Drawing Stories from around the World and a Sampling of European Handkerchief Stories

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Includes more than 30 ready-to-tell drawing tales and 5 delightful handkerchief stories Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world - perhaps dating back to early cave paintings. No one knows when and where this form of storytelling originated, but for generations drawing stories have delighted and informed listeners - and they continue to fascinate audiences today. Renowned storyteller Anne Pellowski has travelled the world, collecting drawing stories from such diverse countries as Indonesia, Korea, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Japan. Here she presents more than 30 ready-to-tell tales, along with step-by-step directions for the ingenious illustrations that accompany them, and tips for engaging your audience in further learning. Included are well-known tales, such as "The Black Cat", which was made famous by Lewis Carroll, as well as many drawing stories that have never before appeared in print, including a number of Japanese ekaki-uta and Australian Aboriginal sand stories. An added feature is the inclusion of 5 delightful handkerchief stories, which originated in Europe in the 19th century. Historical background of the tales, notes on sources, and a bibliography complete the work. Guaranteed to enchant listeners young and old, these simple tales especially appeal to today's visual learners, and can easily be incorporated into curriculum studies and into the storyteller's repertoire. A valuable treasury for educators, storytellers, and folklorists. Includes folk tales from around the world Use of drawing to tell stories will appeal to visual learners

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The easy-to-follow drawings will enrich the repertoires of many librarians, teachers, and storytellers. The selections from the storyknifing tradition of native peoples of Alaska or the Chinese stories that correspond to the characters of their written language offer a great way to enhance the study of another culture. Pellowski offers suggestions for telling and notes when a version appears in a children's book. Some tales will also be fun for children to learn to draw themselves, especially the ekaki uta chants of Japanese children and those that feature numbers in the drawing. The European handkerchief, or hanky panky, stories are delightful, though they take more practice and dexterity to present. This is a wonderful resource that clearly took many years of research and dedication to create. * School Library Journal *
A great addition to any professional collection just for the multiculturalism alone, this book is a gem because of the bonus handkerchief stories. Recommended. * Library Media Connection *
Although many tales here are intended for children, any audience would be taken with the storyteller who choses to execute a story in this unique way. Those with an interest in folklore will find it equally appealing. It is worth having on the shelf for the opportunities it offers to learn not only about storytelling around the world, but also about a particular untapped history of storytelling. * VOYA *

Author Bio

ANNE PELLOWSKI is a former librarian from New York Public Library, and a renowned storyteller and author.