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The Power of Storytelling

Hello storylovers! Return greetings after a long hiatus from this blog. It's wonderful to be back! Today, storytelling is as powerful a communication mode as ever. Here's an article I wrote that explores how you can shape this unique channel of communication- The Power of Storytelling. Elaine

Cassidy, age 11

Responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Cassidy:
I think the story was a good bedttime story. I know that when I grow up I will want to tell the same story to MY children. By reading the title I wondered if the story really WAS great and I was wrong... it was fantastic! Thanks for having it on the story list for me to discover and read!

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Hasnain, age 16

Responds to the story The Tiger's Whisker:

How can Yun Ok help her husband?
Hasnain: Yun Ok can help her husband with politeness such as she similarly does with the tiger. Even though the tiger is frightening and dangrous they have no brain in their heads, but people are much more intelligent.

Comments?
Hasnain: We can make the world even better with politeness.

Cassidy, age 11

Responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Cassidy: I think the story was a good bedttime story. I know that when I grow up I will want to tell the same story to MY children. By reading the title I wondered if the story really WAS great and I was wrong... it was fantastic! Thanks for having it on the story list for me to discover and read!

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Chris, age 10

Responds to the story from the King Arthur days After the Great Fire:

In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Chris: So they didn't get killed.

Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Chris: All the plants were growing back.

Comments?
Chris: I liked it.

Pius, age 23

Lorraine, age 15, responds to the story Androcles & the Lion:

Though the lion could have hurt Androcles, he didn't. Tell about a time when you could have hurt someone smaller than you, but you didn't. Why not?
Pius: It's when I found a certain guy was taking my money without my permission, and when I asked him he tried to escape from the reality but finally after my investigation I found the reality that is he was the one who was taking my money, but at the end I decided to forget even though he didn't return my money.

Androcles couldn't run from the lion because his foot was stuck in a root. Do you think he would have stayed to help the lion anyway?
Pius: Yes, he would have to stay in order to help the lion.

Comments?
Pius: The story is very fantastic and it teaches us on how we are supposed to love the animals.

Mercy, age 10

Responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Mercy:
The story makes me feel good. I like the story. The story is nice. The story is funny.

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Sinichinaru, age 12

Responds to the story The Tiger's Whisker:

How can Yun Ok help her husband?
Sinichinaru: I don't know!

Comments?
Sinichinaru: A tiger is more vicious than a man.

Ridda, age 12

Dannielle, age 13, responds to the story The Native American Cinderella:

Why was it so important to Strong Wind that his bride tell the truth?
Ridda: Because he was the brother of her.


Tell about what happened when you knew someone was lying to you. Tell about another time when you knew someone was telling you the truth.
Ridda: I would ask why you lied to me.

Comments?
Ridda: I think the story teaches us to never lie or nobody will believe you or maybe never ever lie.

Carol, age 62

Responds to the English folk tale The Apple Dumpling:

Why did the old woman give away her flowers and her golden chain without asking for anything in return?
Carol: To share what she had with others who had a need.

Why did the old woman finally get her apple dumpling at the end?
Carol: Give and it shall be given unto you.

Comments?
Carol: It was really a great story!

Note to Whootie friends- Lots of free materials on the story The Apple Dumpling including a complete Reader's Theatre play script.

Ricardo, age 8

Responds to the story from the King Arthur days After the Great Fire:

In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Ricardo: So she would be safe.

Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Ricardo: Because it was old.

Comments?
Ricardo: It was awesome.

Joyce, age 8

Responds to the story The Talking Eggs, a story from the American South about two different sisters, a magical old woman and her talking eggs:
Joyce:
This story let me feel that my heart is lovely.

Note to Whootie friends- Hear a quick sound demo of the The Talking Eggs. Or the complete 9-minute tale.

Jada, age 7

Responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Jada:
You should not be mean to people because it will hurt there feelings. The story also showed why you should not be greedy.

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Nickie, age 14

Responds to the story The Tiger's Whisker:

How can Yun Ok help her husband?
Nickie: Being patient and understanding will calm her beast-like husband. That, or he was always that way but when he left she only remembered the good things so when he returned she saw the real him and not the 'he' he used to be. =] Wouldn't that be a good plot twist?

Comments?
Nickie: Well, "Whootie Owl" (funny name., by the way) I had to read it for homeschooling but I did enjoy it. =]

Danial, age 21

Responds to the story from the King Arthur days After the Great Fire:

In the battle, why did the man and his wife hide instead of taking sides?
Danial: Because war leads to destruction, and they didn't want that.

Why did Sararuma turn to dust?
Danial: Probably because trickery was what kept him alive. Since he failed to trick the two people, he began to die and turned to dust.

Comments?
Danial: ok

Dingky, age 12

Responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Dingky:
THEY WERE SHOWING THEY LOVE EACH OTHER LIKE A TRUE SISTERS, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A WITCH WHO'S TRYING TO GIVE A SPELL TO PRINCESS ANN, BUT KATE FINDS A SOLUTION TO SAVE ANN...

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Lindsay, age 10

Responds to the story Fur & Feathers, an African folk tale about Mama Ostrich, whose two dear chicks are stolen by Mama Lion.)

Lindsay:
That you should be happy with what you have and appreciate what you have and don't be greedy.

Whootie friends- you can also hear a quick sound demo of the story or the complete 4-minute tale, both narrated to enchanting original music.

Jhernee, age 9

Caitlin, age 11, responds to the story Susu and the Magic Mirror:

If you had the magic mirror of Paracaca and looked at your own reflection, what are the good things you would see?
Jhernee: I would see a pretty girl, kind, good and sharing.

Comments?
Jhernee: The story was fantabulas though it was long but good.

Kritin, age 11

Lorraine, age 15, responds to the story Androcles & the Lion:

Though the lion could have hurt Androcles, he didn't. Tell about a time when you could have hurt someone smaller than you, but you didn't. Why not?
Kritin: Because I was hurt.

Androcles couldn't run from the lion because his foot was stuck in a root. Do you think he would have stayed to help the lion anyway?
Kritin: No.

Comments?
Kritin: It is very nice. It tells us that humans slay one another without any reason but animals kills another animals only when they are hungry.