Parents' Choice Silver Honors Award, National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Medal, this is the second in a series. Seven multicultural tales, selected from Universal Press Syndicate's worldwide popular newspaper feature Tell Me A Story by Amy Friedman. Readings are by some of stage and screen's most luminous performers, and each story is accompanied by music by composer Laura Hall. Stories from Africa, China, Australia, East India, Canada, North America and Central America. Sixty-one minutes.
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In the same high quality and magical tradition as her last CD, Tell Me a Story, Amy Friedman has taken the art of storytelling to a new height with the follow-up, Tell Me a Story 2: Animal Magic. Already lush and lyrical tales are given new light by a pairing of the perfect music and narrator with the traditional tales. Listeners are not simply introduced to the words and ideas of a particular culture, but also instruments and musical styles and even regional accents. With this CD, kids can go around the world in 60 minutes, while staying in the comfort of their homes, cars, schools or local libraries. A stand-out from among the seven stand-alone stories is Kerplunk, an Australian story, and talk about animal tales, this one introduces more of this country and continent s unique wildlife than an Australian tour guide. If you ve never heard the sound a Kookaburra makes, turn this one up loud and join Gideon Emery in the laughter. A fun romp that encourages little ones to think before acting and to be wary of rumors. A stark contrast to such fun and chaos is seen in the soft, mystical and romantic The Poet and the Dragon. With images so strong you can nearly smell the orchids, this tale of trusting your heart doesn't just speak of poetry, but creates it. More sorrowful and poignant that the other tales, this one alludes to the reality of both the sweet and the sour sides of life. With themes of peace, love, working together, working hard, sharing and more, this CD is a catalyst for group discussions and calm conversation. --Tracy Games McCafferty, Vienna Austria Librarian
K-GR 6 These seven multicultural folktales have been selected from Amy Friedman's long-running newspaper feature syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. These timeless, captivating tales span the world, from Nigeria to China, France, Guatemala, and Australia. Each story is introduced by Eva and Ruthie Hall, and narrated by stage and screen actors such as Tony award-winner Len Cariou. Follow the magic drum with a corrupt tortoise, plunge into the sesa with a Chinese poet, and sing a song with a Guatemalan cricket who finally finds his way home while learning lessons of greed, faith and love. A Native American tale about the coyote and how fire was brought to man tops off this amazing collaborative effort of musical talent, mystical storytelling, and intriguing illustrations by Jillian Gilliland. Music for these tales was composed by Laura Hall, and listeners will be enthralled by the keyboard, string and percussion accompaniment. These moral lessons from faraway lands can serve as a springboard to understanding diverse cultures and will enchant listeners. An essential purchase for school and public library folklore collections. --School Library Journal, April 2008
K-GR 6 These seven multicultural folktales have been selected from Amy Friedman's long-running newspaper feature syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. These timeless, captivating tales span the world, from Nigeria to China, France, Guatemala, and Australia. Each story is introduced by Eva and Ruthie Hall, and narrated by stage and screen actors such as Tony award-winner Len Cariou. Follow the magic drum with a corrupt tortoise, plunge into the sesa with a Chinese poet, and sing a song with a Guatemalan cricket who finally finds his way home while learning lessons of greed, faith and love. A Native American tale about the coyote and how fire was brought to man tops off this amazing collaborative effort of musical talent, mystical storytelling, and intriguing illustrations by Jillian Gilliland. Music for these tales was composed by Laura Hall, and listeners will be enthralled by the keyboard, string and percussion accompaniment. These moral lessons from faraway lands can serve as a springboard to understanding diverse cultures and will enchant listeners. An essential purchase for school and public library folklore collections. --School Library Journal, April 2008
K-GR 6 These seven multicultural folktales have been selected from Amy Friedman's long-running newspaper feature syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. These timeless, captivating tales span the world, from Nigeria to China, France, Guatemala, and Australia. Each story is introduced by Eva and Ruthie Hall, and narrated by stage and screen actors such as Tony award-winner Len Cariou. Follow the magic drum with a corrupt tortoise, plunge into the sesa with a Chinese poet, and sing a song with a Guatemalan cricket who finally finds his way home while learning lessons of greed, faith and love. A Native American tale about the coyote and how fire was brought to man tops off this amazing collaborative effort of musical talent, mystical storytelling, and intriguing illustrations by Jillian Gilliland. Music for these tales was composed by Laura Hall, and listeners will be enthralled by the keyboard, string and percussion accompaniment. These moral lessons from faraway lands can serve as a springboard to understanding diverse cultures and will enchant listeners. An essential purchase for school and public library folklore collections. --School Library Journal, April 2008
K-GR 6 These seven multicultural folktales have been selected from Amy Friedman's long-running newspaper feature syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. These timeless, captivating tales span the world, from Nigeria to China, France, Guatemala, and Australia. Each story is introduced by Eva and Ruthie Hall, and narrated by stage and screen actors such as Tony award-winner Len Cariou. Follow the magic drum with a corrupt tortoise, plunge into the sesa with a Chinese poet, and sing a song with a Guatemalan cricket who finally finds his way home while learning lessons of greed, faith and love. A Native American tale about the coyote and how fire was brought to man tops off this amazing collaborative effort of musical talent, mystical storytelling, and intriguing illustrations by Jillian Gilliland. Music for these tales was composed by Laura Hall, and listeners will be enthralled by the keyboard, string and percussion accompaniment. These moral lessons from faraway lands can serve as a springboard to understanding diverse cultures and will enchant listeners. An essential purchase for school and public library folklore collections. --School Library Journal, April 2008
About the Author
Amy Friedman and Jillian Gilliland created Tell Me A Story in 1992, and the column continues to delight readers around the world. While touted as a feature for children, the stories appeal to folklore scholars and everyone who loves a good tale. Laura Hall, best known as the pianist from Whose Line Is It Anyway, provides music that magically enhances each story, helping to guide listeners into the world where each tale was born.
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Animal folktales from around the world,
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This review is from: Tell Me A Story 2: Animal Magic (Audio CD)
This is another delightful collection of seven folktales from around the world, which can be enjoyed by all ages. Written by Amy Friedman, and directed by Lori Ada Jaroslow, the music was composed by Laura Hall of "Who's Line is it Anyway?" The beautiful and colorful illustrations on the CD jacket are by Jillian Gilliland.
1. The Tortoise & the Magic Drum Narrated by Glenna Forster-Jones (Sierra Leone): Broadcaster, Performer, Actress Setting: Nigeria [The secret of a magic drum Makes a tortoise rather glum] 2. The Poet & the Dragon Narrated by Peter James Smith: Actor (Ed, from The West Wing) Setting: China [Poems soothe a noble beast In this fine story from the East] 3. Kerplunk Narrated by Gideon Emery: Actor, Voice credits on games including Final Fantasy XII Setting: Australia [Just like the Chicken Little tale You should let common sense prevail] 4. The Elephant's Reward Narrated by Meera Simhan: Actress Setting: India [Even though you may be small You may be useful after all] 5. The Talking Cat Narrated by Len Cariou: Performer, Actor, Academy Award winning Narrator Setting: Canada (French) [A woman living with her cat Is startled when it starts to chat] 6. Coyote's Gift Narrated by Arigon Starr: Award winning singer, songwriter, musician, actor, artist and playwright Setting: Native American [Stolen fire from the sun Has animals working as one] 7. The Cricket's Song Narrated by Giselle Achecar: Actress Setting: Guatemala [The little yellow cricket's songs Show her where her heart belongs] Also of note is the use of musical instruments from the countries of origin of the stories. Listen for the African xylophone (balafon), ganjukoi bells, bongos, gamelon, koto, Tibetan bowl, penny whistle, dulcimer, sruuti box, tabla, melodica, marimba, maracas, flute and shaker. Very interesting stories narrated by a talented group of performers, this would be another age appropriate gift for that budding storyteller on your list. Amanda Richards, August 1, 2008
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a good CD. My son is very sensitive to "conflict" in stories. He's only three and not ready for the content. It's creative listening for older children.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Tell Me a Story 2 : animal magic,
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We absolutely love this cd. Our kids LOVE it too. So inventive and fun to listen to the amazingly told stories. Great voices and a wonderful alternative to watching TV or movies for sure. Our kids want to go to bed listening to the CD and it is working wonders to get them settled and happy in the evening. We listen to it in the car too and the kids alwasy ask for it. A must have!
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