Awards
- Winner of Storytelling World Award, 2011 2011
- Winner of Storytelling World Award, 2011 2011 (United States)
Overview
This diverse collection of American folktales and true stories showcases the history and lore of the eastern states. Recounting folk legends like those about Johnny Appleseed and Br'er Rabbit or the events at Valley Forge and the Chicago Fire animates American history. Listening to or reading these tales allows students to experience a vibrant side of history that is rarely represented and communicated: the hopes, fears, joys, and trials of the people who came before us. The United States of Storytelling: Folktales and True Stories from the Eastern States contains lore from all the states east of the Mississippi, covering early pioneers and settlers, Native Americans, and later immigrants. Each chapter focuses on an individual state and includes approximately six folktales, legends, or true stories from that state. Appropriate for students in third through eighth grade, this guide is specifically suited for children in grades four through six who are commonly studying the states, serving as a valuable storytime resource and springboard to learning for these age groups.
Full Product Details
Author: Dan Keding
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.822kg
ISBN: 9781591587279
ISBN 10: 1591587271
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 26 July 2010
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Professional & Vocational
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""These volumes will be useful as resources for storytellers and for U.S. history classes."" - Booklist Online ""The stories are short and easy to understand, making for a productive filler when learning about the states."" - Library Media Connection ""Each tale takes only a page or two, and mood ranges from tall-tale funny to ghost-story creepy to factually informative, with a useful variety in each section."" - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
These volumes will be useful as resources for storytellers and for U.S. history classes. - Booklist Online The stories are short and easy to understand, making for a productive filler when learning about the states. - Library Media Connection Each tale takes only a page or two, and mood ranges from tall-tale funny to ghost-story creepy to factually informative, with a useful variety in each section. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
<p> The stories are short and easy to understand, making for a productive filler when learning about the states. -<p>Library Media Connection
The stories are short and easy to understand, making for a productive filler when learning about the states. - Library Media Connection
Author Information
Dan Keding is an award-winning storyteller, author, and musician who serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
