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Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone Humorous Tales from Around the World
Norma J. Livo
Foreword by Pat Mendoza
Book Code: LU504X
ISBN: 1-59158-504-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-504-6
232 pages, photos
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Publication: 6/30/2007
List Price: $30.00 (UK Sterling Price: £16.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • Storytelling World Award 2008 Winner
Reviews:
  • Livo's insistence on the importance of oral culture to childhood teaching and learning led her to a life-long interest in storytelling, about which she has written a textbook. Here, for teachers, other professionals, and just plain folks who want to entertain friends, she presents humorous tales, most a page or two long, from cultures around the world and through time. She identifies the country and sometimes region of origin for each.
    —Reference & Research Book News     November 2007
Description: More than 70 humorous stories, riddles and verses represent cultures from around the world and across the centuries. From tall tales, trickster tales, and noodlehead stories to hoaxes, urban myths, verses and songs; these are stories you can pull out of your story bag at a moment's notice-to read aloud or re-tell before, between and after daily activities; or integrate into lessons and learning opportunities. Most take just minutes to read. The country or culture of origin is noted for each story, and there is a detailed bibliography, introductory notes on humor and folklore, a list of educational activity ideas, and a discussion of the healing power of humor.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface by Pat Mendoza
  • Introduction
  • Why Everyone Should Be Able to Tell a Story (Scotland)
  • The Foolish, the Clever, and the Wise: Stories from Folklore
  • Noodleheads and Simpletons
  • Tricksters
  • Tall Tales
  • Family Stories, Local Legends, and Urban Myths
  • Riddles, Verses, Rhymes, and Songs
  • Bibliography
  • Appreciation
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2007003331
LCC Class: GR76
Dewey Class: 398
PDF Catalogs:
Teacher Ideas Press Catalog 2007.pdf
LU Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf
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