UPC: 9781591586005 | Storytelling : Art and Technique (Edition 4) (Hardcover)

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Thoroughly revised and updated the fourth edition of the classic Storytelling: Art and Technique is an essential guide for beginning and experienced storytellers alike. Ten years ago Book Report called the third edition of Storytelling: Art and Technique invaluable … a volume no librarian will want to be without. This fourth edition of the classic storytelling how to is even better–with 30 percent new material additional chapters new stories and updated bibliographies. This edition provides both a history of storytelling in libraries and accessible instruction for bringing storytelling to contemporary listeners. It details the selection preparation and presentation of stories as well as planning and administration of a storytelling program. Full texts of 13 stories for various ages and occasions are included as is an extensive list of resources. Bonus essays offer a fascinating international perspective through a survey of storytelling in Ireland and the British Isles and a look at storytelling in contemporary China. Complete with everything one needs to know to launch a successful storytelling program this is the perfect book for librarians teachers parents–and professional storytellers too. Includes complete texts of 13 stories with source culture telling time audience and a comment for each Examples of a cue card movement warm-ups for storytellers a seating arrangement for a storytime a storyboard publicity posters and more Offers resources for the storyteller including professional books and articles websites storytelling books by genre stories to tell to different age groups read-alouds and recordings Ten years ago Book Report called the third edition of Storytelling: Art and Technique invaluable … a volume no librarian will want to be without. This fourth edition of the classic storytelling how to is even better–with 30 percent new material additional chapters new stories and updated bibliographies. This edition provides both a history of storytelling in libraries and accessible instruction for bringing storytelling to contemporary listeners. It details the selection preparation and presentation of stories as well as planning and administration of a storytelling program. Full texts of 13 stories for various ages and occasions are included as is an extensive list of resources. Bonus essays offer a fascinating international perspective through a survey of storytelling in Ireland and the British Isles and a look at storytelling in contemporary China. Complete with everything one needs to know to launch a successful storytelling program this is the perfect book for librarians teachers parents–and professional storytellers too.