The Moral of the Story: Folktales for Character Development
| AUTHOR | Norfolk, Bobby; Norfolk, Sherry |
| PUBLISHER | August House Publishers (09/06/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
To kids everywhere, in the hope that their elders will never stop telling stories. Throughout history, traditional cultures have recognized the role of storytelling in teaching values to children. This user-friendly, hands-on guide to using storytelling and folktales in character education provides not only rationale for this approach, it includes stories. These twelve stories are fun, time- and audience-tested, and accessible to a wide range of listeners, from preschool to high school. The tales are enhanced by suggested activities or informal lesson plans, source notes, and extensive bibliographies that point the reader to additional sources of folktales suitable for character education. The Moral of the Story is fun, enjoyable, and remarkably effective!
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ISBN-13:
9781939160751
ISBN-10:
1939160758
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
176
Carton Quantity:
4
Product Dimensions:
6.90 x 0.50 x 9.90 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Aims & Objectives
Education | General
Education | Teaching - Subjects - Language Arts
Grade Level:
Preschool
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
370.114
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To kids everywhere, in the hope that their elders will never stop telling stories. Throughout history, traditional cultures have recognized the role of storytelling in teaching values to children. This user-friendly, hands-on guide to using storytelling and folktales in character education provides not only rationale for this approach, it includes stories. These twelve stories are fun, time- and audience-tested, and accessible to a wide range of listeners, from preschool to high school. The tales are enhanced by suggested activities or informal lesson plans, source notes, and extensive bibliographies that point the reader to additional sources of folktales suitable for character education. The Moral of the Story is fun, enjoyable, and remarkably effective!
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Author:
Norfolk, Bobby
Bobby Norfolk, an internationally known story performer and teaching artist, is a three-time Emmy Award winner and Parents' Choice honoree. One of the most popular and dynamic story-educators in America today, Bobby was given the national Circle of Excellence Oracle Award, an honor presented by the National Storytelling Network, which recognizes the very best storytellers in the nation. Bobby travels both nationally and internationally presenting performances, keynotes and workshops. A past member of the board of directors for the National Storytelling Network, he currently serves on the St. Louis Storytelling Festival Advisory Council and is a featured artist in festivals worldwide. He founded Folktale Productions, a storytelling company, in 1987. His website is www.bobbynorfolk.com.
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