Creative Storytelling : Choosing, Inventing

One of the best and most comprehensive books on storytelling, newly expanded and beautifully illustrated.

Introduction: The Purposes and Values of Telling Stories to Children

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Stories and Storytelling

25

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Origins and Traditions of Storytelling

Past and Present Storytellers

Types of Stories

47

(26)

Formula Tales

Fables and Parables

Fairy Tales Folktales

Myths

Legends

Realistic Adventures

Your Type of Story

Finding Stories for Different Listeners

73

(24)

Entering the World of the Child

Stories that Appeal to Children of Different Ages and Interests

Remembering and Adapting Stories

97

(24)

Memory Techniques for Mastering Stories

Giving a Story Your Own Style

Revising Stories to Suit the Listener and the Occasion

Keeping Records of Stories

Creating Your Own Stories

121

(28)

Stories You Already Know

Capitalizing on Your Own Experience, Observations, and Imagination

Fashioning Story Ideas, Plots, Characters, and Environments

Creative Variations in Storytelling

Telling Stories

149

(26)

Choosing a Good Time for Storytelling

Creating a Positive Atmosphere

Using Vocal Tone, Pace, and Rhythm to Stimulate the Listener's Interest

Beginning and Ending a Story

Beyond Storytelling

175

Puppetry

Drawing

Games

Creative Writing Music

Poetry

Excursions

Making Tapes

Afterword Storytelling and Environmentalism

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Creative Storytelling : Choosing, Inventing and Sharing Tales for Children

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