The Lion Storyteller Awesome Book of Stories

Review "A wonderful, updated storytime addition." -School Library Journal  This awesome anthology contains 76 tremendous tales. All of the best-loved stories from the immensely popular The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book and The Lion Storyteller Book of Animal Tales are collected here into one colourful volume. Accompanied by a new introduction giving advice on storytelling and reading aloud, and vibrant illustrations, this makes a fantastic anthology for story time. 'As the author says: "... stories need to leave the listener with that safe, warm, happily-ever-after feeling." And that's what this collection does, time and time again.' Manchester Evening News From School Library Journal K-Gr 2-Hartman has combined tales from his previous books into one volume, perfect for large and small storytime groups. There are classics such as "The Tortoise and the Hare" and newer additions like "Selfish Sand Frog" and "Kayoku and the Crane." All of the offerings represent different cultures, with their origins briefly mentioned in the contents section. These selections would be great for read-alouds and lesson plans that revolve around specific countries. Lastly, there are tips for making each entry an interactive experience with students. For instance, for "The Generous Bird," it is suggested that audience members participate by walking like a bird when the title character moves from place to place in the narrative. Nagy's illustrations, done in a classic style reminiscent of that of Tomie dePaola, are fun and vibrant. The layout is well designed, with text and images working in harmony. VERDICT A wonderful, updated storytime addition.-Maeve Dodds, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, NC Book Description An awesome anthology for story time About the Author Bob Hartman is a professional storyteller and award-winning children’s author of over seventy books. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but now lives in Wiltshire. He has been entertaining audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for over 30years with his books and performances, which bring together retellings of Bible stories and traditional tales from around the world with his own imaginative stories. His books are full of humour and insight, whilst his storytelling sessions are exciting, engaging, dynamic - and above all, interactive! The Lion Storyteller Bible is used in schools across the United Kingdom as part of a Bible project called Open the Book, and is regularly performed for over 800,000 children in more than 3,000 primary schools. He is well known for his hugely popular The Lion Storyteller collection, the Telling the Bible series, and the highly acclaimed picture books: The Wolf Who Cried Boy, Dinner in the Lions’ Den and The Three Billy Goats’ Stuff. Krisztina Kallai Nagy graduated from the Hungarian College for Applied Arts in Budapest. She is a talented Hungarian artist who has illustrated many children's book in her home country and for publishers in the US and UK. She is a member of the Hungarian Illustrator's Society and has won the beautiful children book award in Hungary three times. Her illustrations are meant to reflect humor, kindliness, and playfulness.