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Crane's Gratitude and other tales of animal wit and wisdom

by Fran Stallings

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The Brazilian Beetle -- Brazil 03:32
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Rabbit's Clever Nose -- Burma 05:49
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To Fool a Cat -- Japan 05:04
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The Wise Bird -- Rabbinical tradition 07:12
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Spider and Fly -- Baltic nations 05:04
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The Crane's Gratitude (Tsuru no ongaishi) -- Japan 12:04
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The Fox and the Geese -- Germany 01:35
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People all over the world tell animal stories to explore our kinship with our fellow creatures. Some tales help us to remember special aspects of an animal's non-human nature. Others put human words and emotions into an animal's mouth, that we may learn a lesson in human nature from the perspective of our non-human kin ...

These ancient folktales come from public domain. I invite you to learn and retell them in your own way. Look below for additional background information and help in finding traditional sources you can use to develop your own versions.

If you choose to tell my versions (adapted and with original material, ©1992), please remember to mention where you heard them: say "as retold by Fran Stallings," etc.

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released January 1, 1992

Cover illustration adapted from "Reeds and Cranes" by Suzuki Kiitsu, Edo Period, The Detroit Institute of Arts.

Translator for "Tsuru No Ongaeshi" text: Shizuko Mamiya. "Tsuru No" means "Crane's." "Ongaeshi" literally means "the obligation to repay a kindness," a debt of honor which is not taken lightly in Japan.

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Fran Stallings Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Fran Stallings is an American storyteller for listeners of all ages. She performs at storytelling festivals, in schools and libraries, and on radio, telling traditional folktales, science-based "eco-tales," and original creations. She has produced audio recordings and books of stories. She conducts workshops, residencies, and festival performances throughout the United States and overseas. ... more

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