Multicultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children [Paperback]

Judy Sierra (Author), Robert Kaminski (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0897746880 | ISBN-13: 978-0897746885 | Publication Date: October 22, 1991

Take your students on thrilling journeys around the world through the magic and enjoyment of language and literature. Renowned authors and storytellers Judy Sierra and Robert Kaminski have collected 25 folktales representing the peoples and cultures of North America (including Hispanic and African American stories), Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The authors share their years of storytelling experience and techniques and recommend other helpful publications for additional information and suggestions. These distinguished and popular authors have also included full-sized traceable figures for you to use in creating flannel board characters and puppets!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“An excellent resource for teachers, librarians, parents, and storytellers.”–Academic Library Book Review

“This book could be lots of fun for both children and adults!”–Young Children

About the Author

JUDY SIERRA, Ph.D., a former children's librarian, is a leader of workshops in storytelling, folklore, and children's literature.

ROBERT KAMINSKI is an active storyteller and puppeteer, and coauthored a book on storytelling with Judy Sierra.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Oryx Press (October 22, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897746880
• ISBN-13: 978-0897746885
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,459 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.