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News New Article on Youth Storytelling and Tellabrations
Posted: 2002-09-02 By SNStaff
Kevin Cordi, one the nation’s leaders in youth storytelling has sent us a new article. Here is a sample:"It was amazing to see second graders share the same stage with professional storytellers. The professional storytellers, including myself, shared a moment when we told an improvisational tale of the Appalachian story “Old Dry Frye.” Whether it was sophomore Heather Costner’s original tale entitled “Dear Grandma” or senior Michelle Austin’s hilarious romp entitled “Old Folks Are Worth A Fortune,” the tales helped bring us closer together. Perhaps the finest moment for all of us was when we joined hands and invited others to share our moment by remembering our elders. We shared that moment as a special community. Everyone was invited to share; adults and children of all ages shared the moment together..." You can read the article by clicking here.
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