Books published by publisher Yellow Moon Pr

Fireside Tales, a collection of seven stories by award-winning storyteller Dovie Thomason Sickles, features six Iroquois social songs by her husband, Micky Sickles. It is a collection of stories for people of all nations and races. Traditionally, these stories would be told by an older relative, in the cold season, to teach the history, memories, culture, and values of the People to the next generation, while simultaneously reminding the older generation of the proper way to live in harmony with the Earth and all who share it.

This collection of traditional Lakota stories is dedicated to children of all nations and races. The stories are a giveaway, a way of returning the gift of the stories preserved by Lakota elders and grandparents to pass on the traditions and perspectives of their people. These stories, usually told on winter evenings, are intended to teach proper behavior or a moral lesson, but without the narrow moralizing of many familiar fables. Good and evil are neither obvious nor polarized, and the multidimensional characters must face difficult choices, similar to ones that children and adults encounter in the present day. Storyteller Dovie Thomason has carefully selected seven timeless Lakota stories to teach and entertain youngsters, and their parents, too.

Open the Door is a collection of four stories and three songs of traditional Celtic origin told and sung by Jennifer Armstrong. Her powerful performances include a startling rendition of W. B. Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree", the title song "Open the Door", and a melding of African and Scottish tales in "The Marriage Basket". Be you child or adult, listening for yourself or with a partner, Open The Door will lead you on an exploration of love for family, one's self, and the natural world.

Quite simply, Creative Storytelling is one of the best and most comprehensive books on telling stories. This newly expanded, beautifully illustrated, step-by-step guide tells readers about sources and types of stories; how to gear stories toward children of different ages and interests; techniques for remembering and adapting stories; and how to use personal experiences to create new stories. One chapter takes a story through the complete storytelling process, with specific tips on tone, pacing, and atmosphere. A special section examines how storytelling leads to a wide range of other creative activities. This edition also features a new section on storytelling and environmentalism, with information on creating stories that foster environmental awareness.

Now in its fifth printing, this anthology features stories by Heather Forest, Doug Lipman, Norma Livo, Anne Pellowski, Diane Wolkstein, Bill Harley, and 12 more tellers. The stories are from African, Indian, Native American, and other cultures; some are original. Each of the 18 stories includes notes by the contributor on how to encourage the audience to participate in the telling of the story. The first in our series, this anthology provides a wealth of information on storytelling and audience participation techniques.

Winner of an American Library Association Notable Children's Recording in 2001. Fireside Tales, a collection of seven stories by award-winning storyteller Dovie Thomason Sickles, features six Iroquois social songs by her husband, Micky Sickles. The tape is a collection of stories for people of all nations and races. Traditionally, these stories would be told by an older relative, in the cold season, to teach the history, memories, culture, and values of the People to the next generation, while simultaneously reminding the older generation of the proper way to live in harmony with the Earth and all who share it.

Winner of the 1990 Choice Magazine Audio Award, 1990 Parents' Choice Honor Award, and Parents' Choice Classic Honor Award. Traditional Abenaki stories of the Trickster, Gluskabe. The Abenaki, the People of the Dawn, are the original inhabitants of most of northern New England and have lived there for thousands of years. These stories pass along important cultural values to both children and adults. Included are "Gluskabe & the Creator"; "Gluskabe's Game Bag"; "Gluskabe & Dzidziz," which explains the origin of the lullaby, "Rock-a-bye Baby"; "Gluskabe & Tobacco"; "The Wind Eagle"; and five more stories. Cover art by Ray Kahionhes Fadden.

"Open The Door" is a collection of four stories and three songs of traditional Celtic origin by Jennifer Armstrong. She performs a startling rendition of W. B. Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," as well as "Wild Mountain Thyme," and the title song, "Open The Door". Her telling of "Brigid O'Malley" follows a young woman on her journey to find her own story and a sincere love for it. "The Fishwife and the Changeling" explores the value and love of family. In "The Marriage Basket," a melding of African and Scottish tales speaks to the need to love oneself before one can truly love another. Be you child or adult, listening for yourself or with a partner, "Open The Door" will lead you on an exploration of love- for family, one's self, and the natural world.

This unique collection of stories features four tellers who represent the rich and colorful tradition of New England storytelling. Medicine Story, a Wampanoag medicine man, tells part of his tribes creation cycle; Cora Bardwell tells family stories and gives a recitation from rural Vermont in the early 1900s; Warren Griffin tells of living on Bostons Beacon Hill during the Depression; and Rosario Salve Testaverde tells of his 60 years of fishing out of Gloucester, Mass. The accompanying booklet describes the

This 1994 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner collects, for the first time on one tape, four of Rafe?s acclaimed children's books. This audio cassette features the original, oral versions of The Rough-Face Girl, Foolish Rabbit's Big Mistake, The Boy Who Lived with the Seals, and Will's Mammoth (all published by Putnam). Dramatic, lively, and uniquely different from his books, these four stories are brought to life with all the richness of voice and expression for which Rafe's storytelling is known. "The four stories on this tape," Rafe explains, "are the way I actually tell them, live, today. I have wanted to share these performances with my many readers for some time. People who have heard me tell these stories have been amazed to discover how different the original, oral, and printed versions really are. Now, at last, here they are for you to enjoy."