More Ready-To-Tell Tales from Around the World [Paperback]

Bill Mooney (Author), David Hold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 2005

When David Holt and Bill Mooney collaborated on their original Ready-to-Tell Tales, they knew they had a tiger by the tail a how-to book for all those who have watched a master storyteller and wondered, How do they do that? School Library Journal recognized it as an extraordinary collection...it deserves a place on the shelf beside other storytelling classics. It was highly recommended by Booklist and won a truckload of awards and citations.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4 Up-As in Ready-to-Tell Tales (August House, 1994), Holt and Mooney have solicited favorite selections from their fellow professional storytellers, including Margaret Read MacDonald, Len Cabral, and Jon Spelman. According to the introduction, each one of these 45 pieces has been "honed by countless tellings" and is sure to grab listeners right from the start. The editors urge readers to acknowledge the contributors of the tales they choose to tell and to develop their own style when performing them. The storyteller introduces each offering with notes about its history and provenance, any adaptations that may have been made to it, and the particular audience that will enjoy it. A profile of the contributor, a black-and-white photo, and performance tips accompany each selection. Folktales, tall tales, original tales, and tales adapted from literary sources are all included. Indexes provide access by country of origin and by age level. This book will be of most use to adults and older kids who tell stories, but may also interest those who just enjoy reading a good yarn.
Sally Bates Goodroe, Harris County Public Library, Houston, TX
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

This follow up to the editors' Ready-to-Tell Tales: Sure-Fire Stories from America's Favorite Storytellers (1994) is another fine anthology of stories introduced by some of the country's most accomplished storytellers. The first volume included only a few stories from other countries, but this title's focus is on the international, with tales originating from nearly every continent. As the introduction promises, these are short, gripping stories that "kick-in fast" and are "guaranteed to work." Grouped according to type (comedy, trickster, tall) and theme (family and community, codes of conduct, etc.), the selections include a photo of and suggestions from the storytellers. Indexes of tales by cultural source and recommended audience conclude this excellent resource for both school and public library collections. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: August House (December 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874835836
• ISBN-13: 978-0874835830
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For this story collection, they should have six stars!, December 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: More Ready-To-Tell Tales from Around the World (Paperback)

I loved the original (Ready-to-Tell Tales) that was published several years ago. Friends who are school librarians or storytellers have also recommended it without reservation. This new book is even better. It has more stories and costs less, always a good equation, and this one has new indexes that list the stories by culture of origin and by audience target age level. Parents, teachers, librarians, and storytellers of all descriptions will love this. Great for high school speech competitions, too!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More stories, more pleasure, September 19, 2002

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Myriam Namolaru (Haifa, ISRAEL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Ready-To-Tell Tales from Around the World (Paperback)

This second book is small but interesting like the first.

My two children song the chorus of " Sweet and sour berries"
again and again. My younger rename this storie because he was
so impressed by one of the characters. He said always this is
the black's man story.

I very found of "The man who bought a dream". It's sound interesting and it is.

Another storie with a strange title is "Deer and jaguar share a house". After i told this storie, one children was the deer
and the other the jaguar.

The "Little frog and centipede" is very good for the younger.

The others stories are like these.

Enjoy,
Myriam