storytelling

Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.

In this fictional biography, Pura Belpr? breaks the rules of storytime by telling unpublished stories from her homeland of Puerto Rico. Includes author's note.

"A 30-time StorySLAM champion shows readers how to improve their storytelling skills, and how doing so can improve their relationships, careers, and overall well-being"--Provided by publisher.

"Every person has a gap in their business they want to fill, and the bridge for that gap is a good story. Professional storyteller Kindra Hall shows business leaders the four unique stories they already have at their disposal, to more effectively captivate and convert audiences. She offers specific, actionable steps readers can take to find, craft, and leverage the stories they already have and aren't telling, teaching them that the moment they take control of their stories, they take control of their businesses and their lives"--OCLC.

Desmond, Andres, and their ghost-friend, Zax, take turns trying to tell the scariest story of all.

Seven little foxes are out in the Antler Wood, listening to scary stories, up later than they should be. One by one, with each story the storyteller tells, the little foxes get scared and run off, until at the end one alone is left to face down a ghost, perhaps, or something else.

In an unnamed city, the town library is destroyed by an act of war, causing fear and sadness in the hearts of the townspeople. Following the horrific event, the adults and children observe the town librarian reading books aloud in the town square. At first, the residents are reluctant to listen, and fear retribution by the soldiers. However, as the librarian persists in her daily readings, she attracts more and more visitors, especially children, bringing them comfort, hope, and healing.

Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.

Presents an introduction to folklore, including an overview of common features in folklore, such as characters, beginnings and endings, and setting, as well as a discussion of different kinds of folklore. Includes a glossary, a list of additional resources, and critical thinking questions using the Common Core.

In 1937 Australia, a na?ve seventeen-year-old girl is awakened culturally and sexually by an Armenian visitor who relates exotic tales--including the "Epic of Gilgamesh" to her--and, two years later, as the world braces itself for war, she sets off with her young son to find him in Soviet territory.