Do Tell Story Swap
Denmark: The Bed Just So
Do Tell Story Swap Summaries
July 8, 2025
2025 Virtual Story Swap via Zoom sponsored by the Storytelling Association of California (SAC)
Previously Featured Stories
Ireland - Billy Beg and the Giants
Australia - Aboriginal Tracker
Mexico - The Wise Woman of Córdoba
Scotland - Archie and the Little People
Pacific Islands - The Eight Cow Woman
Bali - Tirta Empul
Mexico - Snowing Tortillas
Haiti - The Story of Owl
Norway - The Seventh Father of the House
American Folktale: Halfway up the Mountain
American Folktale: The Wish Ring
Arab Tale: The Friend of a Friend of a Friend
African Folktale - A Mende Story
Swap Summaries
Our hosts:
Katy Mangan
Vicky Ness
Check back every month for insights, resources, and tips from our storytellers!
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Fall 2023 Issue, p 38-41
By Vicky Ness
By Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, Summer 2023, p 35-38
By Meg Brown
By Vicky Ness
By Katy Mangan and Brandon Spars
Published in The Story Beast, July 2022 Issue, p 7-8
Rose Owens began the evening with a personal story about 17 ladybug rocks that mysteriously disappeared from her yard: the whole collection, in fact, except for Bertha Louise. Fortunately, a young neighbor, Zach, came to the rescue.
Renu Narayan zoomed in from India to share a story about a worried mom who found a unique way to overcome her constant worrying.
Sharon Elwell told a historical story about Joshua Norton, who declared himself emperor of San Francisco in 1859 and was beloved of his city.
Vicky Ness wowed us with an imaginative tale about a banana that changed the lives of many other plants and people in surprising ways.
Shilpa called in from India to share a folk tale about an old woman who unknowingly saved herself from robbers by talking to the fish she was about to eat for dinner.
Genevieve Franklin shared a heartwarming personal story about coming to recognition and understanding of her life as a Mexican American, including a quote from Benito Juarez, “Peace is to be found in respect for the rights of others.”
Katy Mangan ended the evening with the enchanting story of Eduardo in the Emerald Forest.
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