Telling Tales
Whether you’re an avid storyteller or “newbie,” this new guidebook and DVD set takes you inside the art and magic of making stories come alive for young patrons.
ISBN: 9781555706456Published: 2008
6 x 9 | 269 pp. | Book and DVD | $70.00
From the basics of story structure to planning and performing a story, using props, incorporating gestures, Chasse helps you expand your repertoire and build confidence in your abilities to select stories, engage listeners, and encourage a love of story performance. Chasse covers a wide spectrum of literature genres, including mythology, life-experience tales, legends, family tales, ballads, folk and fairy tales. She also explains storytelling opportunities with unique audiences, including elderly patrons, business patrons, and those in therapeutic settings.
"Librarians, whether novice or experienced tellers, will find ideas to inspire and resources to support their endeavors."
School Library Journal, December 2009
You need look no further for great information about digital storytelling, plays, puppetry, copyright issues, online resources, tale activities and more. Plus the DVD will inspire you with examples of storytelling styles by some great tellers.
