Folklore Fun! India
India is a huge country, with an enormously rich pantheon of folklore that changes depending on which part of the country you’re from, and I wanted to tell a story…
Folklore Fun! Latin American Tales
It's hard to believe that I've written eleven installments of the Folklore Fun series! Yet, I knew that there was still a huge geographical region that I hadn't explored yet:…
Folklore Fun: World Tour!
In honor of WPPL's Welcoming Week, we're going on a whirlwind trip around the world! Let's ease in with some broader collections. The books will feature familiar tales, as well…
Folklore Fun! China
This post was updated in October 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. I started this blog post with zero knowledge about Chinese folklore. Fortunately, WPPL has a great selection of…
Folklore Fun! Nigeria
This post was updated in September 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. I have a giant spreadsheet of books with folkloric influences. The main challenge I have with these blog…
Folklore Fun! Oceania and the Philippines
This post was updated in August 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. Ohio is not known for its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. And since the Westlake Porter Library does…
Folklore Fun! Winter Traditions
This post was updated in August 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. Seasons Ohioans are no strangers to winter weather. December means low temperatures, big sweaters, and sometimes even snow!…
Folklore Fun! Slavic Tales
This post was updated in July 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. Just when I stared considering my next folklore post, I saw The Castle of Tangled Magic on display.…
Folklore Fun! Indigenous Tales of North America
This post was updated in May 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. I did a lot more reading than usual while I was prepping for this blog post. Until now,…
Folklore Fun! African American Tales
This post was updated in April 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. Where people go, stories follow. The African diaspora, unjustly facilitated by the brutal Atlantic Slave Trade, forcibly sent…
Folklore Fun! Scandinavia
This post was updated in March 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. What do the God of Thunder and Disney Queen Elsa have in common? Popular movie franchises? Well, yes.…