Margaret Chatham will design a story program to fit your needs, drawing from a repertoire of over 150 stories from 6 continents and several islands. Here are a few samples:

Molly Mulhollin-- legend of an early Virginia settler, with a taste of the Irish tales she brought with her and the Appalachian tales that are her legacy

A Middle Eastern Tour--from the adventures of the Arabian nights to the humor of Nasr-ed-Din Hodja

Magic By the Book--It's a Funny Thing...Jane Yolen, Patricia C. Wrede, Natalie Babbitt, E. Nesbit, Rudyard Kipling all wrote tales of magic and humor which jump from the page for out-loud enjoyment

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night--winter shivers from around the Arctic Circle

Tricks and Turnabouts--Anansi, Br'er Rabbit, Nasr-ed-Din Hodja, Coyote, and Jack: the world is full of tricksters

From the Land of the Rising Sun--Folktales from Japan, or a sampling from Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, and Hmong stories. This can include a Hmong pa ndau storycloth and dolls from the represented cultures.

Three Worlds of Hispanic Tales--Hispanic stories from Native American, African and Spanish roots

Angels, Dragons and Heroes Bold-Stories from the many worlds of the Balkans, and dolls that illustrate the mix of cultures

Audio Tape:

Cat Tales: Four Furry Tales includes "The Cat Who Walked By Himself" from Just-So Stories by Rudyard Kipling; "Naming a Cat," a Chinese folktale; "The King of the Cats," adapted from Joseph Jacobs' More English Fairy Tales; and "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Japanese folktale originally translated by Lafcadio Hearn. Available for $12, including shipping and handling: send check to Margaret Chatham, 2631 Kirklyn St., Falls Church, VA 22043, with your complete mailing address.