Tell Along Tales!

Dianne de Las Casas was an author and award-winning storyteller who presented programs and provided educator/librarian training, workshops, and artist residencies.

Teachers, public librarians, school librarians, and storytellers will find this book valuable for engaging elementary students. Tips for making storytelling an active learning experience will help even the novice librarian captivate students. De Las Casas has selected a diverse group of multicultural titles for use in entertaining children and encouraging their interest and participation.

• Introduction1 How to Tell a StoryThe Definition of StorytellingWhy Storytelling Is a Vital Art FormWhere to Find StoriesHow to Shape StoriesLearning Stories2 Audience ParticipationVarious Types of Audience ParticipationVehicles to Encourage Audience ParticipationElements in a Story That Provide Opportunity for ParticipationWhen to Include Audience ParticipationHow to Choose and Coach Kids for Directed Role PlayingOther Audience Participation Techniques3 Audience ManagementSpot Potential Problems before the Program BeginsTake Care of "Housekeeping" in the BeginningUse Sound ReinforcementWarmly Welcome Your AudienceSet Audience ExpectationsSelect Age-Appropriate StoriesArticulate Clear InstructionsMaintain Eye ContactRegain Control if a Distraction OccursWarm-Ups, Keep-Ups, and Settle-DownsBe Assertive in Taking Appropriate ActionPraise Your AudienceStay FocusedPlay with Participation!4 Warm-Ups and Keep-UpsHow Funky Is Your Chicken?—Original Audience Participation SongJackie Rabbit—Original AdaptationMy Aunt Came Back—A Traditional Audience Participation SongOnomatopoeia—Original Literacy GamePeanut Butter and Jelly Jam—Original AdaptationPile It on the Pie a Mile High—Original Story GameRide the Rhyming Pony—An Original Story Stretcher5 Settle-Downs5 Finger ClapHands on Your HeadHead, Shoulders, Tummy, KneesIf You Can Hear Me…Look to the NorthRight Hand UpShake Your HandsWave Your FingersStoriesAnansi Shares Wisdom with the World—St. LuciaAnansi's Hat Shaking Dance—West AfricaThe Bag of Truth—SpainThe Bobtail Monkey—JapanThe Bremen Town Musicians—GermanyElephant and Snake—United StatesFortunately, Unfortunately—OriginalThe Golden Goose—GermanyThe Gourd of Honey—HaitiIt Could Always Be Worse!—Eastern Europe (Yiddish)Jake the Snake—OriginalLa Petit Fourmi (The Little Ant)—United StatesLittle Buddy and Old Mother Fox—Old CzechoslovakiaThe Little "Read" Hen—Original AdaptationThe Long-Nosed Princess—KoreaMaster of All Masters—EnglandMedio Pollito (Little Half Chick)—SpainMr. Lucky Straw—JapanThe Old Woman and Her Pig—EnglandThe Pilgrims Were Rocking on the Seas—An Original Thanksgiving TaleRolling Pancake—NorwaySody Sallyraytus—United StatesThe Three Little Girls—KoreaTio Rabbit and the Barrel—PanamaThe Travels of a Fox—EnglandSource NotesWeb ResourcesRecommended Reading