Drawing stories from around the world and a sampling of European handkerchief stories

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Drawing stories from around the world and a sampling of European handkerchief stories

Anne Pellowski

Libraries Unlimited, 2005

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-255) and index

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Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world—perhaps dating back to early cave paintings. No one knows when or where this unique form of storytelling originated, but for generations, drawing stories have delighted and informed listeners—and they continue to fascinate audiences today. Renowned storyteller Anne Pellowski has traveled the world, collecting drawing stories from such diverse countries as Indonesia, Korea, Romania, Germany, Sweden, and Japan. Here she presents more than 30 ready-to-tell tales, along with step-by-step directions for the ingenious illustrations that accompany them, and tips for engaging your audience in further learning. An added feature is the inclusion of 5 delightful handkerchief (hanky panky) stories, which originated in Europe in the 19th century. A valuable treasury for educators, storytellers, and folklorists. Drawing a picture while telling a story is a tradition that can be found in cultures around the world—perhaps dating back to early cave paintings. No one knows when and where this unique form of storytelling originated, but for generations, drawing stories have delighted and informed listeners—and they continue to fascinate audiences today. Renowned storyteller Anne Pellowski has traveled the world, collecting drawing stories from such diverse countries as Indonesia, Korea, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Japan. Here she presents more than 30 ready-to-tell tales, along with step-by-step directions for the ingenious illustrations that accompany them, and tips for engaging your audience in further learning. You'll find well-known tales, such as The Black Cat, which was made famous by Lewis Carroll, as well as many drawing stories that have never before appeared in print, including a number of Japanese ekaki-uta and Australian Aboriginal sand stories. An added feature is the inclusion of 5 delightful handkerchief (hanky panky) stories, which originated in Europe in the 19th century. Historical background of the tales, notes on sources, and a bibliography complete the work. Guaranteed to enchant listeners young and old, these simple tales especially appeal to today's visual learners, and can easily be incorporated into curriculum studies and into the storyteller's repertoire. A valuable treasury for educators, storytellers, and folklorists.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction A Note on Drawing Drawing Stories The Black Cat--19th Century American The Wolves, the Goats, and the Kids--19th Century American, European, Mongolian The Smart Shopper--Romanian, Greek, Armenian The Smart Shopper--Swiss What Do You Think You Are?--German, Swiss The Key--Danish Per's Trousers--Swedish The Light Bulb--Swedish How to Get Rid of Mosquitos--Paraguayan Little Circle, Big Circle--Indonesian Good Night--Malaysian Right Answer, Wrong Answer--Malaysian Right Answer, Wrong Answer--Malaysian, Second Version The Doh Bird--Bengali How Man and Woman Found Their Place in the World-- Chinese The Absent-Minded Judge--Korean Ekaki-uta--Japanese Sand Stories The Rainbow Snake--Australian Aborigine Little Boy and Emu--Nunggubuyu (Australian Aborigine) The Little Girl and Her Grandmother--Napaskiak, Yuk (Eskimo) Handkerchief Stories The Puzzled Professors--Dutch Rabbit Story--European The Jumping Mouse--European The Baby Surprise--European The Peasant's Clever Daughter--European Sources of the Drawing Stories Sources of the Handkerchief Stories Bibliography for the Drawing Stories Bibliography for the Handkerchief Stories Index

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