Multicultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children - Softcover

Kaminski, Robert; Sierra, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897746880 ISBN 13: 9780897746885

Publisher: Greenwood, 1991

Synopsis

Take your students on thrilling journeys around the world through the magic and enjoyment of language and literature. Renowned authors and storytellers Judy Sierra and Robert Kaminski have collected 25 folktales representing the peoples and cultures of North America (including Hispanic and African American stories), Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The authors share their years of storytelling experience and techniques and recommend other helpful publications for additional information and suggestions. These distinguished and popular authors have also included full-sized traceable figures for you to use in creating flannel board characters and puppets!

About this title

About the Author:

JUDY SIERRA, Ph.D., a former children's librarian, is a leader of workshops in storytelling, folklore, and children's literature. She has received wide recognition as both a storyteller and a teacher of storytelling. She is author or coauthor of several books on storytelling, including Cinderella and Multicultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children, both published by Oryx Press.

ROBERT KAMINSKI is an active storyteller and puppeteer, and coauthored a book on storytelling with Judy Sierra. He is an elementary educator and UCLA Education Extension instructor of creative dramatics. Mr. Kaminski received his M.A. in theater.

Review:

"An excellent resource for teachers, librarians, parents, and storytellers."-Academic Library Book Review

"This book could be lots of fun for both children and adults!"-Young Children

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0897746880
• ISBN 13: 9780897746885
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136