Tales from Cultures Far and Near - Jim Weiss

Tales From Cultures Far and Near performed by Jim Weiss

Classics of many lands — wisdom from China and Japan, an African romance, wildly funny Native American, Arabian and Spanish tales— show that the human beings who tell them all are related.



Stories Included:

• A Guest Who Ran (Native American)
• Two Monks (Japan)
• The Three Friends of Manuel (Spain)
• Courting the Wind (West Africa)
• The Secret Weapon (China)
• Djuha: Two Stories (Arabic)

Audio CD Details:

• Audio CD Length: 1 hour
• Recommended Ages: 5 and up

"Among the freshest works out today." — Sacramento Bee

" ...most folktales spin a running tale of human foibles...these stories are not exception...use it as part of cultural geography lessons." — Electic Home School

"The choice of stories is superb, and Weiss brings them alive with the rich energy he brings to his telling." — AudioFile

Jim Weiss' audio CDs are the recipient of 53 major national awards from:

• The American Library Association
• Parents' Choice Foundation
• NAPPA
• The Parents' Council
• The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
• The Film Advisory Board
• Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award
• ...and many more.

About the Storyteller: Jim travels extensively about The United States, giving live performances at stores, libraries, schools and community events. He has hosted and starred in a PBS television pilot that won a Northern California Emmy for Best Children's Show, and has even performed at The White House Annual Easter Event. As a storyteller, Jim's performances have been described as exciting and enchanting. His connection to his audience is magnetic and interactive, proof positive that storytelling today rejuvenates one of the first and most personal forms of entertainment. Adults and children alike leave the performance feeling that they have really met characters from a wide range of classic literature and folk tales. Jim's presentations garner heightened respect for the art of storytelling and the literature itself.