Perfect For
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- Schools
- Libraries
- Community Programs
- Festivals
Recommended Ages
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- All ages
Program Length
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- 45–60 Minutes
Learning Themes
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- Literacy Development
- Folklore and Folktales
- Imagination and Creativity
- Storytelling Skills
Author Visit
Discover how stories are born—and create one of your own.
Author and Storyteller, Sheila Arnold from Hampton, VA, presents a program using her book, The “Weeping Willow” or “Why the Leaves Change their Colors”, to encourage literacy, enhance imagination and writing and discuss folktales. As a storyteller, Sheila TELLS her original folktale and why and how the story was written. This is followed by a discussion of “pourquoi” (How? or Why?”) stories, and families or students then participate in creating their own “pourquoi” story. A fun and engaging program.
Sample Activities
- Storytelling Performance
- Pourquoi Story Creation
- Interactive Discussion
- Creative Writing Exercise