How & Why Stories (World Storytelling from August House) - Softcover

Hamilton Beauty & The Beast, Martha; Weiss Beauty & The Beast, Mitch

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0874835615 ISBN 13: 9780874835618

Publisher: August House, 2005

Synopsis

Winner of NAPPA Gold Award & Parents' Choice Award

Did you ever look carefully at a spider's web? If their purpose is simply to catch flies, why do spiders weave such beautiful, intricate webs? Did you ever wonder what causes thunder? Why is the sea salty? How did tigers get their stripes? In this collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.

Following each story are tips for telling―especially written for children, but suitable for any age―that include suggestions for timing, intonation, gestures, and body language. There are also short modern, scientific explanations for each story subject and a map showing in what area of the world each story originated. Designed for use in primary and middle grades, this book is perfect for children to read on their own as well as those who want to learn to tell stories.

It's also a wonderful resource for adults who tell stories to children, and for teachers to use in conjunction with science, language arts, or social studies curricula.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In this delightful collection of pourquoi tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.

About the Author:

Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss Bio:

Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss are a husband-and-wife writing and storytelling team known as "Beauty and the Beast Storytellers." They have traveled the world sharing their passion for the oral tradition and the art of telling great stories. They have co-authored thirteen books and two audio recordings with August House. A number of their books have won numerous awards including Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (awarded by Bank Street College of Education), Parents' Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards, and Storytelling World. Mitch and Martha's story collections include world tales that they tell in a conversational manner so that children can easily comprehend and then share the stories by telling them to other students. Parents and teachers can find a wealth of information on how to get children excited about reading, telling world tales, and making up their own stories at Mitch and Martha's website.

About this edition

• Publisher: August House
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0874835615
• ISBN 13: 9780874835618
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96