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Book Review: Affrilachian Tales
Lyn Ford's collection, "Affrilachian Tales: Folktales from the African American Appalachian Tradition," offers readers a good overview of stories from a rich American tradition that draws on many...
Joseph Jacobs: Writer of Children's Literature
Joseph Jacobs: Writer of Children's Literature By: Mabel Kaplan WRITER OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE, a distinguished Jewish historian and a noted classics, linguistics, and mathematics student. Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916)...
Puppets as Storytelling Tools
The beauty of puppetry is how it captures children’s attention and draws them into the world you’re creating....
Two Plus One is Greater than Three: The Presence of the Number 3 in Fairytales and Folklore
Although I do not believe that the “number three” requirement should limit the classification of a story as...
The Power of Voice and Space in Effective Storytelling
Most new tellers struggle with expressiveness in their telling. A few key questions can help you find the...
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Halloween Tales For Adults and Teens
An October special edition Amphitheater Podcast with “seasonal stories” for Halloween, first published in 2014. There’s nothing pumpkin-spiced about these.
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From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story
Your Guide to Becoming a Better Storyteller. Anchored with decades of experience yet written with...
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Measures of Story: How to Build a Story from Floats and Anecdotes
Measures of Story: How to Build a Story from Floats and Anecdotes Measures of Story is...
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The Storytelling 101 Workbook
The Storytelling 101 Workbook is a practical, hands-on workbook that teaches you how to turn your...
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Affrilachian Tales: Folktales from the African American Appalachian Tradition
Lyn Ford’s collection, “Affrilachian Tales: Folktales from the African American Appalachian Tradition,” offers readers a...
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