This comprehensive resouce deals with all aspects of story:

• what kinds of stories to choose, whether the children`s own or from literature
• how to present them
• ways to integrate stories with the rest of the curriculum
• tools for effectively dealing with all forms of evaluation.

Child-tested and ready for easy integration into any curriculum, the book explores how to nurture the sense of story and intellect in the imagination of children. Learn effective ways to encourage children to use ideas, values, and language from their reading in their own stories and how to encourage children to listen to each other, respond, and build on their collective responses