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Based on the teachings of Kenneth Little Hawk, the renowned Mi’Kmaw First Nation storyteller, this book uses stories to explain how to tell stories. Each of the practical skills needed for storytelling is clearly illustrated through relevant stories from native tribes—“What the Fire Taught Us” teaches special effects, “Our Many Children” shows voice modulation, and “Little Thunder’s Wedding” offers techniques for formal stories. Business people looking to enhance their public speaking, librarians wanting to enliven children’s programs, and teachers trying to instill a love of story in their students will find the entertaining and educative methods in this guide both inspiring and effective.

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"""This is an engaging book that will teach the reader how to tell a story. The book consists of stories that contain the lessons about telling stories. The practical skills for storytelling and the techniques are found within the stories."" - New Spirit Journal Learning Little Hawk's Way of Storytelling is a must for any who want to embrace the way of the story. - Carl Logan, Midwest Book Review, This book sparks the inner storyteller in everyone, causing readers to long for a group of children, or even adults, on whom they can try their hand. - Diane Gardner, Foreword Magazine ""Business people looking to enhance their public speaking, librarians wanting to enliven children's programs, and teachers trying to instill a love of story in their students will find the entertaining and educative methods in this guide both inspiring and effective."" - New Consciousness Review ""This is a story that teaches how to tell a story. It teaches by example. Frank Cipriani is the writer who was chosen to put the words of this important story onto the printed page - a daunting task, and one he approached by becoming a student. It is testimony to his success that, as I read the book, I could feel my spirit soar, as if I were being carried to the mountain top by the ancestors. Little Hawk tells us that ""stories are living things that spring from the Earth's own story."" As with other living things, each of us will connect with a story in a different way; we will learn from it in our own way; what we learn will be personal. There is much to be gained from Little Hawk's teaching tale. The spirit of this book can be summed up in two words: respect and creativity, increasingly scarce commodities in today's world. This one will be of special interest to teachers, librarians, and therapists. If someone on your store's staff has a knack for presentation, you might want to have them do storytelling in your store. (Focused on children, an event like that could be a good opportunity to sell children's books.) Consider displaying the book with drums, small stones/crystals, and small pouches. All these items are mentioned in the book, and it will also communicate the book's lyrical, playful style. - Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer"

This is a story that teaches how to tell a story. It teaches by example. Frank Cipriani is the writer who was chosen to put the words of this important story onto the printed page - a daunting task, and one he approached by becoming a student. It is testimony to his success that, as I read the book, I could feel my spirit soar, as if I were being carried to the mountain top by the ancestors. Little Hawk tells us that stories are living things that spring from the Earth's own story. As with other living things, each of us will connect with a story in a different way; we will learn from it in our own way; what we learn will be personal. There is much to be gained from Little Hawk's teaching tale. The spirit of this book can be summed up in two words: respect and creativity, increasingly scarce commodities in today's world. This one will be of special interest to teachers, librarians, and therapists. If someone on your store's staff has a knack for presentation, you might want to have them do storytelling in your store. (Focused on children, an event like that could be a good opportunity to sell children's books.) Consider displaying the book with drums, small stones/crystals, and small pouches. All these items are mentioned in the book, and it will also communicate the book's lyrical, playful style. - Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer

This is an engaging book that will teach the reader how to tell a story. The book consists of stories that contain the lessons about telling stories. The practical skills for storytelling and the techniques are found within the stories. - New Spirit Journal Learning Little Hawk's Way of Storytelling is a must for any who want to embrace the way of the story. - Carl Logan, Midwest Book Review, This book sparks the inner storyteller in everyone, causing readers to long for a group of children, or even adults, on whom they can try their hand. - Diane Gardner, Foreword Magazine Business people looking to enhance their public speaking, librarians wanting to enliven children's programs, and teachers trying to instill a love of story in their students will find the entertaining and educative methods in this guide both inspiring and effective. - New Consciousness Review This is a story that teaches how to tell a story. It teaches by example. Frank Cipriani is the writer who was chosen to put the words of this important story onto the printed page - a daunting task, and one he approached by becoming a student. It is testimony to his success that, as I read the book, I could feel my spirit soar, as if I were being carried to the mountain top by the ancestors. Little Hawk tells us that stories are living things that spring from the Earth's own story. As with other living things, each of us will connect with a story in a different way; we will learn from it in our own way; what we learn will be personal. There is much to be gained from Little Hawk's teaching tale. The spirit of this book can be summed up in two words: respect and creativity, increasingly scarce commodities in today's world. This one will be of special interest to teachers, librarians, and therapists. If someone on your store's staff has a knack for presentation, you might want to have them do storytelling in your store. (Focused on children, an event like that could be a good opportunity to sell children's books.) Consider displaying the book with drums, small stones/crystals, and small pouches. All these items are mentioned in the book, and it will also communicate the book's lyrical, playful style. - Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer

[Little Hawk] is a national treasure. -Naomi C. Earp, chairwoman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commision This is a story that teaches how to tell a story---by example... The spirit of this book can be summed up in two words: respect and creativity, increasingly scarce in today's world ... of special interest to teachers, librarians, and therapists. -New Age Retailer (July 1, 2011)

Mr. Kenneth Little Hawk's one man show was a cornerstone event for the American Indian Heritage Month Celebration at the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, and the performance was well-received by our community. Many have offered overwhelming positive reactions to his presentation.A - John E. Winkfield, Director Department of the Army Headquarters, National Training Center, United States Army Garrison, Fort Irwin, CA

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Little Hawk is a Native American storyteller, keynote speaker, and actor who has performed for over 2 million people. Frank Cipriani has extensively studied language and the Mi'kmaw tribe. Beverly Miller is a performance artist and storyteller's assistant.

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