| The Magic Eyes of Little Crab- SBN 978-986-6483-62-2 By Dr. Mike Lockett See review by Nancy Messmore from Stories for Children See review by Illinois State University Alumni Magazine See review by The Dove Foundation - a Christian-based organization that tries to insure that families have access to good materials for children Little Crab plays a special "eye sailing game." He is able to magically pop his eyes out of his head and send them flying across the beach and into the ocean. The plot thickens when Jaguar wants to know what Little Crab sees under the water. Illustrator, Sun Lotto, from Taiwan, adds colorful depictions of the creatures beneath the seas that Little Crab and Jaguar see when their eyes go sailing. The book is an easy-to-read fiction story. It is appropriate for a read-aloud for pre-kindergarten through first grade and an independent reader for grades two and three. An audio CD comes with the book to help readers follow the story on their own. Magic Eyes is in a bilingual format with English on one side and Chinese on the other. Author: Dr. Mike Lockett Illustrator: Sun Lotto Publisher: Brilliant International Group Hardback, 60 pages, Bilingual - English and Chinese, Comes with audio CD told in both languages. Regular price: $19.95 - Special price with CD = $15 ORDER NOW |
| Monkey and Rabbit Together -ISBN 978-986-6483-63-9 By Dr. Mike Lockett See review by Kris Quin Christopherson from Stories for Children See review by Dr. Kevin Cordi, Literature Professor at Ohio State University and President of YES - Youth-Educators-and-Storytellers See review by The Dove Foundation - a Christian-based organization that tries to insure that families have access to good materials for children Based on an African folktale, this book tells the story about Monkey and Rabbit and their bad habits. Monkey is always scratching. Rabbit is always sniffing and wiggling. The two have a contest to see who can sit still the longest as they try to get rid of their bad habits. Tawanese illustrator, Ming-Jen Hsu brings a wonderful look to the story by adding animal onlookers to the jungle contest. The book is an easy-to-read fiction story. It is appropriate for a read-aloud for pre-kindergarten through first grade and an independent reader for grades two and three. An audio CD comes with the book to help younger students and English language learners follow the story on their own. Monkey and Rabbit is in a bilingual format with English on one side and Chinese on the other. Author: Dr. Mike Lockett Illustrator: Ming-Jen Hsu Publisher: Brilliant International Group Hardback, 60 pages, Bilingual - English and Chinese, Comes with audio CD told in both languages. Regular price: $19.95 - Special price with CD = $15 ORDER NOW |
| Teddy Bear ISBN 978-986-6483-39-4 By Dr. Mike Lockett See review by The Dove Foundation - a Christian-based organization that tries to insure that families have access to good materials for children Based on the popular children's song, "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around" Poor Teddy! He had been created to be loved and held by children. But instead, he sat in a box on the toy store shelf. One day a special person came into the toy store. Learn who that person was and how Teddy found happiness. Author: Dr. Mike Lockett Illustrator: Lulu Yang Publisher: Brilliant International Group, Hardback, 64 pages, 23 cm × 21 cm in size, Bilingual - in English and Chinese, Comes with audio CD told in both languages. Regular price: $19.95 - Special price with CD = $15 ORDER NOW |
| The Cat and the Mouse -ISBN 978-986-6483-40-0 By Dr. Mike Lockett See review by The Dove Foundation - a Christian-based organization that tries to insure that families have access to good materials for children Based on a little known Mother Goose poem The Cat and the Mouse played together happily until the cat bit off the mouse's tail. Dr. Lockett took the simple poem and turned it into a cumulative story that helps the mouse get his tail back. Pre-K students love the book as a read-aloud. Parents and teachers can use the exciting and vivid illustrations by Taiwanese Artist, Lulu Yang to take children on a "book walk" as they read the story. The predictable plot and repetition in the story make it enjoyable for young readers. Author: Dr. Mike Lockett Illustrator: Lulu Yang Publisher: Brilliant International Group Hardback, 64 pages, 23 cm × 21 cm in size, Bilingual - in English and Chinese, Comes with audio CD of story told in both languages. Regular price: $19.95 - Special price with CD = $15 ORDER NOW |

| Hickory Dickory Dock -ISBN 978-986-6483-42-4 By Dr. Mike Lockett See review by Dave Broughton from Stories for Children See review by The Dove Foundation - a Christian-based organization that tries to insure that families have access to good materials for children Based on the popular poem by Mother Goose Have you ever wished that you could be small like a mouse? What would you do? What would you eat? What games would you play? Dr. Lockett created a story in rhyme with an exciting plot. Beautiful illustrations by Lulu Yang make the story come alive. Readers find something new every time they read this delightful book. Author: Dr. Mike Lockett Illustrator: Lulu Yang Publisher: Brilliant International Group Hardback, 64 pages, 23 cm × 21 cm in size, Bilingual - in English and Chinese, Comes with audio CD of story told in both languages. Winner 2011 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Regular price: $19.95 - Special price with CD = $15.00 ORDER NOW |
| Mary Had a Little Lamb -ISBN 978-986-6483-41-7 By Dr. Mike Lockett See review by The Dove Foundation - a Christian-based organization that tries to insure that families have access to good materials for children Based on the popular poem by Mother Goose Have you ever wondered why Mary had a little lamb instead of a dog or cat or some other animal? Dr. Lockett developed a story for pre-K through third grade readers that is loved by everyone who hears it, including adults. His story becomes even more delightful because of the fanciful graphic illustrations by Taiwanese artist Lulu Yang. Author: Dr. Mike Lockett Illustrator: Lulu Yang Publisher: Brilliant International Group Hardback, 32 pages, 23 cm × 21 cm in Brilliant International Group, Hardback, 64 pages, 23 cm × 21 cm in size, Bilingual - in English and Chinese, Comes with audio CD of story told in both languages. Regular price: $19.95 - Special price with CD = $15.00 ORDER NOW |
AMERICAN VERSION DVD
| Tales of Delight DVD - Grandpa Mike's Stories - ISBN 9-789781-313028 "WINNER Storytelling DVD of the Year from Creative Child Magazine" The American version does NOT include written scripts. Sound is very clear. Menu insludes choices not in Taiwanese version. Album comes in high quality pasteboard case (of recycled material.) This DVD is a combined effort with American Storyteller, Mike Lockett, and Taiwan's Caves Educational Technology Company. Dr. Lockett is called "Yeh Yeh Mike" (Grandpa Mike) in Taiwan. The stories were crafted by Grandpa Mike and told in English in order to help teach beginning English to Taiwanese students. The stories are excellent to use in homes and classrooms with young children ages 3 - 8. - The Three Little Pigs
- Little Red Riding Hood
- The Cricket's Supper
- The Magic Eyes of Little Crab
- The King of the Birds
- The Gunny Wolf
- How Bear Lost His Tail
- Why Evergreen Trees Always Keep Their Leaves
- Monkey and Rabbit's Bad Habits
- The Seven Happy Villagers
- Why Male Mosquitoes Do Not Bite
- Why Spiders Hide in Corners
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| Tales from the Hills - ISBN 0-9771816-0-X "Tales from the Hills" is Dr. Michael Lockett's first storytelling recording and is available to purchase online! This album includes all of your favorite Jack tales and more! This interactive CD will also help demonstrate how to get your listeners involved in your storytelling. Dr. Lockett is recognized for his alluring tales that keep his audiences glued to their seats! Certified by "Creative Child Magazine" as family friendly and great for use with children. The album is a Seal of Excellence Winner for 2007. See Album Review by Carol Sterns, Connecticut Storyteller - Lazy Jack
- Old Dry Fry
- The Preacher's Horse
- Jack's First Elevator Ride
- The Cat's Tale
- The Fat Man
- Jack and the Goblins
- The Big Toe
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| Tales from Around the World - ISBN 0-9771816-1-8 See Album Review by Carol Stearns, CT Storyteller Tales from Around the World" is a collection of ten stories from different areas around the globe as told by Dr. Michael Lockett, "The Normal Storyteller." Each story is told in a dialect that is representative of the area from where the story first was told. Area musicians helped Lockett add rich folk music after each song to add to the fun and beauty of this CD. Certified by "Creative Child Magazine" as family friendly and great for use with children. The album is a Seal of Excellence Winner for 2007. It also won the 2007 "iParenting" Media Award for meeting high industry standards for family audiences. - Anansi the Spider
- The Three Wishes
- The Russian Snowgirl
- The Baker's Smell
- The Peddler of Ballagdereen
- How Lizard Beat Big Deer
- The Chinese Nightengale
- The Tailor
- The Wooden Shoe Christmas
- Anansi and the Python
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| Tales for the Young at Heart - ISBN 0-9771816-2-6 Tales for the Young at Heart" is a collection of eight stories and four songs as performed by Dr. Michael Lockett, "The Normal Storyteller." The tracks on this CD are wonderful for young children (age 4 and up) and enjoyable listening for all ages of adults. Special folio effects, vocal sound effects by Dr. Lockett and music by Mark Lockett make this CD a "must have" in your storytelling collection. This album was rated the # 1 choice for families out of all the storytelling albums reviewed by Creative Child Magazine and was the Preferred Choice Award Winner for 2007. This album also won the 2007 "iParenting" Media Award for meeting high industry standards for family audiences and the 2008 NAPPA Honors Award. - The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- The Squeaky Door
- The Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
- How sly Fox Lost His Dinner
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- The Wedding of Jack and Jill
- The Gingerbread Boy
- The Elves and the Shoemaker
- The Little Red Hen
- The Leprechaun's Gold
- Goin' to the Zoo
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| Tales and Fables: East Meets West - ISBN 978-0-9771816-3-6 "Tales and Fables" is a collection of fifteen fables, stories and songs performed by Dr. Michael Lockett, "The Normal Storyteller." The album includes retellings of several of Aesop's greatest fables and folktales collected from Asia in the east, America in the west and lands in between. The CD was made in collaboration with East - West Publishing Company in Taiwan and Creative Sites Media in Normal, Illinois in the USA. The stories on this CD are popular with young children starting at ages 4 and 5 and for story-lovers of all ages. The album is a "must have" for classrooms and family listening. Winner of 2008 Creative Child Magazine Storytelling CD of the Year. - The Lion's Minister of State
- Ow and Ouch
- Spilled Milk
- I'm Gonna Tell - Music and Lyrics by Rosalie Sorrels
- The Farmer and the Stork
- The Lions and the Buffalos
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf
- The Hare that Ran Away
- When I First Came to this Land
- The Lion Makers
- The Frog and the Milk Pail
- The Ox and the Frog
- The Panther and the Villagers
- The Singing Pumpkin
- Aiken Drum
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 | Christmas from the Heart - ISBN 978-0-9771816-7-4 Christmas from the Heart was recorded by Dr. Lockett to bring the Christmas message to adults and to prepare their hearts for the holiday season through stories, poems and music. The album features Mike Lockett telling Christmas stories to the musical accompaniment of central Illinois musician, Brad Brown. The album also features the stories behind favorite Christmas songs. Lockett is joined by Brad Brown to provide vocal harmonies to charm the adult ear. - Reflections of Mary and Joseph - 4:19
- Do You Hear - 4:39
- Thanks, St Francis - 5:28
- The Four Candles - 2:05
- Mary Did You Know? - 4:46
- Silent Night - 3:31
- Christmas Bells - 3:39
- Christmas Truce of 1914 - 6:05
- The Christmas Spirit - 4:35
- I Believe in Santa - 4:39
- S-A-N-T-A - 8:17
- Story of the Jingle - 6:22
- Mama's Christmas Watch - 3:28
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| Fools and Wise Folk - ISBN 1-879991-28-4 Stories recorded LIVE from the National Storytelling Festival ... In these classic tales, the honest win rewards while the evil do themselves in, rubes get the best of Ph.D.'s, and a poor young adventurer finds a helpmate with a powerful magic. With wry humor, seven of American's best storytellers share penetrating insights into the human condition. - Introducing Old Dry Frye 3:51 - Barbara Freeman
- The Squires Bride 8:44 - Heather Forest
- The Specialist 9:10 - Jim May
- The Poor Man and the Rich Man's Purse 3:57 Mary Hamilton
- Monsters in the Bathroom 3:37 Bill Harley
- Old Man Bard 6:58 Michael Williams
- Jack and the Northwest Wind 15:04 by the late,great Jackie Torrence
Stories Best for Grade Three to adults. The stories take a more developed sence of humor to enjoy than most younger children have. $12.50 - Regular Price $15 - Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW |
 | Graveyard Tales - ISBN 1-879991-29-2 Stories recorded LIVE from the National Storytelling Festival ... The Night is chilly. Let us gather 'round the campfire. Come a little closer, and you'll hear deliciously frightful tales of the supernatural. "Graveyard Tales" presents six ghost stories that stretch the scope of reality in disturbing, yet exciting ways - giving us safe passage to the dark side and back again. - The Skeleton Woman 6:33 - Gayle Ross
- The Ghoul 1:37 - The Folklanders, Barbara Freeman & Connie Regan Blake
- The Hole That Will Not Stay Filled - 7:58 - Civil War Ghost Story told by the great Kathryn Windham (Kathryn swore this was a true story...)
- Dead Aaron 6:46 - Mary Carter Smith
- The Woodcutter 12:46 - Laura Simms with Steve Gorn
- The Monkey's Paw 9:58 - Jackie Torrence
Stories Best for Grade Four and up - Wonderful for teens and adults. Dr. Lockett does not recommend these stories for younger children. $12.50 - Regular Price $15 - Special Discount for Guests to my Site Available Soon through CCNow |
| Homespun Tales - ISBN 1-879991-30-6 Stories recorded LIVE from the National Storytelling Festival ... As new settlers made the land of America their own, they brought with them their most treasured posessions, including their stories. Homespun Tales" A Country-Flavored Collection presents tales, legends, and lore that reflects the roots and values of the American spirit. These timeless stories entertain and inspire, offering us courage, hope and wisdom. - The Snake and the Frog 3:01 - Doc McConnell
- The Farmer Who Vanished 5:48 - Kathryn Windham
- The Crack of Dawn 14:04 - Donald Davis
- Wiley and the Hairy Man 7:55 - Jackie Torrence
- The Foolish Bet - The Folktellers: Barbara Freeman & Connie Regan Blake
- The Peddler's Dream 6:18 - Elizabeth Ellis
Stories Best for Grade Four and up - Wonderful for teens and adults. Dr. Lockett does not recommend these stories for younger children. The tales are wonderfully told, but the humor is better understood by more advanced listeners. $12.50 - Regular Price $15 - Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW |

| Humor & Wit - ISBN 1-879991-27-6 Stories recorded LIVE from the National Storytelling Festival ... Meet Cinderella in sneakers, country folk who outfox wild animals and outsmart city slickers, prankish small-town boys, and a uniquely talented catfish named Homer. Share the laughter of seven of America's finest storytellers. - Obedient Jack 5:36 - Elizabeth Ellis and Gayle Ross
- The Walkin' Catfish 6:13 - Doc McConnell
- How the Rhinerocerous Got His Skin 4:48 - Carol Birch
- The Hog-O-Phone 6:14 - David Holt
- Cinderella 4:47 - Ed Stivender
- The $50,000 Racehorse 7:08 - Hannah McConnell Gillenwater
- Sketches of Nostalgia 10:08 - Gamble Rogers
Stories Best for Grade Two and up - Wonderful for teens and adults. Dr. Lockett does not recommend these stories for younger children. The tales are wonderfully told, but the humor is better understood by more advanced listeners. $12.50 - Regular Price $15 - Special Discount for Guests to my Site Available Soon from CCNow |
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| Lincoln Tales Tall and True - Ellis CD2006A Brian "Fox" Ellis is a well known storyteller and is a personal friend of Mike Lockett. His programs are clean, audience friendly and fun to listen to. Lockett tells many Lincoln stories but still listen to and enjoys this delightful album of Lincoln Tales Tall and True. This is a "must have" album for all social studies teachers from third grade and up. This album has 24 tracks devoted to stories that follow Lincoln from his childhood days through his time as President. The following represent samples of the stories on the album. - Lincoln's Youth
- Illinois and New Salem
- Lincoln the Lawyer
- A Life in Politics
- Lincoln and Slavery
- Lincoln as President
Stories Best for Grade Three and up - Wonderful for teens and adults. Younger children will enjoy this album also if they listen to the stories with an adult or as part of a study on the life of Abe Lincoln. $12.50- Regular Price $15 - Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW |
| Live and Thriving - Two-CD Set - ISBN 1-879991-31-4 Stories recorded LIVE at the 30th Anniversary of the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN - Two volumes of some of the best storytelling in the world. Wonderful listening for all ages from about grade four through adults. While Dr. Lockett tailors many of his albums for younger listeners, this album will be enjoyed by more advanced listeners. Laugh and enjoy special tales told by a wide cross section of skilled tellers. - Naked Truth and Parable - Heather Forest
- Tamlin and Byrd Janet - Elizabeth Ellis
- Electra - Jay O'Callahan
- The Creation of Sam McGee - Waddie Mitchell
- The Cold Within - Bobby Norfolk
- Burma Shave - David Holt
- What the Queen Saw - Mildred Burch
- The Red Scooter - Kathryn Windham
- Dinky & the Ferry Boat Captain - Doc McConnell
- The Creation of the Butt Hole - Johnny Moses
- That No-Quit Attitude - Waddie Mitchell
- The Seventh Second - Bill Lepp
- The 3 Billy Goats Gruff Rapp - Bobby Norfolk
- Marie Yvonne - Dan Kedding
- Bending Steel - Carmen Deedy
- Saltypie - Tim Tingle
- Little Betty and Amos - Sheila Kay Adams
- The Jonesborough Train - a memory for anyone who has been to the festival
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| Prairie Fire - Ellis CD2003B Storyteller, Brian "Fox" Ellis and actor/singer/entertainer, Barry Cloyd, have teamed up for anumber of years in the central Illinois area to present programs through Praieir Folklore Theatre. Prairie Fire brings stories from the early prairie to modern listeners. This album will touch your heart and your soul with tales from early Americana. - Prairie Natural History
- Eagle Song - We All Fly Like Eagles
- Jumping Mouse
- Eagle Song - Wearing Our Long Wing Feathers
- Woman Who Lived With Wolves
- Wolf Song
- Meadowlark Poem
- Prairie Fire Song
- Prairie Fire Story
- Cougar on the Roof
- The Plow and the Prairie
- Madison
- The Farm
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| River Ghosts - Ellis CD2006C Prairie Folklore threater presents River Ghosts featuring Barry Cloyd and Brian "Fox" Ellis. Brian and Barry have combined their talents for anumber of years in the Peoria area and throughout central Illinois entertaining numerous audiences in their theater productions, dinner threaters, and even on the riverboats. The two uses their performing gifts to present ghost stories and songs from the Riverboat Era for modern audiences. Enjoy hearing history come back to life again. - Opening Chant
- River Ghosts
- Mermaid's Revenge
- The Demon of the Wabash
- The Ghost with the Golden Arm
- Lost Jimmy Walen
- Long Black Veil by Wilkens and Dill
- The Ghost with Red Hair
- River Ghost Reprise
Stories Best for Grade Three and up - Wonderful for teens and adults. Dr. Lockett does not recommend these stories for younger children. Wonderful Author Jack Prelutsky uses what he calls the "Tinkle Principle" for judging when to tell scary stories. If the listeners stand up and leave puddles on the floor, their were too young to hear the story that was told. Use your discretion about what your children should listen to. $12.50- Regular Price $15 - Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW
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| The Art of Storytelling: Easy Steps to Presenting an Unforgettable Story - 0-8024-3306-5 Have you ever wished you could just stand up and tell a Bible or historical story at a moment's notice? John Walsh will show you step by step just how easily you can - like having your own storytelling coach! Dr. Lockett wrote the chapter in the book about "Storytelling in Education." $12.95 (Retail $16.95) Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW |
| A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling: A National Storytelling Guide - ISBN 1-879991-32-2 How do storytellers get started? Where do they find their stories? How do they learn them? How do they make their stories sparkle? Gathered together in one volume, some of the finest storytellers in the country guide you through the basics. You can use this book to learn how to: - Choose Stories
- Develop Stories
- Find a Good Place to Start
- Put a Program together
- Set the Stage for Storytelling
- Cope with stage Fright
- Deal with a Microphone
- Take Care of Your Voice
- and much more...
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| Telling Stories to Children - ISBN 1-879991-34-9 Do you want to communicate more effectively with children? Excite a child about ancient folktales? Share family stories with your nephew or grandchild? Make science come alive for your class? Wow an audience of four-year-olds or fourteen-year olds? Twenty-six expert storytellers reveal how they: - Tell in schools
- Tell bedtime stories
- Adapt folktales for retelling
- Balance fright with delight
- Choose age appropriate tales
- Negotiate with program hosts
- Encourage audiences to join in
- Gracefully handle interruptions
- Plan a storytelling program
- Use puppets, musical instruments and movement
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| Best-Loved Stories Told at the National Storytelling Festival - ISBN 1-879991-00-4 This anthology contains 37 wonderful stories told at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee by some of America's most loved storytellers, including the late, great Jackie Torrence (pictured on the cover). These are the same unforgettable stories that audiences honored with thunderous applause during two decades of the festival, all bound together in one award-winning book. It is a "must have" for every primary and middle grade literature teacher and every parent trying to "home school" young learners. The stories come from a rich variety of sources and backgrounds, each distinctively adding to the flavorful mix of wit and wisdom contained in this robust collection. Among the stories in this collection you will find: - The Walkin' Catfish by Doc McConnell
- The Hole That Will Not Stay Filled (Civil War Ghost Story) by Katheryn Windham
- Orange Cheeks by Jay O'Callahan
- Wicked John and the Devil by Jackie Torrence
- A Fisherman and His Wife by Carol Birch
- The First Motorcycle in Black Mountain by David Holt
- The princess and the Dove by Mary Hamilton
- Flowers and Freckle Cream by Elizabeth Ellis
- Willie the Bug Man by Susan Klein
- The Wise Shoemaker of Studena by Syd Lieberman
- and 27 other fantastic stories by award winning tellers
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| Easy-to-Tell Stories for Young Children by Annette Harrison- ISBN 1-879991-12-8 This book introduces a dozen simple stories to tell young children. The structure of the book was kept simple to help beginning storytellers. Ideas about when and how to use thes tories in the curriculum make the book freindsly for teacher use. Simple songs and actions to help tell the stories are included in the margins. This is a great starter book for new storytellers and for beginning teachers. Some of the stories in htis book include: - The Three Butterfly Brothers
- Johnny Appleseed
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- Anansi's Good Day
- The Grasshopper and the Ant
- Why the Bear Sleeps All Winter Long
- Tbe Boy Who Became a Caribou
- The Farmer and the Spiderweaver
- and other stories...
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| Ready-to Tell Tales - ISBN 0-8783-381-7 Anyone who has watched a master storyteller entertain an audience with only their voice as a tool has wondered, "How do they do that?" This book gives the answers Photos and short bios are given for more than three dozen wonderful American storytellers. David Holt and Bill Monney assembled this great collection of multicultural stories. The storytellers included in this book freely give their permission for others to re-tell the stories. They simply ask that proper credit be given for the source of the stories told. Tips for telling the stories and suggestions for performing them make the book extra special. ol classroom teachers. Chapters in this collection include: $12.00 - Retail Price - $19.95 Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW from CCNow |
| Tales as Tools - ISBN 1-879991-15-2 This book edited by Sheila Dailey teaches how to harness the power of stories as a teaching tool. Stories nourish young imaginations and intellects. They spark curiosity and interest in math and science. Tales bring history to life. They enhance reading and writing abilities. They aid language development and improve listening skills. Storytelling makes learning more fun. Contributors to this collection include veteran teachers of grades K-12, professional storytellers, educational consultants and others who show how you can successfully weave stories into any classroom subject. The book is an indespensable teaching tool in public and private school classrooms as well as for home-school classroom teachers. Chapters in this collection include: - The Teacher as Storyteller
- Stories in the Curriculum
- Storytelling and Language Development
- Storytelling and Reading
- Storytelling and Writing
- Storytelling, Speaking and Listening
- Using Stories to Teach about Peace and the Environment
- Using Stories to Teach History
- Using Stories to Teach Science and Math
- Stories and Healing
- and more...
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 | Wisdom Tales from Around the World - ISBN 0-87483-479-1 Fifty folktales and parables - selected by professional storyteller Heather Forest in this August House production. Tales in this collection represent the wisdom and diversity offered by Christian Storytellers, Jewish, Buddist, Sufi, Zenm Taoist, NAtive American, African and so many more... Mike Lockett says that this book should be a favorite for new tellers. Each story in this well-thought through collection is short and rasy to retell, thanks to the careful re-crafting of the tales by Feather Forest. $11.00 - Retail Price - $17.95 Special Discount for Guests to my Site ORDER NOW from CCNow (Not activated yet - Please Email Dr. Lockett to order this product at Mike@mikelockett.com) |