Storyteller's sampler : tales from tellers around the world / Margaret Read MacDonald, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

MacDonald, Margaret Read, 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's libraries--Activity programs.

Children's libraries.

Storytelling.

Tales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, CA : Libraries Unlimited, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ideal for educators and others who work with young children, these stories have been selected because they are easy for anyone to tell, even novices, and they readily engage listeners. Along with each tale, you'll find a profile of the ""teller"" who provides it, adding a cultural dimension to help you and your audiences better understand the context. There are also tips to improve your programs. In addition to storytimes, this guide can be used for read-alouds, or even silent reading with older children. Whether you are a librarian, educator, or parent, Storyteller's Sampler: Tales from T

Contents:

Armenia. Know-it-all Tangik ; The customer and the hatter

Australia. Tidalick ; Fand the lyrebird

Brazil. The old lady and the monkey ; Jaguar and Goat

Croatia. The little shepherd ; Krat the wood goblin

Cuba. The headless dance ; The herons

Finland. How the trees lost their power of speech ; The cat and mouse

Greece. Kallo and the goblins

Guatemala. The dwarf

Haiti. Bouki wins the king' s contest ; Mother Frog and her twelve children

Hmong. The orphan and the monkeys ; Why birds are never hungry

India. Yes dear, do ; The squirrel's stripes

Indonesia. The spoiled cat ; Why shrimps are crooked

Japan. Spooky tanuki music ; Mouse teeth

Kenya. Not so!

Korea. The charming flute

Kurdish. The eyes of a cat ; Shengay and Pengay

Laos. A flying lesson ; The serving giant

Malaysia. Sumandak and the orangutan ; The singing top

Mexico. The owl and the painted bird

Mongolia. The four wise men ; The goats, the kids, and the wolves

Nepal. The cave of Halesi ; The River Kamala

Netherlands. How the people learned to eat potatoes

Philippines. How crab got its eyes ; Juan Tamad and the rice pot

Poland. Cobble Kopytko and his duck Kwak ; Where is the wolf?

Saudi Arabia. Jouha and his donkeys ; The poor lady's plan

Siberia. Who shall I be? ; Why rabbit has long ears

South America. The monkey and the yacar? ; The night of the tatu

Thailand. The elephant and the bees ; The good boy

Ukraine. The Christmas spiders ; The little round bun.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216019374

OCLC:

910816038