storytelling

Some young readers may be unfamiliar with the child-stealing witch well known to Russian folklore. After reading this captivating book, they'll know all about Baba Yaga and other legendary creatures of Russia, such as the Brosno Dragon.

Readers are taught to understand the meaning of legends but are also presented with information regarding the cultures these tales come from.

"[This book] combines the maker movement with story retelling and story creation, Reggio-inspired methods, and the importance of play to move all children forward in their literacy learning. The StoryMaking strategy aids in the development of twenty-first century skills and helps children create stories with loose parts, props, and more for an enhanced literacy development experience"--Provided by publisher.

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

Because he is too nice to be a pirate, Jack Plank looks for a new career, but each night he tells tales of why the one job he looked into that day is wrong.

A most unusual new student who loves to be the center of attention entertains her teacher and fellow second graders by telling absolutely true stories about herself, including how she got her name.

The Greek goddess Aphrodite recounts two tales of tragic love during WWI to her husband, Hephaestus, and her lover, Ares, in a luxe Manhattan hotel room at the height of World War II. She seeks to answer the age-old question: "Why are Love and War eternally drawn to one another?" but her quest for a conclusion that will satisfy her jealous husband uncovers a multi-threaded tale of prejudice, trauma, and music.

While two monsters argue over how the story they are telling should go, Dennis, a very hungry dragon, is listening nearby--and he has very definite ideas about how this story should end.

"With its ready-to-use lesson plans, book lists, and included reproducibles, this book is a ... resource for librarians who do structured storytimes for primary school-age children"--Provided by publisher.

A resource for school library aides who conduct storytime activities, providing everything from instruction on how to read to children to a week-by-week read aloud curriculum for the entire school year.