Eight Dragons on the Roof and Other Tales
Author: Haiyan Chen
Publisher: Long River Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780835100045
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollection of the best Chinese dragon folktales from 1,000 years ago to the present.
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Storytelling
Author: Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2021-06-24
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 1440872090
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book serves as both a textbook and reference for faculty and students in LIS courses on storytelling and a professional guide for practicing librarians, particularly youth services librarians in public and school libraries. Storytelling: Art and Technique serves professors, students, and practitioners alike as a textbook, reference, and professional guide. It provides practical instruction and concrete examples of how to use the power of story to build literacy and presentation skills, as well as to create community in those same educational spaces. This text illustrates the value of storytelling, covers the history of storytelling in libraries, and offers valuable guidance for bringing stories to contemporary listeners, with detailed instructions on the selection, preparation, and presentation of stories. It also provides guidance around the planning and administration of a storytelling program. Topics include digital storytelling, open mics and slams, and the neuroscience of storytelling. An extensive and helpful section of resources for the storyteller is included in an expanded Part V of this edition.
Folktales Aloud
Author: Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2013-12-02
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0838919855
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor 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.
The Dragon Book
Author: Gardner Dozois
Publisher: Random House Australia
Published: 2011-08-31
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 1742754406
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNineteen fiery dragon stories from the world’s best fantasy writers Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes - and in THE DRAGON BOOK, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.With stories by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, Tamora Pierce, Harry Turtledove, Sean Williams and Tad Williams as well as tales by Naomi Novik, Peter Beagle, Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple, Cecelia Holland, Kage Baker, Samuel Sykes, Diana Wynne Jones, Mary Rosenblum, Tanith Lee, Andy Duncan and Bruce Coville.
THE DOOR IN THE WALL AND OTHER TALES - 8 Titles in One Edition
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: e-artnow
Published: 2017-12-06
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 8027236177
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: 1.The Door in the Wall '2.The Star 3.A Dream of Armageddon 4.The Cone 5.A Moonlight Fable 6.The Diamond Maker 7.The Lord of the Dynamos 8.The Country of the Blind Herbert George "H. G." Wells ( 1866 – 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is one person sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction", as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback.
Dragon Tales
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Publisher: Bejing : Chinese Literature Press
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnita and the Dragons
Author: Hannah Carmona
Publisher: Lantana Publishing
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1913747603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries – excitement and sorrow, fear and courage. Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures? A Barnes & Noble Bookseller Favorite. A BookTrust Book of the Month. A Love Reading For Schools Book of the Month. “A gorgeous story about the love of one’s homeland and the courage it takes to emigrate”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED “Anita's courage as she flies off with the dragons to a new land will linger long after the final page”—Girls Read The World “What a punch this book packs. Hannah Carmona’s lyrical narrative is paired with THE dreamiest artwork by Anna Cunha – I’m obsessed with the color palette, and the gentle simplicity of her spreads is calming, yet full of energy”—The Little Literary Society
The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese
Author: Haiwang Yuan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2006-05-30
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 0897899962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFocusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), this collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Painted Skin and Dragon Princess. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. To further enhance cultural understanding, the tales are supplemented with historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling, crafts and games, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more. In the past decades, the doors between China and the West have been flung open. Explosive economic growth and massive increases in travel and immigration have engendered curiosity and interest in this burgeoning nation. Yet modernization has a dark side too, threatening traditional Chinese culture, including stories and storytelling. This new gathering of stories from a variety of sources, captures the fading storytelling traditions of a vast and diverse country. Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), the collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Dragon Princess and Painted Skin. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. Tales are organized into seven sections: Animal Tales; Tales of Magic, Love and Romance; Myths, Legends and Immortals; Moral Stories; How Things Came to Be; and Proverbial Tales. To further enhance cultural understanding, the stories are supplemented with historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling and other folk traditions, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more. All grade levels.
A Dragon on the Roof
Author: Cecile Alix
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2019-09-24
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 3791373919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA brave young girl, a whimsical house, and a ticklish dragon help young readers see the world through Gaudí's eyes. Set in Casa Batlló, one of Antoni Gaudí's most renowned buildings, this joyful story introduces young readers to the architect's work, inciting their curiosity and imagination along the way. While her nanny is sleeping, young Paloma hears a noise. She climbs the stairs of her house until she reaches the roof, where a dragon is perched. Unafraid, Paloma reaches out to pet the dragon--but he is ticklish, and as he laughs, he spews a myriad of sea animals that he had unwittingly swallowed. The house is transformed into a dreamy aquarium and the dragon settles into a deep sleep on the roof. Cécile Alix's playful story and Fred Sochard's boldly graphic illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Gaudí's exuberant vision. As readers make their way through Paloma's home, they are introduced to its fabulous elements--columns shaped like elephant legs; marine-inspired tiles, glass, and ironwork; and of course the spectacularly undulating, iridescent roof, which resembles a sleeping dragon. The end of the book includes a brief history of Gaudí's career and provides helpful background to Paloma's story. Kids will want to linger over the pictures and imagine what their own house would be like if a dragon were living on their roof.
Stairs to the Roof
Author: Tennessee Williams
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780811214353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA play produced only twice in the 1940s and now published for the first time reveals that Tennessee Williams anticipated the themes of Star Trek by decades.
