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More Ready-To-Tell Tales from Around the World
More ReadyToTell Tales from Around the World Author:David Holt, Bill Mooney These forty-five stories are gifts from nationally and internationally renowned storytellers, and they are, indeed, ready for telling. Tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, North American and South America are indexed by their cultural sources. Here the reader will discover funny, startling, sad, ghostly, tall, thought-provoking and pourquoi tales. S... more »uitable age ranges are stated with the tale and also provided in an index. Each teller provides tips on telling, which will be very useful for beginning and seasoned tellers alike. This highlights not only a variety of stories, but also the variety of ways to tell tales. The storytellers often encourage the reader to develop his/her own style. Elementary, Middle School and High School teachers should add this treasure trove to their classrooms. As good as it is for children, it is also a good source of material for adult audiences.
When David Holt and Bill Mooney collaborated on their original Ready-to-Tell Tales, they knew they had a tiger by the tail a how-to book for all those who have watched a master storyteller and wondered, How do they do that? School Library Journal recognized it as an extraordinary collection...it deserves a place on the shelf beside other storytelling classics. It was highly recommended by Booklist and won a truckload of awards and citations.« less