Storytelling: Art and Technique, 5th Edition

by Janice M. Del Negro (Editor)

Overview

Storytelling: Art and Technique serves professors, students, and practitioners alike as a textbook, reference, and professional guide. It provides practical instruction and concrete examples of how to use the power of story to build literacy and presentation skills, as well as to create community in those same educational spaces.

This text illustrates the value of storytelling, covers the history of storytelling in libraries, and offers valuable guidance for bringing stories to contemporary listeners, with detailed instructions on the selection, preparation, and presentation of stories. It also provides guidance around the planning and administration of a storytelling program. Topics include digital storytelling, open mics and slams, and the neuroscience of storytelling. An extensive and helpful section of resources for the storyteller is included in an expanded Part V of this edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440872099
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/24/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	449
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, is tenured associate professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University in River Forest, IL.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Anne Pellowski
Introduction
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD
PART I: Foundation
1The Why of Storytelling
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Melanie Kimball, PhD
2Storytelling to Children in Libraries: A History
Melanie Kimball, PhD
3The Benefits of Listening
Donna Schatt, MLS, MA, and Patrick Ryan, PhD, FEA
PART II: Practice
4Demystifying Selection
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Megan Wells, MFA
5Preparation
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Megan Wells, MFA
6Presentation: Storytelling with Music
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, Megan Wells, MFA, and Jeri Burbans, PhD
7Researching Folktales
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, Karen Chace, and Priscilla Howe, MLIS
PART III: Audience
8StoryPlay: Telling Stories to Young Children
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Sujin Huggins, PhD
9Storytelling to Young Adults
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD
10From Listening to Telling: How Children and Young Adults Get Stories Off the Page; Story Theater
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Megan Wells, MFA
PART IV: Programming
11Developing Inclusive Storytelling Experiences: Storytelling to Children with Special Needs
Renee Grassi, MLIS
12Story Programming 101: Advocacy and Administration
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Sujin Huggins, PhD
13Digital Storytelling
Rebecca J. Morris, PhD
14Storytelling with Folktales: History, Community, and Appropriation
Janice M. Del Negro, PhD, and Donna Washington, MFA
PART V: Resources for the Storyteller
Professional Reading
About the Editor and Contributors
Index

What People are Saying About This

Jamie Campbell Naidoo

"Significantly updated with new content (such as digital storytelling and cultural appropriation) and an expanded attention to core concepts, Del Negro’s fifth edition of the classic storytelling textbook remains an enduring staple for LIS coursework and curious practitioners. The inclusion of new voices strengthens the volume and widens the appeal while also building upon the foundations created by Augusta Baker and Ellin Greene, the authors of previous editions. Packed with more research on the power of stories, a stronger emphasis on diversity, additional practical suggestions for program development, and a plethora of recommended resources, this is the essential guide for all purveyors of story, from librarians and other educators to professional storytellers. Del Negro and her authors have created an absolutely indispensable purchase for all library collections!"