books by August House     books:       Scary Story Reader (American Storytelling)5 reviews Richard Young August House, 1993 An Awesom Thriller Scary Stories Reader is an awesome book about the world's most scary stories,from "Urban Legend Thrillers" to the jump ending stories.Each story has its own chill.Great selections will scare you to death.Read it to find the real scares and chills!You will really love this 5 star book.             Stellaluna & Other Bat Stories104 reviews Janell Cannon August House, 1995 My favorite children's book Note: My reviews are plagued by cyber stalkers who distort votes totals. If I HAD to answer the question: What is your favorite children's book?, I would have to pick "Stellaluna." There, this children's librarian committed, but I think my students would know that. It's one of their favorites, too!! What makes this book so special? E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!! The story line, the embedded lessons, ...             Storyteller's Start-Up Book6 reviews Margaret MacDonald August House, 1993 Great book for those venturing into storytelling Margaret Read MacDonald has another winner in this book that is guaranteed to help the novice get up in front of a group--without book or script--and share the gift known as story. She takes the reader through the process of finding, learning and practicing a story. She shares a little background on the importance of story in history and world cultures. Best of all, she includes stories ...             The Steps We Took29 reviews Joe McQ August House, 1990 Great book / Seller This is a great book on recovery. The author's insight into the steps is very helpful. Great seller/price. The book was shipped quickly and arrived exactly as described.             Wisdom Tales from Around the World (World Storytelling)4 reviews Heather Forest August House, 1996 I've told a few of these myself.... "Talk does not cook the rice." Chinese proverb (p.137) The simple introduction states that this collection contains folktale, parables, and proverbs from around the world. It also mentions that stories are powerful teaching tools. Stories are divided by local as in the case of Zen stories from Japan and by religious group as in Jewish or Christian tales. There are no illustrations except small ...             When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Tale from the Choctaw Nation1 review Tim Tingle August House, 2007 A great Native American version of the Turtle and the Hare Basically this is the story of the Turtle and the Hare as told by the Native American Choctaw nation. In this version we learn the value of friends and helping one another. As expected Turtle wins this race but there is something very unusual about this particular turtle. A delightful read and well-illustrated When Turtle Grew Feathers is a highly recommended children's book.             Of Kings and Fools (American Storytelling) Michael Parent August House, 1996 Bubbling with beautiful princesses, dragon-slaying underdogs, and crafty tricksters, these Franco-American stories explore a heritage that has become known as a quiet presence in the United States. Parent and Olivier recount the lutin's tricks on farmers, the Jack-like adventures of Ti-Jean, Pierre and his modern-day chainsaw, a beautiful princess conquering an evil witch, and family stories passed down from generation to generation. Meet ...             Favorite Scary Stories of American Children (Grades 3-6)8 reviews Richard Young August House, 1996 This book was excellent August 9, 2005 I borrowed this book from my cousin's friend when I was ten years old in the fourth grade. Most of the stories was good, but I don't recommend this book to young readers. My favorite story is Bloody Mary. Because of that story, I couldn't sleep. I thought she was going to jump out the mirroir at midnight and kill me, and I start seeing her. Or it was my imagination. I know it wasn't. I do ...             Stone Soup4 reviews Heather Forest August House, 1998 Stone soup is a contemporary version of the popular folktale Stone Soup is a popular folktale in many countries that has been told for centuries. The Author Heater Forest tells a contemporary version of the popular folktale. Her Stone Soup is an imaginatively creative story with colorfully descriptive pictures that bring the plot about sharing to life. The author's writing is so clear and vivid that reader's can see the characters even before looking ...             Carry This Message11 reviews Joe McQ August House, 2002 Second only to the Big Book as a manual for Sobriety. Okay, maybe the title of this review is a bit much. . . . Joe practically sponsored me in my early sobriety. I sobered up in his "Dormitory for Drunks" as he liked to call it in 1983. (He never liked the term "Treatment Center") Every Monday night many, many of us alcoholics would gather at the Wolfe Street Center in Little Rock, Arkansas to hear him lecture on one of the Steps. I don't have ...             Five Minute Tales: More Stories to Read and Tell When Time is Short Margaret Read MacDonald August House, 2007 As a companion to her award-winning story collection Three Minute Tales, Margaret Read MacDonald has compiled another delightful collection of entertaining stories from around the world to read or tell on any occasion.             Three-Minute Tales2 reviews Margaret MacDonald August House, 2004 Margaret does it again! Storytellers are verbal by nature--hyperverbal, in fact. When asked to tell a five minute story, most of us stumble. It's an occupational hazard! Fear no more. Margaret Read MacDonald has compiled a book full of three minute gems to help fill those gaps in a story program, or to fit the call for a "short little story." She arranges the stories in categories such as "humorous tales," ...             The Drum: A Folktale from India (Story Cove: a World of Stories)1 review Rob Cleveland August House, 2006 Fantastic Little Story... The Drum: A Folktale from India is an excellent little story that teaches love, respect, compassion, hope, charity, and good citizenship. A poor boy has only one wish: to have his own drum. However, his mother cannot afford the instrument. The sweet child understands though, and unlike today's often spoiled, demanding children, he doesn't whine or beg or throw a tantrum. He bravely accepts his ...             The Skit Book: 101 Skits from Kids3 reviews Margaret MacDonald August House, 2006 GREAT BOOK FOR TALENT SHOWS! My elementary school kids have used this book for YEARS to prepare skits for their school talent show, church talent show, and 4-H programs. The skits are easy and most require little speaking which makes it PERFECT for young children... or we adults who can't remember speaking lines! Youth leaders or school teachers would find this book very useful... I have loaned my book several times and am ...             Peace Tales1 review Margaret MacDonald August House, 2005 A precious book!!! Margaret Read MacDonald has compiled a treasure of beautiful folk tales in this book. She describes them best in her Note to Storytellers and Discussion Leaders," In seeking material for this book I looked for tales which showed a way to achieve peace. Facile stories suggesting we all simply join hands...didn't interest me." These stories have action and humor, and though most of the ...             Improving Your Storytelling (American Storytelling)8 reviews Doug Lipman August House, 1999 How to tell stories which have "dynamic balance" Frankly, I was unaware of Lipman until I read his Foreword to Annette Simmons' The Story Factor. Favorably impressed, I then read Improving Your Storytelling which was first published in 1999. Of course, people have been telling stories for thousands of years. My own list of history's greatest storytellers includes Homer, Plato, Aesop, Jesus, the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Charles ...             The Uglified Ducky2 reviews Willy Claflin August House, 2008 A read-aloud audio CD enhances this upbeat picturebook, sure to delight young people The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale is a children's picturebook with a twist on the classic story of the Ugly Duckling. Author Willy Claflin (adopting the alter ego of Maynard Moose) tells of a hapless moose who becomes mistaken for a baby duck and struggles to learn how to waddle, quack, swim, and fly until he finally discovers the true value within himself. The Uglified Ducky is often told ...             Anansi and the Pot of Beans (Story Cove Teacher Activity Pack)1 review Bobby Norfolk August House, 2007 A great laugh! Anansi stories are always interesting because the spider trickster is always landing in some kind of adventure or trouble...many time of his own greedy, impulsive design. My three-year-old nephew loves for us to read this story to him at bedtime. He loves Grandma Spider and her delicious pot of spicy beans, which lures the silly, ever-hungry Anansi to her kitchen. My nephew finds it amusing ...             Listening for the Crack of Dawn (American Storytelling)16 reviews Donald Davis August House, 1990 crack up at of the crack of dawn I first started this book when my mom read it to me when I was very young. Now it is one of my favorites. It is hillarious, exiting, and touching all at the same time. If you want a book to read to your kids this is it!              search for books activity, american, anansi, around, carry, children, choctaw, ducky, favorite, feathers, folktale, grades, improving, india, listening, message, minute, nation, peace, reader, start-up, stellaluna, stories, storyteller, storytelling, teacher, three-minute, turtle, uglified, wisdom books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen toys & games: Toilet Paper Guard leave a comment home  impressum - about us