Throughout my posts, I've provided information on the Grimm brothers and the fairy tales they authored. For my last post, I want to share some useful, interesting, and fun sites that explore, inform, and promote the fairy tale genre. For fun for both adults and children, nationalgeographic.com provides insightful information on the brothers, interactive storytelling, credible sources, forums, resources, and links to Grimm brother information. I am a big fan of fairy tale art. Art Passions showcases artist and their artistic interpretations of fairy tales that we have come to know and love from such authors as Perrault, Brothers Grimm, and Anderson to name a few. The site is more than a web gallery of pictures. Art Passions is an engaging site packed with information and entertainment for adults, educators, and children. Another one of my favorite sites is SurLaLun fairytales.com. This site has everything from annotated tales to blogs, educational offerings, shopping, and other regularly up-dated news and information. If you're into fairy tales, this site has it all. Be sure to check out the unique products for sale at CafePress.com which features SurLaLune original designs. The Portitude.org is another site certainly worth exploring. The Paper Portitude is a well stocked on-line library chock full of literary choices. The Painted Portitude is an on-line art gallery showcasing artist that not only excel in their craft, but influence the way we think about art. This site also provides community forums and an opportunity through the Portitude Press for writers to publish their written work. The site is very user friendly, with a warm, inviting atmosphere. I hope you find the above sites as useful and entertaining as I do. My fairy tale trips will continue to explore the lands of Once upon a time, Long ago and far away, and the many different paths of the forest. Maureen
