Stories are one means of communication between people of all ages. The telling of stories or listening to them is a part of a tradition as old as human experience. This guide gives practical advice, curriculum suggestions, and story examples for teachers interested in using storytelling with young children. The following are the sections: (1) "Sharing Stories with Young Children"; (2) "Story-telling and Story Reading"; (3) "Telling Children Our Stories"; (4) "The Story of the Strange Noises"; (5) "Telling Children Their Stories"; (6) "The Day the Car Broke Down"; (7) "Telling Children Stories that Belong To Us," emphasizing that not all traditional stories are suited to a very young audience; (8) "The Story of the Peddlar and His Caps"; (9) "Aboriginal Stories"; (10) "How the Birds Got Their Colours"; (11) "What Makes a Story Good to Tell?", asserting the need for a recognizable theme, clear plot, and believable characters; (12) "How Shall We Tell Stories"; (13) "Beginning to Tell Stories"; (14) "Materials to Use in Story-Telling"; (15) "The Story of the Little Red House"; (16) "The Question of Props"; (17) "What Settings are Suited to Story-Telling"; (18) "Where Do We Find Stories to Tell?"; and (19) "Learning a Story to Tell." (BGC)