Drawing Stories From Around The World And A Sampling Of European Handkerchief Stories

by Pellowski, Anne

• ISBN13: 9781591582229
• ISBN10: 1591582229
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-30
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world--perhaps dating back to early "cave paintings." No one knows when and where this unique form of storytelling originated, but for generations, drawing stories have delighted and informed listeners--and they continue to fascinate audiences today. Renowned storyteller Anne Pellowski has traveled the world, collecting drawing stories from such diverse countries as Indonesia, Korea, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Japan. Here she presents more than 30 ready-to-tell tales, along with step-by-step directions for the ingenious illustrations that accompany them, and tips for engaging your audience in further learning. You'll find well-known tales, such as "The Black Cat," which was made famous by Lewis Carroll, as well as many drawing stories that have never before appeared in print, including a number of Japanese ekaki-uta and Australian Aboriginal sand stories. An added feature is the inclusion of 5 delightful handkerchief ("hanky panky") stories, which originated in Europe in the 19th century. Historical background of the tales, notes on sources, and a bibliography complete the work. Guaranteed to enchant listeners young and old, these simple tales especially appeal to today's visual learners, and can easily be incorporated into curriculum studies and into the storyteller's repertoire. A valuable treasury for educators, storytellers, and folklorists.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Abbreviations	ix
Drawing Stories from Around the World	1	(206)
Introduction	1	(6)
A Note on Drawing	7	(1)
For Those Who Feel They Cannot Draw	8	(1)
The Black Cat-Nineteenth-Century American	9	(10)
The Wolves, the Goats and the Kids-Nineteenth-Century American, European, Mongolian	19	(6)
The Smart Shopper-Romanian, Greek, Armenian	25	(6)
The Smart Shopper-Swiss	31	(6)
What Do You Think You Are?-German, Swiss	37	(6)
The Key-Danish	43	(6)
Per's Trousers-Swedish	49	(8)
Light Bulb-Swedish, American	57	(6)
How to Get Rid of Mosquitos-Paraguayan	63	(6)
Little Circle, Big Circle-Indonesian	69	(6)
Good Night!-Malaysian	75	(6)
Right Answer, Wrong Answer-Malaysian	81	(3)
Right Answer, Wrong Answer (Second Version)-Malaysian	84	(3)
The Doh Bird-Bengali	87	(4)
How Man and Woman Found Their Place in the World-Chinese	91	(4)
The Absent-Minded Judge-Korean	95	(3)
EKAKI UTA-Japanese	98	(69)
The Carefree Girls	99	(4)
Is It Grandfather?	103	(4)
Shall I Draw Your Portrait?	107	(4)
To Help You Feel Better	111	(4)
The Octopus	115	(4)
The One That Got Away	119	(6)
The Duck	125	(4)
What Happened after the Rain	129	(6)
Panda	135	(4)
The Cheerleader	139	(6)
Cicada	145	(4)
Watch Out! You'll Turn into a Frog!	149	(4)
Caterpillar	153	(4)
Santa Claus	157	(6)
The Badger	163	(4)
SAND STORIES-Australian Aborigine	167	(26)
The Rainbow Snake-Australian Aborigine	169	(16)
Little Boy and Emu-Nunggubuyu (Australian Aborigine)	185	(8)
The Little Girl and Her Grandmother-Napaskiak, Yuk(Eskimo)	193	(10)
What Can Happen If You Fall into a Hole-South Africa	203	(4)
Handkerchief Stories from European Traditions	207	(36)
Introduction	207	(4)
The Puzzled Professors-Dutch	211	(2)
Rabbit Story-European	213	(6)
The Jumping Mouse-European	219	(8)
The Baby Surprise-European	227	(6)
The Peasant's Clever Daughter-European	233	(10)
Sources of the Drawing Stories	243	(6)
The Black Cat	243	(1)
The Wolves, the Goats and the Kids	243	(1)
The Smart Shopper	243	(1)
The Smart Shopper-Swiss and German Versions	244	(1)
What Do You Think You Are?	244	(1)
The Key	244	(1)
Per's Trousers; Light Bulb	244	(1)
How to Get Rid of Mosquitos	245	(1)
Little Circle, Big Circle	245	(1)
Good Night!; Right Answer, Wrong Answer	246	(1)
The Doh Bird	246	(1)
How Man and Woman Found Their Place in the World	246	(1)
The Absent-Minded Judge	247	(1)
Ekaki Uta	247	(1)
The Rainbow Snake	247	(1)
Little Boy and Emu	248	(1)
The Little Girl and Her Grandmother	248	(1)
What Can Happen If You Fall into a Hole	248	(1)
Sources of the Handkerchief Stories	249	(2)
Bibliography for Drawing Stories	251	(4)
Bibliography for Handkerchief Stories	255	(2)
Index	257