More Ready-To-Tell Tales from Around the World by David Holt, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Winner of Storytelling World Award & Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice AwardThis collection of world tales focuses on stories originating from nearly every continent. They are short, gripping stories that \"kick in fast,\" including comedy, trickster, tall tales, and family themes for middle and young readers. When David Holt and Bill Mooney collaborated on their original Ready-to-Tell Tales in 1994, they knew they had a tiger by the tail. How do you top what School Library Journal called a \"highly recommended...extraordinary collection\"? With more terrific stories contributed by seasoned storytellers, and with a number of enhanced features, such as age-level and audience recommendations, an index of cultural stories, and profiles and photographs of the contributing storytellers. Forty-four of the world's finest storytellers contribute tales all the way from Senegal to Cuba. These tall tales about wise fools, tricksters and animals will teach readers the importance of caring, fairness and resourcefulness. | More Ready-To-Tell Tales from Around the World by David Holt, Paperback | Indigo Chapters