Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone

From tall tales trickster tales and noodlehead stories to hoaxes urban legends riddles and songs-here are more than 70 stories from around the world and across the centuries that you can pull out of your story bag at a moment''s notice-to read aloud or re-tell before between and after daily activities; or integrate into lessons and learning opportunities. Most take just minutes to read. The country or culture of origin is noted for each story and there is a detailed bibliography introductory notes on humor and folklore and a discussion of the healing power of humor.