When a practitioner can tell and read stories well, it is proven to significantly improve young children's early communication and literacy. In this easy-to-read and essential guide, storytelling trainer Mary Medlicott gives professionals the tools to get the best out of oral storytelling and story-reading sessions, with management, performance and language techniques.

Included are examples of stories and post-story activities that are most successful with children of ages 2 to 5. Medlicott shows how to prepare for the session, spark children's imagination with props, voices and facial expressions, and encourage empathy with thoughtful use of language and variety. Importantly, she gives practical advice on how to cater for all learning needs, such as children with hearing impairment or learning difficulties, and children who are learning English as a second language.

This book is aimed at children in preschool.

There are 168 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers .

Mary Medlicott is a professional storyteller, storytelling trainer and storytelling workshop leader with over 30 years' experience. She has previously published Stories for Young Children and How to Tell Them!

This book has the following chapters: 1. The Importance of Story. 2. Varieties of Story. 3. Preparing Yourself. 4. Thinking About Your Audience. 5. Props. 6. Dealing with Your Audience. 7. After the Story. 8. Creating a Strategy for Story. 9. Consolidating. Appendices.