Once Upon A Time: Storytelling to Teach Character and Prevent Bullying: Lessons from 99 Multicultural Folk Tales for Grade K-8

by Elisa Davy Pearmain, Ginhy Turner (Editor)

This book features 99 multi-national and multi-cultural folk tales with familiar character and bullying prevention themes but encapsuled in wonderfully diverse stories. The author, a professional storyteller, provides actual stories plus chapters on how to tell a story, not just read it; activities for students; and bulliten board ideas. She also provides hints and tips for teaching kids the art of storytelling which encourages communication skills and classroom unity.

377 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Chloe A · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I haven’t read this book yet, but the synopsis immediately stood out to me as something both meaningful and practical. The idea of using 99 multi-cultural folk tales to teach character and bullying prevention feels like such a powerful approach stories have a way of reaching hearts and minds where lectures can’t. I really like that the author doesn’t just provide the tales themselves, but also guidance on how to tell them, along with classroom activities and even bulletin board ideas. It sounds like a wonderful resource not only for teachers but also for parents and anyone who works with children, since it combines cultural diversity, creativity, and important life lessons. If the content is as engaging as the synopsis suggests, this book could be a game-changer for encouraging empathy, communication, and unity in the classroom.”

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This had some good moral lessons from many world cultures and mythologies for the kids (8 & 10) . . .