A dying monkey strikes a bargain with Death to grant him more time if he spends two hours a day telling stories which must hold the listeners' interest.
Contains stories from Kenya where over forty different languages are spoken in a country about the size of California. Each story comes with notes and tips on telling it.
A hare killed by a car is found by two children who take it to school where they and their classmates write stories about it--giving it both a new life and a choice to make in the afterworld.
A collection of stories intended to be told, drawn from a variety of traditions including European, African, and contemporary American. Includes tips on such aspects of storytelling as voice patterns, body expression, and audience participation.
Contains retellings of folktales from around the world, focusing on stories of people, and includes information on the cultural and historic backgrounds of the tales, as well as discussion of themes.
Describes an approach to teaching creative writing based on storytelling, and provides directions for thirty-eight writing exercises for grades from primary through high school.
