The Storymaker

The Storymaker
Author: Jeff Katzman
Publisher: SDP Publishing
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2012-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0982925603

Quarterfinalist, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. Martin has shut himself off from life. Too many people he loved have left him: his wife, his mother, his father, his best friend. A severe accident serves as a wake-up call. To calm his young children, he creates a story of a distant land stirring from somewhere deep within him. The tale he tells his children mirrors a new energy, a new life, and a new future.

The Storymaker Man from Ban Ban Doree

The Storymaker Man from Ban Ban Doree
Author: Peter Poidevin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2017-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1543403131

This book displays just one of the creative streams to which Sydney-born Peter Poidevin contributes. His output is prodigious as it is seemingly irrepressible. It has interspersed a varied and interesting working life during which he worked with some of Australias best proponents in the hospitality industry. He managed and owned restaurants and clubs then changed to taxi driving for twenty years on the Gold Coast in Queensland. These jobs brought him into contact with a great variety of people, but thats another story. Through his acquaintance with musicians, he produced a CD of childrens songs, which he had written. This CD, called Animals Oztralia, has been widely distributed throughout the world and been very well received. The songs feature the unique native animals of Australia, as well as Australian folklore. Though Peter is not able to write music or play a musical instrument, melodies and words come together in his mind as he proceeds to write each song. These he then sings to the musician who writes and arranges the music for the song. Luckily, he has access to some of the best musicians in Australia. Now retired and happily settled in Tasmania, he continues to write. His writings were brought to my attention with a view to have them illustrated. For me, it has been a pleasure to contribute to his most interesting works.

Spelled

Spelled
Author: Betsy Schow
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1492608734

Fairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day. Yeah, no thanks. Dorthea is completely princed out. Sure being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks—like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. But a forced marriage to the not-so-charming prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future. Talk about unhappily ever after. Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called "Kansas." Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse...before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.

StoryMaking

StoryMaking
Author: Robin Chappele Thompson
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605546046

After studying the current research on literacy learning for young children, delving into the beliefs and schools of Reggio Emilia, and discovering the Maker Movement, the authors created StoryMaking. With great success, they implemented it in their diverse and large public school district. StoryMaking shares the processes, first steps, next steps, uses for materials, and lessons learned so teachers can implement their own versions in their classrooms. The book shares practical suggestions, student samples, photographs, anchor charts, and other forms of documentation.

The Story Maker

The Story Maker
Author: Frances Dickens
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2018-09-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351063049

The Story Maker is an innovative manual designed to help children aged 4-11 write creatively. Packed with original colour illustrations, the book is full of handy tips and guidance that will inspire children of all abilities to write their own stories and broaden their vocabulary. Each chapter focuses on a key element of story writing; for example story types, settings, characters, feelings and time. The chapters contain writer’s tips and easy-to-implement suggestions, as well as interactive activities designed to help children practise using new vocabulary. Introductory material on narrative planning explores story development and guides children to shape their own stories Key features include: a simple layout that will appeal to children photocopiable material that can easily be used in class a separate introduction for older children who can work alone an expanded section on narrative planning with new content on character, setting, plot, conflict and resolution now in larger A4 format for ease of photocopying The updated third edition of this inspiring resource can be used by teachers and parents to develop children’s creative writing and help support National Curriculum Literacy objectives in Key Stages 1 and 2.

Banished

Banished
Author: Betsy Schow
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1492636037

Can Princess Dorthea and Rexi have to get the land of Story its happy ending? Find out in this magical conclusion to the Storymakers trilogy, a wickedly funny Wizard of Oz retelling and fairy tale mashup perfect for fans of the Twisted Tales series and Jen Calonita Dorthea of Emerald is used to being treated like the princess she is. Except she's trapped in a strange land called Kansas, where no one recognizes she's royalty. Not her parents, not the hospital's doctors, not even the cute patient who keeps flirting with her. The only one who knows who she really is? The evil Blanc. And she's thundering into Kansas to erase Dorethea's—and everyone else's—story. Back in Camelot, outlaw Rexi's got her own problems...like being locked in a tower. She may have trained with Robin Hood, but she's going to need to steal more than a key to escape Gwenevere's trap to take back Excalibur. And even if Rexi manages to get free, she still needs to reclaim her storyline from Morte's wicked plotting. It's not over until the last spot of ink dries. Dorethea and Rexi won't give up their happily ever afters without a fight. But with the villains of Story scripting their triumph, does this spell The End for Dorethea and Rexi? Fast-paced and delightfully unique, Banished is a perfect for readers looking for: a clever retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz book series a fresh take on Robin Hood and other timeless fairy tales young adult books with adventure, humor, and magic whimsical fantasy for tweens and teens dynamic and relatable heroines with snark The Storymakers Series: Spelled (Book 1) Wanted (Book 2) Banished (Book 3)

The Prayer That Makes God Smile

The Prayer That Makes God Smile
Author: Stormie Omartian
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0736977538

When Jesus said, “Let the little ones come to me,” He truly meant it! This life–changing book about God’s everlasting love and the power of prayer from beloved writer Stormie Omartian reassures children that their prayers are meaningful to God and that He always listens to them. Reassuring little ones that God’s love is a forever love, Stormie shows kids how to give thanks for family and friends, give their wants and needs to their heavenly Father, and trust Him to do what is right for their lives. She then explains what it means to pray the best prayer of all—asking Jesus to come into your heart. As children learn about the great gift of salvation and the wonder of living forever with God, they’ll be assured that, as one of God’s special kids, Jesus will stay right beside them today—and they’ll be inspired to reach out to others and tell them how awesome it is to be a child of God.

Creating Stories That Connect

Creating Stories That Connect
Author: D. Bruce Seymour
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 73
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825494435

This innovative book helps pastors and teachers enhance their teaching with original, audience appropriate stories--the way Jesus did! Bruce Seymour explains how such stories work, when to use them, and how to create them.

Live the Story not the Dream

Live the Story not the Dream
Author: Jackie L. Smallbones
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1365325717

"Live the Story not the Dream" is about prayerfully and creatively entering the Story of Scripture through its many "little" stories in such a way that meaningful encounters with God in Christ are experienced and we learn to live life narrated by the Story of Scripture rather the fads of today's world.

We Are Grateful

We Are Grateful
Author: Traci Sorell
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1430144149

This authentic, loving celebration of gratitude & community—written by a citizen of the Cherokee nation—follows celebrations and experiences through the seasons of a year, underscoring the traditions and ways of Cherokee life.