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In the kit of every storyteller, there needs to be some small time-fillers. In her latest book, A Loop of String: String Stories and String Stunts, Ruth Stotter fills the bag of any performer with fun-to-do string tricks, including a nice and easy "ring" trick that you should share even with the jaded adults in your life. The book is clearly written so that you’ll have no problem quickly picking up the simpler of the 21 stunts included in the book. The more complex figures benefit from the profuse illustrations in the book.
Nearly ever string creation is accompanied by a quick story to involve your fingers, toes and mouth in the fun. If you like to know the backgrounds of the figures and tales, every chapter has an informative background box with more information. If this book whets your desire for more research, the last six pages of the book give resource connections on and off the Internet to help you learn more.
Like Ruth’s other quick-activities book of 101 little fillers, this book should be in your regular travelling kit for every show you might do as a performer- or parent/grandparent who might have kids to entertain.
"Over the years, I’ve enjoyed sharing all kinds of stories with my kids. But when other parents asked me for advice on how they could get started-- I’ve been at a loss-- until now. Sean Buvala has created that first step. His method is simple, direct, and fun, and leads to stronger relationships between parents and children. What parent wouldn’t want that?"-Tim Ereneta
Storyteller Rachel Hedman has created a DVD set that is a fine meal for those looking to dine on the many ways to enjoy storytelling. Going beyond the basic salt and pepper flavors of storytelling, Rachel collaborates with other artists in her stories to give each course a different seasoning and texture. If you are hungry for a diverse and family-friendly buffet of recorded-live storytelling, then the "Family Famine" DVD is for you.
In Rachel’s ground-breaking (more on that in a moment) DVD, she mixes world folktales with her personal family remembrances, throwing in some fun teases and blessings to her family both present at the recording and those who could not be there. Rachel also utilizes the unique skills of other artists, including an electric guitarist who produces sounds you simply need to hear and see performed to appreciate. You will ask yourself, "Did that guitar really just howl?"
Five Minute Tales: More Stories to Read and Tell When Time is Short. By Margaret Read MacDonald
Every storyteller, whether a paid professional or someone who uses story as an addition to their primary job or activities, needs to have quick stories to tell in any situation. On the heels of her "Three Minute Tales" book, Margaret has gathered even more quick-to-tell stories from all over the world.
The stories are divided into nine loose categories such as "Origin Tales," "Lessons to Be Learned," and "Riddle Tales." One of the most useful categories is "Tiny Tales" with stories that can be told in under a minute. Storytellers must always be ready to demonstrate their art form to others and these quick tales are great fillers to have in your repertoire.
Dr. MacDonald is one of the leaders in the classification and understanding of world tales, so one of her expanded comments regarding the type and origin of the story follows each tale. This provides excellent material for research for storytelling for teachers or storytelling in the education.
Margaret has written a number of "must have" books for the potential libraries of storytellers, public speakers and teachers of all types of groups. "Five Minute Tales," too, will be a book you use often to fill in that "just right" space in your programs and presentations. -Storyteller.net Reviews
