Traditional Literature

Grades K-5

Traditional Literature

What is Traditional Literature?

Traditional literature is a genre that deals specifically with stories that were initially oral and were written down at a later date.  There are many forms of traditional literature, such as:

  • myths
  • fables
  • epics
  • ballads
  • legends
  • folk rhymes
  • folktales
  • fairy tales

Grades K-5