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The Illustrated Man The Illustrated Man Ray Bradbury The Illustrated Man is a 1951 collection of eighteen science fiction short stories by American writer Ray Bradbury. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mecha… OL103128W
Tales of terror from the Black Ship Tales of terror from the Black Ship Chris Priestley Not for the faint-hearted, The Black Ship is a novel packed with chills, thrills, nail-biting suspense and heart-stopping revelations At the Old Inn, which clings precariously to a cliff top above a … OL11644755W
Serendipity Market Serendipity Market Penny Blubaugh When Toby breathes on Mama Inez's bird-shaped invitations, giving them the power to fly, plans for the Serendipity Market begin. Soon, eleven honored guests travel from afar and make their way to the… OL11937589W
The treasure hunt The treasure hunt Bill Cosby One rainy day while his father listens to his old records, his mother polishes a silver platter, and his brother enjoys his baseball card collection, Little Bill discovers his own treasure, a talent … OL13577725W
Literacy development in the storytelling classroom Literacy development in the storytelling classroom Diane Williams,Sherry Norfolk,Jane Stenson,Sherry Norfolk Consisting of a series of essays written by storytellers who work in the classroom, as well as teachers who use storytelling in the classroom, this title addresses specific curriculum areas, and incl… OL13773482W
Storytelling Storytelling Augusta Baker A guide to storytelling skills and source information. OL1386926W
American folktales American folktales Peggy A. Bulger Publisher's description: This two-volume collection of folktales represents some of the finest examples of American oral tradition. Drawn from the largest archive of American folk culture, The Americ… OL15132711W
Tashi lost in the city Tashi lost in the city Barbara Fienberg,Anna Fienberg Adventurous little Tashi braves the perils of the big city when he and Grandma find themselves lost and far from their village.--from Publisher's description (http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/f… OL15153718W
Max's words Max's words Kate Banks When Max cuts out words from magazines and newspapers, collecting them the way his brothers collect stamps and coins, they all learn about words, sentences, and storytelling. OL155934W
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) Mo Willems Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk. OL15670869W
Courage Courage Shelagh Canning When Annie Redfeather falls and loses a big school race, Aristotle the prairie dog reads her the story of Theseus slaying the Minotaur to illustrate courage. OL15931362W
Fish on a walk Fish on a walk Eva Muggenthaler Readers are invited to invent their own stories by looking at a series of detailed illustrations. OL16415072W
Talking, Drawing, Writing Talking, Drawing, Writing Martha Horn,Mary Ellen Giacobbe In the early grades, talking and drawing can provide children with a natural pathway to writing, yet these components are often overlooked. In Talking, Drawing, Writing: Lessons for Our Youngest Writ… OL16814242W
The Dance of A Sham The Dance of A Sham Paul Emond The narrator of this novel begins by introducing himself not as a speaker but a listener, spellbound by his friend Caracala’s yarns, which blend accounts of youthful mischief with casual references t… OL16818089W
Serious men Serious men Manu Joseph "Low-caste Ayyan Mani lives in a Mubai tenement and works in an esteemed research institute as the assistant of top researcher Arvind Acharya. Forever spiteful toward his privileged superiors, Ayyan … OL17704745W
Really and truly Really and truly Émilie Rivard Charlie is very close to his grandfather, who loves to tell fanciful stories about pirates, witches, and gnomes that amuse Charlie to no end. But lately, Charlie's grandpa doesn't have any new storie… OL17855806W
Before we say "goodnight" Before we say "goodnight" Hank Frazee In this book, you'll descover an easy-to-learn three-step method for turning your life experiences, and those of your family, into great bedtime stories, all without notes or memorization. Best of al… OL17898173W
More ready-to-tell tales from around the world More ready-to-tell tales from around the world William Mooney,David Holt A multicultural collection of traditional tales contributed by experienced storytellers, with tips for telling the stories. OL18168292W
Tashi Tashi Anna Fienberg Jack's new friend, Tashi, comes from a faraway land, escaping from a war lord to come to Australia with many imaginative stories to tell. OL18186300W
The storytellers The storytellers Ted Lewin Abdul and Grandfather pass through the streets of Fez, Morocco, and stop at an old gate, where Grandfather performs as a storyteller. OL1916320W
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