Best-loved Stories Told at the National Storytelling Festival
Title | Best-loved Stories Told at the National Storytelling Festival PDF eBook |
Author | National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling (U.S.) |
Publisher | National Storytelling Network |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9781879991002 |
A collection of thirty-seven traditional and adapted folk tales, fairy tales, original tales, true narratives, and ghost stories, told at the annual National Storytelling Festival from 1973 to 1990. Includes information about the storytellers, the tales, and the background of the festival.
A Celebration of Storytelling
Title | A Celebration of Storytelling PDF eBook |
Author | G. D. Deckard |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2020-12 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781951716165 |
All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)
Title | All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book) PDF eBook |
Author | Tami Charles |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2020-10-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1338674749 |
A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier. Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love.Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughter, through the hardship of adolescent struggles and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree, All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy, and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come.Lyrical, personal, and full of love, All Because You Matter is for the picture book audience what The Hate U Give was for YA and Ghost Boys was for middle grade: a conversation starter, a community touchstone, and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers who need it most.
Sacred Stories
Title | Sacred Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Charles H. Simpkinson |
Publisher | Harper San Francisco |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780062508522 |
This is an eclectic assortment of stories by popular authors, storytellers, psychologists and spiritual teachers.
Every Girl Tells a Story
Title | Every Girl Tells a Story PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Elizabeth Jones |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Girls |
ISBN | 9780689848728 |
Presents the attitudes and achievements of a diverse group of girls between the ages of thirteen and eighteen living across the United States through portraits and their own words.
The Boy Who Weaves the World
Title | The Boy Who Weaves the World PDF eBook |
Author | Marci Renée |
Publisher | The Cultural Story-Weaver |
Pages | 43 |
Release | 2021-11-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1736725327 |
Wouldn’t it be amazing if your kids could discover the great, big world from the comfort of your own home? Wouldn't it be great if they could fall in love with different countries, cultures, and languages? Join Pierre on a fun and interactive adventure around the world. With every new taste, smell, sight, and sound, mysterious and colorful threads appear in his pocket as he visits different countries. At the end of the journey, a magical surprise awaits Pierre and his fellow travelers. A mother of four world-traveling boys, a teacher of foreign languages, and a lover of travel, cultures, and faraway lands, Marci Renée's informational picture book brings engaging content to young readers as they travel the world with Pierre. Fun, playful, and colorful illustrations invite children to explore and appreciate different countries, cultures, and languages. The Boy Who Weaves the World will leave children and adults ready and excited to discover the world to collect their own colorful threads and adventure stories. Includes interactive activities and pronunciation guide for parents and teachers.
Geese Police on Patrol
Title | Geese Police on Patrol PDF eBook |
Author | Lynda Bulla |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781638923688 |
Serve and protect is the motto most police live by. And the geese, police on Harrow's farm, are no exception-catching thieves, finding the lost, responding to emergencies, controlling unruly mobs and solving mysteries.Their sage advice brings comfort in times of distress, and gratitude from the receiver of their gentle care. Although the inhabitants are all different, their only connection is their home; they all work together to honor their heroes.