Exploring Folk Tales and Fairy Tales

The video introduces different genres of stories, focusing on folktales and fairy tales. It explains the characteristics of each genre, providing examples like Johnny Appleseed and Cinderella. Kermit the Frog humorously reports on Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, illustrating the narrative elements of each genre. The video concludes by comparing folktales and fairy tales, highlighting their similarities and differences, and guides viewers on how to find these stories in a library.

What is the purpose of learning about different genres?

• To write our own stories

• To become a librarian

• To find great books to read

• To learn new languages

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk tales?

• They teach lessons

• They often feature talking animals

• They include magical events

• They are based on things that could happen

Which of these is an example of a folk tale?

• Cinderella

• Johnny Appleseed

• Rapunzel

• Snow White

What is a common feature of characters in fairy tales?

• They are always animals

• They never speak

• They are either good or bad

• They are always real people

Which of these is an example of a fairy tale?

• The Gingerbread Boy

• Jack and the Beanstalk

• The Blind Men and the Elephant

• Chicken Little

What is a key difference between folk tales and fairy tales?

• Fairy tales are always true stories, folk tales are not

• Folk tales have magic, fairy tales do not

• Fairy tales have magic, folk tales do not

• Folk tales are always about animals, fairy tales are not

What do both folk tales and fairy tales have in common?

• They both feature real-life events

• They are both non-fiction

• They both always have happy endings

• They both teach lessons

How can you tell if a story is a folk tale?

• It has talking animals

• It includes magic

• It sounds like it could happen

• It has good and bad characters

Where can you find traditional folk and fairy tales in the library?

• In the reference section

• In the children's section

• In the non-fiction section

• In the fiction section

What Dewey Decimal number is used for folk and fairy tales?

• 398.2

• 200.3

• 600.4

• 500.1