Whole Story Handbook

Winner of Storytelling World Award & Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice AwardReading a story silently is a private act; hearing one told aloud is a communal act. Like musical scores that come to life when played, stories take on an added dimension when shared aurally. Carol Birch—storyteller, children's librarian, and teacher—tackles the slippery topic of the difference between memorizing a written story and reciting it aloud, and telling it directly and engagingly to a group of listeners. We all recognize the difference when we hear it. But how does one bridge it? The same way, Birch asserts, that we take home most prizes: you must be present to win. Meaning, the storyteller must know much, much more about the story than he or she tells. How can you communicate the fortunes of a character you don't know yourself? How can you convey a story whose setting you have not fully imagined? In addition to her own infectious prose—bursting with the "attitude" she encourages her readers to embrace—Birch provides a series of guided imagery exercises. These prompts walk the reader through the nuts and bolts of learning and imagining a story from the inside out in order to be fully present in its telling. Includes notes and bibliography.

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Bulk Bookstore offers the best resources for school leaders, administrators, and teachers. This book title, Whole Story Handbook, ISBN: 9780874835663, by Carol Birch, published by August House (June 15, 2006) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Whole Story Handbook books on their website, we specialize in large quantities of educational leadership books, and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.

Prefer to work with a human being when you order Whole Story Handbook books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by to help with all your educational book needs Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!