Story power for growing minds: this guide shows why storytelling belongs in every classroom and home.
Stories and Story-Telling explores how oral tales can educate and delight. It argues that stories engage the heart and imagination, shaping how children think, feel, and speak. The collection emphasizes the school’s role in rekindling an appreciation for story, while showing parents and teachers practical ways to use storytelling to support learning.
The book lays out clear benefits and practical approaches, so readers can use stories to spark pleasure, nurture empathy, and build language and literacy. It also presents a variety of folk tales and short narratives that illustrate timeless themes in a child-friendly way, suitable for reading aloud and classroom discussion.
- Discover how stories can delight while teaching values, character, and thoughtful reflection.
- See how imagination, feeling, and taste can be cultivated through well-chosen tales.
- Learn how storytelling supports language development and early literary skills.
- Explore how stories act as a foreword to broader study of literature and life.
Ideal for parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children, this edition offers a thoughtful framework and ready-to-use tales that bring stories to life.