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Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling [Paperback]

Emily K. Neuburger
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Book Description

August 28, 2012

Children love to make up stories, and these 40 creative projects and activities encourage them to free their storytelling instincts. Younger children will love making story stones and a storytelling jar and then using them to create stories of their own, while older kids will enjoy word grab bags, story walks, and journaling exercises. For everyone ages 5 to 12, whatever their reading level, this book has everything needed to spark an infinite number of child-created stories.


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Editorial Reviews

Review

Best Picks winner in Dr. Toy's 2012 Best Children's Products Program

(Dr. Toy )

Honors winner in the Book category

(2012 National Parenting Publications Awards )

“Parents, teachers, and child-care providers will find plenty of inspiration in these projects, and children will enjoy using them in their creative pursuits.”

(Library Journal )

“Low on tech, high on terrific”

(Cool Mom Picks )

“Have you ever thought about combining craft projects and story telling?  What an ingenious idea!”

(Homeschool.com )

“This book is truly a great resource”

(Washington Family Magazine )

“What memories and people – especially families – are all about: stories (both true and imagined), told and retold within groups of people. This is an official rave.”

(Scrapbooking & Beyond )

“Each craft project is presented in an easy-to-follow way, with colorful photographs of the adorable and fun-looking projects.”

(MassMoms )

“Emily K. Neuburger’s guide to inspiring storytelling in children welcomes readers as easily as a mother on a playground. … the book makes storytelling simple … Show Me a Story is a necessary book for parents, educators, and those who might be searching for new ways to spark the creativity of young people.”

(San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review )

“A must-have book for parents and teachers, this amazing book is full of creative ideas to develop a child’s storytelling skills. From story stones to picture tales to story maps, your children’s imagination will blossom as they enjoy the activities listed in this book. Regardless of their reading level, this book is a great tool for developing reading comprehension, sequence, characters, setting, plot, and so much more.”

(NBCLatino.com )

“Unique and beautiful … this book can be the beginning of endless hours of creativity for both kids and the grown-ups who spend time with them.” 

(The Deseret News )

“Public and school libraries will want this rich, innovative craft book in their collections.”

(School Library Journal )

Winner of a 2012 Family Choice Award

(Parenting Magazine Group )

Review

"Emily Neuburger’s Show Me A Story is a road map for children and adults as they chart a story from inception all the way to ‘ever after.’ It’s filled with ideas for parents and teachers alike to nurture young minds and help them see the world as a story to be told."

(Dean McCartney, Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education )

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (August 28, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1603429883
  • ISBN-13: 978-1603429887
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.5 x 12 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Emily Neuburger is an artist, teacher, and children's craft designer behind the blog, Red Bird Crafts (www.redbirdcrafts.com). She is a contributor to Family Fun Magazine and authors their Everyday Fun blog on Parents.com. She has been teaching language and expressive arts to children and teens for over a decade. After receiving her Masters of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) from Smith College, she happily taught English and writing at two Massachusetts high schools before becoming a local creative arts and writing educator. Throughout her teaching career, she's been especially interested in how art informs writing and vice versa, and how both nurture people's capacity to imagine. She teaches classes to both children and adults in her home classroom as well as in libraries and schools. Her curriculum is a balanced blend of skill-based learning, encouragement, and lessons in self-discovery and artistic experimentation.

Many of her projects for children have been published across the web on popular sites such as Poppytalk, Apartment Therapy, Crafty Crow, Craftzine, and in both Family Fun and Parenting print magazines. She writes regularly about creative living and unexpected treasures on her blog, www.redbirdcrafts.com where she continues to feel thankful each day to be a part of a wondrous community of artists, educators, parents, and friends.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this book for any home schooler, crafty parent or teacher. Amy Bowers  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Video Review August 30, 2012
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Golden Resource August 25, 2012
By Dana
Format:Paperback
As an early childhood educator and parent, I can't say enough about Emily Neuburger's new book. "Show me a Story" is an excellent resource for anyone who works with young children or is a parent. Her ideas are whimsical, playful and creative. Most importantly, for busy adults, they are also easy to follow and implement. The book itself is a piece of art. My 8 year-old daughter loved leafing through the pages with me and eagerly asked, "can we try that?!" What's more, Emily's ideas are fresh-- I had never heard of a story stone before and if you haven't either, I suggest you buy this book.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has lots of great ideas, but the kindle edition is poorly done. On my iPad, the layout is terrible - boring, with small photos where the captions are a paragraph or two away from the picture. There are orphaned subtitles on one page with the text on the next. Having seen some of the inspiring layout spreads in the paper edition I really regret getting the kindle version. A book like this you want to leaf through and feel inspired by and that's really hard to do with the kindle version. It's more like reading raw notes with some random photos thrown in. So if you get this, go for the paper version, I'm afraid....
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars had to buy this
Borrowed this from the local library, and decided that I had to have it. I'm really excited about having story starters for my kids. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Kristi Bailey
4.0 out of 5 stars Adorable.
This book is just charming. Most of the projects will require significant adult assistance if your child is in the pre-school age group. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Book Pig
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of wonderful ideas!
I really love this book! I am a stay at home mom of two small children and this book has given me a lot of great ideas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
This book is a true treasure. It is beautifully written, easy to accomplish activities and great pictures! I am a Kindergarten teacher and use this for our Writer's Workshop.
Published 4 months ago by KAZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
Meshes well with literacy instruction for elementary and pre k. This book provides so many cute projects and inspirations to use in the classroom or at home.
Published 4 months ago by Becky S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best education is at home
This is a really great book for parents, siblings, and teachers to engage children creatively in story-telling. It is simply brilliant.
Published 4 months ago by Zapp
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Too Late!
When I saw this book on Amazon, I was at once giddily thrilled but also not sure if I'd "missed the window" with a 9yo and 7yo :(. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Amy K. Donschikohwski
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
I picked this up as a gift for a nephew, but after looking through it quick, found that it's better suited for my sister who is a Girl Scout leader.
Published 5 months ago by Michele
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for teachers!
I'm donating this wonderful book to my child's school library for a holiday teacher gift that everyone will be able to enjoy for years to come!
Published 5 months ago by rory
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have book for parents, educators and therapists
This book is a visual feast for parents, children, educators and therapists. The photos inspire us all to take a risk, to simply jump in and try a project. Read more
Published 7 months ago by L. Edelson
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