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The handbook for storytellers

Book: English. Bibliographic reference
Author(s)
Bauer, Caroline Feller ; Freeman, Judy
Title
The handbook for storytellers / Judy Freeman and Caroline Feller Bauer.
Publication
Chicago: ALA Editions, 2015
Physical description
xix, 394 or. : ir. ; 25 cm
Type of material
Book
ISBN / ISSN
978-0-8389-1100-6
Ideal for both beginners and more experienced storytellers, this exhaustive primer includes everything adults need to start sharing the wonder of stories with children, from babies to tweens. The lively text imparts easy-to-follow guidelines and practical advice on how, when, where, and why to tell stories.
ix Acknowledgments
xi Preface
xv Introduction
PART 1 Getting Started with Storytelling ...1
Chapter 1 Welcome to Storytelling ...3
Chapter 2 Promoting Your Program ...27
Chapter 3 Program Basics ... 39
Chapter 4 Selecting, Preparing, and Telling the Story...75
PART 2 Sources for Storytelling ...119
Chapter 5 Folklore ...121
Chapter 6 Around the World with Folk and Fairy Tales ...175
Chapter 7 More Stories to Tell ...243
Chapter 8 Our Favorite Stories to Tell ...277
353 Afterword: And, Finally ...
357 Credits
359 Subject Index
367 Author Index
377 Title Index