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Acorn Naturalists
http://www.acornnaturalists.com
The Acorn Naturalists make available environmental and educational literature, including books of interest to storytellers.

Aharon's Mile Chai
http://www.milechai.com/
One stop shopping for Jewish books. Children's books from the Little Midrash Says to all Hebrew Cat in the Hat; Uncle Moishy tapes and videos, Carlebach music, Rabbi Avigdor Miller books, Dr. David Kazzaz's Memories on the Life Story of the Iraqi Jews and much more....

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/
The homepage for the "earth’s largest bookstore," Amazon.com features millions of books to choose from with an excellent search engine to help find your selection. (Tip: When searching, enter into the title field STORYTELL as part of the title.)

August House Publishing
http://www.augusthouse.com/
"...the main publisher of storytelling guides and folk-tale anthologies."
~Reader's Digest

Barnes & Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
The home page for Barnes and Noble "the world’s largest bookseller online," features everything you’d expect from a major bookstore.

Bookstore.co.uk
http://www.bookstore.co.uk/
Bookstore.co.uk has books from all over America and Europe in both audio and text form.

Children's Stories and Free Resources

http://www.babybirdproductions.com

Children's stories and fairy tales with big colorful animations, available as CDs or downloads, plus free games and educational activities for children, parents and teachers, all from Baby Bird Productions.

Eye in the Ear
http://www.eyeintheear.com
Eye in the Ear children's audio books feature classic stories retold vividly to stir the imagination. An alternative to television that provides educational, fun family entertainment.

Fulcrum Publishing
http://www.fulcrum-books.com/
Books from the West...Books for the World

Fun Felt
http://www.funfelt.com
Fun Felt for Kids - The Story Teller Imaginatively printed felt boards, felt books, felt masks and puppets for storytelling with children. Fairy tales, nursery rhymes and classic stories come to life with the washable, durable felt visual aids from The Story Teller, Inc. Free catalog and felt sample on request.

Grandbear the Storyteller
grandbearthestoryteller.com
Book and CD, "Tales of Tails From the Blue Heron Ranch" by Lev Ropes.

Snap-Scan

http://www.snap-scan.com/ek_Storytelling.html

Best Storytelling Books.

Storytelling Store in Jonesborough

http://www.storytellingstore.com

Large selection of storytelling tapes, CDs, videos, books and gift items. Store located on Main Street in downtown Jonesborough, Tennessee

The Storyteller and the Listener Shop

http://www.cafepress.com/healing_stories

WordsWorth Books
http://www.wordsworth.com/
The home page for WordsWorth Books contains millions of books to choose from and search capabilities, events listings, articles, and book lists.

Yellow Moon Press
http://www.yellowmoon.com
This site features the titles published by Yellow Moon Press. It also includes a selection of the books & audio tapes that Yellow Moon sells at the Conferences & Festivals that it attends. The site has been expanded & redesigned effective August 1st, 2002.

Children

ABC Toon Center
http://www.abctooncenter.com/library.htm
The ABC TOON CENTER is a site to see, Hoot, Kat & their friends all live in a tree. They've stories to share and games to play, for super-cool fun every night & day!

Children’s Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
The Children’s Literature Web Guide contains dozens of links to resources for writers, storytellers, teachers, and parents, as well as lists of award-winning books, and recommended books.

Children’s Storybooks Online
http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html
The Children’s Storybooks Online page is filled with stories for kids, most with illustrations and sound.

"Good Stories From All Over" told by Christopher Leebrick
http://www.allgoodstories.com
Offers a Cd/Cassette collection of world folktales for children of all ages. Told by acclaimed storyteller Christopher Leebrick.

Handsome and Dreadful
http://www.ellenjackson.net/index.2ts?page=1010
A fractured version of Handsome and Gretel by Ellen Jackson, an award-winning author of children's books.

Keith Munslow
http://www.keithmunslow.com
Listing of Rhode Island storyteller Keith Munslow's upcoming shows and educational programs.

Kid’s Storytelling Club
http://www.storycraft.com/
The Kid’s Storytelling Club has information for kids (and teachers) on how to compose, illustrate, and present a story using an overhead projector.

Kinderstart
http://www.kinderstart.com
Valuable resource for dealing with children.

The Moonlit Road
http://www.themoonlitroad.com
The Moonlit Road is a storytelling journey down the dark and mysterious back roads of the American South. Each month, this site features odd and spooky folktales from throughout the South (both text and streaming audio versions), told by some of the region's best storytellers. Each story also features a cultural background area where you can learn about where the story came from.

RockIt Science
http://www.rockitscience.com
Rock-IT Science Educationally Useful Programs Introducing "an extraordinary, elementary school, Science Education plan for the New Millennium."

Storybee
http://www.storybee.org
Free on-line recordings of stories for ill or disabled children/teens. Contributing tellers receive a link to their website or email address. Contact: shirley.vernick@cornell.edu.

The Story Lady
http://members.aol.com/stryldy90
Do you wanna "see" a story? Evester Roper, professional storyteller, will delight both young and old as she brings stories to life with her high-energy performance style.

Tellitagan Children’s Stories
http://www.tellitagan.com/
Here are Tellitagan Children’s Stories, downloaebsite: dable audio stories for children, with illustrations.

Top Story Sites

http://www.topstorysites.com

Everything related to children's stories Online stories, lesson plans etc storytelling props etc

Collections of Stories and Tales

Aesop's Foibles
http://www.onceuponatoon.com/aesop.html
Aesop's Foibles is the popular comic strip scene in every issue of Storytelling Magazine. At the site you can see every episode of the comic.

Bubbe's Back Porch
http://www.bubbe.com/
Abbe Don's Bubbe's Back Porch features stories about her family, other stories she enjoys, and provides you an opportunity to tell her a story.

Campfire Storyteller
http://JoeHerrington.com
Site contains information about the storyteller, his cowboy poetry, his Novel and his calendar.

Dancing Pony
http://www.dancingponyproductions.com/
Stories for all ages, including articles for teachers about weaving story telling into classroom work.

Dennis Trudell

http://www.dennistrudell.com

Dennis has recently retired from being an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin. His poems have been published in seven chapbooks and more than a dozen anthologies. He also writes fiction and has a story in a recent O. Henry Prize volume.

Folk Tales
http://www.pitt.edu/%7Edash/folktexts.html
Collection of folk tales

"Good Stories From All Over" told by Christopher Leebrick
http://www.allgoodstories.com
Offers a Cd/Cassette collection of world folktales told by professional storyteller Christopher Leebrick

iTales

http://www.iTales.com

iTales is an online storytelling community with downloadable mp3 stories for sale by Storytellers. Storytellers receive a commission on each story sale.

Stories for Seasons
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~nilas/seasons/
This site is dedicated to offering seasonal nature stories together with an extensive bibliography for any storyteller, teacher, or general reader who is seeking stories and legends about animals, plants, and the land itself. "Stories for the Seasons" is sponsored by The Nature In Legend and Story Society (NILAS) and H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences On-Line.

Story Resources

http://www.storyresources.com

Enjoy the incredible value of a stories as a teaching tool.

Ethnic Storytelling and Folklore

19th-Century German Stories
http://www.vcu.edu/hasweb/for/menu.html
Organized by Robert Godwin-Jones, these 19th-century German stories are mostly in German with some English translations.

Australian Storytelling
http://www.AustralianStorytelling.org.au
The Web page of Australian storytelling features Australian storytellers, stories, guilds, events, and links.

Bodhran Brothers
http://www.bodhranbrothers.com
Irish Music and Stories

California Indian Storytelling Association
http://www.cistory.org
The home page for The California Indian Storytelling Association includes goals of the organization, upcoming events, membership information, and a newsletter.

Folk Tales
http://www.pitt.edu/%7Edash/folktexts.html
Collection of folk tales

Folktales and Legends from Britain
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/index.html

Folktales from Many Lands, Collected by Peace Corps Volunteers
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/students/folktales

Hasidic Stories by Sterna Citron
http://www.613.org/hasid.html
This page is a collection of Hasidic stories read aloud.

Jaliyaa Storytelling
http://www.wovenweb.org
Site examines the ancient West African Bardic tradition known as Jaliyaa; includes explanations, descriptions and graphics of historical and cultural significance.

Joy of Storytelling

http://www.joyofstorytelling.com

Storycards for Passover and Hanukkah using narrative, Bibliodrama, personal story and questions as story prompts.

Nature Story
http://www.naturestory.com
Learn nature stories from around the world at this innovative website. The site also includes a calendar of Minnesota story events and workshops.

Powerful Symbols
http://www.powersource.com/gallery/objects/
This page contains Native American animal stories and information.

Rabbi's Daughter
http://www.rabbisdaughter.com
Ozzie Nogg writes and tells personal stories based on her life growing up as a rabbi's daughter. Her story performances -- Telling Tales Out of Shul -- entertain both adults and children and are perfect for creative services in synagogues and churches as well as for study weekends, retreats, workshops, seminars, organizational meetings and fundraising events.

Story Socks
http://pages.zdnet.com/storysocks
This site is the home base for STORY SOCKS. It's the website of Dale Pepin a retired Northern Ontario teacher who now carries his story box back into the classrooms to present literature using the oral tradition.

StoryBag
http://storybag.net/
Vivacious storyteller entertains listeners of all ages with folktales using puppets, magic and story theater. Jewish, African, Earth Friendly, Character Education folktales are my specialties. Storytelling Workshops, youth storytelling and residencies available. Ghost stories at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables every Thursday at 7 PM.

Taos Storytelling Festival
www.somostaos.org
5th annual Taos Storytelling Festival. Oct. 15th and 16th, 2004. Taos, New Mexico. Jay O'Callahan.Charlotte Blake Alston.Joe Hayes.Larry Torres.Cisco Guevara.Brenda Leustig

Texas Scrapbook
http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/publications/scrapbook/index.htm
Click on "Storytelling" in this _Texas Scrapbook_ for a discussion of the development, uses, and meaning of storytelling along with three "pretests" which let you in on a secret: you already know a lot about world folk stories and storytelling.

Wisdom and Spiritual Tales
http://www.wisdomtales.com
Offers a wisdom story every other month from various spiritual and cultural traditions, an article about using wisdom tales on the spiritual path, a bibliography, and a humorous column called that readers can write into called: Ask TellMe Anutha which also features stories.

World Mythology
http://www.artsmia.org/mythology/
Minneapolis Institute of Art World Mythology

Hawk Hurst Flutes

www.hawkhurstflutes.com

Offers information about Hawk Hurst, his performances, and unique musical instruments such as the Native American flute.

Healing Arts Applications of Storytelling

Join NSN's new Healing Story Alliance SIG...for more information visit the Healing Story Alliance website or NSN's membership application.

The Healing Story Alliance Special Interest Group of NSN
www.healingstory.org
Our purpose is: To explore and promote the use of storytelling in healing, To share our experience and our skills, To increase our knowledge of stories and our knowledge of, the best ways to use stories to inform, inspire, nurture and heal. We also wish to reach beyond our storytelling community to share with those in other service professions; therapists, clergy, health care practitioners of all kinds, anyone who can see the benefit of story as a tool for healing.

Arts and Healing Network
http://www.artheals.org
An international resource for anyone interested in the healing potential of art.

The WHEEL Council

The WHEEL Council is a leader in storytelling for prevention and healing and accelerated, multicultural learning. We try to prevent young people
from engaging in risky behaviors including unprotected sex, drugs and alcohol abuse.

http://wheelcouncil.org

Libraries

American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/
The American Library Association home page contains a wide range of links to other libraries, extensive book lists, and more.

Beverly Hills Public Library - Adult Storytelling Concert Series
http://www.beverlyhills.org/presence/connect/CoBH/Library/Events AndExhibitions/EventsAndExhibitions
A schedule and description of the 2002-2003 Adult Storytelling Concert Series.

Flint Public Library Webstation
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/
Flint Public Library Webstation contains links to various library resources, other library systems, and search engines.

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
The Internet Public Library home page contains an abundance of resources including links to other libraries and sites, online texts, and areas for children.

Internet School Library Media Center
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/
The Web page of the Internet School Library Media Center has a comprehensive list of links to storytelling materials of interest to teachers and librarians.

King County Library System
http://www.kcls.org
The website of the King County Washington Library System.

Swarthmore College Library
http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/
The home page for Swarthmore College Library features reference materials, online databases, and access to the various libraries at the college and in the area.

Miscellaneous Link List

Americana Exchange Rare Books
http://www.americanaexchange.com
Website about old and rare books. Helpful tool for the book collector or researcher. Contains an extensive, online bibliographical database of Americana. Locate books you never even knew existed.

Artist-in-Residence Web Site
http://www.artistsandcommunities.org
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation web site for its national artist-in-residence program Artists & Communities: America Creates for the Millennium. The nation-wide program places professional artists in communities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction during the year 2000.

Chattanooga Storyteller
http://www.tnriver.com/dobler/
Translator, a German teacher in the continuing education program at Chattanooga State and a storyteller in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Corporate Storyteller
http://www.corpstory.com
The site includes information on the trademarked Corporate Storytelling system, how it works, and how it has helped my clients.

Communication through stories & Stories for Business

www.carolmon.com

Carol Mon: Story Consultant, Speaker, Storyteller.

Dreamshapers

www.dreamshapers.org

Brokerage for storytellers and other artists in Southern California

Folklore, Myth and Legend
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storfolk.html
Part of the Children’s Literature Web Guide, this page of links to folklore, myths, and legends is particularly useful.

American Folklife Center

www.loc.gov/folklife/onlinecollections.html.

Group Process Consulting
http://www.groupprocessconsulting.com
Group Process Consulting offers short, intense, emotionally anchored experiences in the form of speeches, workshops and group interventions that develop skills.

Hybrid Studios
http://www.HybridStudios.co.uk

Community and Free Directory for the creative/performance world. Gallery, Library, Jukebox, News, Forums and more......

Morningstone
http://www.morningstone.com/
Travis Edward Pike takes you between the worlds to discuss his 21st century musical and the ancient mysteries it contains -- and must reveal if the human race is to survive.

National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.arts.gov
Cultural Funding: Federal Opportunities -- assists non-profit arts organizations in identifying potential federal support for cultural programs and local access points for that support

Organizer's Special Interest Group
http://www.organizersig.org
The purpose of the Organizers Special Interest group is to encourage cooperation, networking and support among organizers within the NSN and to foster the professional growth of the individual members of this special interest group.

Positive Solutions through Stories and Tours
http://www.positivesolutionstours.com
DISCOVER JONESBOROUGH'S TIMES AND TALES Stroll down brick sidewalks and enjoy a look inside Jonesborough' s beautiful historic homes and buildings.

Resources
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rstory.html
This site, compiled by David Brown of The Children’s Literature Web Guide, is a collection of links useful to storytellers.

Spellbinders

http://www.spellbinders.org/

Spellbinders is a national non-profit organization that aids and encourages the establishment of intergenerational, volunteer storytelling chapters to serve schools and community facilities throughout the nation. It provides volunteer recruitment and workshop training materials to fulfill its mission which is to create connections between generations through the art of oral storytelling in order to pass on the wisdom, values, humor and sense of community embodied in stories of all cultures and all times.

Stagebridge
http://www.stagebridge.org/
Stagebridge, a California-based arts organization that uses theater and storytelling to bridge the generation gap and to stimulate positive attitudes toward aging. We offer a number of different intergenerational programs including senior theater productions, storytelling in the schools programs, acting classes for seniors, and writing contests for children. Our mission to make theater an opportunity for older adults and use theater and storytelling to bridge the generations.

Story-Lovers
http://www.story-lovers.com
Unique greeting cards, bookmarks, notepads, postcards and other stationery products featuring illustrations from fairy tales, fables, nursery rhymes, myths and classics by the finest international artists of the early 20th century.

Storytelling Arts, Inc.
http://www.storytellingarts.net
Storytelling Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation which offers workshops and institutes for teachers and long-term programming for low-income and special needs children in New Jersey.

storytelling with puppets
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/storytelling_with_puppets/
Listserv for discussion of the use of puppets in storytelling. This group is not for discussion of stage shows, for which there are already groups available. It is also not about creative writing or animation.

StoryXchange
http://www.StoryXchange.com
"New website which unites Story Tellers (from screenwriters to true stories to authors) with Story Buyers (publishers, producers, etc.) on an electronic marketplace. It would be a terrific tool for storytellers, such as your membership, to get noticed by the entertainment and publishing communities. I invite you to peruse the site, and I will answer any questions you may have.

"Tale Twister" Tom Taylor's Storytelling Journal
http://www.turtles-spoons-bones.blogspot.com/
Is there life after teaching school? Yeah, buddy! For Tom Taylor, it includes a fresh focus on the magic of telling tales . . . and writing'em - here're some, and we'll be talkin' about the whole process and experience as we go along.

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