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* African-American Stories Collected in Michigan
* Anansi and the Gift of Stories - African and Caribbean
folktales told with spider puppet
* American Sign Language - The third most used language in
the U.S. is taught in stories told in voice and sign along
with basic signs and fingerspelling
* Applefest - Delicious stories from around the world
* Around the World Water Cruise in Stories
* Biblical World and Our World - Stories from the Bible and
stories illustrating Biblical ideas
* “Circus Is Coming!” - The various acts of the circus have
stories to be told
* Down-Under Tales - Several programs are available: Tall
tales unique to “Oz”; tales of Australian animals; or a ghost-lovers
look at spooky places and a tale that rivals Titanic; Blinky Bill
the Koala (with puppet)
* Earth Is Our Home - Celebrate the elements that make our
world
* Family Comes First - Stories featuring family members
* First Came the Anishinabe - Michigan and the Great Lakes
area’s first people call themselves the Anishinabe, however you may
know them as the Chippewa, Ojibwa, or Ottawa, but do you know their
stories?
* Friends: The Good, The Bad, and Avoiding Acting Ugly
* Great Lakes, Great Stories
* Have Stories, Will Travel - Design a program to match
country or countries or continents (excluding Antarctic) of your
choice
* Hi-Bear-nating Tales - Stories about bears here in Michigan
and around the world
* Holiday Happenings - Celebrate holidays with stories
* Imagination Station - stories of wonder and fantasy
* Jokes, Chuckles, and Tales with Smiles
* Kings, Queens, Princesses, Princes, Knights, and Dragons
* Liberetta Lerich Green, her life in Michigan 100 years ago
and earlier (See more by going
Liberetta Lerich Green on this website.)
* Michigan’s People Have Stories - Tailor this program to the
ethnic background of your group with tales to match their origins
* Nature Is All Around Us - Learn about plants, stars, and
animals through stories
* Original
Stories and How to Make them
* Paul Bunyan, a Tall Tale Hero Bigger Than All
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* Quilts and Other Stories Stitched Together - Fabric-related
"material"
* Reading Month - All programs can be tied to reading and
folk literature
* Smorgasbord of Storytelling - Enjoy a calory-free feast
from the food groups
* Spooky Tales and Happenings of Michigan and the Great Lakes
* Spooky World - International version of stories tailored to
match the level of scariness for different age groups
* Stories That Dance - International assortment of stories
told by LoiS at the Detroit Institute of Art’s Degas exhibit
* Tales for Winners - Stories incorporating a variety of
sports & physical activities, many of which include strong female
heroes
* Tall Tales as Big as You Wish - Original and traditional
tall tales, with a look at how to create your own Whopper
* Turkish Delight - Tales of the Hodja are told throughout
the Middle East under various names, but Turkey claims to have been
where it all began
* Underground Railroad & the Civil War from the Michigan
homefront, including Music (see
Liberetta Lerich Green)
* Voices of Our Ancestors - Timeless tales matched to times,
people, or places of your choice
* When the Wind Blows - Stories about Weather and the Seasons
* X = What You Need - Design a program on the theme YOU
need
* Yell About Yellow, Green, or Blue - Explore some of the
many stories that relate to colors
* Zoo Who's Who and Beyond - Stories about an individual
animal
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