Storytelling for Young Adults: A Guide to Tales for Teens (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781563089039)

This annotated bibliography of stories for young adults-containing both reprints and original retellings- from around the world and throughout the ages, is the new second edition of the best selling Storytelling for Young Adults. Hundreds of story suggestions are organized by theme within broad genre categories: Tales of the Fantastic, Tales of the Folk, Tales of Life, Tales of the Spirit, Tales of Laughter, and Tales of the Arts and Sciences. Each section contains commentary, guidelines, and a bibliography of resources; sample ready-to-tell tales are also included. Indexed by author, title, and subject-including curriculum connections, this guide will be helpful to storytellers, school and public librarians, and teachers working with young adults, as well as to the teens themselves.

De Vos also shares proven techniques for choosing the right story, introducing the story to teenagers, and making the storytelling experience memorable. An essential resource for educators who work with teens. Grades 7-12.

Author: Gail De Vos
ISBN-10: 1563089033
ISBN-13: 9781563089039
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2003
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.48w x 0.76d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2003 pg. 699
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2004 pg. 525
School Library Journal 02/01/2004 pg. 175