How did Turtle get cracks in his shell? Why do dogs sniff each other's tails? Why does Bear hibernate all winter?

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Pairs with "Animal Tales" workshop/school residency.

Tatterhood battles a band of trolls. Manka solves impossible riddles. Vasalisa dares to knock at the witch’s door. Adventurous heroines reclaim fairytales as fierce, funny, and feminine.

It’s 1912, and Delia Nilsson has a decision to make: stay in Sweden, or leave the only home she’s ever known for a better life in Minnesota.  

Students hear her story, ask questions, and weigh in on what to do next.

A giant without a heart, a goose made of gold, a talking pancake... These timeless tales are at equal parts surprising and familiar. 

Meet a Japanese pearl diver, an Indian aya, Anansi the spider man, and more on this world tour.

Has your little sister ever blurted a family secret in front of the whole church? Have you ever been picked up by the French police? Do you know what happens if you move to India eat curry 24/7?

Legends from every culture tell of those who steal the sun, and of the people and animals brave enough to bring it back. Let story, poem, and song brighten your spirits for the days ahead.

Neither by day nor by night, neither riding nor walking… Love takes many forms in fairytales. Wits are matched, curses are broken, and hearts are opened.

On Midsummer’s Eve anything can happen. Trolls lurk. Animals speak. Swans turn into beautiful maidens. Wishes and dreams come true.

Sing along as Old McDonald has a birthday, Itsy Bitsy the spider goes on her first adventure, and the Dish and Spoon run away together.

There are adventures to be had East of the Sun and West of the Moon! Watch out for trolls, bargain with the Wind, and learn how to brew Nail Broth.

A skeleton with the shivers, a grumpy pumpkin, and a windblown witch make for a silly-spooky Halloween perfect for young children.

Snowflakes fall, and cocoa steams. Everything is ready for Christmas Eve... until Rudolph gets stuck in a snowbank! Get the inside scoop from Peppermint the Elf.

Help Tomte Kajsa wish the animals of farm and forest a glad julafton– and maybe even make some mischief if the humans forget her bowl of rice pudding!

Tomte Kajsa is 333 years old. She can whistle up the wind, speak to animals, and tell you where to find the first snowflake of winter.

What has three heads and no common sense, and wants to eat you for breakfast? Meet the trolls of mountains, forests, and everywhere in between.

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Pairs with "Troll Tales" workshop.

Magical adventures await in the land of the Northern Lights– but so do the mosquitoes! Find out what makes them buzz, and more.

Pairs with “Making Myth" workshop/school residency.

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