Storytelling

Storytelling: Art and Technique, 5th Edition, serves as a textbook and professional guide to selecting, preparing, and presenting stories. It explains how to use storytelling to build literacy, develop presentation skills, and foster community within educational spaces.

The volume covers the foundational reasons for storytelling, the history of library storytelling for children, and the benefits of listening. It also addresses techniques tailored to specific age groups, from young children to adolescents, alongside guidance on planning and administering programs.

Designed for library and information science courses and practicing youth services librarians in public and school libraries, this edition features an expanded section of resources for storytellers.