DescriptionThroughout history, traditional cultures have recognized the role of storytelling in teaching values to children. Yet most educators have not fully capitalized on the connection between storytelling, folktales, and character education. Based on the book by the same name, The Moral of the Story shows that character education, using storytelling and folktales from cultures around the world, can be fun, enjoyable, non-didactic, and remarkable effective; especially when enhanced by Bobby and Sherry Norfolk's energetic, charming interpretations. Included in The Moral of the Story are six fun, time-and-audience-tested tales accessible to listeners of all ages, from preschool to high school. Sit back, relax, and enjoy The Moral of the Story .
DescriptionOne of the best-known and loved storytellers of all time. Like the "Ugly Duckling" of one of his most famous stories, Hans Andersen was an ungainly and clumsy youth. He sought solace in his real and wonderful gift for imaginative writing. This enthralling programme is gripping, romantic, funny, sad, and compelling listening throughout.
DescriptionFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of Angela's Ashes and 'Tis, a wonderfully engaging and appealing book about teaching and storytelling. In Teacher Man, Frank turns his attention to teaching: why it's so important, why it's so undervalued. He describes his own coming of age as a teacher, a storyteller and, ultimately, as a writer. He instinctively identifies with the underdog, his sympathies lie more with students than administrators. It takes him almost 15 years to find his voice in the classroom, but what's clear in the thrilling pages of Teacher Man is that from the beginning he seized and held his students' attention by telling them memorable stories. With wit, charm, and irreverance, Frank McCourt tells his most exhilarating story yet: how he became a writer.
DescriptionStep into the confession booth for stories of the brave, the blameworthy, the sneaky, the shamed, and the foolish. Recorded live at The Players Club on June 7, 2006. Jonathan Ames (host and storyteller) is the author of I Love You More Than Yo…
DescriptionFrom 20-year veteran storyteller Pleasant DeSpain, known for reducing folktales to their essence, 20 "retellable" folktales from around the world. Folktales captivate generation after generation because they remind us that our forebears overcame seemingly insurmountable odds and we can, too! Folktale characters show us the best in ourselves; our sense of humor, our perseverance, our resilience that overcomes giant hurdles, and our innate sense of fair play. For Ages Five to Adult…
DescriptionOne evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced at a house in the Irish countryside. In exchange for a bed and a warm meal, he invites his hosts and their neighbors to join him by the wintry fireside, and begins to tell formative stories of Ireland's history. Ronan, a 9-year-old boy, grows so entranced by the storytelling that, when the old man leaves abruptly under mysterious circumstances, the boy devotes himself to finding him again. Ronan's search for the Storyteller becomes both a journey of self-discovery, long unspoken family secrets, and an immersion into the sometimes conflicting histories of his native land. A sweeping novel of huge ambition, Ireland is the beautifully told story of a remarkable nation. It rings with the truth of a writer passionate about his country and in full command of his craft.
