Stories To Read Or Tell

Author : The Moth,Meg Bowles,Catherine Burns,Jenifer Hixson,Sarah Austin Jenness,Kate Tellers
Publisher : Crown
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780593139028

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How to Tell a Story by The Moth,Meg Bowles,Catherine Burns,Jenifer Hixson,Sarah Austin Jenness,Kate Tellers Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now in paperback and featuring new material, the definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, from the storytelling experts at The Moth “From toasts to eulogies, from job interviews to social events, this book will help you with ideas, structure, delivery and more.”—CNN LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD Over the past twenty-five years, the directors of The Moth have worked with people from all walks of life—including astronauts, hairdressers, rock stars, a retired pickpocket, high school students, and Nobel Prize winners—to develop true personal stories that have moved and delighted live audiences and listeners of The Moth’s Peabody Award–winning radio hour and podcast. A leader in the modern storytelling movement, The Moth inspires thousands of people around the globe to share their stories each year. Now, with How to Tell a Story, The Moth will help you learn how to uncover and craft your own unique stories, like Moth storytellers Mike Birbiglia, Rosanne Cash, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Gilbert, Padma Lakshmi, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Tig Notaro, Boots Riley, Betty Reid Soskin, John Turturro, and more. Whether your goal is to make it to the Moth stage, deliver the perfect wedding toast, wow clients at a business dinner, give a moving eulogy, ace a job interview, be a hit at parties, change the world, or simply connect more deeply to those around you, stories are essential. Sharing secrets of The Moth’s time-honed process and using examples from beloved storytellers, a team of Moth directors will show you how to • mine your memories for your best stories • explore structures that will boost the impact of your story • deliver your stories with confidence • tailor your stories for any occasion Now featuring new prompts for engaging storytelling and filled with empowering, easy-to-follow tips for crafting stories that forge lasting bonds with friends, family, and colleagues alike, this book will help you connect authentically with the world around you and unleash the power of story in your life.

Author : Alvin Schwartz
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062682840

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Pdf

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare! And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!

Author : Sophie McCall,Deanna Reder,David Gaertner,Gabrielle L'Hirondelle Hill
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781771123020

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Read, Listen, Tell by Sophie McCall,Deanna Reder,David Gaertner,Gabrielle L'Hirondelle Hill Pdf

“Don’t say in the years to come that you would have lived your life differently if only you had heard this story. You’ve heard it now.” —Thomas King, in this volume Read, Listen, Tell brings together an extraordinary range of Indigenous stories from across Turtle Island (North America). From short fiction to as-told-to narratives, from illustrated stories to personal essays, these stories celebrate the strength of heritage and the liveliness of innovation. Ranging in tone from humorous to defiant to triumphant, the stories explore core concepts in Indigenous literary expression, such as the relations between land, language, and community, the variety of narrative forms, and the continuities between oral and written forms of expression. Rich in insight and bold in execution, the stories proclaim the diversity, vitality, and depth of Indigenous writing. Building on two decades of scholarly work to centre Indigenous knowledges and perspectives, the book transforms literary method while respecting and honouring Indigenous histories and peoples of these lands. It includes stories by acclaimed writers like Thomas King, Sherman Alexie, Paula Gunn Allen, and Eden Robinson, a new generation of emergent writers, and writers and storytellers who have often been excluded from the canon, such as French- and Spanish-language Indigenous authors, Indigenous authors from Mexico, Chicana/o authors, Indigenous-language authors, works in translation, and “lost“ or underappreciated texts. In a place and time when Indigenous people often have to contend with representations that marginalize or devalue their intellectual and cultural heritage, this collection is a testament to Indigenous resilience and creativity. It shows that the ways in which we read, listen, and tell play key roles in how we establish relationships with one another, and how we might share knowledges across cultures, languages, and social spaces.

Author : Lisa Bullard
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467762922

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My Family, Your Family by Lisa Bullard Pdf

Makayla meets her friends' families. She notices some families have many children, but others don't. Some friends live with grandparents or have two dads or have divorced parents. How is her own family like the others? How is it different?

Author : Amanda Noll
Publisher : Flashlight Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781947277113

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How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll Pdf

One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.

Author : Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250304605

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Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller Pdf

A New York Times bestseller! “These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness.” —The New York Times Book Review When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind? From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference—or at least help a friend. With a gentle text from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash, Pat Zietlow Miller, and irresistible art from Jen Hill, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world. One of Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best Books 2018"

Author : Lesley Nneka Arimah
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735211049

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What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah Pdf

A PBS NewsHour/New York Times Book Club Pick A NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION "5 UNDER 35" HONOREE WINNER OF THE 2017 KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER OF THE NYPL'S YOUNG LIONS FICTION AWARD FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE LEONARD PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE A dazzlingly accomplished debut collection explores the ties that bind parents and children, husbands and wives, lovers and friends to one another and to the places they call home. In “Who Will Greet You at Home,” a National Magazine Award finalist for The New Yorker, A woman desperate for a child weaves one out of hair, with unsettling results. In “Wild,” a disastrous night out shifts a teenager and her Nigerian cousin onto uneasy common ground. In "The Future Looks Good," three generations of women are haunted by the ghosts of war, while in "Light," a father struggles to protect and empower the daughter he loves. And in the title story, in a world ravaged by flood and riven by class, experts have discovered how to "fix the equation of a person" - with rippling, unforeseen repercussions. Evocative, playful, subversive, and incredibly human, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky heralds the arrival of a prodigious talent with a remarkable career ahead of her.

Author : Eric Hill
Publisher : Ladybird Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1844224082

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Spot's Show and Tell by Eric Hill Pdf

It's Spot's birthday and he's having a party. Spot helps Sally to make a birthday cake but the biggest surprise comes at his party when the cake is decorated with a Spot made out of sugar

Author : Mike Bunn
Publisher : The Saylor Foundation
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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How to Read Like a Writer by Mike Bunn Pdf

When you Read Like a Writer (RLW) you work to identify some of the choices the author made so that you can better understand how such choices might arise in your own writing. The idea is to carefully examine the things you read, looking at the writerly techniques in the text in order to decide if you might want to adopt similar (or the same) techniques in your writing. You are reading to learn about writing. Instead of reading for content or to better understand the ideas in the writing (which you will automatically do to some degree anyway), you are trying to understand how the piece of writing was put together by the author and what you can learn about writing by reading a particular text. As you read in this way, you think about how the choices the author made and the techniques that he/she used are influencing your own responses as a reader. What is it about the way this text is written that makes you feel and respond the way you do?

Author : Various
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664625908

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Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore by Various Pdf

This book is designed for parents to read to their children, or for older children to read for themselves. It contains a selection of stories that will stimulate the imagination and sense of wonder. The first story is The Stone Cutter.

Author : Laure Claire Foucher
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1917-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781613109144

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Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore by Laure Claire Foucher Pdf

Author : Joseph Sarosy,Silke Rose West
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780358449409

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How to Tell Stories to Children by Joseph Sarosy,Silke Rose West Pdf

Storytelling is one of the oldest and most essential skills known to humankind, a timeless parenting tool that helps families celebrate life’s joys, navigate its challenges, and raise healthy, well-adjusted kids. Stories help children manage their emotions, empathize with others, and better understand the complex world we live in. More importantly, storytelling cultivates a rich and meaningful bond between storyteller and listener, building intimacy and trust between parent and child. In this delightful book, Silke Rose West and Joseph Sarosy—early childhood educators with thousands of storytelling hours between them—distill the key ingredients of storytelling into a surprisingly simple method that can make anyone an expert storyteller. Their intuitive technique uses events and objects from your child’s daily life to make storytelling easy and accessible. By shifting the focus from crafting a narrative to strengthening your relationship with your child, this book will awaken skills you never knew you had. Complete with practical advice, helpful prompts, and a touch of science to explain how stories enrich our lives in so many ways, How to Tell Stories to Children is a must-read for parents, grandparents and educators.

Author : Jory John
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780063026049

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The Couch Potato by Jory John Pdf

An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List Selection Feeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! The winning fourth picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald, will get you and your kids moving! The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen? Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness. Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That’s What Dinosaurs Do

Author : Philip C. Stead
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250221943

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Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip C. Stead Pdf

Philip C. Stead's classic picture book Bear Has a Story to Tell, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012, is now a board book, ready to delight a whole new audience. Featuring illustrations by Erin E. Stead. It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy. But first, Bear had a story to tell . . . Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story?

Author : Matt Stanton,Beck Stanton
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460705964

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Did you take the B from my _ook? (Books That Drive Kids Crazy, Book 2) by Matt Stanton,Beck Stanton Pdf

'Witty, silly, and interactive ... A rollicking read for children and adults alike' - Kirkus Reviews For the Grown-Ups: OK. Two things you need to know. Firstly, your favourite thing in the whole world is the letter B. And secondly, you're about to sneeze and all the Bs are going to be blown out of the book. So until you can get your favourite letter back, you're about to sound really, really silly ... And the kids will love it! PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS THAT DRIVE KIDS CRAZY SERIES 'The kids are having a ball (whoops, having fun) and a discussion is born' -- 4 stars, Good Reading 'Funny, clever, deliciously dry ... this book encourages kids to think outside the square, and hopefully, somewhere deep in that unlimited subconscious, understand that what we see is all about perception. What a powerful thought' -- Kids' Book Review