Twenty Tellable Tales: Audience Participation Folktales for the Beginning Storyteller

About this book

MacDonalds classic storytelling how-to primer returns filled with updated resources classic stories from around the globe guidelines to tell them with gusto as well as advice on finding learning and telling new tales. Twenty stories complete with suggestions for chants songs dialects repeating lines and audience participation make these multicultural tales easy to learn and tell while satisfying young audiences. A master of communicating in the story format MacDonald engages readers just as she does her young audience members in story circles worldwide. She shares a goldmine of practical advice so that both veteran and inexperienced storytellers can: Find your unique voice to make the stories your own; Build up a sure-fire story repertoire quickly and expand it easily using McDonalds recommended resources; Identify traditional story variants to wow audiences; Prepare and rehearse for success using techniques honed over 40 years; Find the best tales for your style and audience; A new generation of school and childrens librarians storytellers and folklorists can get ready to be inspired! for tellers and listeners alike.