Kendall Haven is a nationally recognized master storyteller and the author of numerous books, including Marvels of Math, Write Right!, and Close Encounters with Deadly Dangers. A former research scientist, he is based in Fulton, Calif.MaryGay Ducey, a public librarian and professional storyteller, is past-chair of the National Storytelling Association's Board of Directors. She has been featured at every major storytelling festival in the United States and conducts one- and two-day courses on storytelling.

• IntroductionChapter 1: StorytellingChapter 2: Storytime for BabiesChapter 3: Toddler StorytimeChapter 4: Preschool and Family StorytimeChapter 5: Music, Songs, and FingerplaysChapter 6: Bilingual StorytimeChapter 7: Crafts at Preschool StorytimeChapter 8: Storytelling, Puppets, and PropsChapter 9: Special Issues at StorytimeChapter 10: Using Volunteers at StorytimeAppendix: Themed Preschool Storytime OutlinesBibliographyIndex

As would be expected from master tellers like Haven and Ducey this book has lots of good sound advice for beginning tellers. And rather than taking sides on issues, they present both sides of topics such as props or no props…participation or no participation. Their advice on learning, practicing, performing is al well thought out and easy to follow….[T]his book will be very useful to anyone beginning their path to storytelling.

Kendall Haven is a nationally recognized master storyteller and the author of numerous books, including Marvels of Math, Write Right!, and Close Encounters with Deadly Dangers. A former research scientist, he is based in Fulton, Calif.MaryGay Ducey, a public librarian and professional storyteller, is past-chair of the National Storytelling Association's Board of Directors. She has been featured at every major storytelling festival in the United States and conducts one- and two-day courses on storytelling.

• IntroductionChapter 1: StorytellingChapter 2: Storytime for BabiesChapter 3: Toddler StorytimeChapter 4: Preschool and Family StorytimeChapter 5: Music, Songs, and FingerplaysChapter 6: Bilingual StorytimeChapter 7: Crafts at Preschool StorytimeChapter 8: Storytelling, Puppets, and PropsChapter 9: Special Issues at StorytimeChapter 10: Using Volunteers at StorytimeAppendix: Themed Preschool Storytime OutlinesBibliographyIndex

As would be expected from master tellers like Haven and Ducey this book has lots of good sound advice for beginning tellers. And rather than taking sides on issues, they present both sides of topics such as props or no props…participation or no participation. Their advice on learning, practicing, performing is al well thought out and easy to follow….[T]his book will be very useful to anyone beginning their path to storytelling.

Kendall Haven is a nationally recognized master storyteller and the author of numerous books, including Marvels of Math, Write Right!, and Close Encounters with Deadly Dangers. A former research scientist, he is based in Fulton, Calif.MaryGay Ducey, a public librarian and professional storyteller, is past-chair of the National Storytelling Association's Board of Directors. She has been featured at every major storytelling festival in the United States and conducts one- and two-day courses on storytelling.

• IntroductionChapter 1: StorytellingChapter 2: Storytime for BabiesChapter 3: Toddler StorytimeChapter 4: Preschool and Family StorytimeChapter 5: Music, Songs, and FingerplaysChapter 6: Bilingual StorytimeChapter 7: Crafts at Preschool StorytimeChapter 8: Storytelling, Puppets, and PropsChapter 9: Special Issues at StorytimeChapter 10: Using Volunteers at StorytimeAppendix: Themed Preschool Storytime OutlinesBibliographyIndex

As would be expected from master tellers like Haven and Ducey this book has lots of good sound advice for beginning tellers. And rather than taking sides on issues, they present both sides of topics such as props or no props…participation or no participation. Their advice on learning, practicing, performing is al well thought out and easy to follow….[T]his book will be very useful to anyone beginning their path to storytelling.