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Storytelling in Central Park
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This MEET ME AT THE CORNER episode is sponsored by The Kid's Storytelling Club.
An Interview with Jehann Clements at the Hans Christian Anderson statue in Central Park. Mr. Clements, a well known storyteller, talks about what makes a good story.
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The Kid's Storytelling Club
How do you become a storyteller?
The only way to become a storyteller is to tell stories. The way to become a better storyteller is to learn new storytelling skills. Th Kid's Storytelling Club has books, activities and crafts that teach you how to tell your own stories. -
The Junior Storyteller
The Junior Storyteller activity guide introduces youth, ages 9-12, to the storytelling world with a complete project--story, craft, and presentation tips in each issue. Buy a subscription to Junior Storyteller.
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Storytelling Discoveries
Whether you are a kid just beginning to tell stories or a young teller mastering the art, Storytellling Discoveries will show you how to have fun! Bring stories to life with marionettes and big backyard puppets. Draw and tell a series of stories or tell tales with a handpuppets for a storytelling doll, lucky box, or rock art. Discover the secrets of creating characters, adapting tales, and telling your own tales.
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Storytelling Stories
This handbook shows how to uncover story ideas, create characters, map out plot, and present a finished story. Each lesson has activities and a place for your story notes. This book can be used in creative writing and drama classes as well as storytelling workshops for kids ages eight to twelve.
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Hans Christian Anderson
Click here to listen to one of Hans Christian Andersen's stories and learn more about this famous storyteller.
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International Storytelling Center
The International Storytelling Center is located in Jonesborough,Tennessee. Click here to see what the center is dong to promote the power of storytelling around the world.
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