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STORYTELLING BIBLIOGRAPHY

Most of these books should be available at your favorite library. If not, you can borrow them inter-library loan; see your librarian for details. Most are also still in print and available at your favorite bookstore or through amazon.com or from the Network of Biblical Storytellers
Network of Biblical Storytellers International
Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 160, Indianapolis, IN 46208
TF 1 (800) 355-6627 | PH 1 (317) 931-2352 | http://www.nbsint.org/

Develop Your Storytelling Technique: (many of these books relate to telling folktales, but techniques can be adapted for telling Bible stories)

  • Bauer, Caroline Feller. New Handbook for Storytellers: with stories, poems, magic and more. American Library Association, 1993.
  • Boomershine, Thomas. Story Journey: An Invitation to the Gospel as Storytelling. Abingdon Press, 1988.
  • Dubrovin, Vivian. Storytelling for the Fun of It: a handbook for children (revised edition). Storycraft Publications, 1999.
  • Goforth, Frances. Using Folk Literature in the Classroom: encouraging children to read and write. Oryx, 1994.
  • Greene, Ellin. Storytelling: Art and Technique (third edition). Bowker, 1996.
  • Hamilton, Martha and Mitch Weiss. Children Tell Stories: a teaching guide. Richard C. Owen Publ., 1990.
  • MacDonald, Margaret Read. The Storyteller's Sourcebook: a subject, title, and motif index to folklore collections for children.
  • MacDonald, Margaret Read. Storytelling Start-Up Book: finding, learning, performing, and using folktales including 12 tellable tales. Little Rock: August House, 1993. If you only read one resource book, this should be the one!
  • Pellowski, Anne. The Family Storytelling Handbook: how to use stories, anecdotes, rhymes, handkerchiefs, paper, and other objects. Macmillan, 1987.
  • Pellowski, Anne. The Story Vine: a source book of unusual and easy-to-tell stories from around the world. Macmillan, 1984.
  • Schimmel, Nancy. Just Enough to Make a Story: A Sourcebook for Storytelling. Sisters Choice Press, 1992.
  • Sierra, Judy and Robert Kaminski. Twice upon a Time. H.W. Wilson, 1989.
  • Smith, Judy Gattis. 26 Ways to Use Drama in Teaching the Bible. Abingdon Press, 1988.


Story sources:

  • Old Testament stories are enhanced by some of the colorful legends found in Midrash, stories created by Rabbis to "fill in the gaps" in Bible stories. And don't forget to check your library (Dewey Decimal 290's section) for picture book versions of Bible stories.
  • Chaikin, Miriam. Clouds of Glory: Jewish Legends and Stories about Bible Times. Clarion, 1998.
  • Frankel, Ellen. The Classic Tales: 4,000 Years of Jewish Lore. Jason Aronson Inc., 1989.
  • Hartman, Bob. The Lion Storyteller Bible: a New Retelling Especially for Reading Aloud. Lion, 1995. I highly recommend this resource!
  • Kimmel, Eric. Be Not Far From Me: The Oldest Love Story: Legends from the Bible. Simon and Schuster, 1998.
  • Mark, Jan. God's Story. Candlewick, 1998.
  • McKissack, Patricia and Frederick. My People Go: Bible Stories Told by a Freeman of Color.Atheneum, 1998.
  • Milton, Ralph. The Family Story Bible. Westminster John Knox Press, 1996.
  • Richards, Larry. Talkable Bible Stories. Revell, 1994.
  • Waddell, Martin. Stories from the Bible: Old Testament Stories Retold. Ticknor & Fields, 1993.
  • Williams, Michael E. (Editor), The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible Series. Abingdon Press:
    Volume 1: Genesis, 1991.
    Volume 2: Exodus - Joshua, 1992.
    Volume 3: Judges - Kings, 1992.
    Volume 4: Old Testament Women, 1993
    Volume 5: Old Testament Wisdom, 1994.
    Volume 6: The Prophets I, 1996.
    Volume 7: The Prophets II, 1995.
    Volume 8: Daniel and the Revelation, 1999.
    Volume 9: Matthew - Luke, 2000.
    Volume 10: John, 1996.
    Volume 11: Parables of Jesus, 2000.
    Volume 12: Acts of the Apostles, 1998.
    Volume 13: New Testament Women, 1999.
    (Old Testament volumes are available on one CD-ROM)

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RESOURCE FOR THE STORYTELLER AND LESSON PLANNER

BIBLICAL STORYTELLING: STORY SUMMARY WORKSHEET

Story:

Citation:

Where does the story take place?

What stories come before or after this one?

List the main characters and a few words to describe each:




List the episodes in order with a few key words for each:

 

What is the main idea?

Phrases that should be memorized:

Repeated words:

 



Background information/sources used:

My personal connections to this story:

 


 

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