Products sold by Mike Lockett through Heritage Schoolhouse Press Books, DVDs, Storytelling CDs and More Hardback - 64 pages in English and Chinese Teddy Bear    ISBN 978-09771816-7-4 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 of story told in English. Regular price: $22 - Special price with CD = $18 Coming in October 2009 Look for the 32 page English only version of Tedd Bear this winter. Hardback - 64 pages in English and Chinese The Cat and the Mouse    ISBN 978-09771816-801 Based on a little known Mother Goose poemThe 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 English. Regular price: $22 - Special price with CD = $18 Coming in November 2009 Look for the 32 page English only version of The Cat and the Mousethis winter. Trade Paper - 32 pages + CD, English Only Hickory Dickory Dock     ISBN 978-09771816-5-0 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,  32 pages, 23 cm × 21 cm in size, English Only Version, Comes with audio CD of story told in English. Regular price: $11.99 - Special price with CD = $9.99 Coming in November 2009 Look for the 32 page English only version of The Cat and the Mousethis winter. Trade Paper - 32 pages + CD, English Only Mary Had a Little Lamb     ISBN 978-09771816-6-7 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 size, English Only Version, Comes with audio CD of story told in English. Regular price: $11.99 - Special price with CD = $9.99 Coming in November 2009 Look for the 32 page English only version of The Cat and the Mousethis winter.         AMERICAN VERSION DVD         Tales of Delight DVD - Grandpa Mike's Stories - AMERICAN VERSION - "WINNER Storytelling DVD of the Year from Creative Child Magazine"  The American version doe sNOT 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 $15.00 Order American Version of DVD Now! (Regular price for the DVD is $20) Grandpa Mike's Stories(DVD) English - ISBN 9-789781-313028 TAIWANESE VERSION - Content is the same as Tales of Delight.  Includes written scripts for stories.  Sound is better on Asian style machines.  Although the cover of the present edition is written in Chinese, each story is told in English.  A written script for each story (also in English) is enclosed in the DVD case. 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, but are enjoyable for all ages.  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 $15.00 Order Taiwanese version of DVD Now! (Regular price for the DVD is $20)            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. 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 $15.00 Order CD Now!                    Tales from Around the World - ISBN 0-9771816-1-8 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 $15.00 Order CD Now!                        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 $15.00 Order CD Now!        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 $15.00 Order Now!                                          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 $12.95 Order Now! (Retail $14.95) *Shipping based on UPS rates for over one copy                                                                 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... $16.95 Order Now! (Retail $19.95) *Shipping based on UPS rates for over one copy     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 Order Now! (Retail $16.95) *Shipping based on UPS rates for over 1 copy     A National Storytelling Guide: Telling Stories to Children - ISBN 1-879991-34-9 Twenty-six expert storytellers collaborated to write this excellent guide,edited by Betty Lehrman, to helping all of us learn to tell stories to children of all ages. The book will help readers learn to communicate more effectively through the use of folktales and stories. Use it to help share family stories. Use it to make science come alive in the classroom. Use the book to wow an audience of four-year-olds or fourteen-year-olds. Content in this book includes: Telling in Schools Telling Bedtime Stories Adapting Folktales for Telling Balancing Fright with Delight Choosing Age Appropriate Tales Encouring Audience Participation Planning Successful Storytelling Programs and so much more... Using Stories to Teach History Using Stories to Teach Science and Math Stories and Healing and more... $10.00 Order Now! (Retail $12.00) *Shipping based on UPS rates for over one copy     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... $10.00 Order Now! (Retail $12.00) *Shipping based on UPS rates for over one copy     Easy-to-Tell Stories for Young Children by Annette Harrison- ISBN 1-879991-12-8 Thie 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...  $7.50  Coming Soon (Retail $8.95)     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: $16.95 Coming Soon   Retail Price - $19.95   *Shipping is based on UPS rates