147 Traditional Stories - (Storytelling) by Chris Smith (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>147 classic stories from oral traditions from a variety of sources arranged by year group, fully classified and indexed with an introduction explaining how use the Collection. A key part of the literacy programme from Storytelling Schools.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Here is the perfect collection for any teacher who needs a sourcebook of great traditional stories for children aged 5 to 11 to work from. This book is a handy one-stop shop of 147 stories to retell, with an index linking all the stories to topics, values, plot types, genre, age group and country of origin. The stories come with extensive sources and alternate print and web versions for teachers to use when working with the stories. All are written in the storyteller's voice, for easy retelling by teachers and students. Stories come with tips for telling and may be photocopied within the school.</p> <p>Over ten years of working with schools, Chris Smith developed the "Storytelling School" learning model, through which "children learn to be storytellers." He chose this collection in response to teachers' requests for appropriate stories, so they could teach children to retell stories as a powerful way of learning. </p> <p>This collection is the first companion to <i>The Storytelling School: Handbook for Teachers.</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"I thoroughly recommend this book. Chris is a master storyteller and each story is a gem. Children become so deeply involved in the language of stories that they can't wait to write their own!" <br />--<strong>Dee Bleach</strong>, Headteacher of Mayflower Primary School London E14</p> <p>"...choose from this collection of 147 stories to inject a little mystery, heart, excitement, awe and wonder back into your classroom." <br />--<strong>Martine Horvath, </strong> <em>Early Years Educator</em>, vol. 16</p> <p>"I love this book! I have a copy at my desk, one by my bed and another in my work bag."<br />--<strong>Adam Guillain</strong>, Facts and Fiction </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Chris Smith is a storyteller, musician, trainer and founding director of Storytelling Schools, where all children learn to be storytellers. Building on ten years' research and development, his aim is to make education more joyful and effective, especiallyin areas of deprivation where good education can make such a difference to future life chances. He is passionate about the power of storytelling to transform learning.
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