The Natural Storyteller - (Storytelling) by Georgiana Keable (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Georgiana Keable introduces us to a staggering wealth of world stories all about nature and our role as humans in it. These are traditional stories that have stood the test of time. Culturally diverse and all told with great energy and panache, the stories will engage young readers and encourage them to become natural storytellers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Georgiana Keable introduces us to a staggering wealth of world stories all about nature and our role as humans in it. These are traditional stories that have stood the test of time. They often speak of something universal or enduring about our experience and relationship with nature. Culturally diverse and all told with great energy and panache, the stories will engage young readers and encourage them to become natural storytellers. The book includes several storymaps to help the reader think visually about stories as well as other ways to remember the different stages that make up each tale. The author also reflects on the heart of each tale, what it's about, and whether there is a way the reader can turn their own experience into a story. Each section has a practical activity that can be undertaken individually or as a group. The author's message is clear: the resources needed for Natural Storytelling are abundantly around us - nature and our imagination.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A gorgeous heart-warming book full of stories that children (and people any age!) can relate to. . . .What steals my heart about this book is that it unflinchingly addresses the turmoil and realities of life in the 21st century. The author does not shy away from tackling themes such as deforestation, war or corporate greed. . . . Many stories end with a Q&A section where the storyteller can ask questions to test if the children have understood the storyline correctly. There is also a <i>Myths from the Land of You</i> section where children are encouraged to connect the story to their own lives and experiences. This book is that rare thing: it unlocks emotions, ideas and a wild surge of creativity." --Imelda Almqvist, author, <i>Natural Born Shamans</i></p><br><br>The Natural Storyteller is a gorgeous heart-warming book full of stories that children (and people any age!) can relate to. It is a collection of stories, carefully gathered over a period of years, from all over the world (different sources, locations, periods in history). Some are based on myths, others on legendary figures or even saints (e.g. St Francis of Assisi makes an appearance - but in the story we meet his child self!) or extraordinary things that happened in the lives of ordinary people.What steals my heart about this book is that it unflinchingly addresses the turmoil and realities of life in the 21st century. The author does not shy away from tackling themes such as deforestation, war or corporate greed. My favourite story is the King of the Deer (perhaps because I live in the forest in Sweden for part of the year where I see deer daily and observe them very closely). I had a rather traumatic encounter with deer hunters only two weeks ago and this story (about the King of the Deer putting a stop to the hunting of all animal species) really pulled at my heart strings. I live in London for the larger part of the year and there is a lovely story about a London woman who finds a wounded baby sparrow on her doorstep during World War II. She takes him in and he becomes her companion, eventually bringing comfort to people who lost their homes in air raids. The woman was called Clare Kipps and I am under the impression that this story is based on a real life person. The author describes herself as going on hikes and actively asking strangers to tell her stories. Predictably many people first say they don't know any stories before proceeding to tell a very unique story indeed. Many of those stories are about friendships between humans and animals. I love the scope of subjects, characters and locations. I also love the fact that she does not shy away from the difficult aspects of life. When children hear about characters in stories surviving such things and even finding courage or beauty under challenging circumstances - then that same resilience is reinforced and inspired in the audience. Many stories end with a Q&A section where the storyteller can ask questions to test if the children have understood the storyline correctly. There is also a Myths from the Land of You section where children are encouraged to connect the story to their own lives and experiences. This book is that rare thing: it unlocks emotions, ideas and a wild surge of creativity. Even I now want to take myself off on hikes around London and ask complete strangers to tell me stories about sparrows and crows (and may just do that for a day!) Stories about other subjects would be welcome too... - Imelda Almqvist -<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Georgiana Keable</b> has been pioneer for the renaissance of storytelling in England and Norway. Georgiana has taught storytelling at Oslo University since 1997 and launched the Norwegian storytelling festival. In 2015 she received the Oslo prize for outstanding contribution to Art in Oslo.
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