When the Chenoo Howls

When the Chenoo Howls
Author: James Bruchac
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1999-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0802775764

A collection of Native American tales about giants, monsters, and spirits

When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror

When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2009-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0802721303

An interesting alternative for children who love horror stories. These 12 tales from the Northeast Woodland Native American nations are based on legends and mythical creatures from eight tribes. The authors use their own styles to tell about a wide variety of monsters while remaining as close as possible to the traditions of their ancestors. They have set the stories from "the very distant past to very recent times." Now as in the past, these legends offer entertainment and instruction. In many of them, bravery, clear thinking, and goodness allow the hero or heroine to overwhelm a monster and come to a happy ending. Several cautionary tales are also included, showing the end that can befall disobedient or willful youngsters who fail to mend their ways. Intriguing drawings help to bring the fearsome creatures to life. Each story is accompanied by a brief note of explanation and list of sources. A helpful pronunciation guide is appended. A good addition to any folktale collection, for both individual reading and storytelling sessions.

Storytelling

Storytelling
Author: Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This book serves as both a textbook and reference for faculty and students in LIS courses on storytelling and a professional guide for practicing librarians, particularly youth services librarians in public and school libraries. Storytelling: Art and Technique serves professors, students, and practitioners alike as a textbook, reference, and professional guide. It provides practical instruction and concrete examples of how to use the power of story to build literacy and presentation skills, as well as to create community in those same educational spaces. This text illustrates the value of storytelling, covers the history of storytelling in libraries, and offers valuable guidance for bringing stories to contemporary listeners, with detailed instructions on the selection, preparation, and presentation of stories. It also provides guidance around the planning and administration of a storytelling program. Topics include digital storytelling, open mics and slams, and the neuroscience of storytelling. An extensive and helpful section of resources for the storyteller is included in an expanded Part V of this edition.

Native North Americans in Literature for Youth

Native North Americans in Literature for Youth
Author: Alice Crosetto
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0810891905

Native North Americans have rich and diverse cultures and traditions. However, many misconceptions, prejudices, and stereotypes exist due to the lack of understanding and ignorance of these cultures. It is important that children and adolescents learn about and appreciate the invaluable contributions that North American Native groups have made to American society. Equally important is the availability of resources that accurately and objectively portray the historical events that occurred when European settlers displaced thousands of Native North Americans from their ancestral homelands. In Native North Americans in Literature for Youth, Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha identify hundreds of appropriate and quality resources, including books, Internet sites, and media titles for K-12 students and educators. Entries are subdivided into chapters covering geographic regions, history, religions, social life, customs and traditions, nations, oral tradition, biographies, and fiction. Additionally, there are chapters for general reference resources, curricular resources for educators, media, and Internet sites. Annotations provide complete bibliographical descriptions of the entries, and each entry is identified with the grade level for which it is best suited. Reviews, awards, series, and URLs for supplemental online resources are also included. Anyone—especially students, teachers, librarians, and parents—interested in locating useful and accurate resources regarding Native North Americans will find this reference book a helpful and essential tool.

Talk about Books!

Talk about Books!
Author: Liz Knowles
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2003-07-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313058776

Book clubs, literature circles, and reading groups are great ways to promote literacy and books to young readers. This new guide provides everything you need to run a dynamic, no-fuss book discussion group with elementary and middle school students. Featuring 15 titles of diverse genres, it offers discussion topics and activity ideas for some of the best new reads for kids. Brought to you by the authors of the highly acclaimed Reading Rules! Motivating Teens to Read, this guide is an outstanding resource for starting and running a stellar literary discussion group—whether it's in a school, public library, or community center. Grades 4-8.

At the End of Ridge Road

At the End of Ridge Road
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781571312754

A noted teller of the traditional tales of the Adirondacks and of Native peoples everywhere, Joseph Bruchac has performed throughout the world. That gift for narrative informs this revealing autobiography.

Folktales Aloud

Folktales Aloud
Author: Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0838911358

A good folktale triggers the imagination, connecting children to a wider world as well as increasing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. In this delightful and easy-to-use book, teacher and storyteller Del Negro gives librarians, teachers, and parents the keys to storytelling success. Including more than a dozen original adaptations of folktales from around the world, tailored specifically for library and classroom use, she Reviews storytelling basics such as selecting a tale and learning the story Offers tips for dealing with stage fright and reluctant listeners Presents a bibliography of recommended online and print resources, steering readers to more wonderful tales to tell For young listeners the folktale is a perfect gateway to the exciting worlds of culture and literature, and Del Negro’s book invites their engagement with proven techniques and original story scripts that can be used by experienced as well as beginning tellers.

Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories

Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories
Author: Dan SaSuWeh Jones
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 133868163X

Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations. Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood. Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories -- from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday -- are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, La Llorona and Deer Woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone. Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca Nation) tells of his own encounters and selects his favorite spooky, eerie, surprising, and spine-tingling stories, all paired with haunting art by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva). So dim the lights (or maybe turn them all on) and pick up a story...if you dare.

Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature

Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature
Author: Jennifer McClinton-Temple
Publisher: Infobase Learning
Total Pages: 1566
Release: 2015-04-22
Genre: American literature
ISBN: 1438140576

Presents an encyclopedia of American Indian literature in an alphabetical format listing authors and their works.