A Donkey Reads

A Donkey Reads

Author: Muriel Mandell

Publisher: Star Bright Books

Published: 2011-02-28

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1595723781

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A fanciful adaptation of a Turkish folktale that tells the story of a poor villager, a donkey, and a wise man whose clever plan outwits a tyrannical Mongol ruler.


Popular Turkish Love Lyrics and Folk Legends

Popular Turkish Love Lyrics and Folk Legends

Author: Talat S. Halman

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 2009-10-26

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0815650981

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Popular Turkish Love Lyrics and Folk Legends is the first illustrated anthology of Turkish folk poetry and legends published in the United States. Talat Halman’s eloquent, fluid telling of these engaging stories and his translations of the love lyrics, accompanied by Zeki Findikoglu’s vibrant serigraphs, serve as a marvelous introduction to the rich world of Turkish folktales and lyrics. This volume brings together three of the most beloved of Anatolian tales and legends with the life stories and selected poems of four great folk poets—Yunus Emre, Pir Sultan Abdal, Köroglu, and Karacaoglan. The seven sections of the book come alive with images of striking beauty and dramatic power by Findikoglu, a son of Anatolia. Each section features four “visual experiences”—extraordinary in their delineation of nature and human figures, teeming with moods stirring or sinister. They capture not only the splendor of nature in Anatolia but also the quintessential spirit of the legends and the lyrics. Cultural and literary historians as well as poetry lovers will enjoy this stunning union of art and literature.


Short!

Short!

Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780192781482

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The longest of the stories in this book is short, and the shortest is just one sentence long. Which means there are lots of stories : a whole bookful to make you think, laugh, Shiver, and think again.


Little Mouse & Elephant

Little Mouse & Elephant

Author:

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780689804939

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Boastful Little Mouse sets ot to show that he is stronger than anyone in the forest, even Elephant, and nothing that happens can change his opinion.


The Art of Storytelling

The Art of Storytelling

Author: Amy E. Spaulding

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0810877775

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Designed for anyone who wants to develop the skill of telling stories, this volume provides advice on choosing, learning, and presenting stories, as well as discussions on the importance of storytelling through human history and its continued significance today.


Folktales Aloud

Folktales Aloud

Author: Janice M. Del Negro

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0838911358

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A good folktale triggers the imagination, connecting children to a wider world as well as increasing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. In this delightful and easy-to-use book, teacher and storyteller Del Negro gives librarians, teachers, and parents the keys to storytelling success. Including more than a dozen original adaptations of folktales from around the world, tailored specifically for library and classroom use, she Reviews storytelling basics such as selecting a tale and learning the story Offers tips for dealing with stage fright and reluctant listeners Presents a bibliography of recommended online and print resources, steering readers to more wonderful tales to tell For young listeners the folktale is a perfect gateway to the exciting worlds of culture and literature, and Del Negro’s book invites their engagement with proven techniques and original story scripts that can be used by experienced as well as beginning tellers.


Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters

Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters

Author: Kathleen Ragan

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 9780393045987

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Collects 100 tales from around the world, including Africa, Western Europe, Native American cultures, Asia, and the Middle East, that feature a heroine.