How & why stories

world tales kids can read & tell

By Hamilton, Martha & Weiss, Mitch & Lyon, Carol

Publishers Summary:
A collection of twenty-five traditional stories explaining why an animal or plant or natural object looks or acts the way it does. Following each story are storytelling tips and short modern, scientific explanations for the subject of the story.

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ISBN
978-0-87483-561-8
Publisher
Little Rock, Ark. : August House Pub., 1999.


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2000

Gr 4-8 A collection of 25 pourquoi tales intended for young storytellers. The authors address readers' possible feelings of apprehension, but encourage them to at least try storytelling-for most satisfying rewards. The selections span the globe, with general notes identifying their origins and more detailed source notes provided in the bibliography. The format is consistent: the story is presented, followed by a brief expla...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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