More than 60 multicultural tales from around the world combine with dozens of learning activities to help you convey key scientific concepts, such as adaptations, habitat, biodiversity, and interdependence, and to instill such values as conservation, cooperation, sustainability, and empathy, encouraging children to become responsible stewards of the earth. Thorough storytelling instructions are included, as are guidelines for teaching ecological concepts.

The book presents more than 60 ready-to-tell stories about wolves, foxes, squirrels, birds, insects, the wind, and more; plus dozens of extension activities to use with the stories, or as part of educational programs focused on plants, animals, and the environment. Thorough instructions for the novice storyteller are included, as are background on and guidelines for teaching ecological concepts. You'll even learn how to create your own stories using environmental concepts, values, proverbs, and quotes. In addition, the book includes an extensive bibliography of stories to use in teaching about the natural world. Whether used in environmental programs in the library or in after-school programs; to enhance science units; in nature centers, zoos, or camps; or as a storyteller's resource for Arbor Day and Earth day celebrations; this is a valuable guide for librarians, teachers, storytellers, and other educators. Activities are coded for grade levels, with an emphasis on elementary and middle school; but most are adaptable to other levels.

This book was recognised by the Storytelling World Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 248 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by ABC-CLIO .

Award-winning author and storyteller KEVIN STRAUSS performs at schools, libraries, and community events across the Midwest. David Harrington's affinity for art began at a young age, when he drew on everything-except paper. Since receiving a BFA from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, he has illustrated numerous children's books, including Pelican's Pecos Bill Invents the Ten-Gallon Hat, winner of the WWA Spur Award, Chachalaca Chiquita, Ole! Cinco de Mayo!, and The Boy Who Wouldn't Read.

This book has the following chapters: Preface Introduction Story List Nature and Stories Using Stories to Teach About the Nature World Crash Course In Environmental Education A Crash Course in Storytelling Adapting/Creating Environmental Stories Advances Environmental Storytelling Techniques Environmental Stories Animal Stories: Large Mammals Animal Stories: Small Mammals Animal Stories: Birds Animal Stories: Reptiles, Amphibians Animal Stories: Insects Plant Stories: Trees, Lichens, Fungus and Algae Sky Stories Ecological Lesson Tales Sources and Bibliography Index