How & Why Stories: World Tales Kids Can Read and Tell by Martha Hamilton (Englis

Description: How & Why Stories by Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss This collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Did you ever look carefully at a spiders web? If their purpose is simply to catch flies, why do spiders weave such beautiful, intricate webs? Did you ever wonder what causes thunder? Why is the sea salty? How did tigers get their stripes? In this collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does. Following each story are tips for tellingespecially written for children, but suitable for any agethat include suggestions for timing, intonation, gestures, and body language. There are also short modern, scientific explanations for each story subject and a map showing in what area of the world each story originated. Designed for use in primary and middle grades, this book is perfect for children to read on their own as well as those who want to learn to tell stories. Its also a wonderful resource for adults who tell stories to children, and for teachers to use in conjunction with science, language arts, or social studies curricula. Author Biography Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss Bio: Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss are a husband-and-wife writing and storytelling team known as "Beauty and the Beast Storytellers." They have traveled the world sharing their passion for the oral tradition and the art of telling great stories. They have co-authored thirteen books and two audio recordings with August House. A number of their books have won numerous awards including Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Childrens Literature (awarded by Bank Street College of Education), Parents Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards, and Storytelling World. Mitch and Marthas story collections include world tales that they tell in a conversational manner so that children can easily comprehend and then share the stories by telling them to other students. Parents and teachers can find a wealth of information on how to get children excited about reading, telling world tales, and making up their own stories at Mitch and Marthas website. Long Description Winner of NAPPA Gold Award & Parents Choice Award Did you ever look carefully at a spiders web? If their purpose is simply to catch flies, why do spiders weave such beautiful, intricate webs? Did you ever wonder what causes thunder? Why is the sea salty? How did tigers get their stripes? In this collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.Following each story are tips for telling--especially written for children, but suitable for any age--that include suggestions for timing, intonation, gestures, and body language. There are also short modern, scientific explanations for each story subject and a map showing in what area of the world each story originated. Designed for use in primary and middle grades, this book is perfect for children to read on their own as well as those who want to learn to tell stories.Its also a wonderful resource for adults who tell stories to children, and for teachers to use in conjunction with science, language arts, or social studies curricula. Details ISBN0874835615 Author Mitch Weiss Short Title HOW & WHY STORIES Pages 96 Publisher August House Publishers Series World Storytelling from August House (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0874835615 ISBN-13 9780874835618 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 398.2 Illustrations Yes Illustrator Carol Lyon Imprint August House Publishers Place of Publication Little Rock Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780874835960 Birth 1952 Audience Age 6-12 Subtitle World Tales Kids Can Read and Tell DOI 10.1604/9780874835618 AU Release Date 2005-12-15 NZ Release Date 2005-12-15 US Release Date 2005-12-15 UK Release Date 2005-12-15 Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-12-15 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137172434;

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