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Storytelling Bibliography For Women's Issues
Compiled by Allison Cox
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood,
A Treasury of Goddess and Heroine Lore from Around the World
by Merlin Stone, Beacon Press, New York, 1979.
Powerful images of women's wisdom and courage, rooted in oral history, celebrating our diversity and shared experience. Absolutely one of the best resources for myths and legends of women. Contains "Hina", "Songi", "Lia", "PoHaha" and so very many more.
Cut From The Same Cloth,
American Women Of Myth, Legend and Tall Tale
by Robert San Souci and Brian Pinkney, Philomel Books, New York, 1993.
Fifteen funny, stormy, vivid tales of strong-willed, solid-hearted women.
Don't Bet On the Prince:
Contemporary Feminist Tales in North America and England
by Jack Zipes, New York: Routledge, 1989.
Favorite Folktales From Around The World
edited by Jane Yolen, Random House, 1986.
An inexhaustible source of the world's tales of the great human themes of love, wisdom, death...and more. This collection includes "The Spirit of the Van" and "The Seal Skin", both about abuse.
Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters, Heroines in Folktales from Around the World
edited by Kathleen Ragan, W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1998.
A highly recommended book featuring remarkable stories from around the world.
Moon On Fire, Calling Forth The Power Of The Feminine
By Laura Simms, Yellow Moon Press, 1987.
A master storyteller brings to life folktales from Africa, Siberia, Hawaii and Persia, each representing symbols of feminine being. Laura has several other tapes that are wonderful such as Women and Wild Animals.
A Piece Of The Wind And Other Stories To Tell
By Ruthilde Kronberg and Patricia McKissack, Harper,1990.
Offers practical advice on how to tell their stories of warmth, charm, inspiration and truth for all ages. Includes the story "Bundles of Troubles, Bundles of Blessings".
The Storyteller's Goddess,
Tales of the Goddess and Her Wisdom from Around the World
by Carolyn McVickar Edwards, Harper Collins, San Francisco, 1991.
Organized around the 7 healing Goddess principles and inspired by traditional Goddess lore and ancient artifacts, these 30 stories provide vivid and dramatic inspiration. Permission is granted in the book for telling these stories.
Tatterhood And Other Tales,
The Feminist Press, New York, 1978 and
The Maid Of The North, Feminist Folktales From Around The World,
(contains "The Fair Exchange" which I use with mothers who have lost custody due to neglect and are working to regain parental rights)
Holt, Rhinehart & Winston, 1982, both by Ethel Johnston Phelps.
Phelps celebrates women who have brains and energy with stories collected from diverse cultures.
Wise Women, Folk and Fairy Tales
from around the World retold and edited by Suzanne I. Barchers, Libraries Unlimited, Inc., Englewood, Colorado, 1990.
A gathering of tales for all ages celebrating strong women who prevail and triumph using their intelligence, courage or resourcefulness. Comprehensive and condensed, this collection offers a good start to shaping your own version of the tale.
Womenfolk and Fairy Tales
edited by Rosemary Minard, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1975.
This collection contains "The Stolen Bairn And The Sidh" - excellent story to share with mothers struggling to regain custody of their children and "Cap O' Rushes" which works well in discussions of abusive childhood experiences.
Women Who Run With The Wolves
by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ballantine Books, New York, 1992.
This isn't the kind of book that one can read in a few long nights and for good reason. It took Estes 12 years to write this and there's a lot to absorb here. The stories, on the other hand, slip right in and will leave one wanting more from this Master Teller. Sounds True, in Boulder Colorado, US, offers several recorded collections of her stories that are worth listening to over and over again.
Allison Cox specializes in designing story programs tailored to each group's interests.
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