The Flannel Board Storytelling Book [Hardcover]

Judy Sierra (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 241 pages
• Publisher: Hw Wilson Co; 2 Rev Sub edition (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082420932X
• ISBN-13: 978-0824209322
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up in a very creative, book-loving family. My father was a photographer, and my mother was a librarian. They read to me constantly, especially poetry. When I was seven, they built me a puppet theater and I gave my first performance, "The Three Wishes." In college I studied literature, and afterwards I became a children's librarian. A few years later, I set out on my own as a puppeteer, quickly joining forces with another puppet artist, who became my husband. We studied traditional puppetry in Indonesia, and traveled all over the U.S. as teachers and artists-in-residence. About twenty years ago, I combined what I had learned as an avid reader and writer, as a librarian and children's entertainer, and began writing books for children. All of my books are meant to be read aloud and dramatized. To learn more about how each of my books came to be, please visit my web site: http://www.judysierra.net.

Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know to tell flannel board stories., April 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Flannel Board Storytelling Book (Hardcover)

I train childcare teachers and use this book when teaching how to tell flannel board stories. The author gives guidelines for using the flannel board story with different age groups. A total of 50+ stories, poems, and songs are included, some appropriate for the younger child, some for ages five and older. The selection is varied, including familiar stories such as "Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "The Three Pigs". Also included are folktales which are less familiar but equally wonderful. For each story, the author shares special directions for using the flannel board characters and how to include the children in the telling of that story. For me, a special feature of this book are the patterns for the characters--they are large, clear, and easy to duplicate.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Flannel Board Storytelling Book, October 7, 2004

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Story Dreamer (Aurora, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Flannel Board Storytelling Book (Hardcover)

As a volunteer storyteller for our local library's storytime, I have recently looked through this book and found it to be a superb addition to our resource section. Here are 4 reasons I have found this book to be helpful enough to own my own copy. 1. It is instantly useable, no need to tweak and edit the stories. 2. The stories lend themselves to puppets as well. 3. The stories and rhymes are simple and easy to use. 4. The book itself is nicely organized.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas gifts for the grandchildren..., July 10, 2006

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R. E. Allen (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Flannel Board Storytelling Book (Hardcover)

I purchased The Flannel Board Storytelling Book as the first step in making flannel board stories for my grandchildren. I am very pleased with this purchase. The figures are simple. Though preparation of the stories will be time-consuming, I believe first teaching the stories, then letting my grandchildren teach me will be well worth the price I paid for this book. It is a collection of both well-loved stories from my childhood, and many others that teach values and offer the opportunity to talk about life situations. I'm excited for Christmas. R ALLEN