Reference guide containing more than 1,200 entries of fairs, dances, pageants, etc. associated with 375 holidays in over 150 countries excluding the U.S. and Canada
Margaret Read MacDonald Books
Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald travels the globe seeking out folktales, shaping them into easily shareable narratives that delight families. She aims to spread the joy of a beautifully told story, encouraging listeners to put down devices and simply tell stories. Her background as a children's librarian and her doctoral work in folklore inform her playful and lilting storytelling style.
The Storyteller's Start-up Book
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Instruction on how to tell stories. Includes 12 tales from other countries.
Presents five folktales for young children, including "Snow Bunting's Lullaby" from Siberia, "Chin Chin Kobokama" from Japan, "The Playground of the Sun and Moon" from Argentina, and "Counting Sheep" from the British Isles.