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Storytelling in Central Park


Video Description

This MEET ME AT THE CORNER episode is sponsored by The Kid's Storytelling Club.

An Interview with Jehann Clements at the Hans Christian Anderson statue in Central Park. Mr. Clements, a well known storyteller, talks about what makes a good story.

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Learning Activities for Storytelling in Central Park

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Other Fun Websites
  • The Kid's Storytelling Club

    How do you become a storyteller?

    The only way to become a storyteller is to tell stories. The way to become a better storyteller is to learn new storytelling skills. Th Kid's Storytelling Club has books, activities and crafts that teach you how to tell your own stories.

  • The Junior Storyteller

    The Junior Storyteller activity guide introduces youth, ages 9-12, to the storytelling world with a complete project--story, craft, and presentation tips in each issue. Buy a subscription to Junior Storyteller.


  • Storytelling Discoveries

    Whether you are a kid just beginning to tell stories or a young teller mastering the art, Storytellling Discoveries will show you how to have fun! Bring stories to life with marionettes and big backyard puppets. Draw and tell a series of stories or tell tales with a handpuppets for a storytelling doll, lucky box, or rock art. Discover the secrets of creating characters, adapting tales, and telling your own tales.


  • Storytelling Stories

    This handbook shows how to uncover story ideas, create characters, map out plot, and present a finished story. Each lesson has activities and a place for your story notes. This book can be used in creative writing and drama classes as well as storytelling workshops for kids ages eight to twelve.


  • Hans Christian Anderson

    Click here to listen to one of Hans Christian Andersen's stories and learn more about this famous storyteller.


  • International Storytelling Center

    The International Storytelling Center is located in Jonesborough,Tennessee. Click here to see what the center is dong to promote the power of storytelling around the world.


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