A guide for librarians discusses a variety of techniques to engage young listeners and make stories interesting and exciting, including such topics as how to encourage audience participation and how to choose a story.
This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations.
It was a very personal glimpse into the man I had simply known as "dad," and started my own curiosity into who I am and the stories that make each of us unique.In this book, you'll learn simple techniques to help you identify the powerful ...
This book will even tell you what kind of paper you should use and exactly how you should write your email or letter pitches to editors and agents.
It’s hard to imagine anyone better than Paul Ingrassia to ‘ride shotgun’ on a journey through the sometimes triumphant, often turbulent, history of U.S. automaking. . . . [A] wealth of amusing, astonishing and enlightening nuggets ...
Lee & Low Books http://blog.leeandlow.com/2014/03/21/where-can-i-find-great-diverse-childrens-books/ The publisher Lee & Low Books has a great resource page listing several other publishers as well as lists of multicultural books for ...
"I never thought I would see him again.
WHAT IS THE STORY GRID? The Story Grid is a tool developed by editor Shawn Coyne to analyze stories and provide helpful editorial comments.
Discusses methods of storytelling, and encourages the storyteller to think on their feet, by using facial expressions, voice control, timing, hand movements, style, imagery, and other details that enhance a tale-telling session
The author recounts his haphazard experiences of helping his son get into college, an effort marked by quantities of self-help books, contradictory counselor advice, and steep costs.
Provides advice for writing comedy, including television scripts, plays, feature films, cartoons, and stand-up jokes, and includes information on using comedy in business presentations.