CREATIVE STORYTELLING

LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE, & SOCIAL STUDIES

Bibliography 2006

Gail N. Herman, Ph.D.

  • Brand, S.T. & Donato, J.M. (2001). Storytelling in emergent literacy: Fostering multiple intelligences. Albany, NY: Delmar.
  • Brody, E., Goldspinner, J., Green, K. Leventhal, & R. Porcino, J. (2002). Spinning tales; weaving hope: Stories of peace, justice & the environment. Gabriola Island, BC VOR IXO, Canada: New Society Publishers.
  • Brown, C. S. (1988). Like it was: A complete guide to writing oral history. NY: Teachers and Writers collaborative. The best little oral history guide for adults and secondary students.
  • Butzow, C. M. & Butzow, J. W. (1989). Science through children’s literature: An integrated approach. Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press.
  • Carey, H. & Greenberg, J. (1983). How to use primary sources. New York: Franklin Watts.
  • Carroll, K. (1999). Science songs and stories for the big questions. Brain-Friendly Learning: 6801 6th St., NW, Washington, DC 20012. With CD.
  • Cheek, P. (1995). Appalachian scrapbook. Johnson City, TN: Overmountain Press. Upper elementary and middle school grades can create such an ABC book about their own town or region.
  • Cooper, K. (1985). Who put the cannon in the courthouse square? A guide to uncovering the past. NY: Walker. This is out of print but well worth finding.
  • Creeden, S. (1994). Fair is fair: World folktales of justice. Little Rock: August House. Written by a lawyer, each story is discussed from a historical law perspective.
  • Czarnota, L.M. (2000). Medieval tales: That kids can read & tell. Little Rock: August House.
  • DeSpain, P. (1996). Eleven nature tales: A multicultural journey. Little Rock: August House.
  • Draznin, Y. (1978). Family historian's handbook. New York: Jove/HBJ (757 Third Ave., NYC, NY. 10017). Contains a chapter on interviewing relatives.
  • Foster, M. (1980). Muriel Foster’s fishing diary: A studio book. NY: Viking Press. A visual journal.
  • Herman, G. & Krause, C.(1987). A trunkful of family stories . National Storytelling Journal 4, 18-20.
  • Goss, L. & Barnes, M.E. (1989). Talk that talk: An anthology of African-American storytelling. NY: Touchstone.
  • Greenberg, M.H., Waugh, C.G. & McSherry, Jr. (Ed.). (1997). Civil War women II: Stories by women about women. Little Rock: August House.
  • Hamilton, M. & Weiss, M. (1990). Noodlehead stories: World tales kids can read & tell. Little Rock: August House.
  • Haven, K. (1994). Marvels of science: 50 fascinating 5-minute reads. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Haven, K. (1995). Amazing American women: 40 fascinating 5-minute reads. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Haven, K. (2001). That’s weird! Awesome science mysteries. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Herman, G.N. (1989) Songs and stories of creative creatures.[Audio-cassette or CD]. Available from author: 166 Lodge Cir. Swanton, MD 21561.
  • Herman, G.N. (1987). Creatures of our mind’s eye. [Audio-cassette].Available: 166 Lodge Cir., Swanton, MD 21561.
  • Jaffe, N. (2001). Patakin: World tales of drums and drummers. Chicago: Cricket Books.
  • Kellogg, S. (1973). The island of the Skog. NY: Dial.
  • Lipman, D. (1995). Storytelling games: Creative activities for language, communication, and composition across the curriculum. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx.
  • Livo, N. & Miller, T. (1988). Joining in: An anthology of audience participation stories and how to tell them. Cambridge, MA: Yellow Moon Press.
  • MacDonald, M.R. (1992). Peace tales: World folktales to talk about. Hamden, CT: Linnet Books.
  • McDonald, M.R. (2000). Shake-it-up tales!: Stories to sing, dance, drum and act out. Little Rock: August House.
  • Mama, R. & Romney, M. (2001). Pearls of wisdom: African and Caribbean folktales. Brattleboro, VT: Pro Lingua. Cassette tapes are also available.
  • Martin, R. (1992). A storyteller’s story. Katonah, NY: Richard C. Owen.
  • National Storytelling Association. (1994). Tales as tools: The power of story in the classroom. Jonesborough, TN: NSA.
  • National Storytelling Association. (1995). Many voices: True tales from America past. Jonesborough, TN: National Storytelling Press. A teacher’s guidebook is also available. 1-800-525-4514.
  • Norfolk, S., Stenson, J. & Williams, D. (2006). The storytelling classroom. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Pellowski, A. (1987). The family storytelling handbook. NY: Macmillan.
  • Pellowski, A. (1984). The story vine: A source book of unusual and easy to tell stories from around the world. NY: Macmillan.
  • Pellowski, A. (1990). The world of storytelling: Expanded and revised edition. Bronx, NY: H.W.Wilson. A complete guide to the history of storytelling around the world with chapters on styles of telling, musical instruments used, and ways of beginning and ending traditional stories from various cultures.
  • Polacco, P. (1988). The keeping quilt. New York: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
  • Sitton T., Mehaffy, G. L. & Davis, O.L. Jr. (1983). Oral history: A guide for teachers (and others). Austin, TX: University of Texas.
  • Storytelling Magazine. National Storytelling Network: 132 Boone St., Jonesborough, TN 37659.
  • Thornton, S. (1997). Celebrate the wetlands. [Available from author: Layfayette, LA]. With CD.
  • Weitzman, David. (1975). My backyard history book. Boston: Little Brown & Co. Activities and projects demonstrate that learning about the past begins at home. Good for teachers. Contains student pages.
  • West, J. [Ed.] (1988). Mexican-American folklore: Legends, songs, festivals, proverbs, crafts, tales of saints, of revolutionaries, and more. Little Rock: August House.

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