The Jack Tales

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     The Jack Tales are really an oral tradition.  That means that people tell the stories and not write them.  Some of the Jack Tales are in books, but the best is to see someone tell the story.

     There are some famous storytellers in North Carolina.  Other states also have many skilled storytellers and maybe some of them will come to your school.  All regions have their stories and this is just an example of stories in one region.


    Go HERE to read a Jack Tale

  Go HERE to see Lizzy introduce
   a  Jack Tale in sign language

Places to learn more about the
Jack Tales and storytellers:

If you know
The story "Jack & the
Beanstalk", then you know a "Jack Tale".

What Are Jack Tales?

Jack Tales and Folklore

Sources &
Citations

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