Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope: Stories, Storytelling, and Activities for Peace, Justice and the Environment

by Brody, Ed

• ISBN13: 9780865714472
• ISBN10: 0865714479
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

The second edition of this much-loved storytelling sourcebook features 29 wondrous children's stories from around the world. From the mythic and the fantastic, to the silly and the serious, these timeless tales encourage conflict resolution, compassion, and sensitivity to the Earth and all living things. An incredible sourcebook for storytellers, teachers, parents and healers, each story is followed by suggested activities and exercises, storytelling tips, and resources, all designed to deepen the storytelling experience. Includes an Age Suitability Index, a Thematic Index, and a Directory of Contributors. A new introduction focuses on storytelling in education. The editors are all dedicated storytellers and members of the Stories for World Change Network, founded by Ed Brody. They all live in Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
The Hermit and the Children	p. ix
Introduction to the Second Edition: Ten Reasons to Tell Stories in the Classroom	p. x
Introduction: Stories Can Make a Difference	p. 3
Telling Stories: Bringing a Tale to Life	p. 5
Stories, the Teaching Tool: Using and Creating Follow-up Activities	p. 11
Living with Ourselves
Chew Your Rock Candy	p. 25
Connor and the Leprechaun	p. 39
The Image Maker	p. 45
Half-Boy	p. 51
The Snowflake Story	p. 59
The Artist's Search	p. 67
Living with Each Other: Working Together to Solve Problems
The Stubborn Turnip	p. 81
Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess	p. 87
Maushop and the Porpoises	p. 97
The Archduke and the Wizards	p. 103
The Difference between Heaven and Hell	p. 113
The Rainbow Child	p. 121
Nyangara	p. 129
Living with Each Other: The Problems of Working Together
Showdown at Pangaea Creek	p. 137
The Gossip	p. 143
The Four Wise People	p. 147
The Sixth Day	p. 151
Why People Speak Many Languages	p. 159
The Doko	p. 165
King Solomon and the Otter	p. 171
A Tree Planting in South Africa	p. 181
Living with the Earth
The Cricket Story	p. 201
The Tailor	p. 211
What Now, Cloacina?!!	p. 217
New Pots from Old	p. 227
Gaura Devi Saves the Trees	p. 237
Coyote and the Sleeping Monster	p. 249
Talking without Words	p. 255
Bibliography of Tellable Stories	p. 264
Additions to Bibliography for the Second Edition	p. 274
Age Suitability Index	p. 276
Thematic Index	p. 277
Directory of Contributors	p. 280
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