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Book ISBN : 0874835852Format : Author : Martha Hamilton & Mitch WeissEdition : Pages : 96Publisher : August House Publishers, Inc.
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Subtitle: World Tales Kids Can Read and Tell. Author: Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss. About the Author: MARTHA HAMILTON and MITCH WEISS are "Beauty and the Beast Storytellers," a husband-wife team who began telling stories together in 1980. They have presented storytelling performances and workshops at schools, libraries, coffeehouses, museums, festivals, and conferences throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. They have published two previous award-winning books, Stories in My Pocket: Tales Kids Can Tell and Children Tell Stories: A Teaching Guide. They are based in Ithaca, New York. . Illustrator: Carol Lyon. Awards: . Book description: Did you ever look carefully at a spider's web? If their purpose is strictly to catch flies, why do spiders weave such beautiful, intricate webs? Did you ever wonder what causes thunder? Why is the sea salty? How did tigers get their stripes? In this collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does. You can tell: ? Why Ants Are Found Everywhere (Burma) ? Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together (Cameroon/Nigeria) ? Why the Farmer and the Bear are Enemies (Russia) ? How Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats (Brazil) ? Where All Stories Come From (U.S./Seneca Indians) Following each story are tips for telling¡ªespecially written for children, but suitable for any age¡ªthat include suggestions for timing, intonation, gestures, and body language. There are also short modern, scientific explanations for each story subject and a map showing in what area of the world each story originated. Designed for use in primary and middle grades, this book is perfect for children to read on their own as well as those who want to learn to tell stories. It's also a wonderful resource for adults who tell stories to children, and for teachers to use in conjunction with science, language arts, or social studies curricula. . (Aug)
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