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ERIC Number: EJ554386
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Bringing Books to Life: Literature-Based Storytelling.
Zeece, Pauline Davey
Early Childhood Education Journal, v25 n1 p39-43 Fall 1997
Examines the enrichment of sharing literature with young children through storytelling. Presents guidelines for selecting stories for storytelling, including literary standards, characters, plot, setting, and themes. Makes suggestions for effective storytelling and discusses the importance of understanding the variation in children's listening skills. Also summarizes nine books that may be effectively used in storytelling. (KB)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Listening Skills, Story Telling, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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