Beauty and the Beast Storytellers

by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss

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($16.95)		Priceless Gifts: An Old Tale from Italy Winner of a 2008 Storytelling World Gold Award Spring 2007 from August House Publishers. Illustrated by John Kanzler. Children's Literature writes "Husband and wife storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss bring to life an Italian folktale set during the glory days of Italy's monopoly of the Spice Islands . . . Rich, jewel-toned illustrations laced with humor make this engaging tale a perfect introduction to studies of explorers and the spice trade, and will provoke lively discussions about gifts, especially the kind that money can't buy."
($16.95)		The Ghost Catcher: A Bengali Folktale (book) Winner of a 2009 Storytelling World Honor Award Spring 2008, August House Publishers. Illustrated by Kristen Balouch. Kirkus Reviews says "Balouch's bright, memorable illustrations create a fanciful Indian setting with crisp, colorful figures digitally placed on a fabric background for texture. Teamed with spirited and eminently tellable prose, they conjure up a colorful, magical land where cleverness can save the day."
($3.95)		The Well of Truth: A Folktale from Egypt December 2008 from August House Publishers (Story Cove). Illustrated by Tom Wrenn. Watch the animated movie! (After clicking this link, scroll until you find this book.)
($3.95)		Rooster's Night Out: A Folktale from Cuba Spring 2007 from August House Publishers (Story Cove). Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire. Watch the animated movie! (After clicking this link, scroll until you find this book.) To download lesson plans for this book from August House Publishers click here.
($29.95)		Children Tell Stories: Teaching and Using Storytelling in the Classroom (book) A new version of a classic now with a dramatic DVD of students learning to tell stories. Winner of the Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner of a 2006 Storytelling World Gold Award Get 5 college credits for reading this book. For details, see www.armchaired.com
($15.95)		Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell (book) August 2006, August House Publishers. Illustrated by Kevin Pope. Kirkus Reviews says ". . . just right for inducing 'goosebumps, gasps and giggles' in susceptible audiences of any age."
($3.95)		The Stolen Smell: A Folktale from Peru Fall 2007 from August House Publishers (Story Cove). Illustrated by Tom Wrenn. Watch the animated movie! (After clicking this link, scroll until you find this book.)
($3.95)		Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tale: A Folktale from Australia Spring 2008 from August House Publishers (Story Cove). Illustrated by Tom Wrenn. Watch the animated movie! (After clicking this link, scroll until you find this book.)
($16.95)		The Hidden Feast: A Folktale from the American South (book) March 2006, August House Publishers. Illustrated by Don Tate. Kirkus Reviews says "Fun for telling or reading." Check out the free animated version (Click on "Play the movie")
($3.95)		A Tale of Two Frogs: Inspired by a Russian Folktale August 2006 from August House Publishers (Story Cove). Illustrated by Tom Wrenn. Watch the animated movie! (After clicking this link, scroll until you find this book.) To download lesson plans for this book from August House Publishers click here.
($24.95/$14.95)		Noodlehead Stories: World Tales Kids Can Read and Tell (book) 2001 Parents' Choice Recommendation 2001 Notable Social Studies Book for Young People (Award given by the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children's Book Council)
($24.95/$14.95)		How & Why Stories: World Tales Kids Can Read and Tell (book) Winner of a 1999 Storytelling World Gold Award 2000 Parents' Choice Approval 2001 National Youth Storytelling Pegasus Award (Special Distinction)
($16.95/$12.00)		How & Why Stories: World Tales Kids Can Tell (CD / audiotape) 2000 Gold Award - National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
($24.95/$14.95)		Through the Grapevine: World Tales Kids Can Read and Tell (book) Winner of a 2001 Storytelling World Honor Award Bank St. College of Education: Best Children's Books of 2002
($29.95)		Stories in My Pocket: Tales Kids Can Tell (book) Winner of a 1996 Storytelling World Gold Award
($15.00)		Stories in My Pocket: Tales Kids Can Tell (CD) 1998 Parents' Choice Recommendation 1998 Gold Award - National Parenting Publications Awards
		Books for Young Learners Mitch and Martha's series of folktales that are part of Richard C. Owen's "Books for Young Learners" Series.
($5.00)		Two Fables of Aesop to Read and Tell (book) Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald Part of the "Books for Young Learners" Series of Richard C. Owen Publishers.
($5.00)		How Fox Became Red: A Folktale from the Athabaskan Indians of Alaska to Read and Tell (book) Illustrated by Kathy O'Malley Part of the "Books for Young Learners" Series of Richard C. Owen Publishers.
($5.00)		Tricky Rabbit: A Story from Cambodia to Read and Tell (book) Illustrated by Pat Paris Part of the "Books for Young Learners" Series of Richard C. Owen Publishers.
($5.00)		Why Animals Never Got Fire: A Story of the Coeur d'Alene Indians to Read and Tell (book) Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald Part of the "Books for Young Learners" Series of Richard C. Owen Publishers.