What is storytelling?

Videos:
- "Who is a Storyteller?" (Celtic / Irish)
- How to pick a story
- What is very important? Practice!
- Using Humor (Nicholas the Storyteller)
- Interview - watch an interview with a real children's storyteller

Traditional Storytelling Styles:
- Seanachai (Irish)
- Japanese
- Japanese (Rakugu - comic style)

Overview Sites and books to browse:
- The Art of Storytelling - bringing stories to life
- Storytelling Websites and Resources - a HUGE selection... scan through and see what grabs you.

Books
- The Storytelling Handbook: A Young People's Collection of Unusual Tales and Helpful Hints on How to Tell Them by Anne Pellowski
- Just Enough to Make a Story: A Sourcebook for Storytelling by Nancy Schimmel

Examples to Use in Activities