USEFUL LINKS AND CONTENTS OF
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| Useful and interesting links about Wales |
Llyfrau yn Gymraeg/ Welsh
books | Welsh Cookbooks | Welsh
tourist materials and videos, music and other media | British
science and education journals |
1.Click here to see a version of "On Wisconsin" in Welsh. Cliciwch yma i weld fersiwn "On Wisconsin" yn Gymraeg./ Diolch i Nesta Evans! / Thanks to Nesta Evans!
2. Here is the Welsh National Anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.
3. Here is one of the best sources of Welsh language lessons on line. If you want lessons given in your class, contact Mary.
4. Here is a web site with folk tales from around the world. Check out the four Welsh tales listed under "Cwmru", which is Cymru, the Welsh word for Wales, of course, SPELLED INCORRECTLY!!.
5. Do you need to translate a Welsh word into English (or an
English word into Welsh) but don't have a dictionary?
Use the on-line Welsh
lexicon for a quick and accurate response.
6. Are you curious about the weather in the Snowdonia mountains?
Here is the information.
7. Castles of Wales with lots of other great links as well as castle information.
Castell Dolwyddlelan
8. The Gymanfa Ganu (Hymn-singing Festival) is a Welsh cultural institution that is carried on by people of Welsh ancestry in the United States and Canada. Hear lots of familiar hymn tunes and get information about coming events at the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu (WNGGA) site. If you are of documentable Welsh ancestry you can apply to the WNGGA for a grant, perhaps to travel to Wales to visit schools. (Contact Mary, who has received several small grants from the WNGGA.)
9. You can buy things directly from Wales on line. Here is a a good source of reasonably pricted goods: Wales Direct .
10. You can also buy some Welsh items on line from suppliers in the United States. One that offers some nice items is Harp and Dragon. The people there are nice and helpful.
11. Get a taste of Wales with Welsh recipes. If you like Welsh cakes, try this recipe from Mary and Olwen.
Our friends at Ysgol Yr Esgob published this recipe in their school cook book! They taste good even when not served on a dragon plate from Wales.
12. Dyma safle we efo llawer o weithgareddau (e.e. Brownis Siocled). ( Here is a site (in Welsh) with activity ideas (e.g. under design and technology, a detailed recipe and instructions for microwave brownies.). In English from the same school are links to lots of other resources (in English) about primary education, etc.
13. Writing poetry is a Welsh tradition. To see the poems Project Madog children and classes wrote about the moon, click here.
14. Ninnau is the Welsh North-American newspaper. If your class has done a special project in cooperation with your e-pals, consider submitting an article with pictures. Welsh-Americans are always interested in learning about new and interesting Welsh-American connections.
15. The island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) has lots to offer travelers to Wales.
Click here if you have a question or would like to arrange to borrow a book.
Links about Wisconsin
A home
page for Wisconsin with a wide variety of information. 
Take a virtual tour of Wisconsin on this site (Thanks to Ms. Andrews in Rosendale!)
A short history of Wisconsin plus lots of links.
Information about Native
American tribes in Wisconsin and links to information about their cultural
activities, pow-wow schedules, etc.
Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin's outdood historical museum, one of the largest in the country.
Lots of facts
about Wisconsin
Geology
of Wisconsin
A taste of Wisconsin: recipes and food traditions.
Animals and birds of Wisconsin
Activities for and with Wisconsin's Welsh-Americans.
People came from all over the world to settle in Wisconsin.
Here is information about the many ethnic
organizations in the state.
Castell Penrhyn Castle (all about castle life; bilingual)
Child's Christmas in Wales, A Dylan Thomas (classic poem)
Christmas Bos, A by Chris S. Stephens (book about Welsh/British Christmas customs)
Chwedlau Cymru I Ddysgwyr by Eiry Palfrey (simple Welsh folk tales, yn Gymraeg)
Cyflwyno Gwyddoniaeth Magnetau (science book about magnetism, Yn Gymraeg)
Dai the Dragon Keeper Alan Rogers (adventures of Welsh cartoon characters)
Deall Geiriau (Understanding Words) Welsh language workbook intended for home use, supplemental use, or for parents to learn aslong with children ages 5-6
Diwrnod i'r Dewin (children's book about Merlin and a young boy confronting bullies; yn Gymraeg)
Dragon and Mousie Andrew Fusek Peters (picture book and fantasy story for younger children; Welsh vocabulary at the end)
Geiriau Bob Dydd Roger Boore, illus. Jo Litchfield (children's picture dictionary of everyday Welsh words)
Gods and Heroes in North Wales by Michael Senior (mythology and history; adults)
Gren's Guide to Rugby (humor)
Gwaith Iaith by Goronwy Ellis, Ann Wynn Jones, and Morfudd Roberts (beginning Welsh language book for children, yn Gymraeg)
History of Wales, The by J. Graham Jones
How to be a Welshman Gren (humor)
Lliwiau: Sali Mali a'r Ffrindiau Gordon Jones (book about colors for children, yn Gymraeg)
Llyfr ABC Elwyn Ioan (illustrated Welsh alphabet yn Gymraeg)
Llyfr Gweithgaredd Pili Palas Activity Book Welsh Language Board (activity book to use in conjunction with visit to Pili Palas, butterfly "zoo" near Porthaethwy; bilingual)
Llyfr Gwyddoniaeth Difyr (children's book about science; yn Grmraeg)
Mabsant (book of Welsh folk songs: words yn Gymraeg and music; translations given)
Maint by Dref Wen (beginning book about relative size; yn Gymraeg)
North Wales in the Making by Micael Senior (geology and early history)
North Wales Walks and Legends Showell Styles (legends and walks associated with their areas)
One Hundred and One Really Useful Things to Do with a Welsh Hat (humor)
Primary Mathematics Curriculum Guide by Harvey Blair
Real Wales Heini Gruffudd (history, culture, language; written by a prominent Welsh nationalist)
Science for Primary Teachers: An Audit and Self-Study Guide by G. A. Peacock
Sea Shells and Wedding Bells by Sian Lewis (book about Welsh geography for children)
Siapiau: Sali Mali a'r Ffrindiau Goron Jones (book about shapes for children, yn Gymraeg)
Smot yn Gweld y Byd by Eric Hill (Spot book yn Gymraeg)
Speak for Yourself BBC Cymru Wales
Stories of Wales Told for Children Elizabeth Sheppard-Jones (folk tales suitable for children)
String in the Harp, A by Nancy Bond (young adult novel about Americans in Wales)
Supernatural Clwyd by Richard Holland (folk tales from northeast Wales)
Tales from Wales Rhiannon Ifans (collection of Welsh folk tales)
Welsh Fairy Book, The by W. Jenkyn Thomas (short fairy tales; upper elementary, young adult)
Welsh Folk Tales (collection of folk tales by region, bilingual)
Welsh For Beginners
Welsh Wildlife by David Jones
When was Wales by Gwyn A. Williams (history of Wales; adult readers)
Wild Britain Woodlands (nature study)
Woman Who Went to Fairyland, The, retold by Rosalind Kerven, illus. by Honey deLacey (folk tale)
Y Ddaear yn y gofod (Earth in space book; yn Gmraeg)
Y Ddraig Goch: The Red Dragon by Aaeres Twigg (discusses origin of the Welsh symbol)
Y Geiriadur Lliwgar: The Most Popular Welsh Children's Picture Dictionary Ever! For Welsh Speakers and Learners
Ysgol Cae Top: Information for Parents 2001-2002
Ysgol Cae Top: Information for Parents 2002-2003
Book of Welsh Bread, A by Bobby Freeman
Christmas with Ena by Ena Thomas
Customs and Cooking From Wales by Sian Llewellyn
From Celtic Hearths: Baked Goods from Scotland, Ireland and Wales by Deborah Krasner
O Gornel y Gegin From the Kitchen Corner by Audry Collins
Welsh Country Cookery: Traditional Recipes from the Country Kitchens of Wales by Bobby Freeman
Welsh Country Cooking: A Selection of Traditional and Well-loved Recipes by Chris Grant
Welsh Fare: A Selection of Traditional Recipes by S. Minwel Tibbott
Welsh Pantry, The: Recipes From Wales by Sian Llewellyn
Insight Guides: Wales
North Wales Walks and Legends Showell Styles (legends and walks associated with their areas)
Rough Guide to Wales, The
Wales Road Map
WELSH VIDEOS
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Wales by Video Visits
Caneuon Twf Songs CD of nursery songs and beginning phrases in Welsh
Mabsant (book of Welsh folk songs: words yn Gymraeg and music; translations given)
No More Excuses (karaoke video of popular Welsh hymns as sung in church and chapel in Wales (and one in Australia))
BRITISH PERIODICAL COLLECTIONS
Education in Science (journal of the British Association for Science Education (ASE))
Primary Science Review (ASE primary-science journal)
Last modified 13-Oct-2006
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