Storytelling Guidance II: Five Reproducible Interactive Stories with Activities for Young Children

by Melinda Villegas (2008, MarCo, 16.95)
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Maintaining the format of the author's, "Storytelling Guidance," this book includes five reproducible short stories that give young children the opportunity to read about important life-skills. The format allows the presenter to involve children as the story is being read, rather than waiting until the end of the story. Leaders know immediately if the concepts are learned and children have fun doing the activity presented. These stories provide lessons in reading, language arts, vocabulary development, and affective education. Also included are supplementary activities which can be used with each lesson. Grades K-2. [11” x 8.5”...72 pages]

Storytelling Guidance: Five Reproducible Interactive Stories with Activities for Young Children

by Melinda Villegas (2004, MarCo, 16.95)
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These five stories give children the opportunity to read about important life skills. They also give them the chance to answer comprehension questions. Includes self-insight remarks throughout the text. When children have finished completing the activities, answering the questions, and coloring the pictures, they will have a personalized book to take home and share with parents. Topics include: Understanding and accepting differences, handling anger, friendship and character education, bullying, and tattling. Grades K-2. [11” x 8.5”...72 pages]

Guidance through Children’s Literature

by DeAnna Griffith (2006, Educational Media, 14.95)
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A unique and flexible program that teaches children to understand and apply character traits. The lessons are based on books that are commonly found in elementary school libraries. The 27 lessons focus on a variety of character traits. You'll find your students will easily connect to characters in the various books. This allows them to open up and share personal experiences that they believe they have in common with the characters in the stories. Reproducible handouts are provided when needed. Grades K-4. [8.5” x 11”...96 pages]

55 Favorite Stories & Storytelling Techniques: That Teach the Importance of Good Behavior

by Lawrence Shapiro (2003, Play2Grow, 34.95/spiral)
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Stories can have a powerful effect on changing the way children think and behave. This first-of-its-kind book contains 40 “positive discipline stories” that cover such topics as the importance of following rules, controlling anger, dealing with teasing, and much more. The book also contains fifteen storytelling techniques, including Story Starter Cards, a bound-in Storytelling Board Game, mutual storytelling techniques, and much more. A great book for counselors, teachers, or parents. Grades PreK-4. [8.5” x 11”...180 pages]

Sippi: The Canine with Character

by Chad and Carrie Mason (2004, Marco, 18.95)
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Each story is a complete lesson with discussion questions and follow-up activities. Additional reproducible activities, including a 30-board bingo game, are found at the back of the book and can be used throughout the course of the lessons. Grades 1-4. [8.5” x 11”...112 pages]

Character Education Stories

Edited (2002, MarCo, 29.95)
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Each of these 32 stories or poems address one or more character traits. Each lesson is designed to happen in a 30-40 minute time frame. Written by a variety of authors, each story has discussion questions and follow-up activities. Grades 1-5. [8.5” x 11”...278 pages]

Ocho: A Character-Education Story

by Arden Martenz (2002, MarCo, 7.95)
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Ocho, an octopus, is shocked when he realizes all the changes in his sea community. He sees sea creatures that were once caring, responsible, respectful, and tolerant, now behaving the exact opposite. Grades 2-4. [8.5” x 11”...32 pages]

The Original Warm Fuzzy Tale

by Claude Steiner (1977, Jalmar, 16.95)
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The concept of Warm Fuzzies and Cold Pricklies originated in this delightful story. A fairy tale in every sense with adventure, fantasy, heroes, villains, and a moral. Color. Grades 1-8. [6” x 9”...41 pages]

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