Storybook Plan

For my storybook, I will continue with the Costa Rican myths. I see it as more of an anthology, or collection of stories that are tied together through their geography. The stories I've found are interesting because some offer me the chance to take a mythological creature and, using the context of the culture, create a new story surrounding the character. In some cases, there are specific plot points that have continued on in tradition, and to retell those stories using different details would be fun. 

Stories of interest:

Turrialba Volcano: A story of star-crossed lovers from different tribes who are protected by the giant Turrialba volcano

La Llorona: A spooky, but well-known story of a woman who lost her children and haunts rivers looking for children to drown

El Cadejos: A wolf-like creature who wanders towns at night and acts as a guardian or policer, depending on who is telling the story

For stories that are more local, like the Turrialba volcano, I will use sources that describe it from a local perspective. Some sources: Costa Rican Legend, Tell Me a Story, Javi's Travel Blog.

For the stories about mythical creatures, I can look at examples of these stories told from different regions, and try to understand them from the varying perspectives. Some sources: Indigenous Tribes of Costa Rica, Traditional Myths, The Wailing Woman.