Part one: The shimmering dark. Bedtime -- The bennies -- How to prepare a bedtime story -- Make the bedtime story an occasion -- Part two: The sea of stories. Types of stories -- Nonsense stories -- Myths -- Legends -- Tall tales -- Fables -- Stories from religion -- Stories from personal and family history -- Found stories -- Fairy tales -- Part three: The greatest gift. How-to introduction -- The idea approach -- The character approach -- The 1-2-3 method -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Written by an award-winning playwright, Tell Me A Story In The Dark provides you with every tool you need to tell great and entertaining stories. In a day when parents want to spend more quality time with their children, Tell Me A Story In The Dark: Shows you how to prepare and tell a story; Communicates the enormous benefits--ending the bedtime battle of wills, building vocabulary, making room for effective parenting moments; Provides a treasure trove of stories that parents (and grandparents) can adapt for their children; Teaches you how to make up and tell your own stories"-- Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.