The Gunniwolf


Book Description

Wilhelmina Harper's The Gunniwolf is a classic-beloved by readers, storytellers, and teachers. Unavailable for years, it is back with fabulous new illustrations by Barbara Upton, perfect for our time. Little Girl learns her lesson, and a new generation of listeners will be rapt with delight at this "guten sweeten" book.




The Gunniwolf


Book Description

A little girl cautioned never to go into the jungle, wanders in deeper and deeper while searching for flowers --and is suddenly confronted by the gunniwolf.




The Gunniwolf


Book Description

A little girl cautioned never to go into the jungle, wanders in deeper and deeper while searching for flowers --and is suddenly confronted by the gunniwolf.




The Gunny Wolf Story


Book Description

"The Gunny Wolf Story" is a tale of caution. It is a very entertaining folktale about the problems that a little girl encounters when she does not heed her mother's advice about staying out of the woods. The Gunny Wolf lives in the woods and likes to eat little girls! "The Gunny Wolf Story" is traditional literature that has been passed on from one generation to the next. It should be read with dramatic voice inflections.




Nursery Tales Around the World


Book Description

Presents eighteen simple stories from international folklore, grouped around six themes, such as Runaway Cookies, Slowpokes and Speedsters, and Chain Tales. Includes background information and storytelling hints.




The Gunnywolf


Book Description

A little girl wanders into the woods to pick flowers and meets the dreaded Gunnywolf.




The Gunniwolf


Book Description

A little girl cautioned never to go into the jungle, wanders in deeper and deeper while searching for flowers --and is suddenly confronted by the gunniwolf.




The Moral of the Story


Book Description

Throughout history, traditional cultures have recognized the role of storytelling in teaching values to children. This user-friendly, hands-on guide to using storytelling and folktales in character education provides not only a rationale for this approach, it includes stories. These twelve stories are fun, time- and audience-tested, and accessible to a wide range of listeners, from preschool to high school. The tales are enhanced by suggested activities or informal lesson plans, source notes, and extensive bibliographies that point the reader to additional sources of folktales suitable for character education. Book jacket.




The Good Master


Book Description

A Newbery Honor Book - from the author of The White Stag Jancsi is overjoyed to hear that his cousin from Budapest is coming to spend the summer on his father’s ranch on the Hungarian plains. But their summer proves more adventurous than he had hoped when headstrong Kate arrives, as together they share horseback races across the plains, country fairs and festivals, and a dangerous run-in with the gypsies. In vividly detailed scenes and beautiful illustrations, this Newbery Award-winning author presents an unforgettable world and characters who will be remembered forever. “A genuinely joyous and beautiful book.”—The New York Times




Creating a Family Storytelling Tradition


Book Description

Creating a Family Storytelling Tradition focuses on telling stories at home with the family. Moore guides the reader through a series of voyages that help assemble a storyteller's tool kit from inner (memory, imagination, and visualization) and outer (voice, gesture, and movement) tools.