Margaret Read MacDonald Shake-It-Up Tales Paperback Book

Winner of Storytelling World Award Pennsylvania School Librarians Association NotReadyforNewbery & Recommended Reference Title Pegasus Award As any good storyteller knows, audience participation often makes the difference between a soso story and a terrific tale. Here, veteran performer Margaret Read MacDonald shares her experience in this collection of multicultural stories that involve plenty of audience involvement. Youll find riddle stories, improvisational stories, singing tales, tandem tales, and much more. The twenty stories in ShakeItUp Tales! are easy to learn and easy to tell. and MacDonald prefaces each one with different ways of involving the audience, from implementing a simple refrain to casting characters in the lead roles. Additionally, she provides an extensive list of resources and guides for each element of audience participation (or story play, as she calls it). ShakeItUp Tales! is invaluable for anyone telling stories to children parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians. | Margaret Read MacDonald Shake-It-Up Tales Paperback Book