Gordh, Bill.
Stories in action : interactive tales and learning activities to promote early literacy / Bill Gordh. - Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006. - xxvi, 212 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index.
Exploring themes through stories -- Tales of crowded dwellings -- Tales using echoes and reflection -- Tales of dreams -- Tales of magical helpers -- Tales of sharing -- Tales of inanimate objects animating -- Exploring character through stories -- West African spider stories -- Exploring cultures through stories -- Learning about Mexican culture through folktales -- Learning about the Brazilian Amazon through folktales -- Learning about Northeastern American Indians through folktales -- Exploring structures of stories -- Tall tales -- Why stories -- Cumulative tales -- Circle stories.
Presents interactive stories and learning activities designed to help children ages four through eight build a love of reading, recognize a wide range of story forms, develop curiosity in diverse subjects, and build key literacy skills.
1591583381 (pbk : alk. paper) 9781591583387 (pbk : alk. paper)
2006007465
Storytelling.
Early childhood education--Activity programs.
LB1042 / .G66 2006
372.67/7
Stories in action : interactive tales and learning activities to promote early literacy / Bill Gordh. - Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006. - xxvi, 212 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index.
Exploring themes through stories -- Tales of crowded dwellings -- Tales using echoes and reflection -- Tales of dreams -- Tales of magical helpers -- Tales of sharing -- Tales of inanimate objects animating -- Exploring character through stories -- West African spider stories -- Exploring cultures through stories -- Learning about Mexican culture through folktales -- Learning about the Brazilian Amazon through folktales -- Learning about Northeastern American Indians through folktales -- Exploring structures of stories -- Tall tales -- Why stories -- Cumulative tales -- Circle stories.
Presents interactive stories and learning activities designed to help children ages four through eight build a love of reading, recognize a wide range of story forms, develop curiosity in diverse subjects, and build key literacy skills.
1591583381 (pbk : alk. paper) 9781591583387 (pbk : alk. paper)
2006007465
Storytelling.
Early childhood education--Activity programs.
LB1042 / .G66 2006
372.67/7