Act!vated Folk Tales for Reading Out Loud
The Act!vated Storytellers have adapted some of the stories they have performed on stage for you to read aloud. Grab a friend and check out a book to read right here on your computer.
Now you can read the stories on your PDA (Palm Pilot) or other wireless device.
Vasalisa and Baba Yaga The Russian Cinderella faces the nasty ole ogre Baba Yaga. Features photos from the stage production.
Davy Crockett the man and the legend (You decide where to put the animals on your screen as you read.)
Folktales for your Ears!
Listen to your favorite stories being Act!vated! Plug in your earphones and pick a story:
The Golden Pitcher from Mongolia. A tale of age and wisdom.
The stage version is currently touring to schools and libraries. See the story live.
Jack and the Beans Talk Yes, the beans really talk! Hover your mouse over the beans to see what they say.
Orpheus a Greek Myth. Orpheus and Eurydice journey to the underworld of Hades and his three headed dog Cerberus, features artwork by students. Read the Chorus parts aloud with a group.
Simple Ivan a simpleton story from Russia - with suggestions for acting.
The stage version is currently touring to schools and libraries. See the story live.
Old Stormalong a great American hero from the sea
Follow the Buzz - A story from Japan. Play with the bees as they follow your mouse across the screen.
Toyama no Kin-san a "Robin Hood" story we learned during our trip to Japan.
Stories to Watch
The stories feature photos from the live stage shows. Slide show will be presented in a separate browser window and they will loop. So, just X out when you are done.
- Vasalisa from Russia
- The Golden Pitcher from Mongolia
- The Ice Cream Cone from the 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis, MO
Please note: these stories are adapted for slide show presentation and are not word for word translations of the stage productions.
Act!vated Stories are available for sale at all public shows.
