How to Tell a Story - by Daniel Nayeri (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Introducing an incredible storytelling package--a full-color, 144-page book paired with a collection of 20 six-sided, beautifully illustrated storytelling cubes that make it easy for any imaginative child (and that is every child) to start creating wonderful stories. Roll the blocks, and you can make anything happen, to anyone, anyplace in this or any other world. <p/> The book is a guide to the principles of creative storytelling. It covers the essential elements like conflict--that thing that no one likes in real life, but without which no story could ever start--characters, motivation, dialogue, theme, and, of course, the climax. As you turn the pages, you'll be prompted to roll the story blocks. And that's when the magic starts to happen. <p/> The blocks are coded by color, each loosely associated with a part of speech. A simple exercise about motivation, for example, asks the reader to roll the blocks and find one red block (person or animal) "who wanted nothing more in this world than to" one green block (action). Depending on the outcome, the reader might end up telling a tale of a cowboy who just wanted to dance or a mummy who wanted to race cars. <p/><i>How to Tell a Story</i> combines the surprising whimsy of Mad Libs with the compelling fun of storytelling cubes. Its exercises and games will have readers mastering the basics of storytelling while exercising their creative muscles. And who knows where that journey will end? <br> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><i>It's a book. It's a game. It's a storytelling adventure.</i> <p/> Combining a full-color book with a custom set of 20 beautifully illustrated blocks, here's an ingenious and entertaining way to learn how to tell a story, from beginning to middle to end. <p/> Read the book, and interactive guide to creative storytelling, covering all the basics from conflict to characters, plot, dialogue, and more. Prompts and games get readers to roll the blocks and spin a tale. It could be about a red (person or animal) who wanted nothing more in this world than to green (action). Maybe it's a shy cowboy with a passion for dance, or a mermaid who dreams of racing cars. <p/> Create the magic with every roll. Play by yourself, play with friends, play with your family. There's no limit to the stories you can tell or the adventures that await.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Finally, an educational toy that recognizes the important role that storytelling plays in the growth and development of young minds. (Loud whisper: 'It's fun, too!')" <br> -Brad Bird, writer and director of <i>The Iron Giant</i> and Pixar's <i>The Incredibles and Ratatouille</i>. <p/> One of <i>Huffington Post Canada's </i>Hottest Kids' Books of 2015! <p/> "An epic game of endless possibilities...You can play/read it in so many of different ways." <br><i>-Boy's Life</i> <p/> "<i>How to Tell a Story </i>is like a creative writing workshop in a box...an absolutely wonderful way to stimulate creativity while learning how to be a better storyteller." <br> -<i>The San Luis Obispo Tribune <p/> "How to Tell A Story</i> by Daniel Nayeri combines a color book with a custom set of 20 illustrated blocks to create an ingenious way to learn how to tell a story -- from beginning to middle to end." <br> - <i>The Hartford Courant</i> <p/> "<i>How to Tell A Story is</i> a veritable creative writing master class series made brilliantly accessible through playful blocks of color and category - practically an Iowa creative writing workshop for kids. Middle-schoolers in particular will respond to Daniel Nayeri's wit and wisdom." <br> -Gail Sider, elementary school teacher <p/> "This is a classroom must have for all levels...I want my ELL students on this right away." <br> -Paul Hankins, high school teacher <p/> "What could be better than a game that helps children become better storytellers?" <br> -Jennifer Reed, elementary school teacher/librarian <p/> "[An] awesome writing resource that is sure to get kids' imaginations going and their words flowing." <br> -Jen Vincent, Technology Specialist in K-8 school and literacy expert<br>
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