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Storyteller,
Storyteacher
by Marni Gillard ISBN 1571100148
Not just for teachers, this book helps all readers find their own stories and learn how to share them. The author shares many examples from her years of observing people telling stories,. It also has an excellent bibliography of resources.
Storytelling with Music, Puppets, and Arts for Libraries and Classrooms
William H. Painter
Library Professional Publications, 1982
Storyteller
(3rd edition)
by Ramon Royal Ross (August House, 1996)
ISBN
0-874-83451-1
A classic book that helped to spawn the current storytelling revival 25 years ago. This latest edition includes exploration of personal stories, urban legends, choral reading, storyboard, puppetry, and music and movement storytelling. Here is a book that will be especially useful for teachers who want to use puppets or flannel board or singing and dancing as a part of telling the story.
Creative
Storytelling: Building Community, Changing Lives
by
Jack Zipes (Routledge, 1995)
ISBN 0-415-91272-5
Written by a professor who has authored several books on fairy tales, this book offers advice on bringing storytelling in the curriculum of schools. He suggests the teaming up of storytellers and teachers in the schools. He discussed the different genres of stories, how they apply to peoples lives and the benefits in learning and thinking critically that learning the art of storytelling can provide. There are a lot of stories used as examples and an extensive bibliography as well.
a Folktale: Capturing the Folklore Process with Children, GR43 .C4 O53 1993.
Stories In The Classroom: Storytelling, Reading Aloud, and Roleplaying With Children, Bob Barton, LB1042 .B365 1990.
Fairy Tales, Fables, Legends, and Myths: Using Folk Literature In Your Classroom, Bette Bosma, LB1583.8 .B67 1992.
Read and Retell: A Strategy For the Whole-Language/Natural Learning Classroom, Hazel Brown, LB1573.33 .B76 1990.
Hunt, Tamara and Nancy Renfro. Puppetry in Early Childhood Education. Austin, TX: Nancy Renfro Studios, 1982.
I have found that puppetry is a good technique to use with preschool through second grade. Renfro's suggestions are informative and appropriate. This is a good source for someone intending to use puppets for programs aimed at the younger audience. [SJ]
Tales as Tools: The Power of Story in the Classroom, National Storytelling Association, LB1042 .N35 1994.
Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter, The: The Uses of Storytelling in the Classroom, Vivian Paley, LB1140.3 .P35 1990.
Storyteller,
Storyteacher
by Marni Gillard ISBN 1571100148
Not just for teachers, this book helps all readers find their own stories and learn how to share them. The author shares many examples from her years of observing people telling stories,. It also has an excellent bibliography of resources.
Akeret, Robert. Family Tales, Family Wisdom. New York:William Morrow and Company. 1991
Awakening The Hidden Storyteller: How To Build A Storytelling Tradition In Your Family, Robin Moore, LB1042 .M59 1991.
Black Sheep and Kissing Cousins: How our Family Stories Shape us, Elizabeth Stone, GR105 .S76 1989.
Alison, Christine. I'll Tell You A Story, I'll Sing You A Song. New York: Dell Publishing. 1987.
Tell Me a Story: Creating Bedtime Tales Your Children Will Dream On, Chase Collins, PN147.5 .C65 1992.
Nancy Schimmel explains the process of storytelling from choosing and learning a story to telling one. It includes lots of storytelling suggestions and reading lists. It also includes a large listing of sources for stories involving strong and active heroines.
Anderson, Marcella F. Hospitalized Children and Books: A Guide for Librarians, Families, and Caregivers. 2nd ed. Metuchen, Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1992.
Hospitalized children have special needs and offer a unique challenge to the storyteller. This book helps provide useful suggestions for the librarian and performer in this type of setting, and recommends titles and activities for specific age groups. [SJ]
Storytelling to the Mentally Handicapped
Astell-Burt, Caroline. Puppetry for Mentally Handicapped People. London, England: Souvenir Press Ltd, 1981.
Puppets work very well for this type of audience. The author offers information on the significance of puppets, puppetry as a performing art, theatrical concerns, and other suggestions on how to use puppets effectively with this particular audience. [SJ]