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Calling all jaded faded mandarins of the techno world. Explore the magic of fairytales and fables. Log on
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THE POWER of fairy tales, myths and fables has endured through time. And so in the new age it is only natural that instead of cuddling up to granny (it definitely was more fun) to hear the magical words, "once upon a time," we click on the mouse. Here are some wonderful sites for the best of the magical world of fantasy and imagination.
Stories to grow by
http://www.storiestogrowby.com: Stories to grow by is an online library of charming short stories for children, gathered from countries around the world. Although you won't find the latest Harry Potter adventures here, the stories are beautifully illustrated with children's drawings. You can browse through the collection or search for stories by type, theme, or age level.
Kids' sites
http://www.kidsites.com: Kids' sites is the leading guide to the best in kids' sites on the web. The site has a big collection of folk and fairy tales from around the world, plus games and so on. This is a special site for everyone, young or old, to enjoy.
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org: The Encyclopedia Mythica has 6,100 definitions of gods, goddesses and supernatural beings. The site includes folklore, bestiary, fairy-folk, supernatural creatures, and imaginary places and could be your major reference resource for fairytales and fables.
Children's literature web guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/{cedil}dkbrown/index.html: This website is one of the largest directories of children's literature on the Internet. The links and pages are divided into special categories that include: authors, stories, readers' theatre, journals, book reviews and resources.
Luminarium
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/fairytales.html: Internet Public Library's fairytales index gives a brief guide to finding information on fairytales with annotated links to major fairytale directories on internet including Andrew Lang's Fairy Books, Grimm's' Fairytales and Andersen's Fairytales.
Children's book central
http://www.mainlesson.com: Don't wait until bedtime to drift into the fantastic dream world of castles, kings and bizarre creatures. There is a story waiting for you right now. This site has a collection of full text Bidpai, Jataka Tales, Aesop's and other materials.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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