Tales to Tickle Your Funny Bone: Humorous Tales from Around the World
Full details for this title
| ISBN-13 |
9781591585046 |
| ISBN-10 |
159158504X |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Showing available at publisher; usually ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Inbooks |
| Imprint |
Libraries Unlimited Inc |
| Publication Date |
30 June 2007
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| Publication Country |
 United States |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Livo, Norma J. |
| Category |
Humour & Jokes
Teaching Of A Specific Subject
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| Interest Age |
5-14 years |
| Reading Age |
5-14 years |
| Library of Congress |
Humorous stories, Tales, Wit and humor |
| NBS Text |
Education & Teaching |
| ONIX Text |
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school;Professional and scholarly |
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| Number of Pages |
200 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 155mm
Height: 235mm
Spine: 17mm |
| Weight |
367g |
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| Dewey Code |
808.87 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Textbook
More than 70 humorous stories, riddles and verses represent cultures from around the world and across the centuries. From tall tales, trickster tales, and noodlehead (fools) stories to hoaxes, urban myths, verses and songs; these are stories that teachers or children's librarians can use at a moment's notice - to read aloud or re-tell before, between and after daily activities; or integrate into lessons and learning opportunities. Most take just minutes to read. The country or culture of origin is noted for each story, and there is a detailed bibliography, introductory notes on humour and folklore, a list of educational activity ideas, and a discussion of the healing power of humour.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
Livo's insistence on the importance of oral culture to childhood teaching and learning led her to a life-long interest in storytelling, about which she has written a textbook. Here, for teachers, other professionals, and just plain folks who want to entertain friends, she presents humorous tales, most a page or two long, from cultures around the world and through time. She identifies the country and sometimes region of origin for each. -Reference & Research Book News |
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Author's Bio
Norma J. Livo is Professor Emerita at the University of Colorado, Denver. She served on the board of the National Storytelling Association, and is founder of the Rocky Mountain Storytelling Conference. She has a national following as a storyteller and received NSN's 2002 ORACLE Award for Lifetime Achievement in storytelling. She is the author of several books for Libraries Unlimited.
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