  The Fisherman's Baby Liz Weir masterful imbibes classic folktales and myths with a vibrant energy appealing to listeners of all ages. This classic tale is no different. A fisherman with a unique relationship with the sea and its inhabitants does what he can for his family, with a little magic involved.To learn more about Liz Weir visit timpfest.org Nho Lobo A Cape Verdean folktale about a cunning and lazy trickster, a colorful cast of characters, hard work, and gladness. To learn more about Len Cabral visit www.lencabral.com Turtle Learns to Fly An ambitious little turtle is eager to learn how to fly and go where it's summer all the time. To learn more about Dovie Thomason visit doviethomason.com Kansakura (Sacred Cherry Tree) From a collection of tree myths, folktales, and songs from around the world, Diane Edgecomb, accompanied by Margot Chamberlain, breathes life into one of the prettiest trees. To learn more about Diane Edgecomb visit livingmyth.com The Troll's House Jeri Burns, PhD, one half of the the dynamite storytelling duo The Storycrafters, shares this fairy tale with a twist about a troll and some meddlesome goats. You might have heard it before but maybe not like this... To learn more about Jeri Burns, PhD visit www.storycrafters.com