tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71018583333134042192024-03-13T11:09:59.223-04:00Catch the Storybug NewsletterA newsletter to guide you to wonderful websites to enhance your storytelling and teaching.Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-41405585807161183602013-01-01T10:59:00.001-05:002013-01-01T13:28:41.496-05:00January/February 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em><span style="color: #990000;">Another fresh new year
is here . . .<br />
Another year to live!<br />
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,<br />
To love and laugh and give!<br />
~William Arthur Ward<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Happy
New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I
hope the holiday season found you surrounded by those you love and those who
love you. It’s hard to believe another year has passed but each New Year
brings with it the opportunity for a fresh start, new goals and endless possibilities.
</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Last night I was blessed to participate in New
Bedford’s <a href="http://www.ahanewbedford.org/calendar.html"><span style="color: #990000;">AHA</span></a> New Year’s
Eve celebration. As always, the audiences were delightful and eager to listen to
winter tales told (not read) from around the world. This year was extra special as one of my fourth grade storytelling students and her family were in the audience for the second show. This is my third year
participating in this amazing event; it is always a fun and delightful way to
ring in the New Year! Afterwards, a late dinner with my family and grandson, just two months old, to ring in his very first New Year; a perfect ending to the old and beginning of the new!</span><br />
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I already have plans to attend the </span><a href="http://www.lanes.org/"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">LANES</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">
Northeast Storytelling Conference in Maine in April where I will present my
workshop, Story by Story: Building a School Storytelling Troupe. This is always
a wonderful conference, with something for everyone, whether you are a storyteller,
librarian, educators, etc. If you are experienced in your field, or
just beginning, join us for a weekend of learning, laughter, camaraderie and
stories! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">In
August, I will make my way to Virginia for the </span><a href="http://www.storynet.org/"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">National Storytelling Network’s</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="color: black;">Conference.
This is another wonderful opportunity to network with friends old and new,
learn something fresh and fun, and come away rejuvenated and inspired. I hope
you can join me at either conference, or better yet, both! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As always, I appreciate
your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a
note at</span><span style="color: #555544; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">storybug@aol.com</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">; <span style="color: black;">I love to hear from you!</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">May 2013 bring you health, joy, serenity and success!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Karen
Chace<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.storybug.net/"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.storybug.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">This week a storytelling colleague shared this riddle from <a href="http://www.npr.org/"><span style="color: #990000;">National Public Radio</span></a> (NPR). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What is greater than God<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Worse than the Devil?<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The poor have it.<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rich need it.<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you eat it or drink it, you will
die.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">You will find the answer
hidden somewhere in this newsletter. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">I started thinking about different riddle stories and lo and behold,
when I was searching for new ideas for this newsletter I found that January 29
is National Puzzle Day! So of course I had to find some riddle stories to share.</span></span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span style="color: black;"> </span></o:p></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>"The thing about a story is that you dream it as you tell it, hoping that others might then dream along with you, and in this way memory and imagination combine to make spirits in the head." <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong> From </strong></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Things-They-Carried-Tim-OBrien/dp/0618706410/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356664485&sr=1-1&keywords=the+things+they+carried"><span style="color: #990000; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><strong>The Things They Carried</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> by Tim O'Brien</span> </strong></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A Bride for Khan Turali – <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Azerbaijan<br />
</span></span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/cwvgm99"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/cwvgm99</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Clever Manka<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Czechoslovakia<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/c5cfybb"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/c5cfybb</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Clever Wife - China<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/d7d8clp"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/d7d8clp</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Enchanted Princess –
Russia<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/c7lk63u"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/c7lk63u</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Outwitting the Chimp –
Congo<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/bqqyfso"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/bqqyfso</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Pumpkin in the Jar –
Philippines<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Riddle – Grimm<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/lfb/gn/gnfb35.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/lfb/gn/gnfb35.htm</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Riddle – Romania<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/roma/gft/gft063.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/roma/gft/gft063.htm</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br />February
2013 is the</span> <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Year of the Snake</strong></span> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year"><span style="color: #990000;">Chinese New Year</span></a> <span style="color: black;">begins on February 10.
For some sssssscintillating stories go to this link on my blog: <br />
</span><span style="color: #c00000; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ayarmzb"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/ayarmzb</span></a>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Lions,
Dragons, and Nian: Animals of the Chinese New Year</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Wonderfully
inclusive lesson plan on the Chinese Spring Festival and eastern and western
dragons associated with the Chinese New Year. Offered by the National Endowment
for the Humanities.<br />
</span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6szu7n"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/6szu7n</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Below
are two previous blog posts on the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger and
the Year of the Rabbit, respectively. There are additional curriculum and
crafts, which will be useful this year as well.</span> </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Year of the Tiger</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-year-of-tiger.html"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-year-of-tiger.html</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Year of the Rabbit</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/bjokvrv"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/bjokvrv</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>February
26 is Tell a Fairy Tale Day, which is perfect for storytellers! Here is a blog
post I wrote in 2011 with a fairly inclusive number of public domain fairy tale
books.</strong></span></em> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Wisdom, Wit and Wonder<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7vb4das"><span style="color: #990000; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">http://tinyurl.com/7vb4das</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;">And to add to the fun, a book from 1910.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Fairy
Tale Plays and How to Act Them</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">While some of
the language is antiquated it can be easily updated. The book also offers
suggestions on costumes, props and scenery</span>.<span style="color: #555544;"> </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/bpccbt"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/bpccbt</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“To read a book for the first time
is to make an acquaintance with a new friend; to read it for a second time is
to meet an old one.” </span></em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">~Chinese Saying<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">BOOKS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Riddling Tales from Around
the World by Marjorie Dundas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/cpzqezz"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/cpzqezz</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Stories to Solve by George
Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">More Stories to Solve by
George Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/d4nawe3"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/d4nawe3</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">BOUNTIFUL BLOG<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Snip, Snap, Snute by Lise
Lunge-Larsen and the Children’s Literature Network</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">– </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">This blog is a bit different than those
I usually highlight but you will find a plethora of reviews on books grouped by
specific themes. Teachers, storytellers, librarians and parents should
definitely bookmark this blog.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/blog/sss/?p=1724"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/blog/sss/?p=1724</span></a>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>“Most of the important
things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying
when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie<o:p></o:p></strong></span></i><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">BUSINESS NOTES<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">3
</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Major
Mistakes to Avoid at Networking Events</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #336600; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">by
Bill Lampton, Ph.D. </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/networking-mistakes.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/networking-mistakes.htm</span></a>
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<b><span style="color: #336600; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">How
To Get More Newsletter Subscribers </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">by
Janet Attard</span><br />
</span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/subscribers.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/subscribers.htm</span></a>
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Components of a Business Plan: Part I </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">by
Dave Lavinsky<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Q.
Why are cat’s bad storytellers? <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A.
Because they only have one tail!<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Dltk-KIDS –</strong></span> <span style="color: black;">A variety
of animal riddles and coloring pages to keep the children guessing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/riddles.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/riddles.htm</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>How
to Make a Puzzle<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/kids-crafts-how-to-make-a-puzzle"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.examiner.com/article/kids-crafts-how-to-make-a-puzzle</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Puzzlemaker.com</span> –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">This is a terrific
site; I use it often. Make your own mazes, word searches and more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ashjc76"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/ashjc76</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Puzzle Piece
Picture Frame<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.kinderart.com/recycle/puzzle2.shtml"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.kinderart.com/recycle/puzzle2.shtml</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Learning
to Give</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">
–<span style="color: black;"> Lesson Plan to complement the story of The Clever Wife, found above in the
Stories section.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit226/lesson18.html"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit226/lesson18.html</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Rocking
Riddles</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">
– From PBS for grades 1-3. “Help students learn to use descriptive, detailed
and creative writing by creating riddles.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/wordgirl/lessonplans/riddles/"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.pbs.org/teachers/wordgirl/lessonplans/riddles/</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">The
answer to the riddle at the top of the blog is “Nothing.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Surfnetkids.com</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span>– <span style="color: black;">Lots of links
to fun riddles to use in or out of the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.surfnetkids.com/riddles.htm?awt_l=KxaZg&awt_m=Jilzpjx00zShGL"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.surfnetkids.com/riddles.htm?awt_l=KxaZg&awt_m=Jilzpjx00zShGL</span></a>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY,
RADIO, SPOKEN WORD AND GUILDS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #005c00;">Education Highway</span></b><span style="color: #005c00;"> - </span><span style="color: black;">Go to:<br />
</span><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/education-highwaystorytelling-concerts.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/education-highwaystorytelling-concerts.html</span></a><span style="color: #990000;">
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<b><span style="color: #005c00;">Spoken Word, Open Mics and Storytelling
Guilds</span></b><span style="color: #005c00;">- </span><span style="color: black;">Go
to: <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES</span></strong><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other
special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google
search box is available on the main newsletter site at </span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="color: #990000;">.</span>
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I also add stories, crafts and education resources on my blog as
well, which also offers a Google search box. You may find my blog here:</span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></a>.<span style="color: black;">
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ARTICLES<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d;">A Rising Tide – Guest Blogger’s Share Their Expertise
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">It is with great appreciation and admiration I offer you the links
to the current Guest Blogger articles from my storytelling and business
colleagues in the USA and beyond. I will continue to add more as they are
published. <br />
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If you are interested in becoming a Guest Blogger in 2013 email me at </span><span style="color: #990000; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a> </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">for details with “Guest
Blogger Information” in the subject heading and be part of the rising tide! <br />
<a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-rising-tideguest-bloggers-share-their.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-rising-tideguest-bloggers-share-their.html</span></a></span></div>
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Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-14628069191288722972012-11-01T11:23:00.000-04:002012-12-27T23:01:25.586-05:00November December 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Sewing in the Garden <br />by Henri Martin</strong></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello friends,<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The month of November brings my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, and this year, I have something extra special to be grateful for, the
birth of my first grandchild, Mason! There is no greater gift, other than
having your own child., to grace your life. He has instantly
become the light of the family and his presence will make this holiday season very
special.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here in New England we are dealing with the aftermath of Sandy,
the super storm that ravaged the east coast. I am very thankful my town survived its wrath with little damage but I know many are enduring devastating losses. I have resource links to a number of resources to help those
in need at the bottom of the newsletter.
I pray that all of you are safe and that your life returns to normal very soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">As always, I appreciate
your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a
note a</span><strong>t</strong><strong><span style="color: #555544; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #940f04; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">storybug@aol.com</span></a></strong>; <span style="color: black;">I love to hear from you!</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">May the holiday season find you
surrounded by those you love, and who love you, during the holiday season. See
you next year!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Karen
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<i><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>November 1<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>st</sup> is
Pins and Needles Day so I offer you some stories to stitch together and make
them your own!</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #c00000;"><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Which path are you taking? said the bzou. "The one of needles or the one of pins?" <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="color: #c00000;">From</span></i><span style="color: #c00000;"> <i><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html"><span style="color: #c00000;">The Grandmother</span></a></i><i>, a French folktale</i></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #404f21;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Birth of Iao Needle –
Hawaii</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #404f21;"><span style="color: #38761d;">The Darning Needle – Hans
Christian Andersen</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: darkgreen;">The Golden Spinning
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Palestine</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Story-Lovers.com</span><span style="color: #404f21;"> -</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> Jackie Baldwin offers a number of stories sources at this page.</span><br /><span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/listspinsandneedles.html"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.story-lovers.com/listspinsandneedles.html</span></a></span></span></div>
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become depends crucially on the stories we are nurtured on.” <br />
~ Chinweizu, Nigeria</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Thanksgiving</span></b> <span style="color: black;">also visits our
homes in the US this month. Here are two of my blog posts offering stories,
crafts and curriculum for Thanksgiving and some for Christmas as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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1 is</span> <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Eat a
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post. Crafts and curriculum links as well.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #006600;">Jai Joshi’s Tulsi Tree</span></b> <span style="color: black;">– Jai is a
multi-talented storyteller, writer, poet so you never know what wonders she
will share.<br /></span><a href="http://www.jaijoshiz.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.jaijoshiz.blogspot.com/</span></span></a><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></span></div>
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built on friendship.” ~ Alfred A. Montapert<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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Components of a Business Plan: Part I </strong></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">by
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<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/conf10.htm"><span style="color: #ac0000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/conf10.htm</span></a><span style="color: #ac0000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #005c00;"><strong>Ten
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Lampton, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #006600;">Free Kids Crafts.com</span></b><b><span style="color: #5d7430;"> </span></b>– <span style="color: black;">Lots of easy sewing crafts to try at
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best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for
something less, because passing civilization along from one generation to the
next ought to be the highest honor and the highest responsibility anyone could
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #005c00;">Puppets for Librarians</span></b><b> - </b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A great site by my friend and colleague,
Granny Sue. In this post she shares a
puppet play based on the folktale above, Why Bear is Stumpy-Tailed<br />
</span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/9gbrw68"><span style="color: #ac0000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://tinyurl.com/9gbrw68</span></a><span style="color: #ac0000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #ac0000;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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- </span><span style="color: black;">Go to <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html</span></a></span></span></div>
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November storytellers around the country host Tellabration events, with
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</span></span><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/09/tellabration-equals-celebration.html"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/09/tellabration-equals-celebration.html</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at </span><a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;"></span><span style="color: #555544;">. </span><span style="color: black;">I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You may find my blog here:</span><span style="color: #555544;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="color: #555544; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span></div>
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appreciation and admiration I offer you the links to the current Guest Blogger
articles from my storytelling and business colleagues in the USA and beyond. I
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If you are interested in becoming a Guest Blogger email me at </span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">storybug@aol.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">
for details with “Guest Blogger Information” in the subject heading and be part
of the rising tide! <br />
</span><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-rising-tideguest-bloggers-share-their.html"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-rising-tideguest-bloggers-share-their.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution,
either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission.
For permission please contact me at </span></em><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><i><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">storybug@aol.com</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>. Of course, if you wish to link to my newsletter
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Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-83702169389484151832012-09-01T07:41:00.000-04:002012-09-05T22:43:58.072-04:00September October 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater<br /> by Ella Dolbear Lee, 1907</strong></em></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">I know summer has not yet left us but here in New England fall is already in the air. That crisp, cool scent is a sure sign of the glorious autumn season. Fall begins on September 22 this year. Soon pumpkins will be sprouting up in fields and on my neighbor’s porches so I offer you stories, crafts and more about these delectable fruits. Since I will be blessed with my first grandchild (it's a boy! :) at the end of October I have also added a link to a blog post I wrote to celebrate Grandparent’s Day on September 9 below.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I spent a glorious week in </span><a href="http://www.deerisle.com/"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Stonington, Maine</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="color: black;">this August and will be back in Portland as the featured teller on October 10, 2012 for </span></span><a href="http://moosetellers.ning.com/"><span style="color: #940f04;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>MOOSE:</b><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts</span></b></span></span></a></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> at the </span><a href="http://www.portlandlibrary.com/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Portland Public Library</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="color: black;">5 Monument Square. </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">There will be an open mic at 7:00 p.m. then at 8:10 I will share tales of <em><strong>Wise, Witty and Wicked Women!</strong></em> I hope to see you there!<br /><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">This October I will again take part in the six week </span><a href="http://www.masshumanities.org/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Massachusetts Humanities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="color: black;">FAIR program at the Attleboro Public Library. I have worked with them since 2010 and I can’t speak highly enough of this amazing, family oriented program. To learn please stop by this article I wrote for them about the many successes I saw during my very first session. </span></span><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/10/fair-fiction-families-and-fun.html"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/10/fair-fiction-families-and-fun.html</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">. <span style="color: black;">Bring your children/grandchildren and join in the fun.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">R</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">emember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at </span><a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #555544;">. </span><span style="color: black;">I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You may find my blog here:</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><b></b></a><b><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/.As"></a><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></a><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/.As"></a></b><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/.As"></a>.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As always, I appreciate your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at</span><span style="color: #555544; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">storybug@aol.com</span></b></a></span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">; <span style="color: black;">I love to hear from you!</span></span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Wishing you a glorious autumn filled with amazing colors and magical memories!</span> </span><span style="color: #555544; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555544; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://handsonaswegrow.com/2011/10/40-pumpkin-activities-for-kids/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://handsonaswegrow.com/2011/10/40-pumpkin-activities-for-kids/</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555544; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.history.com/topics/jack-olantern-history"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.history.com/topics/jack-olantern-history</span></b></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #4f6228; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Pumpkin Folktale Reading Lesson Plan</strong></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> -<span style="color: #555544;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">Students compare and contrast two trade book versions of a Bengali trickster folk tale: The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin (Betsy Bang) and No Dinner! (Jessica Souhami).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228;">Pumpkin Bars </span></b>–Something delicious to add to your fall fun!<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #555544;"><a href="http://folktalesfabricshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/pumpkin-bars.html"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://folktalesfabricshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/pumpkin-bars.html</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This newsletter was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at<span style="color: black;"> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><b><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></b></a>.</span>Of course, if you wish to link to my newsletter via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity. </span></em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">© 2012<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-24228477408987772882012-07-01T08:39:00.002-04:002012-07-01T08:39:50.887-04:00July August 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">I am returning tonight from the</span> </span><a href="http://www.storynet.org/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">National Storytelling Conference</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="color: black;">in Ohio and all I can say is WOW! So many amazing
workshops, concerts, fringe performances and opportunities to meet friends both
old and new! The conference is always a wonderful time to learn from and
connect with so many inspiring and creative colleagues. My thanks to all who
truly did make this "A Conference to Remember!"<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">And while s</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">ummer</span> is in full swing I am still
basking in the glow of the amazing performances by my student storyteller’s in
June; forty-four tellers and thirty stories (14 tandem tales) from around the
world. I am so proud of them! One of the fourth grade teachers shared her
thoughts with me after watching the students in their final practice
performance. Here is part of the note.<br /></span><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“As a teacher you strive to instill the
basic elements of communication in your students through exercises in reading
and writing. Rarely are you able to touch upon the more abstract notion of
effective communication through understanding presence… As I sat in the
audience, watching </i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the final presentations performed by students who previously hesitated to raise
a hand in the classroom for fear they would have to speak aloud, I was amazed
at what I saw…The Storytelling program is teaching skills in effective
communication that help a student to make sense of the daily activities taught
within the confines of the classroom.”<br /><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">I am thrilled that she recognized the importance of storytelling
and it’s far reaching effects in and out of the classroom. If you are
interested in discovering how to use storytelling in your school, I would be
happy to speak with you about three of my workshops:</span> </span></div>
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</strong></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;">S.T.A.R. – Stories Teach and Reach</span> </span></span></span></div>
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</strong></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Story by Story – Building a Student Storytelling Troupe<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You may also access some free classroom resources on my website at
the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Teacher’s
Porch</span></b> page. </span><a href="http://www.storybug.net/teachers.html"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.storybug.net/teachers.html</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
. And here are some additional websites to use when you return to the classroom. <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Fun
in the Classroom with Folktales and Fairytales</span> </strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7gf3pa2"><strong><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://tinyurl.com/7gf3pa2</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">As always, I appreciate your time. If you have any questions,
comments or suggestions please drop me a note at</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">storybug@aol.com</span></b></a><span style="color: black;">; I love to hear from you!</span> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wishing
you a fun-filled summer; see you in September!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Warm wishes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Karen Chace</em></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.storybug.net/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.storybug.net</span></b></a><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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celebrate our friends to the north.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></i></div>
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Wonder Tales</span></strong> <span style="color: black;">by Cyrus Macmillan, 1918.<strong>
</strong><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Find out How<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Summer Came to Canada, meet The Boy and His
Three Helpers, The Duck with the Red Feet and many more.</span></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">July 25 is Thread the Needle Day; I offer you some stories to help you “stitch” a story together! (Okay, that was corny, but I bet you saw it coming!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/783amj9"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/783amj9</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few of my recent blog posts with more
stories to help you celebrate summer.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></i></div>
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<br /><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other
special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google
search box is available on the main newsletter site at </span><a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #555544;">. </span><span style="color: black;">I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You
may find it here:</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></b></a>.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">BOUNTIFUL BLOGS</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Two of my colleagues offer wonderful blogs
with many useful resources; I encourage you to visit them.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></i></div>
<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Classroom Storytelling, Thinking
Maps™ and Writing</span> </span></b><span style="color: black;">–
Eileen DeLorenzo took my blogging workshop at the Northland’s Storytelling
Conference in April and she was off and running! I have no doubt this will be
one of the “go to” resources for many educators in the future.</span> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://classroomstoryteller.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://classroomstoryteller.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Tales
from the Tapestry</span></span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="color: black;">- Linda Goodman blog offers
wonderful storytelling CD reviews to her own insightful essays.</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://lindagoodmanstoryteller.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://lindagoodmanstoryteller.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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Way to Advertise Your Website for Free</span> </span></b><span style="color: black;">by Karl Walinskas.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
<b><span style="color: #990000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/promote-website.htm"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/promote-website.htm</span></a></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: #336600; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">10 Rules for Succeeding in Your Own
Business </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Janet Attard.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/startupsuccess.htm"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/startupsuccess.htm</span></b></a></span><br />
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Perfect </span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">by Bill Lampton, Ph.D.</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/perfect-presentation.htm"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/perfect-presentation.htm</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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Professional Practices </span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="color: black;">by Janet Attard</span><span style="color: #c00000;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Canada Crafts for Kids</span> – <span style="color: black;">“</span></span></b><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">C</span>oloring
pages, cards, poems, recipes and worksheets work well for Canada Day and for a
"learn about Canada" theme.”</span><span style="color: #4f6228; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 128;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com/canada/index.html"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.dltk-kids.com/canada/index.html</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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<span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/quilts/mapleleaf/"><b><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/quilts/mapleleaf/</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
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<span style="color: black;">– Crafts, coloring pages and other printables.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Planet</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="color: black;">– </span></span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Oh Canada, Oh Canada…lots of
resources to bring this beautiful country into your classroom.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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</div>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-4204708617729122352012-05-01T19:49:00.000-04:002012-05-01T19:49:04.751-04:00May June 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqOkANOFDJDan_JdLjD0jGrdWTNE57YF1x_jAenD0VVp37KgG4fQHCcz_HkvEuxjsOi0F_s61-29eLsrcjIrdr3h2otQLU_cdL83YEPxkbPlbrKIUllVAOOnAKfNVxYZoh4WcA98xm4Q/s1600/Crimson+Roses+Charles+Webster+Hawthorne,+1905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqOkANOFDJDan_JdLjD0jGrdWTNE57YF1x_jAenD0VVp37KgG4fQHCcz_HkvEuxjsOi0F_s61-29eLsrcjIrdr3h2otQLU_cdL83YEPxkbPlbrKIUllVAOOnAKfNVxYZoh4WcA98xm4Q/s320/Crimson+Roses+Charles+Webster+Hawthorne,+1905.jpg" width="236" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Crimson Roses by </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Charles Webster Hawthorne, 1905</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span style="color: black;">
</span></o:p></span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Spring has arrived and the flowers are waking up! Here in Massachusetts, the daffodils and
<a href="http://www.examiner.com/gardening-in-philadelphia/forsythia-hellooo-yellow"><span style="color: #990000;">forsythia’s</span></a> are in full bloom. Since my son Christopher was small we would always play our
own version of the game “</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_spy"><span style="color: #990000;">I Spy</span></a><span style="color: black;">”
while riding in the car. Each spring we tried to be the first one to shout, “I
spy forsythia!” <br /><br />Christopher is now 25 years old and we are still playing that game. It
always brings a smile to my face, laughter to my heart, and takes me right back to the fun we had when he was a child. What special games do you share with your children? Drop me a note and share the joy!</span></span></span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">May and June also bring some interesting days to celebrate the season; May 14 is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dance Like a Chicken Day</i> and June 12 is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Red Rose Day</i>, America’s favorite flower.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So of course, in this issue you will find
stories of chickens and roses, quite the combination, with curriculum and
crafts to complement these unique celebrations.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">June brings more travel as well. I
will be part of a panel discussion at the</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://www.storynet.org/conference/index.html"><b><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">National Storytelling
Conference</span></b></a> </span><span style="color: black;">(NSN) in Cincinnati, Ohio with nationally
known, award winning tellers</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://www.elizabethellis.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Elizabeth Ellis</span></b></a> </span><span style="color: black;">and</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://lindagorham.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Linda Gorham</span></b></a>.
</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">I
will </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">also present at the </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://yesalliance.org/"><span style="color: #990000;">NSN Preconference
for the YES Alliance</span></a></b><span style="color: black;"> (Youth, Educators and Storytellers)
on organizing and teaching student storytellers. Check out all of the other
workshop offerings, along with three amazing, award-winning </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.storynet.org/conference/keynotes.html"><span style="color: #990000;">keynote speakers</span></a></b><span style="color: black;">, MaryGay Ducey, <a href="http://www.kevinkling.com/">Kevin Kling</a> and
<a href="http://www.billharley.com/">Bill Harley</a>. If you plan to attend please stop by and say hello!<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">If
you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note; I love
hearing from you.</span><span style="color: #555544;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black;">Wishing you a glorious spring!<o:p></o:p></span></span>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Karen
Chace</span></span>
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<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a><span style="color: #990000;">
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</span><a href="http://www.storybug.net/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.storybug.net/</span></a><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">STORIES<br /><br /></span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">May 14 is Dance Like a Chicken Day! I am
sure many of us have taken part in the Chicken Dance at weddings here in the United
States, I know I have! Did you know it was created by Swiss accordion player Werner
Thomas of Switzerland and titled "Der Ententanz" (The Duck Dance)? Here
are some chicken stories to get your toes tapping</span>!</span></em></span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #006c31; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Chicken Licken – England</span><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/bsytazp"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/bsytazp</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #38761d;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Half Chick</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> -<strong>
Spain<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/356.htm"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/356.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Fox, Hare and Rooster -
Russian<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://russian-crafts.com/russian-folk-tales/fox-hare-cock.html"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://russian-crafts.com/russian-folk-tales/fox-hare-cock.html</span></a>
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<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Story of Black Chicken
– Bali<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://probaliguide.com/bali-folktale-the-story-of-black-chicken/"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://probaliguide.com/bali-folktale-the-story-of-black-chicken/</span></a>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Lion,
Chameleon, and Chicken - Tanzania</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #006c31; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.counselorresources.com/pdf/RPC175A.pdf"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.counselorresources.com/pdf/RPC175A.pdf</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Cat, the Rooster and
the Fox – Russia<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/bqrpjex"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/bqrpjex</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Pole Cat and the
Rooster - Khmer<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7kspx73"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/7kspx73</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">The
Rooster, the Hand-Mill and the Swarm of Hornets – Sweden</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">
</span></span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/74kj5v4"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/74kj5v4</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The White Rooster – Tibet<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/23tpzrc"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/23tpzrc</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">June 12 Red Rose Day. Did you know that
the colors of roses signify something different? Head over to this link </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.gardenersnet.com/roses/roses06.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.gardenersnet.com/roses/roses06.htm</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;"></span><span style="color: black;">
<em>and make sure you send the right message!
Here are some tales of this fragrant flower to brighten up your spring!<o:p></o:p></em></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Maiden With the Rose
on Her Forehead<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7cu52v3"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://tinyurl.com/7cu52v3</span></span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Nightingale and the
Rose by Oscar Wilde<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.artpassions.net/wilde/nightingale.html"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.artpassions.net/wilde/nightingale.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Rose-Beauty – Turkey<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/asia/ftft/ftft07.htm"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.sacred-texts.com/asia/ftft/ftft07.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Snail and the Rose
Tree – Germany<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Three Roses - Czech<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kog/kog13.htm"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kog/kog13.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="body1"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“It
is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and
knowledge.</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">”<br />
<span class="bodybold1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">~ Albert Einstein </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">CRAFTS<br /><br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">First School Activities</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> - <span style="color: black;">A cute chicken/rooster
handprint craft. “Templates are available in
two sizes and can be assembled in various ways, and the process can be made
more challenging and creative depending on the ages of the children.”<br />
</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7tvazm5"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/7tvazm5</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Muffin Pan Flower Craft</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">–These are simple and fun crafts for even the youngest
children to do. The center of the flower can be further decorated with yellow
sequins, small seeds or a photo.” </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/mmuffin.html"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/mmuffin.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Origami Petals</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> - “<span style="color: black;">This is one of the simplest examples of an origami project
you can make -- which makes it a perfect introduction to the artform for early
grade school children!”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/japan/morigami-petals.htm"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/japan/morigami-petals.htm</span></a>
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<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Egg Carton Roses</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">– A very
creative craft for older children.<br />
</span><a href="http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/egg-carton-roses/2011/01/22"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/egg-carton-roses/2011/01/22</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">CURRICULUM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Chicken Facts</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> –<span style="color: black;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Did you know that a chicken is T-Rex’s
closest living relative? Lrn more interesting facts about our fine feathered
friends here.<br />
</span><span style="color: #c00000; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/445hlb5"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/445hlb5</span></a>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A to Z Teacher Stuff</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> – <span style="color: black;">A number of
helpful lesson plans for your classroom related to chickens. </span><span style="color: #c00000; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7vlmm8b"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/7vlmm8b</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Hubbardscupboard.org</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"> – This section
focuses on the book It Started as an Egg by Kimberlee Graves. It includes
companion rhymes, book lists, adorable bulletin board ideas and crafts.<br />
</span><a href="http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/it_started_as_an_egg.html"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/it_started_as_an_egg.html</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;">
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<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Garden for Life</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">from Learning
to Give – A comprehensive lesson plan to complement the book, Wanda’s Roses
targeted for kindergarten to second grade.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit182/lesson1.html"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit182/lesson1.html</span></a>
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<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">PoetryTeachers.com</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> - <span style="color: black;">How to Write
a “Roses Are Red” poem.</span> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/77udf6c"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://tinyurl.com/77udf6c</span></span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">SONGS<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The Teacher’s Guide</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>– Chicken
Chicken<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7khwxth"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://tinyurl.com/7khwxth</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Five Little Chickens<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://bussongs.com/songs/five-little-chickens.php"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://bussongs.com/songs/five-little-chickens.php</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Preschool Education</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">– A colorful
bouquet of flowered themed songs.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.preschooleducation.com/sflower.shtml"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.preschooleducation.com/sflower.shtml</span></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">BUSINESS BUZZ<br /><br /><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: #008a3e; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">5 Ways to Effectively Market Your
Business with Pinterest</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">by Alicia Forest<br />
</span><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/pinterest.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/pinterest.htm</span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000;">
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</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Does Your Business Need A
Good Spring Cleaning?</strong></span>
by Michele Pariza Wacek<br /><strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/springcleaning.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/springcleaning.htm</span></a>
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</strong><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>How to Create Marketing
Strategies that Work</strong></span>
by Barry Feig<strong>by<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>
</strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/create-strategies.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;"><strong>http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/create-strategies.htm</strong></span></a><strong>
<br /><o:p></o:p></strong></span><br /><strong>
</strong><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Cell Phone Etiquette:
Calling with Uncommon Courtesy</strong></span> by Bill Lampton<o:p></o:p><strong>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/cell-phone-etiquette.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/cell-phone-etiquette.htm</span></a><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>BLOG OF NOTE</strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Georgia Appalachian Studies Center- Living and Learning the Appalachian Story<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://blog.northgeorgia.edu/gasc"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://blog.northgeorgia.edu/gasc</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">EDUCATION HIGHWAY </span></b><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have moved this
section to my blog. Every issue the old information will be deleted and new
events will be listed. If you have an upcoming event <span style="color: black;">I will be happy to list it
for free. Please go to this link</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l"><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l</span></a> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">for the specific directions and format then email it to me at </span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #555544;"><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">storybug@aol.com</span></span></a><span style="color: #555544;">
</span><span style="color: black;">with the subject heading “Education Highway.”</span><span style="color: #555544;">
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<br /><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You may find it at this
link </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/5sr7fev"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://tinyurl.com/5sr7fev</span></span></a></span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;"> .</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Also, if you have any regular spoken word and
storytelling venues such as guild gatherings you would like to list send them
to me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">storybug@aol.com</span></a> and I
will be happy to add; this is a free service. Directions are at the link. </span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">SOMETHING EXTRA<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #006c31; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">CD Recycling Center</span> <span style="color: black;">- </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">“Each year,
billions of CDs and DVDs are manufactured, while millions of these discs end up
in landfills and incinerators…Compacts Discs, when recycled properly, will stop
unnecessary pollution, conserve natural resources, and help slow global
warming.” </span><a href="http://cdrecyclingcenter.org/"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://cdrecyclingcenter.org</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <br />
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">* Thanks to Simon Brooks for
passing this information along.</span></span></i><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">If
you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc. on other themes or holidays don’t
forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google search box is available on
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resources as well. You may find it here:</span> <span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></a>
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</div>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-64391947708165045142012-03-01T08:15:00.000-05:002012-03-01T08:15:20.100-05:00March April 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wind <br />
by Emma Florence Harrison, 1914</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here in New England we’ve been enjoying an extremely mild winter, and spring is just around the corner! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I suspect Mother Nature will play a trick on us and ensure that March roars in like a lion! To that end I have added some stories about lions in this issue. <br />
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March 1 is also <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_pig_day"><b><span style="color: #990000;">National Pig Day</span></b></a></i> so there are some stories of to celebrate our curly tailed friends. These two months are full of fun with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">St. Patrick’s Day</span></b></a>, <a href="http://womenshistorymonth.gov/"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">Women’s History Month</span></b></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">April Fool’s Day</span></b></a></i> and ahhhh spring! I have added some previous blog posts that are filled with stories and resources for you.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This month you can catch me at the LANES</span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.lanes.org/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #940f04;">Sharing the Fire Conference</span></span></a></span></b><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">in Albany, NY. I will be presenting one workshop and co-presenting another with the talented </span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.diamondscree.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Simon Brooks</span></b></a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">April will find me presenting at<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #555544;"><a href="http://www.northlands.net/conference/index.html"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Northlands Storytelling Conference</span></b></a> </span><span style="color: #660000;">in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In June I will be part of a panel discussion at the</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://storynet.org/conference/index.html"><b><span style="color: #990000;">National Storytelling Conference</span></b></a> (NSN) </span><span style="color: #660000;">in Cincinnati, Ohio with nationally known, award winning tellers</span><span style="color: #555544;"> </span>and also presenting at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://yesalliance.org/"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #940f04;">NSN Preconference for the YES Alliance</span></span></a></span></b> <span style="color: black;">(Youth, Educators and Storytellers) on organizing and teaching student storytellers. Each of these wonderful conferences offers a wide range of opportunities in a variety of disciplines. If you plan to attend any of these amazing conferences please stop by and say hello!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: black;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Looking for other resources on different subjects or holidays? Be sure to check out my </span><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">blog</span></b></a> and the <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">newsletter</span></b></a> <span style="color: black;">archives; and don't miss my "<strong><em><span style="color: #990000;">Something Extra</span></em></strong>" section at the end of this newsletter for some other unique opportunities.<br />
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As always, I appreciate your time and support. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at </span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><b><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></b></a><span style="color: #c00000;"> .</span><span style="color: #555544;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black;">Warmest wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Karen Chace</span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</em></span></span></span><span class="messagebody"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><strong>"When we forget our stories, then we forget our dreams. When we forget our dreams, we lose our spirit."<br />
</strong> <strong>~ Maori Saying<o:p></o:p></strong></span></i></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">STORIES<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Dog and the Pig – India<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3y9z8pk"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/3y9z8pk</strong></span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Impatient Pig – Nigeria<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6hryg9l"><span style="color: #c00000;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/6hryg9l</strong></span></a><strong> </strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><strong> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>How Come the Pigs Can See the Wind – United States<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ncsgdw"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/6ncsgdw</strong></span></a><strong> </strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>It’s Not True – Hungary<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7b76ty5"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/7b76ty5</strong></span></a><strong> </strong><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Old Woman and Her Pig - England<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/8yagce3"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/8yagce3</strong></span></a><strong> </strong><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Ram and the Pig Who Set Up House – Norway<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/84cw77s"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/84cw77s</strong></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Three Little Pigs - England<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7jtlmwx"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/7jtlmwx</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Curly-Tailed Lion – Dutch<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6qmn4tk"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/6qmn4tk</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Foolish Lion and the Clever Rabbit <o:p></o:p></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6odand9"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/6odand9</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Lion’s Enchantment - Spain<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7wduovp"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/7wduovp</span></a><br />
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</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Lion and Jackal – South Africa<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft14.htm"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft14.htm</span></a><span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Lions Share – South Africa<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft22.htm"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft22.htm</span></a><span style="color: black;"> <br />
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</span></span></strong><strong> </strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Previous blog posts with resources that connect with the month of March and April.<br />
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</span></strong></span></i><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Wayward Wind – Folktales for March<br />
</strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7hdfvb4"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/7hdfvb4</strong></span></a><strong> <br />
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</strong><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Celebrate Women’s History Month: Women in “Her”story!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6s8uon9"></a><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6s8uon9"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6s8uon9</span></a><br />
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</span></strong><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>May the Road Rise Up to Meet You…Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6mh53uf"><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/6mh53uf</span></a><br />
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</span></strong><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Fools, Tricksters, Festivals and Spring!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/4qskmq2"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/4qskmq2</strong></span></a><strong> </strong><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><em>"Facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead to wisdom." ~ Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.<o:p></o:p></em></strong></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></o:p></span></span></strong></div></div><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Business Love Lessons How to Steal Your Customer's Heart Away!</strong></span> by <span style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;">Anne M. Obarski </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/distinguish.htm"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/distinguish.htm</span></strong></span></a><br />
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</strong></span><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Enchanted Learning</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> – Paper bag puppets, masks and more.<br />
<a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/pigs/"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/pigs/</span></strong></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Hand Print Lion</strong></span> – Easy craft for toddlers and preschoolers.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Hand-Print-Lion.html"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Hand-Print-Lion.html</span></strong></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Paper Bag Lion<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/88owk8u"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/88owk8u</span></strong></span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/pigs/oink2.html"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #940f04;"><strong>http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/pigs/oink2.html</strong></span></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Three Little Pigs</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> by Paul Galdone – This very complete lesson plan complements the <br />
book using math, science and other activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/three_little_pigs.html"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/three_little_pigs.html</span></strong></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Lion Lesson Plan</span></strong> for 3-5 grade.<o:p></o:p></span></div><a href="http://www.instructorweb.com/les/lions.asp"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://www.instructorweb.com/les/lions.asp</span></strong></span></a> <br />
<div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">A Lesson to Compare and Contrast</span></strong> the Algerian folk tale </span>How the Lions Kept the Animals Away<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7lw4hxh"><span style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #940f04;">http://tinyurl.com/7lw4hxh</span></strong></span></a></span> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Songs and Rhymes for March and Spring<br />
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">EDUCATION HIGHWAY<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Go to this link <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l"><b><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l</span></b></a> </span>for the listings. If you have an upcoming workshop, festival, or retreat event I will be happy to list it there for free. Specific directions are at the link. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SPOKEN WORD AND STORYTELLING GUILDS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You will find them here:<br />
<span style="color: #555544;"><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html</a></span></span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you have any regular spoken word, story slams, open mic and storytelling venues, such as guild gatherings, I will list them for free. Just send them to </span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><b><span style="color: #940f04;">storybug@aol.com</span></b></a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Directions are at the link.<br />
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</span></strong></span><span class="messagebody"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><em>My colleague, friend and award winning storyteller </em><a href="http://www.diamondscree.com/index.htm"><b><span style="color: #940f04;"><em>Simon Brooks</em></span></b></a><em> <span style="color: black;">is trying to complete a wonderful project but he needs our help. Each summer Simon performs at </span></em><a href="http://www.campexclamationpoint.org/"><span style="color: #940f04;"><em><b>C</b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">amp Exclamation Point</span></b></em></span></a></span></span><em><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black;">(CAMP!) in Vermont. Many of the children attending this camp are extremely underprivileged and challenged in many ways. Simon is trying to raise funds to make this CD which will be GIVEN AWAY to the children at CAMP! If you would like to help by donating a dollar or more go to t</span></span><span class="messagebody"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">he children, Simon and I will sing your praises from the mountains of Vermont to the shoreline of Massachusetts! Interested? Go to </span></span></em><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simonbrooks/simon-brooks-storyteller-new-limited-edition-cd"><b><span style="color: #940f04;"><em>http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simonbrooks/simon-brooks-storyteller-new-limited-edition-cd</em></span></b></a><em> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><em> <br />
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</em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em>Are you barely treading water in the ocean of Social Media? My colleague and friend Carolyn Stearns will offer a preconference workshop at the </em><a href="http://www.lanes.org/"><em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>LANES</strong></span></em></a><em><strong> <span style="color: #990000;">Northeast Storytelling Conference</span></strong> in Albany, NY this month: Her workshop, <strong><span style="color: #990000;">My Web Presence is Dead! And Other Fear Factors</span></strong> will have you swimming upstream in no time at all! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn about You-Tube, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and create hands on learning as attendees upload fresh new content. Create a plan of action for building presence. Bring a laptop or iPad if you have one, and a digital camera if possible. We will share resources and become a team at promoting storytelling. More information on her preconference offering at </em><a href="https://lanes.memberclicks.net/stf-2012-friday-preconference-seminars"><em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>https://lanes.memberclicks.net/stf-2012-friday-preconference-seminars</strong></span></em></a><em><br />
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Edmund Dulac</strong></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Welcome 2012!</span></strong> <span style="color: #660000;">January and February are filled with fun; we welcome the Chinese New Year, Polar Bear Day, Valentine’s Day and Tell a Fairy Tale Day. You will find resources below to help you celebrate each one.<br />
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This year is shaping up to be wonderful already! On January 6 I begin a 19 week series,</span> <span style="color: #990000;"><i><b>"Whales, Tales and Sails"</b></i></span> at the<span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nebe/index.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">National Historical Whaling Park</span></a> </span><span style="color: #660000;">in New Bedford, MA. This will be a bit different than my usual storytelling work as it is a parent/child centered lapsit program, geared to newborn through three years old. If you are interested in attending this free morning program contact them via the link above. </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #660000;">In March I will attend the LANES</span> <a href="http://www.lanes.org/STF-2012_Conference_Overview_with_Links"><span style="color: #990000;">Sharing the Fire Conference</span></a> <span style="color: #660000;">in Albany, NY and present a workshop, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Enhance Your Online Presence – Blog It Baby</span></span></i></b>,<span style="color: #660000;"> and also co-present another workshop,</span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Branding, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt</span>,</span> </i></b><span style="color: #660000;">with the talented </span><a href="http://www.diamondscree.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Simon Brooks</span></a>. I<span style="color: #660000;">n April I will make my way to the </span><a href="http://www.northlands.net/conference/index.html" style="color: #555544;"><span style="color: #990000;">Northlands Storytelling Conference</span></a> <span style="color: #660000;">in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and present the blog workshop again. In June I will be part of a panel discussion at the</span><span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="http://storynet.org/conference/index.html"><span style="color: #990000;">National Storytelling Conference</span></a> </span><span style="color: #660000;">in Cincinnati, Ohio with nationally known, award winning tellers</span> <a href="http://www.elizabethellis.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Elizabeth Ellis</span></a> and <a href="http://lindagorham.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Linda Gorham</span></a>; <span style="color: #660000;">our topic is</span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Selling Stories, Not Snake Oil</span>. </span></i></b><span style="color: #660000;">Each of these conferences offers a wide range of opportunities for storytellers, educators, librarian, those in the healing arts, business, and parents. Come and join in the fun, you won’t be sorry!<br />
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<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">As always, I appreciate your time and support. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at </span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #990000; text-decoration: none;">storybug@aol.com</span></span></a></span><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #c00000;"> .</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wishing you a glorious New Year filled with possibilities!</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Karen Chace</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.storybug.net/"><span style="color: #990000;">www.storybug.net</span></a> <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." ~ Greek proverb <o:p></o:p></span></span></o:p><span style="color: #990000;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #660000;">January 23 ushers in the Chinese New and 2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese Zodiac<br />
and January 16<sup> </sup>is Appreciate a Dragon Day!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #336600;">Dragons - Mythical, Mystical, Magical Creatures</span><span style="color: #4f6228;">!</span></b><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;">This link </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7nhwxhx"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/7nhwxhx</span></a><b> </b></span><span style="color: #660000;">will take you to a blog post on dragons I wrote in May of 2011. This post from 2008 offers information and the legend of the twelve animals of the zodiac. </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk" style="color: black;">http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk</a><span style="color: #660000;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">February always brings Valentine’s Day to mind but did you know that February 27 is Polar Bear Day? Here are some stories to wake you up from your deep winter hibernation!</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bear, the Eagle and the Fish – </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Czechoslovakian <br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kog/kog10.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kog/kog10.htm</span></a><b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Bear Lake – United States<br />
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</strong></span></span><b><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Bear Who Married a Peasant’s Daughter - Latvia<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Fisherman and the Bear – Maine</strong> <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/5sa45e5"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/5sa45e5</span></a><br />
</span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Magic Bear - Inuit<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><a href="http://tinyurl.com/79ub3cx"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/79ub3cx</span></a><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Masha and the Bear - Russian</span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://russian-crafts.com/tales/masha.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://russian-crafts.com/tales/masha.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #660000;">I bet you thought I was leaving out Valentine’s Day! </span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #4f6228;">Tales to Warm the Winter Nights - </span></b><span style="color: #660000;">Here is a blog post from last year filled with love stories and trivia to share.</span></span><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7kao5pd"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/7kao5pd</span></a> </div><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wisdom, Wit and Wonder: Fabulous Fairy Tales</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br />
February 26 is Tell a Fairy Tale Day. The link will take you to a blog post with an array of resources to help you celebrate in style! </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7vb4das"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/7vb4das</span></a><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">BOUNTIFUL BLOGS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Jan’ Storytelling Club</span> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">– Canadian storyteller Jan Andrews offers a wonderful combination of blog and podcast. Jan regularly records traditional folk material of interest to anyone who loves stories. Thanks to storyteller Jennifer Cayley for passing this along. <a href="http://www.jansstorytellingclub.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">www.jansstorytellingclub.wordpress.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Storytree Company</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – Australian storyteller Jenny Cargill-Strong contacted me for permission to share some of the resources from my website on her blog and so began my introduction to her wonderful blog. I just love the way the Internet reaches across the continents and connects us! Jenni writes about a variety of storytelling topics. Give yourself a treat and stop by. <a href="http://www.storytree.com.au/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.storytree.com.au/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>10 Greatest Communication Blunders of 2011</strong></span> </span><span style="color: black;">from The Complete Communicator</span></span> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">– At the end of every year my friend and speech consultant extraordinaire Bill Lampton shares these lessons, in the guise of blunders. We can all learn from them! </span></span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://thecompletecommunicator.com/?p=2389" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #990000;">http://thecompletecommunicator.com/?p=2389</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: #38761d;"> </span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Don’t’ Speak to Strangers: - 5 Ways to Bridge the Gap With An Unfamiliar Audience</span> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">by Bill Lampton. <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/blryn2j"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/blryn2j</span></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #008a3e; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">4Kraftykidz.com – </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #660000;">Lots of fun crafts to complement the fairy tales I know you will share on February 26 for Tell a Fairy Tale Day.</span> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.4kraftykidz.com/MythicalCrafts.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.4kraftykidz.com/MythicalCrafts.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Crayons, Crafts and Coloring Oh My! </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">–</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I compiled all of my craft suggestions from previous newsletters from my newsletter from 2008 – 2010 here. You will find crafts for Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day and more to help you all year through. There are of course more from 2011; use the Google search tool on the main newsletter page if you need something specific that you do not find here. <br />
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<span style="color: #c00000;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">“One kind word can warm three winter months.” ~ Japanese Proverb</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Apples4the Teacher</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – Lots of fun printable activities, including puzzles, word scrambles and more for the younger set to celebrate Valentine’s Day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00682f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">First-School</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – Lots of lesson plans here to introduce your preschoolers to fairytales.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"> I have moved this section to my blog. Every issue the old information will be deleted and new events will be listed. If you have an upcoming event I will be happy to list it for free. Please go to this link</span><span style="color: #555544;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l</span></a> </span>for the specific directions and format then email it to me at<span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a> </span>with the subject heading “Education Highway.” <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div></div>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-14433064081291512852011-11-01T08:37:00.003-04:002011-11-22T09:06:22.321-05:00November December 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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I have been busy with the <a href="http://masshumanities.org/family_adventures"><span style="color: #c00000;">Massachusetts Humanities FAIR Program</span></a> these past five weeks and Halloween storytelling, both have been very rewarding. </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">T</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">his month I will begin the 10<sup>th</sup> year of my student storytelling program at our local elementary school; I am always excited to see what new stories the students will choose to tell.<br />
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Soon the holiday season will be upon us but before we begin our regular celebrations we have the chance to enjoy </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/November/homemadebreadday.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Homemade Bread Day</span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> </span>on November 17! Very fitting as I always think of the month of November as a time when we break bread with family and friends and share our thanks for the food before us. With that in mind in this issue you will find bread stories, crafts and curriculum to satiate your hunger. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">November also brings us many <a href="http://www.tellabration.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>Tellabrations</i></span></a> around the country. My colleagues have been kind enough to share their events, which you will find listed under the Tellabration link below. The events are always in celebration of story and many of the proceeds go to worthy causes in their respective cities and towns. I hope you will be able to attend one and fall into the magic of stories!<br />
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As always, I appreciate your time and support. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at<span style="color: #555544;"> </span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c00000;"> .</span><span style="color: #555544;"> </span>I wish you all a joyous holiday season. See you next year!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Warm wishes,<br />
Karen Chace<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><i><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Translation: “Because man does not live by bread alone - he also lives by stories.” <br />
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<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type1626.html"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type1626.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Dun Horse - Russia</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/icons-warm-bread/"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/icons-warm-bread/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007e39; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The King’s Loaves – Afghanistan <br />
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<a href="http://www.rickwalton.com/folktale/bryant05.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.rickwalton.com/folktale/bryant05.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #007e39; font-size: small;">The Ostrich Wife – South Africa<br />
</span></span></b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/5uople8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/5uople8</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend of the Bread-Fruit Tree – Pacific Island<br />
</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hloh/hloh08.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hloh/hloh08.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Wonder-Working Lock – Croatia<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">November is also <span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/"><span style="color: #c00000;">Native American Heritage Month</span></a>.</span> For stories, curriculum and more go to:<br />
<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/10/native-american-heritage-month.html"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/10/native-american-heritage-month.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thanksgiving also visits our homes in the US this month. Here are two of my blog posts offering stories, crafts and curriculum for Thanksgiving and some for Christmas as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/36ln97w"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/36ln97w</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k</span></a> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">December 1 is Eat a Red Apple Day! </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Here is a bushel of apples stories from my 2008 blog post. Crafts and curriculum links as well.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
<b><span style="color: #007635;">Storybug.net</span></b><span style="color: #007635;"> –</span> <span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3fcyr27"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/3fcyr27</span></a></span> <br />
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<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Puppets for Libraries</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">My storytelling colleague and friend Granny Sue has teamed up with her colleague Nancy to<b> </b>develop some short, easy and fun puppet shows based on folktales.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://puppetsforlibraries.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #c00000;">https://puppetsforlibraries.wordpress.com/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">10 Ways to Create More Time in Your Day</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">by Lisa Jay<br />
<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/timetips.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/timetips.htm</span></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cloud Computing for Small Businesses</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">by Cathy Zimmermann<br />
<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/technology/cloud.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/technology/cloud.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><h1 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #007e39; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Speakers--Use A Checklist To Make Sure You're Ready </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">by Bill Lampton, Ph.D<span style="color: #007e39;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/checklist.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/checklist.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><h1 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #007e39; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Using Handouts to Reinforce Your Training Presentations</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">by Bill Lampton, Ph.D.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/handouts.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/handouts.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">“He who has good flour makes good bread</span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">.” Italian proverb<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Baking Traditions</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – Fourth and fifth grade activities along with wonderful recipes and reading suggestions.<br />
<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.homebaking.org/familyfun/2004_fourth_fifth.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.homebaking.org/familyfun/2004_fourth_fifth.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007e39; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Breads All Over the World</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – For grade 3-4.<br />
<a href="http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/GAW98/breadlesson.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/GAW98/breadlesson.htm</span></a></span> <br />
<b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Little Red Hen</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – Lesson plan, crafts, printables for preschool and kindergarten.<br />
<span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/activities/fairytales/redhen.htm"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.first-school.ws/activities/fairytales/redhen.htm</span></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007635; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Science of Bread</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">– Curriculum Activities from Australia<br />
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</span><b><span style="color: #007e39;">Southern Utah University – </span></b>Books music, lesson plans, recipes and more for the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/69b3xjf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/69b3xjf</span></a><b> </b></div><h2 style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #007635; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Whole Grains Council – Lesson plans for the power of 3: Get Healthy with Whole Grain Foods</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">“This school-based curriculum available from the University of Minnesota Extension Service is designed to increase intake of whole grain foods by elementary school students in grades 3 to 6.<span class="apple-converted-space">”</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></h2><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/64j9ete"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/64j9ete</span></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">For more curriculum links on a wide variety of subjects here are two blogs posts where I have listed them all by category.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/63oq6bj"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/63oq6bj</span></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6zoco65"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6zoco65</span></a><b> </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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I have moved this section to my blog. Every issue the old information will be deleted and new events will be listed. If you have an upcoming event I will be happy to list it for free. Please go to this link<span style="color: #555544;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l</span></a></span> for the specific directions and format then email it to me at<span style="color: #555544;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #c00000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a></span><span style="color: #555544;"> </span>with the subject heading “Education Highway.” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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I have also moved this information to my blog. You may find it at this link</span> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5sr7fev"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/5sr7fev</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Also, if you have any regular spoken word and storytelling venues such as guild gatherings you would like to list send them to me at </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #c00000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> and I will be happy to add; this is a free service. Directions are at the above blog link.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Every November storytellers around the world take part in Tellabration events, sharing stories with both children and adults. A list is compiled on my blog by location. I hope you will have time take in a show or two. Follow the link to find your “happily ever after.” </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6dn2vjy"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6dn2vjy</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #007e39; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Life Rolls On</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – “a subsidiary of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury and utilizes action sports as a platform to inspire infinite possibilities despite paralysis.”<br />
<a href="http://www.liferollson.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">http://www.liferollson.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter and blog archives. I have also listed a few below at the end of the newsletter so you just have to point and click. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You may find it here:</span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #c00000;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div></div>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-65918185960272703402011-09-01T07:03:00.004-04:002011-10-05T13:31:36.292-04:00September October 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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I can hardly believe that summer is already singing her swan song. In Massachusetts the night air is already tinged with the crispness of fall and it won’t be long before the leaves begin to dress themselves in the vibrant colors of autumn.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Soon it will be time for school, pumpkins, scarecrows and Halloween! Believe it or not, September is also National Chicken Month! I have listed stories, curriculum and more to keep you clucking along!<br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">In September I will take part in the first <strong><span style="color: #990000;">Teller to Teller</span></strong> conference call, courtesy of <a href="http://www.lanes.org/"><span style="color: #990000;">LANES</span></a> on September 15 from 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. This is a free service and the topic will be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;">Story by Story - Building a School Storytelling Troupe</span></i></b>; there will be time for Q & A. I will share my nine years of experience directing a student troupe; the good, the bad and the interesting! There will be other storytellers and teaching artists who will be sharing their expertise on a variety of topics in the coming months. Registration is free; the only requirement is that you be a LANES member. Questions? Contact Yvonne Zinicola, Executive Director at <a href="mailto:director@lanes.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:director@lanes.org"><span style="color: #990000;">director@lanes.org</span></a> or go to <a href="http://www.lanes.org/"><span style="color: #990000;">www.lanes.org</span></a> to become a member. Feel free to ask me any questions about the upcoming teleconference call as well. <br />
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Remember, if you need websites for other special days don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. I have also listed a few below at the end of the newsletter so you just have to point and click. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I also offer more resources on my blog as well. You may find it here:</span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></a>.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have any comments or suggestions please drop me a note at</span><span style="color: #555544; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a> . </span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wishing you an autumn filled with the last rays of summer, crisp, cool night air and the comforting scent of home fires burning in the distance. See you in November!<br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Warm wishes,<br />
Karen Chace<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Black Snake and the Eggs – Liberia<br />
</span></strong><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3wk2qb5"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3wk2qb5</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Blue Hens Chicks – USA<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3s22hpm"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3s22hpm</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Why Does the Hawk Carry Off Chickens - Africa<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ozkyna"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3ozkyna</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Why the Kite Eats Chickens - Africa<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3v2txr7"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3v2txr7</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Why Chickens Scratch the Ground - Phillipines<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3jp2pts"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3jp2pts</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>September 23 is first day of fall; here are some stories to celebrate the new season.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></em></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Why the Leaves Have Many Colors in Autumn – Native American<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3thfsu9"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3thfsu9</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">The Big Leaves – Nigeria</span> <br />
</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3zucd5z"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3zucd5z</span></a> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">The Magic Pumpkins - Ukraine<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/42eny7g"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/42eny7g</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Jack O’Lantern - Ireland<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">One of my favorite pumpkin stories is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Persian-Fairy-Tales-Sinclair-Mehdevi/dp/B0007DKJU6"><span style="color: #990000;">The Pumpkin Child</span></a>, a folktale from Persia. It can be found in Persian Folk and Fairy Tales by <em><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal;">Anne Sinclair Mehdev</span>.<br />
</em></span><em></em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Persian-Fairy-Tales-Sinclair-Mehdevi/dp/B0007DKJU6"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;">http://www.amazon.com/Persian-Fairy-Tales-Sinclair-Mehdevi/dp/B0007DKJU6</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Sue Black</span> – </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Storyteller, Teaching Artist and Bully Prevention Specialist, Sue offers insight on a wide variety of topics. Her writing and information is always spot on!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://sueblack1.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">http://sueblack1.wordpress.com/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Differentiate and Dominate:10 Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;"> by John Jantsch</span></strong> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<h1 style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">How to Target a Local Audience Online</span> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">by Hostway</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></h1><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/34ndrkb" title="http://tinyurl.com/34ndrkb"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/34ndrkb</span></a><span style="color: #990000;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Top 10 Things Customers Don't Want to Hear, And What You Should Say Instead</strong></span> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Pumpkin Crafts and Activities<br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Autumn Leaf Placemats<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Creative Nature Notebook Craft<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>ArtistsHelpingChildren.com</strong></span> - Lots of chicken crafts her from preschool to high school.<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/3s644ly"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3s644ly</span></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hen (Chicken) Paper Craft</span></strong> - Handprint craft in the shape of an egg.<br />
<a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpaperhen.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpaperhen.htm</span></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">HelloKids.com</span></strong> - Cute chicken craft with a video to help you along. <a href="http://www.hellokids.com/c_19625/kids-craft/fun-kids-craft/chickens"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.hellokids.com/c_19625/kids-craft/fun-kids-craft/chickens</span></a><br />
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"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.<br />
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</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Teach Kids With Chickens<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3zkprdp"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3zkprdp</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Chicken Facts<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Autumn Leaves Curriculum Connections<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/434r2xr"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/434r2xr</span></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Education World</span></strong> – Wonderful resources on fall, pumpkins, weather, apples and more.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Pumpkin Folktale Reading Lesson Plan<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3q4jxfx"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3q4jxfx</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Pumpkin Unit for Grade Two</span></strong> – Many, many links to bring a patch of pumpkins into the classroom. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/pumpkins.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/pumpkins.htm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Scarecrow, Scarecrow</span></strong> – From Kinder Korner – Extension activities, songs, book suggestions and more on scarecrows and all things related to autumn.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.kinderkorner.com/scarecrow.html"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.kinderkorner.com/scarecrow.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I have moved this section to my blog. Every issue the old information will be deleted and new events will be listed. If you have an upcoming event I will be happy to list it for free. Please go to this link<span style="color: #555544;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l</span></a> </span>for the specific directions and format then email it to me at<span style="color: #555544;"> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a> </span>with the subject heading “Education Highway.” <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I have also moved this information to my blog. You may find it at this link. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3w7yutc"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3w7yutc</span></a><span style="color: #990000;">.</span> Also, if you have any regular spoken word and storytelling venues such as guild gatherings you would like to list send them to me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></a> and I will be happy to add; this is a free service. Directions are at the above blog link. <br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Additional resources from a few of my previous blog post to help you greet fabulous fall in style!<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Curriculum Connections</span></span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> – A compilation of all the curriculum links from my blog gathered in one spot! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/4xsaw5k"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/4xsaw5k</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Summer's here and the time is right, for dancing in the streets...Yes, I am dating myself by knowing the lyrics to the Mamas and the Pappas song, which I just learned was first recorded by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b5HXZRQFss&feature=related">Martha and the Vandellas</a> in 1964. No matter who sings it, that song always gets me in the summer time mood!<br />
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Last month my two storytelling troupes rocked the house on both nights of the festival. They always add new twists to their tales at the last minute, showcasing their amazing talents and most importantly, having fun! Stop by the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kid’s Corner</i> in this newsletter and read about just one of the creative moments. I plan on writing a blog post highlighting more in the next week or so.</span><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I had the great pleasure last month of being interviewed on the radio by Dr. Bill Lampton of <a href="http://commlampton.com/">Championship Communication</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> in June as well. If you would like to read a bit more about it and perhaps listen, go to</span> <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/64t47js"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/64t47js</span></a>. </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">This July I will be attending the</span> </span><a href="http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/conference/index.html"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;">Tejas Storytelling Conference</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> in Texas, conducting a </span><a href="http://storytellingstjohns.blogspot.com/2011/05/storytelling-with-ease-workshop-with.html"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;">storytelling workshop</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> in Newfoundland, and visiting Maine in August. If you will be visiting or live in Newfoundland and are interested in attending the workshop, please email me; I will be happy to answer your questions and I would love to meet you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. I have also listed a few below in the Stories section for you so you just have to point and click. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com</a> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. <span style="color: black;">I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You may find it here:</span> </span><a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">As always, I appreciate your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at</span> <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. <span style="color: black;">Wishing you a joyful and safe summer, surrounded by loving family and good friends; see you in September!<br />
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</strong></span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>There seems to be a special day for just about anything! July 15 is National Cow Appreciation Day. If you don’t have a cow to hug, at least tell a story about them!<o:p></o:p></em><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">Brer Rabbit Fools Sis Cow – African American<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">Cow’s Head – Ukraine<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Cow Tail Switch – Liberia<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">Lappa, the Elfin Cow – Iceland<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Miraculous Cow – Philippines<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">One Man and His Precious Cow – West Africa<br />
</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6kupksw"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6kupksw</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Three Daughters and the Lost Cow - Tibet<br />
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<em><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">July 17 is Yellow Pig Day! I am not sure what color these pigs are but I am sure you will have </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">a great time reading these tales from around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Dog and the Pig – India<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Impatient Pig – Nigeria<br />
</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6hryg9l"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6hryg9l</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Ram and the Pig and the Who Set Up House – Norway<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Farm – France<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Robber and the Farm Animals – Switzerland<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">Need some frog tales? </span></b><span style="color: black;">Hop on over to my blog post from 2010.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">Or perhaps you are buzzing around looking for stories about bees?</span></b> <br />
<span style="color: black;">Fly over to my newsletter from May/June 2010</span>. <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6cloyje"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6cloyje</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">August 3 is </span><b><span style="color: green;">National Watermelon Day</span></b><b>.</b></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="color: black;">Visit my blog post from August 2010 for some sweet and seedless stories!</span> <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/4oc9njh"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/4oc9njh</span></a><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">Chaz-Tales</span></b> – <span style="color: black;">My storytelling colleague Charles Kiernan chooses one fairytale a month to “take a peek under its surface.” </span></span><a href="http://chaz-tales.livejournal.com/"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;">http://chaz-tales.livejournal.com/</span></a><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">DLTK’S Craft for Kids</span></b> <span style="color: black;">– Lots of fun, farm animal crafts; chickens, lambs, donkeys and more for a variety of age groups</span>. </span><a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;">http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: green;">The Teacher’s Guide – On the Farm</span></b><span style="color: black;"> – Lesson plans, whiteboard resources, print outs, crafts, recipes and clip art.</span> </span><a href="http://www.theteachersguide.com/onthefarm.htm"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;">http://www.theteachersguide.com/onthefarm.htm</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Education Highway</span></strong> - </span><span style="color: black;">Go to this link </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l"><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l</span></a> </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">for the listings. If you have an upcoming workshop, festival, or retreat event I will be happy to list it there for free. Specific directions are at the link.</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Spoken Word and Storytelling Guilds</span></strong> - <span style="color: black;">You will it at this</span> link</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #990000; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3w7yutc">http://tinyurl.com/3w7yutc</a></span>. <span style="color: black;">If you have regular spoken word and storytelling venues, such as guild gatherings, I will list them for free. end them to </span><a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>. <span style="color: black;">Directions at the link.</span> </span><br />
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<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: green;"><strong>How Branding Can Lead to Your Business's Success or Failure</strong> </span>by <span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Michele Pariza Wacek</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</b></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">My storytelling students always find a way to surprise me! At our June festival</span> Aidan was telling the story of The Mayor’s Golden Shoes. The mayor is upset because no one notices him and the wise men of the village tell him the will find a solution. The mayor returns home to await their decision; Aidan decided to add a little modern spin and as the mayor waited he hummed the jingle from the Jeopardy television game!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</div>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-6038436353766377462011-05-02T12:02:00.000-04:002013-05-26T11:56:36.950-04:00May June 2011 Newsletter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Spring has finally sprung in the USA. The daffodils are up and the flowers on my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia">magnolia tree</a> are in bloom. The tree was giving to me by my dear friend Roxanne when my mother passed away 14 years ago. Whenever the velvety soft, white flowers blossom they remind me of her gentle spirit and how much she loved nature.I can almost hear her laughter on the breeze...and it brings comfort to my heart.<br />
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On a personal note, I have been awarded the 2011 <a href="http://www.storynet.org/">National Storytelling Networks</a> <em>Northeast Service and Leadership Oracle Award.</em> It came as a complete surprise and it is all the more precious because the nomination came from my colleagues. I follow in the steps of some amazing people and I am honored. <br />
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I arrived home very early this morning from the wonderful <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">Northlands Storytelling Conference </a>so please accept my apologies for sending the newsletter out a day late. I attended terrific workshops, presented one of my own, and was one of three presenters for a panel discussion, "Selling Stories, Not Snake Oil. I listened to amazing storytellers during the concerts, told a story as well, caught up with old friends, made new ones and came home happily story satiated! Next year will be the 30th anniversary of this amazing conference. Start saving your pennies now, you want to miss a moment!<br />
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Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc. on spring or other holidays in May and June don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. In the past I have covered <span style="color: #990000;">Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Flag Day, Asian Pacific Day, Dolls Day</span> …well you get the idea! A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/</a> . Also, for those of you who may be unaware, I also write a blog dedicated to the oral tradition. I often add stories and education resources there as well. You may find it here: <a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</a> .<br />
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As always, I appreciate your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> . I love hearing from you.<br />
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See you in the summer!<br />
Karen Chace<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/">http://www.storybug.net/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>The first Friday of May is Space Day so I offer you <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>A Coat for the Moon</strong></span> - Jewish<br />
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The Boy with the Golden Stars</strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span> collected by Andrew Lang<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6d4b3ev">http://tinyurl.com/6d4b3ev</a> </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>How the Sun Was Rescued</strong></span> – Siberia<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6x25p66Why">http://tinyurl.com/6x25p66Why</a><br />
<strong>Why the Sun and the Moon Receive Their Light from the Sun</strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span> – West Africa <span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ye35un">http://tinyurl.com/6ye35un</a><br />
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<em><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">June is National Adopt a Cat month so I offer some purrfect stories to enjoy!</span></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Fox and the Cat</span></strong> - German<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6alarbt">http://tinyurl.com/6alarbt</a><br />
<strong>Why Dogs Chase Cats</strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span> - USA<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6a7vgqz">http://tinyurl.com/6a7vgqz</a></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Cat and the Cock</strong></span> - Russia<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/67r55u2">http://tinyurl.com/67r55u2</a></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Cat and the Cradle</strong></span> - Dutch<br />
<a href="http://www.compassrose.org/folk">http://www.compassrose.org/folk</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Demon Cat</span></strong> - Ireland<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/5rlnlwh">http://tinyurl.com/5rlnlwh</a></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The White Cat of Ecija</strong></span> - Romania<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Basile's "Il Pentamerone</span></strong>" <span style="color: black;">- Storyteller Laura Bobrow has generously shared a free resource. She has worked on a project translating the poetry of Basile's "Il Pentamerone" into narrative verse. The purpose is to draw the simple story plots from the over-embellished prose versions. The poems are listed on her website</span> <span style="color: black;">at</span>: <a href="http://www.laurajbobrow.com/poetry.html">http://www.laurajbobrow.com/poetry.html</a> . <span style="color: black;">Thanks for sharing your hard work Laura!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>"Live out your imagination, not your history." -Arthur Bryan</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Storyteller Limor Shiponi of Israel always offers insightful posts related to storytelling and the world at large.</span> <a href="http://limorshiponi.com/">http://limorshiponi.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">17 Lost Cost Ways to Get Newsletter Subscribers</span></strong> by Janet Attard<br />
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Getting Organized: 5 Secrets to Help Get You Started</strong></span> by Marcia Gracia <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yd275nn">http://tinyurl.com/yd275nn</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Three Secret Weapons for Entrepreneurs</span></strong> by Renee and Don Martin <br />
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<strong>What to Do when Someone Copies Your Web Site</strong></span> by Hostway<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CRAFTS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Cat and Kitten Crafts</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">for Kids</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6bl8t8v">http://tinyurl.com/6bl8t8v</a> </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Cat Puppet</strong></span> – Cute and easy, made from Styrofoam and a straw.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Star Mobile</span></strong> <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ggyxjo">http://tinyurl.com/6ggyxjo</a> </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Star Origami </strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/5v9rgqw">http://tinyurl.com/5v9rgqw</a> </span><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Enchanted Learning</span></strong> – Lots of astronomy themed crafts here for hours of fun. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Iowa’s Library Service: A Story Time Plan</span></strong> – Pajama Party: The Moon and the Stars. A complete plan for ages 4 – 5, activities, games, songs, books and lots more! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6z93vye">http://tinyurl.com/6z93vye</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><strong>CURRICULUM</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Cosmic Chats – Interviews with Former Astronauts</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.spaceday.org/media/documents/OtherResources.pdf">http://www.spaceday.org/media/documents/OtherResources.pdf</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Solar System Printables</span></strong> – Word Search, Vocabulary, Crossword Puzzle and more.<br />
<a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/solarsysprint.htm">http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/solarsysprint.htm</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Space Day –</span></strong> Curriculum, history of flight timeline, games and more.<br />
<a href="http://www.spaceday.com/">http://www.spaceday.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">For Kids About Cats</span></strong> - Resources for Parents and Teachers<br />
<a href="http://kids.cfa.org/pt.html">http://kids.cfa.org/pt.html</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Kidssoup.com</span></strong> – Cute cat math activity for preschoolers.<br />
<a href="http://www.kidssoup.com/pets-activities/a_catwhiskers.pdf">http://www.kidssoup.com/pets-activities/a_catwhiskers.pdf</a> <br />
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I've been working with the <a href="http://www.masshumanities.org/?p=family_adventures">Massachusetts Humanities Council</a> on the FAIR (Family Adventures In Reading) for the last five weeks. A few weeks ag we were reading the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Leo-Lionni/dp/0394826140">Frederick</a> by Leo Leonni. In the story Frederick collects words, colors and pictures to sustain his friends through the winter. During the discussion period I asked, “What if Frederick had run out of words?” Devlin, a very precocious six year old said, “How could ANYONE ever run out of words!”<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Step by Step</span></strong> – Song, fingerplays books and there is even a flannel board story all related to cats.<br />
<a href="http://www.stepbystepcc.com/animals/cats.html">http://www.stepbystepcc.com/animals/cats.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SPOKEN WORD/STORYTELLING VENUES</span></strong><br />
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Usually I have a list of events here. However to conserve space and cut down on the amount of scrolling my newsletter readers have to do I moved the information to my blog. You may find it at this link. <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/04/storytelling-story-slams-and-spoken.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/04/storytelling-story-slams-and-spoken.html</a> . Also, if you have any regular spoken word and storytelling venues such as guild gatherings you would like to list, send them to me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> and I will be happy to add them for free. Directions are at the above blog link.<br />
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EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong></span></span><br />
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Normally I kept this section to ten or or less items to conserve space. But since I dislike having to say no once the space if full, or if their item has not passed but already been listed, I have moved this section to my blog as well. Every issue the old information will be deleted and new events will be listed. If you have an upcoming event I will be happy to list it for free. Please go to this link <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/04/ease-on-down-education-highway.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/04/ease-on-down-education-highway.html</a> for the specific directions and format then email it to me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Shelter Box</span></strong> – This wonderful organization provides emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters at the time when they need it the most. It really is amazing what they fit into these boxes that are so crucial to survival. <a href="http://shelterbox.org/">http://shelterbox.org/</a> /</div>
Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-12945849277505719272011-03-01T09:32:00.020-05:002011-03-02T12:29:28.244-05:00March/April 2011 <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #990000;">“Springtime is the land awakening. <br />
The March winds are the morning yawn.”</span></em><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"> Quoted by Lewis Grizzard in Kathy Sue Loudermilk, <br />
I Love You</span></div><br />
Hello friends,<br />
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I keep reminding myself that spring is just around the corner! March 20 is the first day of spring and it can’t come fast enough! Thankfully, to keep us busy waiting for the first flowers to bloom there are a number well-known celebrations and holidays in March and April: Dolls Day in Japan, the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen and St. Patrick’s Day. I have included resources for you in this newsletter. However, there are other lesser-known celebrations such as Eggs Benedict Day so offer a few “eggs”traordinary tales to add to your repertoire! <br />
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March and April are also busy months for conferences. In March I will be attending the 30th anniversary of the <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">LANES</a> Sharing the Fire Conference in Warwick, Rhode Island. In April I will be at the <a href="http://northlands.net/">Northlands Storytelling Conference</a> in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin presenting my workshop, <em>Enhance Your Online Presence: Blog It Baby!</em> I am also honored to be taking part in a panel discussion there with two talented storytellers, <a href="http://www.elizabethellis.com/">Elizabeth Ellis</a> and <a href="http://www.lindagorham.com/">Linda Gorham</a>; our topic, <em>Selling Stories, Not Snake Oil</em>. On March 30 I will be interviewed on <a href="http://herewomentalkradio.com/home/archives_shows/71">Here Women Tell</a>, I hope you can listen in. <br />
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Don’t forget, all of the newsletters dating back to November of 2008 are archived at <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/</a> and a Google search bar is available to help you pinpoint your needs. There are also additional resources on my blog at <a href="http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/">http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/</a> . As always, I hope you find something useful in this newsletter and I welcome your suggestions, thoughts and comments. You may reach me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> . Until we meet in May…<br />
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Think spring!<br />
Karen Chace<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/">http://www.storybug.net/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #cc0000;">“The ability to tell a story…is right dead, smack in the center of what it is to be human.” </span></em><span style="color: #cc0000;">~ Margaret Atwood</span><br />
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March 2 is the birthday of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen">Hans Christian Andersen</a>. Here are some of his famous fairy tales to celebrate this prolific author.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales and Stories</span></strong> – 168 tales in chronological order. <a href="http://hca.gilead.org.il/">http://hca.gilead.org.il/</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Wonder Tales Told for Children by Hans Christian Andersen</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/5sftovw">http://tinyurl.com/5sftovw</a> <br />
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March 25 is Greek Independence Day and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece">Greece</a> is high on my “places to visit in the world” list. Until I can actually make my way there some stories will have to suffice.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Fisherman’s Widow<br />
</strong><a href="http://tinyurl.com/5uodxj9">http://tinyurl.com/5uodxj9</a><br />
</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Greek Spider</strong></span> - 16 folktales from the beautiful country of Greece.<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ef6uq3">http://tinyurl.com/6ef6uq3</a></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Icon’s Warm Bread</strong></span> - <a href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=586">http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=586</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Old Greek Stories</span></strong> by James Baldwin <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/65kle6s">http://tinyurl.com/65kle6s</a> <br />
</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Aesop’s Fables</strong></span> - 655+ fables, indexed in table format, with morals listed. Lesson plans are also included. <a href="http://www.aesopfables.com/">http://www.aesopfables.com/</a> <br />
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<em><span style="color: black;">April 16 is Eggs Benedict day. I offer you a few stories that are sure to turn you “sunny side up!” </span></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Boiled Eggs - Danish</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/6y78td4">http://tinyurl.com/6y78td4</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Talking Eggs – Creole/United States</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6csuphe">http://tinyurl.com/6csuphe</a> <br />
</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Gollywhopper’s Eggs – A New England Legend</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6kkts6n">http://tinyurl.com/6kkts6n</a> </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Th</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">e</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> Magic Egg – Ukraine<br />
</span></strong><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/68tbmwo">http://tinyurl.com/68tbmwo</a> </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Ostrich-Egg Wife - South Africa </strong></span><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/6l8knmw">http://tinyurl.com/6l8knmw</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rumble-Mumble Goose-Egg - Norway</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://oaks.nvg.org/ntales19.html">http://oaks.nvg.org/ntales19.html</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Story of the Duck with the Golden Eggs - Russia<br />
</span></strong><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/656x5gu">http://tinyurl.com/656x5gu</a><br />
</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Story of Swet-Basanta</strong></span> – <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Bengal</strong></span> from Folktales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day, 1912. You may also download this book for free. <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/677ex2w">http://tinyurl.com/677ex2w</a> <br />
<strong>T</strong><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>he Uncooked Eggs - Haiti</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/666cwgm">http://tinyurl.com/666cwgm</a><br />
</span><em><span style="color: black;">Here are some of my previous blog posts (separate from my newsletter) with additional resources for various holidays in March and April.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Fools, Tricksters, Festivals and Spring</strong></span> -A number of links for spring, Doll’s Day in Japan, Earth Day and trickster tales. <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/04/fools-tricksters-festivals-and-spring.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/04/fools-tricksters-festivals-and-spring.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Women’s History Month</span></strong> - Here is my blog post from March of 2010 a variety of resources to give you a head start. <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/women-in-herstory.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/women-in-herstory.html</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">St. Patrick’s Day</span></strong> - A is recent blog post dedicated to the day; stories, curriculum, crafts, music and more. <br />
<a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/02/may-road-rise-up-to-meet-youcelebrating.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/02/may-road-rise-up-to-meet-youcelebrating.html</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Spoken Stories</span></strong> – An amazing website offering “stories, poems, creative writings…to inspire and develop humanity to its full potential.” <a href="http://www.spokenstories.org/">http://www.spokenstories.org/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">GET CREATIVE WITH CRAFTS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">DLTK-Kids.com</span></strong> – Filled with crafts, printable worksheets, coloring pages and more all relalted to the country of Greece. <a href="http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/greece/index.htm">http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/greece/index.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Amazeing Art</span></strong> – A very intricate maze of the Statue of Zeus at Olympus. The students will love it! <a href="http://www.amazeingart.com/img/mazes/statue-zeus-maze.pdf">http://www.amazeingart.com/img/mazes/statue-zeus-maze.pdf</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hans Christian Anderson Crafts</span></strong> – From the Dundee Library in the United Kingdom four fun items to celebrate the day. Make a Tin Soldier, Little Mermaid mobile, try your hand at the Princess and the Pea maze or the Ugly Ducking and Swan Craft. <a href="http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/library/hans_craft">http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/library/hans_craft</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Egg Carton Carrot Patch</span></strong> – Very easy craft for ages 5 and up.<br />
<a href="http://crafts.kaboose.com/adorable-egg-carton-carrot-patch.html">http://crafts.kaboose.com/adorable-egg-carton-carrot-patch.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Golden Eggs.com</span></strong> – From Australia a colorful site full of fun activities, printables, magic tricks and jokes to keep them “yolking” it up! <a href="http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/childrens_activities/index.html">http://www.goldeneggs.com.au/childrens_activities/index.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BLOG</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">1000 Amazing Things</span></strong> – Usually I highlight blogs related to storytelling but I think this one will fit the bill. Full of short snippets of amazing things, each one a story in itself. This blog is sure to make you smile. <a href="http://1000awesomethings.com/?cnn=yes">http://1000awesomethings.com/?cnn=yes</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” </em></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>~ Dorothy Parker (attributed), US author, humorist, poet & wit (1893 - 1967)</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><strong>CURRICULUM</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Talking Eggs Study Guide</span></strong> – This guide is connected to the book by Robert San Souci, an adaptation of the Creole folktale. <a href="http://www.rsansouci.com/pages/studyguides/talkingstudy.htm">http://www.rsansouci.com/pages/studyguides/talkingstudy.htm</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Egg Theme Unit Elementary Reading Lesson Plan</span></strong> - Integrated Reading and Elementary Science Activity – How Eggs Hatch <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4lsoatg">http://tinyurl.com/4lsoatg</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Egg Theme Unit</span></strong> – Elementary Science Lesson Plans <br />
<a href="http://www.suite101.com/content/egg-theme-unit-elementary-science-lesson-plans-a98126">http://www.suite101.com/content/egg-theme-unit-elementary-science-lesson-plans-a98126</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Edsitement</span></strong> – Lesson plans and extensions for five of Hans Christian Andersen’s stories.<br />
<a href="http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/hans-christian-andersens-fairy-tales#sect-introduction">http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/hans-christian-andersens-fairy-tales#sect-introduction</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Lesson Plans for teaching Aesop’s Fables</span></strong> - <a href="http://www.webenglishteacher.com/aesop.html">http://www.webenglishteacher.com/aesop.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Mr. Donn.org</span></strong> - Everything you need to know about Greece and its people. <a href="http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html">http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">RADIO</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Here Women Tell</span></strong> - Every Wednesday, 4:00 P.M. EST, <a href="http://zeusradio.com/player/hwt/">http://zeusradio.com/player/hwt/</a> , Kris Hillenburg interviews storytellers to get the story behind the story, storytelling news and reviews with Linda Goodman, Archives and download podcasts at <a href="http://herewomentalkradio.com/home/archives_shows/71">http://herewomentalkradio.com/home/archives_shows/71</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Business Conferences: A Chance to Breathe New Life into Your Business</span></strong> by Brad Egeland<br />
<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/businessconference.htm">http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/businessconference.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">6 Low-Cost Marketing Strategies</span></strong> by Sharron Senter <a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/affordmark.htm">http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/affordmark.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hallmarks of a Good Podcast</span></strong> by Sharon Housley<br />
<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/podcast.htm">http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/podcast.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Slideshare</span></strong> - Create a "book" using PowerPoint and then use Slideshare to make it available to others either publically or privately. You may also add audio to make it a webinar. <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">http://www.slideshare.net/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 8, 2011</span></strong> (runs for five weeks) Rochester, Massachusetts - Old Colony Night School, Storytelling, instructor: Jackson Gillman, Tuesdays 7-9 PM. Course Fee: $100.00. This course is open to all, including people who don't consider themselves performers. Our focus will be on the storytelling craft as an oral form, rather than writing. For information go to <a href="http://www.oldcolony.us/nightschool/classes.htm#LC09">http://www.oldcolony.us/nightschool/classes.htm#LC09</a> or call 508-763-8011 x220.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 10-13, 2011</span></strong>, Denton, Texas - Texas Storytelling Festival with Jeannine Pasini Beekman, Donald Davis, Lyn Ford and Jay Stailey. Enjoy workshops, mixed concerts, fringe performances, networking, silent auction, and our Story Store in this lovely north Texas town. Planning and registration information at <a href="http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/">http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 18 - 20, 2011</span></strong> Warwick, Rhode Island – Sharing the Fire, Northeast Storytelling Conference. Keynote speaker, Odds Bodkin, workshops, concerts and more. Suitable for beginning and experienced storytellers, educators, librarians, therapists, parents and anyone interested in the art of Oral Tradition. More information and a schedule of workshops and events go to <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">April 9-10, 2011</span></strong> Brattleboro, Vermont - Performer's Recharge Retreat at Kipling's historic home. Make headway on a work-in-progress in a lovely setting with a supportive collegial crew. $190 includes lodging, meals, show and synergy! <a href="mailto:jxsong@comcast.net">jxsong@comcast.net</a> for more details.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">April 28 – May 1, 2010</span></strong> Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - Northlands Storytelling Network Conference<br />
Master Class with Elizabeth Ellis: 8 Intensives, 16 Workshops Lots of evening activities including Concerts, Fringe Performances and Story Slam. More information: <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">http://www.northlands.net/</a> or 815-344-6435<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">May 7, 2011 Duluth, Minnesota</span></strong> - Dulcimer Day music festival. Twenty workshops on playing folk instruments. Beginners and advanced players welcome. Concerts, open mic, and instrument and craft vendors. For more information, <a href="http://www.dulcimersinduluth.com/">http://www.dulcimersinduluth.com/</a> or call 218-525-5098.<br />
<a href="http://www.wendyupnorth.com/">http://www.wendyupnorth.com/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">May 7, 2011 Keene, New Hampshire</span></strong>, 7th Annual Granite State Story Swap with keynote and concert performer Leeny Del Seamonds. In her keynote, “Bridging Generations – Connecting through Story!” Cost: $15.00 registration includes breakfast and lunch. For further information, contact Lauretta Phillips, 603-735-5965; <a href="mailto:lphillipstale@comcast.net">lphillipstale@comcast.net</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">June 27 - 30, 2011 Marblehead, Massachusetts</span></strong> - Telling Stories to Children: Explore your power and possibilities within a safe nurturing workshop setting. Fresh homemade pastry baked daily by your workshop leader, Judith Black. Info: <a href="http://www.tellingstoriestochildren.com/">http://www.tellingstoriestochildren.com/</a> or <a href="mailto:jb@storiesalive.com">jb@storiesalive.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">August 5 - 6, 2011 Farmington, Maine</span></strong> - Western Maine Storytelling Festival. Join the inaugural festival to celebrate the oral tradition in western Maine. For more information contact <a href="mailto:phyllis.blackstone@maine.edu">phyllis.blackstone@maine.edu</a> . <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">August 12-14, 2011 Leyden, Massachusetts</span></strong> - Fourth Annual Summer Storytelling Institute Retreat with Storyteller, Rona Leventhal - A three day immersion into the art of storytelling in the beautiful hills of Western Massachusetts! 20 PDP's for teachers! For info go to: <a href="http://www.ronatales.com/events.html">www.ronatales.com/events.html</a> call Rona at <br />
413-586-0624.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS</strong></span> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rochester, NH - Storytelling in the Pantry</span></strong> - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of each month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Lynn, MA - SPEAK UP!</span></strong> The Walnut Street Coffee Cafe, 157 Walnut St, Lynn, MA. Come to the Walnut Street Coffee Cafe for the best in poetry, storytelling, jive talking, etc. Sign up for the open mike starts at 7:00 P.M. with the actual talking kicking off at 7:30 P.M. Contact Tony Toledo at <a href="mailto:ToledoGoat@aol.com">ToledoGoat@aol.com</a> or 978-921-GOAT(4628) or 781-477-0700.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Connecticut - Campus Slammer 2011</span></strong> – Modeled after massmouth story slams seven colleges go head to head in Story Slam competition. All the guidelines can be found on <a href="http://www.connstorycenter.org/">http://www.connstorycenter.org/</a> site and regular updates, samples and tips found on the blog <a href="http://www.anansihelps.blogspot.com/">http://www.anansihelps.blogspot.com/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Franklin, New Hampshire</span></strong> - Tea & Tales 120 Canal Street T.R.I.P Center. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. and stories start at 7:30 P.M. Featured teller begins at 8:10 P.M. Come and share in the refreshments and share a tale of your own. More info: Lauretta Phillips <a href="mailto:lphillipstale@comcast.net">lphillipstale@comcast.net</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Portland, Maine MOOSE!</span></strong> Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts. Open mic/Spoken Word at 7:00 P.M. followed by a featured performer at 8:05 P.M. the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the North Star Music Café on 225 Congress Street Portland Maine. For more information visit: <a href="http://moosetellers.ning.com/">http://moosetellers.ning.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">massmouth</span></strong> – Now in its second successful year, massmouth has taken Boston and the surrounding area by storm with events geared towards the spoken word, modeled after The Moth in New York. Themes are changed each month and vary by location. Tellers have five minutes to tell their best true story based on the theme. For all of the information, locations, dates and times go to <a href="http://www.massmouth.com/">http://www.massmouth.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Green America</span></strong> – Since March is all about “wearing the green” I thought it would be appropriate to help you green your spring cleaning. Ideas for environmentally responsible house cleaning and links to a related article on making your own nontoxic cleaning products. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5uhyqun">http://tinyurl.com/5uhyqun</a> <br />
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<em>Thanks to Lii.org for providing this link. </em><a href="http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27551"><em>http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27551</em></a><em> </em>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-838560008358109542010-12-28T01:02:00.003-05:002011-01-23T21:42:41.047-05:00January/February 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left"><br />
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<div align="left">Hello friends,</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">I hope you are ending 2010 on a positive and happy note and are looking forward to all the possibilities of a brand new year! </div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">The month of January brings us the the traditional New Year and February ushers in the Chinese New Year on February 3, which is the Year of the Rabbit. I have put together some wonderful rabbit tales (no pun intended) to help you get ready for the celebration. <br />
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There are also links for Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day and more. I have also added a new category, Radio, which will offer information on stations where you may hear interviews with professional storytellers and a story or two.<br />
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2011 also ushers in a brand new year for the Story Cafe at ArtWorks in New Bedford, MA. On January 22 we are thrilled to host Storyteller <a href="http://www.livingmyth.com/">Diane Edgecomb</a>, accompanied by Celtic harpist Margot Chamberlain. They will bring their creative talents and offer us a humorous look at the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Read all of the details here at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/36x2q7r">http://tinyurl.com/36x2q7r</a> . For the entire 2011 calendar, along with all of the upcoming featured artists go to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3234otm">http://tinyurl.com/3234otm</a>. I hope you can join us for one or all, you won't be disappointed! <br />
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As always, if you have any comments, suggestions or comments I would love to hear from you. Just email me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>. </div><br />
Wishing you all a New Year filled with amazing adventures to entertain you, memorable moments to sustain you, and many stories to share!<br />
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Warmly,<br />
Karen Chace<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/">http://www.storybug.net/</a> <br />
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<div align="left"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORIES</span></strong></div><br />
The Chinese New Year begins on February 3 and 2011 is <a href="http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/Rabbit.html">The Year of the Rabbit</a>; some tales to add to your repertoire.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">A Rabbit Story</span></strong> - Tibet - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/37cae3w">http://tinyurl.com/37cae3w</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby</span></strong> - USA <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2fssknu">http://tinyurl.com/2fssknu</a> <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Dance for Water or Rabbit’s Triumph</strong></span> – South Africa <a href="http://tinyurl.com/23nmdf3">http://tinyurl.com/23nmdf3</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Foolish Lion and the Clever Rabbit</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2vv9nkt">http://tinyurl.com/2vv9nkt</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rabbit and Fox</span></strong>– Native American - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/29g29hq">http://tinyurl.com/29g29hq</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Rabbit and the Coyote</span></strong> - Mayan - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybn7he6">http://tinyurl.com/ybn7he6</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rabbit Shots the Sun</span></strong> – Native American - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/36u3ukl">http://tinyurl.com/36u3ukl</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Rabbit Throws Out His Sandal</span></strong> - Mayan - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2uuzrqc">http://tinyurl.com/2uuzrqc</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Smiling Rabbit</span></strong> - Mexico - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/327ezs9">http://tinyurl.com/327ezs9</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Storybug.net</span></strong> – Two previous posts on my blog about the Chinese New Year in 2008 and 2009. While the stories are not about rabbit you will find information about the celebration that may be useful.<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk">http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk</a> <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l">http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l</a><br />
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February is <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Black History Month</span></strong>. You will find some useful links at my Storytelling Links page at <a href="http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#blackhistory">http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#blackhistory</a> <br />
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Cupid’s arrow will be making its way to you soon. Stories from Italy and France will have you speaking the language of love just in time for <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Valentine's Day.</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Italian Folktales</span></strong> - <a href="http://oaks.nvg.org/italian-folktales.html">http://oaks.nvg.org/italian-folktales.html</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Old French Fairy Tales</span></strong> - <a href="http://psp.manybooks.net/books/segurc3012930129-8/">http://psp.manybooks.net/books/segurc3012930129-8/</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">True Love</span></strong> – <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Bare Bones for Storytellers</span></strong> - Jackie Baldwin has delivered a bouquet of stories just in time for Valentine’s Day. <a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/barebonesvol3.html">http://www.story-lovers.com/barebonesvol3.html</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Storybug.net</span></strong> – A number of links I have collected to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day. <a href="http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#valentine">http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#valentine</a> <br />
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<em><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #990000;">"Telling a story is offering an expression of love."</span> <strong>~</strong></span></em> Jack Maguire<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CRAFTS</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #990000;">"When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college - that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, and said, "You mean they forget?"</span></em> ~ <a href="http://ikemotoart.com/about.php">Howard Ikemoto</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Chinese New Year:</span></strong> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">DLTK Crafts</span></strong> – So many rabbit crafts here you will be hopping for hours! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/286ze43hina">http://tinyurl.com/286ze43hina</a> <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Themed coloring pages</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2en37sa">http://tinyurl.com/2en37sa</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Chinese Dragon Puppet</span></strong> – This craft makes a great bookmark as well. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ysk9ce">http://tinyurl.com/3ysk9ce</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Chinese New Year Zodiac Wreath</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2a2h5ul">http://tinyurl.com/2a2h5ul</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Remember the dream…Martin Luther King Day:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">I Have A Dream Collage</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2uua4wb">http://tinyurl.com/2uua4wb</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Activity Village</span></strong> - Many crafts and activities to honor the man. <a href="http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/mlk_day.htm">http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/mlk_day.htm</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Ground Hog Day:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Enchanted Learning -</span></strong> Ground Hog Day Puppet - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/33n3ndj">http://tinyurl.com/33n3ndj</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Valentine’s Day:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Scroll</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3yc9s7r">http://tinyurl.com/3yc9s7r</a> <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Painted Stones</strong></span> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/38cgv98">http://tinyurl.com/38cgv98</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CURRICULUM</span></strong><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em><span style="color: #990000;">"The job of an educator is to teach students to see vitality in themselves."</span></em> ~<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell">Joseph Campbell </a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>China Word Search</strong></span> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/35cspxe">http://tinyurl.com/35cspxe</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Education World</span></strong> - Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/32xxno3">http://tinyurl.com/32xxno3</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">How Did the Groundhog Get a Day of His Own?</span></strong> - <a href="http://wilstar.com/holidays/grndhog.htm">http://wilstar.com/holidays/grndhog.htm</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Student Activity – Ground Hog Day Map</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/34z7vxo">http://tinyurl.com/34z7vxo</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">A-Z Teacher Stuff</span></strong> – Many wonderful lessons plans to highlight African American culture and achievements. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/23vqevc">http://tinyurl.com/23vqevc</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Education World</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">- Activities Celebrate Achievements of African Americans</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/22lnxzl">http://tinyurl.com/22lnxzl</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Valentine’s Day Worksheets</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/24dk664">http://tinyurl.com/24dk664</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">KID'S CORNER<br />
</span></strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">I was teaching my fourth grade storytelling troupe a few weeks ago and the students were working with a storytelling exercise I developed, Walk the Talk. To read what one student came up with for her story character, guaranteed to give you a smile, go to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/28lc4tb">http://tinyurl.com/28lc4tb</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BUSINESS BUZZ<br />
</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">7 Habits of Highly Horrible Networkers</span></strong> by Scott Ginsberg - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3x92f8z">http://tinyurl.com/3x92f8z</a> </span></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Staying Positive About Business Success in a World Full of Negativity</span></strong> by Stacy Karacostas<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/372pc24">http://tinyurl.com/372pc24</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Storytelling When Creating a Press Release</span></strong> by Kate Engler - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/38m55mm">http://tinyurl.com/38m55mm</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Top 10 Network Marketing Newbie Mistakes</span></strong> by Laura Paulson - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/33289ff">http://tinyurl.com/33289ff</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">January 14-16, 2011</span></strong> Virginia Beach, VA - Stories by the Sea Storytelling Festival with Linda Goodman. For complete info and registration, email blbridg@cox.net or go to <a href="http://www.vbumc.org/">http://www.vbumc.org/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Fridays, January 14- February 18, 2011</span></strong> New York - Story Medicine - A 6-week supervision group for clinicians in how to use indigenous and contemporary narrative medicine practices and other expressive arts modalities to support clients, with Juliet Bruce, Ph.D. For further information: <a href="http://livingstory-ny.blogspot.com/">http://livingstory-ny.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Tuesdays, January 25 - March 8, 2011</span></strong> New York - Mythic Journey: A 7-Week Write of Passage, with Juliet Bruce. Apply the ancient narrative of resilience and archetypes of transformation to any challenging project, difficult life passage, or threshold moment in your life. For info, please go to <a href="http://livingstory-ny.blogspot.com/">http://livingstory-ny.blogspot.com/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">January 28 - 30, 2011</span></strong> Southport, North Carolina - Workshop with Antonio Rocha. Beyond The Voice: Through mime and illusion, discover skills to use body language to better communicate your story. Contact <a href="mailto:dianne@diannehackworth.com">dianne@diannehackworth.com</a> for registration or more info.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">February 4 - 6, 2011</span></strong> Marblehead, Massachusetts – Making Stories From Your Life: A Workshop lead by Judith Black. The Personal Tale made universal. Cost $300. Limited to eight participants. For more info contact Judith Black at <a href="mailto:jb@storiesalive.com">jb@storiesalive.com</a> or call 781-631-4417.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">February 4-7, 2011</span></strong> - Brattleboro Vermont - Springboards for Stories. Jackson Gillman offers this weekend workshop. Open to all regardless of performing experience, two slots remain. For more information contact Jackson Gillman at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6t55t6">http://tinyurl.com/6t55t6</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 10-13, 2011- </span></strong> Denton Civic Center, Denton, Texas - Texas Storytelling Festival features Donald Davis, Jeannine Pasini Beekman, Lyn Ford and Jay Stailey along with Ghost Stories, Fringes, Sacred Tales and sixteen useful and inspiring workshops. <a href="http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/">http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 18-20, 2010</span></strong> - 10th Annual Vasa Gathering featuring Michael Reno Harrell, Ralph Chatham, and Geradine Buckley, at Massanetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA. For further information email <a href="mailto:tellspence@cox.net">tellspence@cox.net</a> or go to <a href="http://www.vastorytelling.org/">http://www.vastorytelling.org/</a> .<br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 27 - April 2, 2011 -</span></strong> Oaxac, Mexico - Storytelling/Writing/Personal Quest Retreat and Cultural Tour. For storytellers, teachers, writers, etc., and anyone interested in Mexican culture and in examining their own life’s path in light of the wisdom derived from world mythology and the record of one¹s own life experiences and stories. For more information contact Jim May at <a href="mailto:maystory@earthlink.net">maystory@earthlink.net</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">RADIO</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Here Women Tell</span></strong> at <a href="http://zeusradio.com/player/hwt/">http://zeusradio.com/player/hwt/</a> Every Wednesday, 4:00 P.M. -. Kris Hillenburg interviews storytellers to get the story behind the story, storytelling news and reviews with Linda Goodman, Archives and download podcasts at <a href="http://herewomentalkradio/home/archives_shows/71">http://herewomentalkradio/home/archives_shows/71</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">New Bedford, MA</span></strong> - The Story Café and Open Mic at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a>. Adult storytelling venue and open mic. We have ended our second season and you can find the upcoming 2011 schedule at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3234otm">http://tinyurl.com/3234otm</a> . Take your turn at the open mic! Free admission; pass the hat for the feature. Come listen, laugh and support the arts!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rochester, NH</span></strong> - Storytelling in the Pantry - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of each month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Lynn, MA</strong></span> - SPEAK UP! The Walnut Street Coffee Cafe, 157 Walnut St, Lynn, MA. Come to the Walnut Street Coffee Cafe for the best in poetry, storytelling, jive talking, etc. Sign up for the open mike starts at 7:00 P.M. with the actual talking kicking off at 7:30 P.M. Contact Tony Toledo at <a href="mailto:ToledoGoat@aol.com">ToledoGoat@aol.com</a> or 978-921-GOAT(4628) or 781-477-0700.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Franklin, New Hampshire</span></strong> - Tea & Tales 120 Canal Street T.R.I.P Center. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. and stories start at 7:30 P.M. Featured teller begins at 8:10 P.M. Come and share in the refreshments and share a tale of your own. More info: Lauretta Phillips <a href="mailto:lphillipstale@comcast.net">lphillipstale@comcast.net</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Portland, Maine</span></strong> - MOOSE! Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts. Open mic/Spoken Word at 7:00 P.M. followed by a featured performer at 8:05 P.M. the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the North Star Music Café on 225 Congress Street Portland Maine. For more information visit: <a href="http://moosetellers.ning.com/">http://moosetellers.ning.com/</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Boston, MA - </strong></span><span style="color: black;">massmouth</span><span style="color: black;"> </span>– Now in its second successful year, massmouth has taken Boston, MA and the surrounding area by storm with events geared towards the spoken word, modeled after The Moth in New York. Themes are changed each month and vary by location. Tellers have five minutes to tell their best true story based on the theme. For all of the information, locations, dates and times go to <a href="http://www.massmouth.com/">http://www.massmouth.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BEAUTIFUL BLOGS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Tales I Tell</span></strong> – Australian storyteller Mabel Kaplan and I never met in person, yet we forged a friendship through cyber space and across continents. She was a woman of wit, talent and compassion. Sadly, she crossed over this December but her tales will live on through her words and our memories. <a href="http://belka37.blogspot.com/">http://belka37.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">MUSIC</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Sing-a-long- Songs</span></strong> - Songs to remember the concepts we are learning in science, math and social studies. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2b87tuw">http://tinyurl.com/2b87tuw</a><br />
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SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Expert Advice to Cut Clutter</span></strong> – Just in time to start the New Year off right! <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2w4s9ws">http://tinyurl.com/2w4s9ws</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Which Date Works - What? Who? When? Send</span>!</strong> It’s as easy as one, two, three, four! Trying to find the right day for an event that pleases everyone? You’ll appreciate this site. Name your event, add the email addresses of all involved; as each participant inputs their availability, you will get a graphic overview of which dates are best for your event. <a href="http://whichdateworks.com/Editor.aspx">http://whichdateworks.com/Editor.aspx</a> <br />
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<em><strong></strong></em>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-57092578034802120912010-10-31T11:56:00.005-04:002010-10-31T12:00:06.831-04:00November/December Newsletter 2010<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9aWHFPhqf8yC3tgB8PFdJtkp-YtTf-XSgwp5Wks3Ml1AsJkIQcGGKT0trz02l9D43NzGmyTrpk6GWnDSBMjTMyYxHghEWHb2BIQ3hq3TEYcubIApl36GAP0s16QmQpl6eIEy_BqzIkQ/s1600/Autumn+Leaves+by+Millais.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9aWHFPhqf8yC3tgB8PFdJtkp-YtTf-XSgwp5Wks3Ml1AsJkIQcGGKT0trz02l9D43NzGmyTrpk6GWnDSBMjTMyYxHghEWHb2BIQ3hq3TEYcubIApl36GAP0s16QmQpl6eIEy_BqzIkQ/s400/Autumn+Leaves+by+Millais.jpg" width="246" /></a></div>Hello friends,<br />
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I hope you are all enjoying a beautiful fall, and for my “down under” friends a glorious spring. The colors in <a href="http://www.massvacation.com/">Massachusetts</a> have been beautiful, if a bit more subdued than previous years due to our dry summer season. Nonetheless, the reds, browns and gold’s make me smile whenever I venture outside my door, and I feel fortunate to live in this part of the world.<br />
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This newsletter issue marks the two year anniversary of “Catch the Storybug.” Time certainly flies both in business and in life. Last month my amazing son married his high school sweetheart on a beautiful and bright New England autumn day. It seems like only yesterday I was teaching him to tie his shoes. He and his lovely new bride Stephanie are well on their way to building a brilliant new life; I am now blessed with a lovely and caring daughter-in-law.<br />
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This month I begin my ninth year working with third and fourth grade elementary school students, teaching the art and history of storytelling. It is always an exciting adventure, wondering what stories each child will choose, will there be any tandem tellers, what insights they will share with me? I learn so much from my students every year.<br />
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We also ended our second full year for the Story Café at ArtWorks in New Bedford, Massachusetts. We do not host any performances in November and December as the holiday season is busy for all. This month we will begin making plans for the 2011 calendar. I will be sure to let you know what fabulous artists we will bring to the gallery in the coming year.<br />
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Don't forget, you can always go back into the newsletter archives for relevant resources, particuarly for the upcoming <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year">New Year</a> celebration, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali">Diwali</a>, <a href="http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2816-las-posadas">Las Posadas</a> and more. Just enter the key words of your query into the Google search engine provided on the newsletters home page at: <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/">http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/</a>.<br />
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I wish you a joyful holiday season of thanksgiving and may your home be filled with the laughter and love of family and friends. As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>. See you in the New Year!<br />
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Warm wishes,<br />
Karen Chace<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/">http://www.storybug.net/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here." </em>~ The Secret Life of Bees</span><br />
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<em>November is National Aviation Month so fly the friendly skies with these stories from around the globe.</em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Flying Canoe</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/o7f4a7">http://tinyurl.com/o7f4a7</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Flying Turtle</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/r9foae">http://tinyurl.com/r9foae</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Flying Dutchman</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/otgp4y">http://tinyurl.com/otgp4y</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Flying Ship</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/r8wamw">http://tinyurl.com/r8wamw</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">They Myth of Daedalus & Icarus</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/obg8eq">http://tinyurl.com/obg8eq</a><br />
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<em>November 4 is the day that marks the discovery of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutankhamun">King Tutankhamen's</a> Tomb. Here are some stories from this ancient land.</em><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Egyptian Myth and Legend</strong></span> – From Sacred Texts, a book by Don Mackenzie, circa 1907. “This highly readable book covers Egyptian religion, history, and culture through its entire civilization.”<br />
<a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/eml/index.htm">http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/eml/index.htm</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>The Prince and His Three Fates</strong></span><br />
<a href="http://www.storiestogrowby.com/stories/prince_3_egypt.html">http://www.storiestogrowby.com/stories/prince_3_egypt.html</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Catch the Storybug</span></strong> – Two of my blogs posts, one very recent and another from 2009 offering stories, crafts and curriculum for Thanksgiving.<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/36ln97w">http://tinyurl.com/36ln97w</a> <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k">http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k</a> <br />
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<em>December is full to the brim with wonderful holidays and celebrations Hanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa; some stories to get you in the spirit!</em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Holiday Stories and Winter Tales</span></strong> – Holiday stories from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa traditions, as well as tales from African-American and Jewish folklore. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2uucf66">http://tinyurl.com/2uucf66</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">A Small Fish Story</span></strong> – From the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas">St. Nicholas</a> Center, an Irish folktale.<br />
<a href="http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=587">http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=587</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Catch the Storybug</span></strong> – Additional Christmas links I have collected through the years.<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#christmas">http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#christmas</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Blogging, Tweeting and Fan Pages Oh My! Does Social Media Really Benefit SMBs?</span></strong><br />
by Shannon Suetos. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/375ssux">http://tinyurl.com/375ssux</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">More Ways to Monetize Your Web Site</span></strong> by Hostway<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/34wn6s5">http://tinyurl.com/34wn6s5</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">10 Cheap Ways to Create a Professional Impression with Your Small Business Marketing</span></strong> by Stacy Karacostas <a href="http://tinyurl.com/282lg9b">http://tinyurl.com/282lg9b</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Ten Simple Steps to More Customers with Better Networking</span></strong> by Kevin Stirtz<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/36vfgq4">http://tinyurl.com/36vfgq4</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>"Every child is an artist; the problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up." </em></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">~ Pablo Picasso</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Airplane Crafts</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Airplane Coloring Page</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2w32bvk">http://tinyurl.com/2w32bvk</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">High Flying Airplane Bookmark</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2dschv">http://tinyurl.com/2dschv</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">10 Paper Airplanes</span></strong> – Ten easy to fold airplanes with video instructions. <a href="http://www.10paperairplanes.com/">http://www.10paperairplanes.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000;">Egyptian Crafts</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hieroglyphics Bookmarks</span></strong> – Two choices, one with hieroglyphics and another with a maze on the back. Mazes have been in existence since ancient Egypt, when <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amenemhat_III">Amenembet III</a> built a funerary temple consisting of 3000 chambers. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/38hxvnj">http://tinyurl.com/38hxvnj</a> <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>King Tut Mask</strong></span> – Definitely for older children but this would be a wonderful art project to complement an Egyptian unit. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3xenscl">http://tinyurl.com/3xenscl</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">DLTK-KIDS</span></strong> – A great selection of Egyptian crafts for all ages. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/344bmh8">http://tinyurl.com/344bmh8</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Holiday and Celebration Crafts</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Kwanzaa Coloring Pages</strong></span> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3aceesk">http://tinyurl.com/3aceesk</a> <br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Kwanzaa Placement</strong></span> – Easy craft for ages 5 and up. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/256u4nv">http://tinyurl.com/256u4nv</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Paper Bag Reindeer Puppet</span></strong> – <a href="http://tinyurl.com/39yppmg">http://tinyurl.com/39yppmg</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Paper Plate Poinsettia</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/39jmkws">http://tinyurl.com/39jmkws</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Milk Carton Dreidel</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2dknzg9">http://tinyurl.com/2dknzg9</a> <br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Easy Cut and Fold Star of David</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2vz9j6g">http://tinyurl.com/2vz9j6g</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">CURRICULUM</span></strong><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”</em></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">~ </span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">William Arthur Ward</span></span></div><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Two Brothers and a Dream</span></strong> - Interesting information on these two famous brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, including a video with one of the museum curators. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2u3amao">http://tinyurl.com/2u3amao</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Teaching With Historic Places</span></strong> – Activities, maps, images and supplemental materials about the Wright Brothers and their journey. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3a5y33c">http://tinyurl.com/3a5y33c</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Egyptian Fun Guide</span></strong> – Learn about the pyramids, hieroglyphics and more. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ovabg">http://tinyurl.com/ovabg</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Discovery Education</span></strong> – Mummy Tales for grade 6. Learn all about the mummies of Ancient Egypt. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/39ezn8q">http://tinyurl.com/39ezn8q</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">A Holiday Curriculum: How To Satisfy Educational Requirements Through Simple Holiday Activities</span></strong> - English Language Arts, Math and Science Activities. <a href="http://www.homefires.com/curriculum/holiday.asp">http://www.homefires.com/curriculum/holiday.asp</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Hanukkah Worksheets</span></strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wlnnez">http://tinyurl.com/2wlnnez</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">MUSIC</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Christmas Songs and Fingerplays</span></strong> – These will have you singing “Ho Ho Ho” before the first snow falls! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/33s2a9e">http://tinyurl.com/33s2a9e</a> <br />
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SOMETHING EXTRA</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">A Book and a Hug</span></strong> – A brand new tool to help you find the right book for your child or student. “It's important to match children up with books they want to read. It can make all the difference in the world if you can figure out his or her "reading personality." This will be a significant resource for parents, teachers, librarians and storytellers. New features are being added every day so check back often. <a href="http://www.abookandahug.com/">http://www.abookandahug.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">November 6, 2010</span></strong> Lorton, Virginia The Virginia Storytelling Alliance and Workhouse Arts Center Saturday Series. For more information go to: www.vastorytelling.org and click on "calendar" or contact Debbie Griffin, <a href="mailto:Griffintales@aol.com">Griffintales@aol.com</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">November 6-7, 2010</span></strong> Barberville, Florida - Barberville Jamboree Heritage Festival features storytelling, music, arts & crafts and more. Contact MLSweet@backintyme.com or visit website <a href="http://www.folkfiddle.com/barber.htm">http://www.folkfiddle.com/barber.htm</a> . The storytelling link is listed on right with schedules.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">November 13, 2010</span></strong> Culver City, California - L. A. Storytelling Festival - Concerts for adults and workshops .Information, registration at <a href="http://www.lastorytellingfestival.com/">http://www.lastorytellingfestival.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">November 13, 2010</span></strong> Concord, MA - Forgiveness: Telling our Stories in New Ways. Workshop with Elisa Pearmain, author and storyteller. Contact information. i.e. <a href="mailto:elisa@wisdomtales.com">elisa@wisdomtales.com</a> or (781) 259-0492 or <a href="http://www.wrighttavern.org/">http://www.wrighttavern.org/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">December 3-5, 2010</span></strong> Bethlehem, Indiana. WOW (Working on Our Work) Storytelling Weekend with Mary Hamilton and Cynthia Changaris and up to six participants. $150 includes lodging and meals. Contact Mary Hamilton at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nj4rku">http://tinyurl.com/nj4rku</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">January 28-30, 2011</span></strong> Historic Ft. Caswell near Southport, North Carolina - Winter Workshop with Antonio Rocha. Beyond The Voice: Through mime and illusion, discover skills to use body language to better communicate your story. Contact <a href="mailto:dianne@diannehackworth.com">dianne@diannehackworth.com</a> for additional information.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">February 4-7, 2011</span></strong>, Brattleboro Vermont - Springboards for Stories with Jackson Gillman. Open to all regardless of performing experience, two slots remain. For more information go to: <a href="http://www.jacksongillman.com/workshops.html">http://www.jacksongillman.com/workshops.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">February 18 – 20, 2011</span></strong> Bethlehem, Indiana. WOW (Working on Our Work) Storytelling Weekend with Mary Hamilton and Cynthia Changaris. For more information: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nj4rku">http://tinyurl.com/nj4rku</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 18-20, 2011</span></strong> Harrisonburg, Virginia - Massanetta Springs Retreat Center. The Virginia Storytelling Gathering. For information go to: <a href="http://www.vastorytelling.org/">http://www.vastorytelling.org/</a> and click on "gathering."<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND CONFERENCES</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 10-13, 2011</span></strong> Denton, Texas: Tejas Storytelling Festival, M Call for Proposals. Deadline November 15, 2010. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3yfwn2p">http://tinyurl.com/3yfwn2p</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">March 18 – 20, 2011</span></strong> Warwick, Rhode Island - The Northeast Storytelling Conference: Sharing the Fire. For more information go to <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">April 29 – May 1, 2011</span></strong> Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – Northlands Storytelling Conference. For more information go to <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">http://www.northlands.net/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">New Bedford, MA</span></strong> - The Story Café and Open Mic at ArtWorks. Adult storytelling venue and open mic once a month, except November and December. We have ended our second season and the upcoming 2011 schedule will be posted in this January/February newsletter. Free admission; pass the hat for the feature. Come listen, laugh and support the arts!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rochester, NH</span></strong> - Storytelling in the Pantry - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of each month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Lynn, MA</span></strong> - SPEAK UP! has A NEW HOME! The Walnut Street Coffee Cafe, 157 Walnut St, Lynn, MA. Come to the Walnut Street Coffee Cafe for the best in poetry, storytelling, jive talking, etc. Sign up for the open mike starts at 7:00 P.M. with the actual talking kicking off at 7:30 P.M. Contact Tony Toledo at <a href="mailto:ToledoGoat@aol.com">ToledoGoat@aol.com</a> or 978-921-GOAT(4628) or 781-477-0700.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Franklin, New Hampshire</span></strong> - Tea & Tales 120 Canal Street T.R.I.P Center. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. and stories start at 7:30 P.M. Featured teller begins at 8:10 P.M. Come and share in the refreshments and share a tale of your own. More info: Lauretta Phillips <a href="mailto:lphillipstale@comcast.net">lphillipstale@comcast.net</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Portland, Maine</span></strong> MOOSE! Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts. Open mic/Spoken Word at 7:00 P.M. followed by a featured performer at 8:05 P.M. the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the North Star Music Café on 225 Congress Street Portland Maine. For more information visit: <a href="http://moosetellers.ning.com/">http://moosetellers.ning.com/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-38090432680897761402010-09-06T12:28:00.007-04:002010-09-06T13:08:15.994-04:00September/October 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9d7dr6OXaRimHcYxs3EcWkugAwPPPRncPyKw0kZDPoDJ6xX24pnLvK_K8v49XbB7bkUGPN-uVeFfjzZ94M-Ux3c1U3Lm-vrRkwpokIoNzq9B4kOzI2UWrqj9PzwwQo1vEV_Q9B2R0Hdo/s1600/Dragon+Art+China.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9d7dr6OXaRimHcYxs3EcWkugAwPPPRncPyKw0kZDPoDJ6xX24pnLvK_K8v49XbB7bkUGPN-uVeFfjzZ94M-Ux3c1U3Lm-vrRkwpokIoNzq9B4kOzI2UWrqj9PzwwQo1vEV_Q9B2R0Hdo/s320/Dragon+Art+China.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"That night was the turning point in the season. We had gone to bed in summer, and we awoke in autumn."</span></em> </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">~ Henry David Thoreau</span><br />
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Hello friends,<br />
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I hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful summer in this part of the hemisphere. The crisp, clean feel of fall is already dancing around the trees in New England and some of them are already beginning to change into their colorful autumn coats. This is definitely one of my favorite seasons!<br />
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The passing of summer means a return to school here in Massachusetts so this newsletter offers curriculum connections to fill our classrooms with the magic of folktales and fairy tales. September is also library sign-up month; look for an adorable bookmark in the craft section for the children to make and use with their favorite reading choice. We can’t forget the beautiful Chinese Moon Festival celebration so there are stories, lesson plans and more as well.<br />
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September will be extra special this year as it brings my friend and colleague <a href="http://www.hauntedhike.com/dale_jarvis.htm">Dale Jarvis</a> from Newfoundland to Massachusetts. Dale will be the featured performer the evening of September 18 for the Story Café at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a> in New Bedford, MA. He will also offer his amazingly informative <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Historical Interpretation</span></strong> <span style="color: black;">workshop</span> during the day as well. This is a rare opportunity to learn from his vast experience and hear the rich folktales of Newfoundland. Registration is required for the workshop. Click on this <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/08/history-heritage-and-community.html">link</a> for the workshop information and <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/08/say-goodbye-to-summer-in-style-at.html">here</a> for the evening performance at the Story Cafe.<br />
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October brings us All Hallows Eve, Polish American History Month and on a personal note, my wonderful son's wedding! Also, our feature for the October 16 Story Café will be the talented storyteller and musician <a href="http://www.timvanegmond.com/">Tim Van Egmond</a>. It will be our last Story Café for 2010. I hope you can join us and help us finish our second full year of stories and songs.<br />
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My sincere apologies for the being a wee bit late with the newsletter this month. I was away on vacation the last week of August in the mountains of New Hampshire and Internet access was limited and very, very slow! I know, I know, I should have been more organized and finished it before I left but I hope you will forgive me. The next newsletter will arrive with the frost of November and don't forget, you can always visit the <a href="http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/">newsletter archives</a> for seasonal links. Until then, be well and happy, and as always, if you have any suggestions, comments or questions, I would love to hear from you. Just drop me a note at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>.<br />
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Warmest wishes,<br />
Karen Chace<br />
Storyteller/Teaching Artist/Producer<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/">http://www.storybug.net/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>September 22 begins the celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival.</strong></span> </em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Storybug.net</span></strong> - I have put together some stories, crafts and more about this wonderful Mid-Autumn Chinese festival at my blog post for you to enjoy.<br />
<a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/08/by-light-of-silvery-moon.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/08/by-light-of-silvery-moon.html</a> <br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">October is Polish American History Month. Here are some stories to pomoże świętują! (help you celebrate)</span></strong></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Sixty Folktales from Slavonic Sources</span></strong> - A delightful mix of tales from Bohemia, Moravia, Serbia, Hungary and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/26w5v35">http://tinyurl.com/26w5v35</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Cossack Fairy Tales and Folktales</span></strong> by Robert Nisbet Bain, 1902 – Bain collected these folktales from Ruthenian, the language of the Cossacks, a language intermediate between Russian and Polish. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2uklns8">http://tinyurl.com/2uklns8</a> <br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">It wouldn’t be October without some tales to terrify!</span></strong></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Crabtree Books</span></strong> – Well, this book doesn’t fall into the category of terrifying but it is full of fun for Halloween, offering stories, rhymes, costume ideas, recipes and more. It is a free pdf file and downloads quickly. <a href="http://www.crabtreebooks.com/download/ebook/halloweenebook.pdf">http://www.crabtreebooks.com/download/ebook/halloweenebook.pdf</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Story-Lovers.com</span></strong> - Halloween Bare Bones for Storytellers with 100 years of story skeletons from around the world! <a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/barebonesstories.html">http://www.story-lovers.com/barebonesstories.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Russian Folk-tales</span></strong> by William Ralston Shedden Ralston - Just in time for All Hallow’s Eve. Download this book from 1880, full of myths, legends, and folktales of demons, witches, vampires and ghouls if you dare! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/28t449c">http://tinyurl.com/28t449c</a> <br />
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<em><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"A folktale is the poetic text that carries some of its cultural contexts within it; it is also a traveling metaphor that finds a new meaning with every telling."</span></em> <span style="color: #990000;"> ~ A.K. Ramanujan</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Character and Action Identification</strong></span> -Language Arts and Storytelling for K-2. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/36lz8bj">http://tinyurl.com/36lz8bj</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Fable Writing</span></strong>-Interdisciplinary Approach To Social Sciences – For grades 3 – 8<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/24snytv">http://tinyurl.com/24snytv</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Fairy Tale Journey</span></strong> - Language Arts/Writing “In this creative writing process, the student will assume the role of the main character in the fairy tale. The student will use fantasy to change the ending of a familiar fairy tale.” Grade 3-4 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2b4ttgr">http://tinyurl.com/2b4ttgr</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Once Upon A Time</span></strong> - Language Arts/Writing “Story Starters initiate an idea from which an exposition flows. This variation requires students to "think in reverse"; to reconstruct the missing elements of a story so that they make sense, or "fit into" what has been provided." For grades 4 - 6.<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/33hs92o">http://tinyurl.com/33hs92o</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Chinese Moon Festival Lesson Plan</span></strong> – Expose your students to the Chinese Festival and learn about its history and culture. For grades 1-4. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2vakv3l">http://tinyurl.com/2vakv3l</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Chinese Moon Festival Worksheets</span></strong> -" Teach about the moon legends, like how the Moon Goddess came to be with her husband, the archer; about the Jade Rabbit and Moon Cakes! The Chinese Moon Festival Worksheets are great for a Chinese Moon Festival Theme Unit!"<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2faa2d2">http://tinyurl.com/2faa2d2</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">When Tortoise Wins the Day: Using International Folktales to Teach Language Arts - </span></strong>There is nothing slow about this resource! An amazing 44 page document filled with valuable information on using storytelling in the classroom for grade K – 8. Folktales, lesson plans, activities, and links, all you need to introduce storytelling to your students. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lna2ec">http://tinyurl.com/lna2ec</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"It ought to be the rule, rather than the exception, that young children listen to, read, act out, and discuss fairy tales, myths, legends, folklore, heroic adventures, biographies, and stories from history."</span></em> ~ Ravitch </span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CRAFTS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Bookworm Bookmark</span></strong> – An easy and adorable craft to celebrate Library Month!<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2f26sl4">http://tinyurl.com/2f26sl4</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Chinese Moon Festival Coloring Pages</span></strong> – From the Moon Goddess to moon cakes, many choices to choose from. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3yyorka">http://tinyurl.com/3yyorka</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Polish Gwiazdy</span></strong> – Beautiful paper cuttings that look like snowflakes but they have eight sides not six. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/22jo2gd">http://tinyurl.com/22jo2gd</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Story Sack</span></strong> – ‘This is a fun way for parents and children to read stories together. Grandparents, teachers, childcare providers, babysitters and anyone else who spends time with children will also find these useful!”<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/27pwh8j">http://tinyurl.com/27pwh8j</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Teacher’s Survival Kit</span></strong> – School is in session and the teachers in your child’s life will love you for thinking of them. Put together this easy and charming “survival kit” and add a smile to their year!<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2frdeng">http://tinyurl.com/2frdeng</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BUSY BLOGS</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Tales I Tell</span></strong> – This is the wonderfully eclectic blog of my storytelling colleague and friend, Mabel Kaplan of Australia. <a href="http://belka37.blogspot.com/">http://belka37.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Three Ways to Take Control and Grow Your Small Business in Any Economy</span></strong> by Stacy Karacostas <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/32ou24d">http://tinyurl.com/32ou24d</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">5 Top Tips for Using Social Media to Help Launch Your New Business</span></strong> by Rick Mathieson <a href="http://tinyurl.com/33696ul">http://tinyurl.com/33696ul</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Ten Tips to Ignore When Starting a Business</span></strong> by Cathy Goodwin <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/3xx2mqp">http://tinyurl.com/3xx2mqp</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">September 5 - 6, 2010</span></strong> Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - TALES (The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling) is hosting its 22 annual festival. There are workshops for tellers in the morning, storytelling sets in the afternoon, and a concert Sunday evening. <a href="http://www.talesstorytelling.com/">http://www.talesstorytelling.com/</a> or email <a href="mailto:talesedmonton@hotmail.com">talesedmonton@hotmail.com</a> Phone: 780-932-4409<br />
<em>* Because the newsletter was late this month the festival has already passed. However, it is never too late to make plans for next year!</em><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>September 11, 2010</strong></span> Portland, ME The Center for Grieving Children - Workshop with Regina Carpenter- Diving and Emerging: A workshop for anyone interested in helping children heal from grief and loss through storytelling. <a href="http://www.cgcmaine.org/">http://www.cgcmaine.org/</a> or 207-775-5216.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">September 18, 2010</span></strong> – New Bedford, MA <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/08/history-heritage-and-community.html">Historical Interpretation Workshop</a> with Newfoundland storyteller, author and presenter Dale Jarvis from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A light lunch is included. For all of the information go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/39a5p5t">http://tinyurl.com/39a5p5t</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">September 19-25, 2010</span></strong> Door County, WI – A week of storytelling workshops with Kevin McMullin at Lawrence University’s famous Bjorklunden campus. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork/bjorkseminars/">http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork/bjorkseminars/</a> or <a href="http://www.kevinmcmullin.com/">http://www.kevinmcmullin.com/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">September</span></strong>, last full weekend in Ripon, Wisconsin - WISGET (Wisconsin Get Together) This is a time to share stories and ideas with Wisconsin (and those from other states) tellers. <a href="http://www.wistory.org/">http://www.wistory.org/</a> or email <a href="mailto:midge.miles@att.net">midge.miles@att.net</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">October 12, 2010</span></strong> -- Mercy Cares for Kids 310 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY Tales ‘n Tunes (Carol Connolly & Don Darmer) Teacher Workshop on Extending the Story. For information: (518) 786-1271 or <a href="mailto:talesntunes@earthlink.net">talesntunes@earthlink.net</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">October 15-17, 2010</span></strong> Scituate, MA. Alice's House, Humarock - Jay O'Callahan will lead a 3-day Creativity Through Storytelling Workshop. Co-facilitating will be Mandi Kujawa, songwriter, singer and storyteller from Banff, Canada. Call: 800-626-5356.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">October 20 - 24, 2010</span></strong> - Scituate, MA Alice's House, Humarock. Jay O'Callahan will lead a 5-day Creativity Through Storytelling Workshop for those who have significant storytelling experience. Co-facilitating will be Mandi Kujawa, songwriter, singer and storyteller from Banff, Canada. Call: <br />
800-626-5356 .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">October 23, 2010</span></strong> Concord, MA - Telling our Stories in New Ways (women only), with<br />
Elisa Pearmain. For complete information go to <a href="http://www.womenswell.org/">http://www.womenswell.org/</a> or contact <a href="mailto:elisa@wisdomtales.com">elisa@wisdomtales.com</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;">October 22-24, 2010</span></strong> Schenectady, NY Retreat “Storytelling: Story Your Way In” with Marni Gillard. Bring a favorite story to share as well as a journal. 518-393-4169 <a href="mailto:dslcny@nycap.rr.com">dslcny@nycap.rr.com</a> details: <a href="http://www.dslcny.org/">http://www.dslcny.org/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">October 30, 2010</span></strong> - 10-4pm - Concord, MA. Forgiveness: Telling our Stories in New Ways with Elisa Pearmain. For complete information go to: <a href="http://www.wrighttavern.org/">http://www.wrighttavern.org/</a> or contact <a href="mailto:elisa@wisdomtales.com">elisa@wisdomtales.com</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS</span></strong> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">New England Folk Festival Association</span></strong> - The 2011 Festival, our 67th annual Festival, will be held on April 15-17 2011 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Festival applications are available now: <a href="http://www.neffa.org/app_chooser.html">http://www.neffa.org/app_chooser.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">New England Storytelling Conference: Sharing the Fire</span></strong> – Warwick, RI Sponsored by the League for Advancement of New England Storytelling. The CFP instructions and form are attached to this email, and is also be posted on the LANES website <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a> . The deadline for submission is September 17, 2010.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Northlands Storytelling Conference,</span></strong> Lake Geneva, WI - Guidelines posted at <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">http://www.northlands.net/</a> . Deadline for submission is October 1, 2010.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>New Bedford, MA</strong></span> - The Story Café and Open Mic at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a>. Adult storytelling venue and open mic once a month. For dates and featured performers through 2010 and complete information visit <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha">http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha</a> . Free admission; pass the hat for the feature. Come listen, laugh and support the arts!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Rochester, NH</span></strong> - Storytelling in the Pantry - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of <em>each</em> month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Lynn, MA</span></strong> - SPEAK UP! has A NEW HOME! Walnut Street Coffee Cafe, 157 Walnut St, Lynn, MA. Come to the Walnut Street Coffee Cafe for the best in poetry, storytelling, jive talking, etc. Sign up for the open mike starts at 7:00 P.M. with the actual talking kicking off at 7:30 P.M. Contact Tony Toledo at <a href="mailto:ToledoGoat@aol.com">ToledoGoat@aol.com</a> or 978-921-GOAT(4628) or 781-477-0700.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Franklin, New Hampshire</span></strong> - Tea & Tales 120 Canal Street T.R.I.P Center. Doors open at 7:00 P.M. and stories start at 7:30 P.M. Featured teller begins at 8:10 P.M. Come and share in the refreshments and share a tale of your own. More info: Lauretta Phillips <a href="mailto:lphillipstale@comcast.net">lphillipstale@comcast.net</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Portland, Maine</span></strong> MOOSE! Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts. Open mic/Spoken Word at 7:00 P.M. followed by a featured performer at 8:05 P.M. the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the North Star Music Café on 225 Congress Street Portland Maine. For more information visit: <a href="http://moosetellers.ning.com/">http://moosetellers.ning.com/</a> .<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>“Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.” ~ Moliere</em></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Giraffe Heroes Project</span></strong> – “This non-profit honours the risk-takers, people who are largely unknown, people who have the courage to stick their necks out for the common good in the United States and around the world.” <a href="http://www.giraffe.org/">http://www.giraffe.org/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-6529186045808010072010-06-30T12:05:00.006-04:002010-06-30T18:14:13.332-04:00July/August 2010<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4dSsFsn4xH-hghSKZA5FPbOufhEsPRLwQNWfZ5TdRcshj9sFWVetnpIjcCHdLkWgr8Sv5-REZnLFq1PZr3Bb-zRiND0bI8vAXeAic_7mDXw-GdRiBG70xLxD_0heEo8op9btoECJ7Nk/s1600/EdmundDulacRubaiyatofOmarKhayyam4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4dSsFsn4xH-hghSKZA5FPbOufhEsPRLwQNWfZ5TdRcshj9sFWVetnpIjcCHdLkWgr8Sv5-REZnLFq1PZr3Bb-zRiND0bI8vAXeAic_7mDXw-GdRiBG70xLxD_0heEo8op9btoECJ7Nk/s320/EdmundDulacRubaiyatofOmarKhayyam4.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Hello friends,<br />
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Summer is in full swing here on the east coast. We are enjoying hot and humid weather and while many don’t welcome the heat, I know it will be fleeting so I will enjoy all of the gifts this season as to offer.<br />
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July and August are filled with different and delicious holidays, National Dog Day, National Ice Cream Day and also the Islamic holy celebration of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan">Ramadan</a>. I have offered a variety of links to help you celebrate and honor these days.<br />
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If you live in New England and long for a good old fashioned ice cream parlor to help you celebrate National Ice Cream Day stop by stop by * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tiverton-RI/The-Big-Dipper-Ice-Cream/393957845629?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=7">The Big Dipper</a>. If you are not on Facebook and can't access the link, the address is 14A Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI. This is the place to find your inner child! * <em>In the interest of complete disclosure my cousin owns this shop but it is truly fabulous!</em><br />
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I am excited to be part of an international panel discussion on storytelling, education and children at the Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada conference in St. John’s Newfoundland. I am honored to take part in the conference and I know it will be an fantastic experience. For all of the information go to: <br />
<a href="http://www.sc-cc.com/">http://www.sc-cc.com/</a> <br />
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Also, in July the Story Café will feature storyteller <a href="http://www.katiegreenstories.com/">Katie Green</a> on July 24 at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a> in New Bedford, Massachusetts with her show <em><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Mommies, Mummies and Madness</span></strong></em>. Katie takes us to Egypt with ancient stories about contemporary issues filled with awe, mystery and love. Join us as Katie weaves myth and mindfulness in story. It will be a wonderful night and if you have something to share take your turn at the open mic portion of the evening. For all of the information go to my blog link at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/28pcf95">http://tinyurl.com/28pcf95</a> .<br />
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It is sure to be an amazing August as well. I am honored to be one of the performers at the Mohegan Storytelling and Music Festival in Crompond, NY on August 14, 2010. How can you go wrong with storytellers like Michael Parent, Carol Birch, The Storycrafters, Johnathan Kruk and more? For all of the information go to <a href="http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/hv/mohegan/">http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/hv/mohegan/</a> or email Judith Heineman at <a href="mailto:juhestories@aol.com">juhestories@aol.com</a> <br />
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There will be more fun on August 21 at the Story Cafe when two more fabulous storytellers, <a href="http://www.bobtales.com/">Bob Reiser</a> and <a href="http://members.cox.net/goodheartpro/contact.html">Clare Vadeboncoeur</a>, take the stage. Join Clare and Bob as they <em><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Reach for the Moon</span></strong>. </em>"Spend a night with lovers and loons, leap for the impossible and touch the moon. Join Clare and Bob in an hour of stories in words and mime and celebrate your inner wild romantic! Once you feel the kiss of moon dust on your hands, you will never be the same!"<br />
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In my last issue I mentioned this amazing new resource but it bears repeating. I can’t recommend this resource book highly enough! Jackie Baldwin is known for her thorough, organized and inclusive work. She is also the 2006 National Storytelling Networks Oracle Award Recipient for her national service to storytelling so you just know this is going to be an amazing resource! For those of you working with the Summer Reading Program this year get ready to "Make a Splash!" this summer. A big one! In support of the CSLP (Collaborative Summer Library Program) 2010 summer theme,<span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong>"Make a Splash!,"</span> Jackie’s latest online book<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">"Water, Water Everywhere! Make a Splash!". </span></strong><br />
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There are 16 chapters that cover water in all its forms from atolls to glaciers to waterholes. Each thematic chapter contains book references and descriptions, a comprehensive reading list, excerpts from and links to full-text stories, fairy tales and folktales, links to extensive online information, and links to preschool and classroom activities. For more information, contact <a href="mailto:jackie@storyloversworld.com">jackie@storyloversworld.com</a> . To view a complete list of the chapters and a sample chapter, go to: <a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/watercycleoutline.html">http://www.story-lovers.com/watercycleoutline.html</a> . With Jackie’s help, you will easily keep your head above water this summer!<br />
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Well, it looks like I will see you in September! As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>. I wish you a joy-filled summer filled with the warmth of family and friends. Be well and happy.<br />
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Warm wishes,<br />
Karen Chace<br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/">http://www.storybug.net/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Birds and the Bees</strong> - In June I wrote a blog post to welcome summer. There are stories, crafts and curriculum ideas all about the birds and the bees. Buzz on over if you have the chance.</span><br />
<a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/06/let-me-tell-you-bout-birds-and-bees.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/06/let-me-tell-you-bout-birds-and-bees.html</a> <br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>August 11 is the beginning of Ramadan. I offer some stories to honor this special month.</strong></span></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">The Sweetest Sound</span></strong> – A Story for Ramadan<br />
<a href="http://herbnites.tripod.com/waldorfinspiredschool/id16.html">http://herbnites.tripod.com/waldorfinspiredschool/id16.html</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Speak Bird, Speak Again</span></strong> – Palestinian Arab Folktales by Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana <a href="http://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft4s2005r4">http://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft4s2005r4</a> <br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">August 26th is National Dog Day; here are some stories to keep you howling!</span></strong></em><br />
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<strong>The Black Dog of Hanging Hills</strong> – USA <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2ex4u5l">http://tinyurl.com/2ex4u5l</a> <br />
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<strong>Why Cats and dogs Never Get Along</strong> - Haiti <a href="http://tinyurl.com/26odwdz">http://tinyurl.com/26odwdz</a> <br />
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<strong>Why Dogs Chase Cats</strong> - USA <a href="http://www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/va.html">http://www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/va.html</a> <br />
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<strong>Why Dogs Sniff Tails</strong> – Native American <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2fujeq2">http://tinyurl.com/2fujeq2</a><br />
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<strong>Why Dogs Wag Their Tails</strong> – Asia <a href="http://asiarecipe.com/phitales3.html">http://asiarecipe.com/phitales3.html</a><br />
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<strong>Spectre Dogs</strong> – England <a href="http://tinyurl.com/25kro8m">http://tinyurl.com/25kro8m</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><em><strong>“The story is told eye to eye mind to mind and heart to heart.”</strong></em> ~ Scottish Traveller Proverb</span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>July 18 is National Ice Cream Day. Here are lots of flavorful ice cream crafts to help keep you cool through the summer months.</strong></span></em> <br />
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<strong>DLTK Crafts</strong> – Lots of flavorful ice cream crafts to keep you cool through the summer months. <a href="http://www.dltk-holidays.com/summer/national_ice_cream_month.htm">http://www.dltk-holidays.com/summer/national_ice_cream_month.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #38761d;">Crafts to celebrate National Dog Day on July 26.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong>Dalmation Cookie Bank</strong> – Adorable bank easily made out of a Kool-aid container.<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2f5j8bg">http://tinyurl.com/2f5j8bg</a> <br />
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<strong>Make a CD Dog</strong> - <a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/od/cdcrafts/ss/cdanimals_4.htm">http://familycrafts.about.com/od/cdcrafts/ss/cdanimals_4.htm</a> <br />
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<strong>Puppy Coloring Page</strong> - <a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/library/color/blcoldogbowlbug.htm">http://familycrafts.about.com/library/color/blcoldogbowlbug.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Honor the month of Ramadan with these child friendly activities.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong>Children’s Activities for the Month of Ramadan</strong> - <a href="http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html">http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CURRICULUM</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><em>True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own</em>.</strong> ~ Nikos Kazantzakis, poet and novelist (1883-1957)<br />
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<strong>History of Ice Cream</strong> - <a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/IceCreamHistory.htm">http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/IceCreamHistory.htm</a> <br />
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<strong>National 4-H Curriculum</strong> – Learn all you need to know to keep your favorite dog in tip top shape!<br />
<a href="http://4-h.org/d/Pages/Layouts/dog.html">http://4-h.org/d/Pages/Layouts/dog.html</a> <br />
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<strong>Learning Activities for Ramadan</strong> - <a href="http://tj-ramadan.tripod.com/ramadanlearning.htm">http://tj-ramadan.tripod.com/ramadanlearning.htm</a> <br />
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<strong>Children’s Books with Muslim and Related Cultural Themes</strong> <a href="http://www.rukhsanakhan.com/muslimbooklist/Muslimbooklist.pdf">http://www.rukhsanakhan.com/muslimbooklist/Muslimbooklist.pdf</a> <br />
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<strong>Chinese folktales, myths, legends, and proverbs</strong> - Translated, adapted, and annotated by Fred Lobb. <a href="http://chinesefolktales.blogspot.com/">http://chinesefolktales.blogspot.com/</a> Thanks to Susanna for passing this one along.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">MUSIC</span></strong><br />
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<strong>The Mudcat Café</strong> -Lying awake trying to remember those old song lyrics to go with your story? Before you have another sleepless night drop in to the Mudcat Café and name that tune!<br />
<a href="http://www.mudcat.org/threads.cfm">http://www.mudcat.org/threads.cfm</a> <br />
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<strong>Calm Customers in Six Quick Steps</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/calmcustomers.htm">http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/calmcustomers.htm</a><br />
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<strong>5 Ways to Work Smarter and Be More Productive</strong> by Stacy Karacostas<br />
<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/worksmart.htm">http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/worksmart.htm</a> <br />
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<strong>Eight Steps to Attracting Clients</strong> by Bernadette Doyle <br />
<a href="http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/attractclients.htm">http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/attractclients.htm</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">July 9-11, 2010</span></strong> St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas - Tejas Storytelling Conference, "Story: A Path to Wholeness," with Milbre Burch, Tom McDermott, and Twice Upon A Time. More at <a href="http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/">http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/</a> <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>July 23-25, 2010</strong></span> Pyramid Life Center Storytelling Camp, Paradox, NY, in the Adirondack Mts. For new and experienced adult/teen teller. Registration at www.Pyramidlife.org ; Questions? <a href="mailto:marnigillard@earthlink.net">marnigillard@earthlink.net</a> <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>July 24, 25 2010</strong></span> Gloucester, Massachusetts - Seascape Festival, Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center. Stories, music, workshops, evening storytelling concert. Jay O'Callahan will lead a workshop. Call 978-281-0470 <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>August 14, 2010</strong></span> Crompond, New York – 10th Annual Mohegan Colony Storytelling and Music Festival - A full day and evening celebration with some of the most esteemed storytellers in the nation. Information go to: <a href="http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/hv/mohegan/">http://www.storycircleatproctors.org/hv/mohegan/</a> . Questions? Judith Heineman at <a href="mailto:juhestories@aol.com">juhestories@aol.com</a> <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>August 14-19, 2010</strong></span> Cortes Island, Canada, Hollyhock Retreat Center. Jay O'Callahan will lead a six day Storytelling Workshop: Like Fireflies: The Art of Creative Storytelling. Songwriter/storyteller Mandi Kujawa from Banff, Canada will assist Jay. Call: 800-933-6339<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">August 19-22, 2010</span></strong> South Duxbury, Massachusetts - Body Eloquence: The Healing Power of Stories <br />
This introductory seminar begins the exploration of how we listen and how we heal, through the creative process of storytelling and its resonances in the human body. <strong><span style="color: #990000;">Space is limited</span></strong>. For more information contact Meg Gilman at <a href="mailto:meggart@aol.com">meggart@aol.com</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">September 4, 2010</span></strong> A-MAZE-ING Story Slam at Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze under the big tent. live music to picnic by starts at 12:00. Corn Maze open before and after for a fee. Theme: In A Quiet Corner<br />
<a href="http://www.a-maze-ingstoryslam.ning.com/">http://www.a-maze-ingstoryslam.ning.com/</a> or Carolyn Stearns 860-690-4292<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">September 10 - 11, 2010</span></strong> La Crosse, Wisconsin - Eighth annual storytelling festival; stories, music, and activities for all ages and the best festival food around. <a href="http://www.lacrossestoryfest.com/">http://www.lacrossestoryfest.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">September 11, 2010</span></strong> Winnipeg, Manitoba, Storytelling Workshop presented by the Manitoba Storytelling Guild, with Mary Louise Chown and Kate Isaac. For complete info and registration go to: <a href="http://www.marylouisechown.com/">http://www.marylouisechown.com/</a> <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>September 23-26, 2010</strong></span> - Albany, New Hampshire "Mosaic Work: The Art of Presenting Oral Histories", an active master class for storytellers and writers with Jo Radner. For more info: <a href="mailto:office@worldfellowship.org">office@worldfellowship.org</a><br />
(603)447-2280; <a href="http://www.worldfellowship.org/">http://www.worldfellowship.org/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">September 24-26, 2010</span></strong> - Albany, New Hampshire - Storytellers' Retreat with Tony Toledo. A weekend to pursue new story ideas. For more info, and to register: <a href="mailto:office@worldfellowship.org">office@worldfellowship.org</a> (603)447-2280; <a href="http://www.worldfellowship.org/">http://www.worldfellowship.org/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">October 15-17, 2010</span></strong> Honolulu, Hawaii - Talk Story Festival. Three free nights (6-9pm) of Hawaii's best storytellers. Information: <a href="http://www.honoluuluparks.com/">http://www.honoluuluparks.com/</a> or Jeff Gere at <a href="mailto:jgere@honolulu.gov">jgere@honolulu.gov</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #990000;">STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS</span> </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">New Bedford, MA</span></strong> - The Story Café and Open Mic at ArtWorks. Adult storytelling venue and open mic once a month. For dates and featured performers through 2010 and complete information visit <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha">http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha</a> . Free admission; pass the hat for the feature. Come listen, laugh and support the arts!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Rochester, NH</span></strong> - Storytelling in the Pantry - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of each month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035<br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Lynn, MA</span></strong> - SPEAK UP! At Tatiana’s Restaurante 70 Market Street. Spoken Word, Open Mike for Storytellers, Poets, Comedians, Activists and YOU! Every Wednesday beginning at 7:00 P.M. Featured Performer 8:30 PM. Contact Tony Toledo at <a href="mailto:ToledoGoat@aol.com">ToledoGoat@aol.com</a> or 978-921-GOAT(4628) or <br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Franklin, New Hampshire - </span></strong>Tea & Tales 120 Canal Street T.R.I.P Center. Doorss open at 7:00 P.M. and stories start at 7:30 P.M.. Featured teller begins at 8:10 P.M. Come and share in the refreshments and share a tale of your own. More info: Lauretta Phillips <a href="mailto:lphillipstale@comcast.net">lphillipstale@comcast.net</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Portland, Maine</span></strong> MOOSE! Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts. Open mic/Spoken Word at 7:00 P.M. followed by a featured performer at 8:05 P.M. the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the North Star Music Café on 225 Congress Street Portland Maine. For more information visit: <a href="http://moosetellers.ning.com/">http://moosetellers.ning.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><em><strong>“The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”</strong></em> ~ Howard Zinn</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Better World Books</span></strong> - A business with a mission to support literacy. Every book purchased from Better World Books contributes to individual literacy throughout the world and the promise of a better life. <a href="http://www.betterworldbooks.com/info.aspx">http://www.betterworldbooks.com/info.aspx</a><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;">Image: Hour of Grace, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - illustration by Edmund Dulac</span></em></strong>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-57140040781194372952010-04-30T11:05:00.018-04:002010-06-30T10:43:35.373-04:00MAY/JUNE 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZe23TYi9jq_quWFG2bPTRx84JNsUYeQueL_zM7513AR9xSd2YIabsDIM_5jWj4oUOBctMrqBBfWspsg0XZ8_7ZG88yDfQBZxjIbkkiBKhQY_K0UlzIuO1BH2KGRpvPe7gojxYow79qnk/s1600/She+Was+Always+Picking+Flowers++Edmund+Dulac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZe23TYi9jq_quWFG2bPTRx84JNsUYeQueL_zM7513AR9xSd2YIabsDIM_5jWj4oUOBctMrqBBfWspsg0XZ8_7ZG88yDfQBZxjIbkkiBKhQY_K0UlzIuO1BH2KGRpvPe7gojxYow79qnk/s320/She+Was+Always+Picking+Flowers++Edmund+Dulac.jpg" tt="true" width="245" /></a></div>Welcome spring!<br />
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<em>"Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees…"</em> I always think of this song from the 1960’s when spring rolls around. Mother Nature brings us many things to be thankful for and in this issue I offer some stories and curriculum links to help you welcome the season, including fables to celebrate Aesop’s birthday and more.<br />
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On another note, I can’t recommend this resource book highly enough! Jackie Baldwin is known for her thorough, organized and inclusive work. She is also the 2006 National Storytelling Networks Oracle Award Recipient for her national service to storytelling so you just know this is going to be an amazing resource! For those of you working with the Summer Reading Program this year get ready to <em><strong><span style="color: #990000;">"Make a Splash!"</span></strong></em> this summer. A big one! In support of the CSLP (Collaborative Summer Library Program) 2010 summer theme, "Make a Splash!," Jackie’s latest online book <strong><span style="color: #990000;"><em>"Water, Water Everywhere!</em> <em>Make a Splash!"</em></span> </strong>is scheduled for release in mid-May. <br />
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There are 16 chapters that cover water in all its forms from atolls to glaciers to waterholes. Each thematic chapter contains book references and descriptions, a comprehensive reading list, excerpts from and links to full-text stories, fairy tales and folktales, links to extensive online information, and links to preschool and classroom activities. For more information, contact<span style="color: #990000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="mailto:jackie@storyloversworld.com"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>jackie@storyloversworld.com</strong></span></a> . To view a complete list of the chapters and a sample chapter, go to: <a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/watercycleoutline.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://www.story-lovers.com/watercycleoutline.html</strong></span></a> . With Jackie’s help, you will easily keep your head above water this summer!<br />
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If you are in the New England area I hope you will join us on May 15, 2010 for the <strong><span style="color: #990000;">Story Café</span></strong> at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">ArtWorks</span></strong> </a>in New Bedford, MA featuring award-winning storyteller <strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joanne-piazzi/9/628/89b"><span style="color: #990000;">Joanne Piazzi</span></a></strong><span style="color: #990000;">.</span> For all of the information go to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y5abr3m"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/y5abr3m</strong></span></a> . On June 26, 2010 the Story Café will offer another award-winning double feature, storytellers <a href="http://www.folktales.net/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Eshu </span></strong></a>and <a href="http://www.folktales.net/"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Motoko</strong></span></a> for an evening that is sure to please!<br />
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Remember, if you’re seeking additional stories, crafts or curriculum connections for other holidays in May and June visit my newsletter archives. Rather than repeating previous links in this issue simply use the Google search bar at the main newsletter link here: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/36mfpg9"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/36mfpg9</span></strong></a> .<br />
As always, I appreciate your questions, comments and suggestions. Please feel free to send me an email at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">storybug@aol.com</span></strong></a>; I would love to hear from you! Happy spring. I will see you in July!<br />
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Be well and happy,<br />
Karen<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Celebrate</strong></span><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></em><em><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Aesop's</span></strong></em><strong><em><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span>birthday with his delightful stories from long ago.<br />
</span></em>TomsDomain.com</strong> – Interesting sight that offers the text of Aesop’s Fables combined with 1692 translations by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Also, the fables are organized by primary characters along with their specific morals. <a href="http://tomsdomain.com/aesop/aesopmain.htm"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tomsdomain.com/aesop/aesopmain.htm</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><em>If you pay attention the stories, smells and sounds of spring are everywhere...</em></strong></span><br />
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<strong>The Book of Nature Myths</strong> by Florence Holbrook, 1902. Read “The Story of the First Hummingbird” find out “Why the Dove is Timid” or “Why the Juniper Has Berries” and so much more. Fifty-four myths to last you through all of the four seasons. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wrzooy"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/2wrzooy</strong></span></a> <br />
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<strong>The Bear and the Bees</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/398k2k2"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/398k2k2</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>The Bee, The Harp, The Mouse and the Bum-Cock</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/38w7w3b"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/38w7w3b</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>The Queen Bee</strong> – Story from the Brothers Grimm <a href="http://www.thequeenbee.us/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.thequeenbee.us/</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>Birds, Folklore and Facts</strong> – You can always count on Jackie Baldwin to have a fabulous compilation of stories on almost any subject; birds are no exception.<br />
<a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/listsbirdstories.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.story-lovers.com/listsbirdstories.html</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>Bird Stories from Around the World</strong> – Fifteen stories collected for my website. <br />
<a href="http://www.storybug.net/links/birdstories.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.storybug.net/links/birdstories.html</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>Heron and the Hummingbird</strong> – Native American folktale from the Hitchiti tribe.<br />
<a href="http://www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/ga3.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/ga3.html</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>How the King of the Birds Was Chosen: and Other Mayan Folktales</strong><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ajf4zr"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/3ajf4zr</strong></span></a> <br />
<strong>The King of the Birds</strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2uealkv"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/2uealkv</strong></span></a> <br />
<strong>The Language of the Birds</strong> – From Folktales of the Russian <a href="http://tinyurl.com/32jj9xc"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/32jj9xc</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>Why We Have Insects Bees and Birds</strong> – From The Magic Crocodile and other folktales of Indonesia by Alice M. Terada. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wyqus9"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/2wyqus9</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>Flower Fables</strong> - From the gentle hand of Louisa May Alcott, nine lovely, short fables.<br />
<a href="http://www.classicreader.com/book/3/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.classicreader.com/book/3/</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>Nanabush and the Wild Roses</strong> – Canadian Legend <a href="http://tinyurl.com/263qsm9"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/263qsm9</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>The Tulip Bed</strong> – From English Fairy and Folktales <a href="http://tinyurl.com/29grakc"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/29grakc</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BOOKS</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Make a Splash!</strong> If you missed the information in the newsletter introduction Jackie Baldwin’s latest online book <em><strong>"Water, Water Everywhere! Make a Splash!"</strong></em> is scheduled for release in mid-May. Just in time for you summer program. For information, contact <a href="mailto:jackie@storyloversworld.com"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>jackie@storyloversworld.com</strong></span></a> . To view a complete list of the chapters and a sample chapter, go to: <a href="http://www.story-lovers.com/watercycleoutline.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.story-lovers.com/watercycleoutline.html</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BLOGS</span></strong> <br />
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<strong>The Kiddosphere</strong> – This is the creation of Jennifer Schultz, services librarian and highlights her adventures with children’s and YA literature. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/24eo3hw"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/24eo3hw</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong>Story Route</strong> – The brainchild of former librarian, now storyteller and writer, Cathryn Wellner has an eclectic history that only adds to the interesting and fascinating tapestry of her work. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/37w38ay"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/37w38ay</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Color Yourself Successful</strong> by Ken Peters – “Color communicates. When language fails color can offer valuable associations with people, places and things…Because color's impact is so profound, its role in branding your business is critical. When applied effectively, color can achieve extraordinary results”. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/252m8px"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/252m8px</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>Virtual Press Release Faux Pas</strong> by Janet Attard – “Using email to send press releases to editors can save you considerable time and money. One click and your release can be on its way to dozens of editor but one click of the mouse is all it takes for each editor or writer on your mailing list to delete the release, often without opening your email at all.” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2etev8u"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/2etev8u</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>Why Do People Write This Way?</strong> (And How You Can Avoid Doing the Same) by Ernest Nicastro – “Leverages a proprietary coaching framework...purposeful investments in human capital...aligning people and systems in pursuit of”...why do people write this way? <a href="http://tinyurl.com/28z4xgg"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/28z4xgg</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>“Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot.” </strong></span></em><span style="color: #990000;"><strong> ~ Neil Gaiman, A Midsummer Night’s Dream</strong></span></div><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Fables Theme: Preschool Activities and Crafts</strong> - “Visit a theme to find activities that include easy instructions and a list of materials needed related to Aesop's and other fables. You will find crafts, printable activities, and related resources.”<strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.first-school.ws/theme/fables.htm"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.first-school.ws/theme/fables.htm</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong>Giant Tissue Paper Flowers</strong> – Decorate with this lovely flowers. No watering required. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3438nvo"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/3438nvo</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>Handprint Lilies</strong> – Cute and easy craft for ages 5+. <a href="http://www.dltk-holidays.com/mom/mlilies.htm"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.dltk-holidays.com/mom/mlilies.htm</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>Flower Coloring Pages</strong> – A garden of choices. <a href="http://flowercoloringpages.org/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://flowercoloringpages.org/</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong>Bath Salts for Mom</strong> – Easy and inexpensive craft. <a href="http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/mother7.shtml"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/mother7.shtml</span></strong></a> <br />
<strong>Flower Doorstop for Mom</strong> – Just in time for Mother’s Day!<span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/32mrspl"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/32mrspl</strong></span></a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Aesop and Ananse: Animal Fables and Trickster Tales</strong> – Using these lesson plans students will “become familiar with fables and trickster tales from different cultural traditions and will see how stories change when transferred orally between generations and cultures.” <a href="http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=240"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=240</strong></span></a><span style="color: #990000;"><strong> </strong></span><br />
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<strong>For the Birds</strong> – Science lesson plan on the characteristics of birds for K – 2.<br />
<a href="http://www.arlingtonecho.org/pdf_files/forbirdsK.PDF"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.arlingtonecho.org/pdf_files/forbirdsK.PDF</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>Collaborative Summer Library Program</strong> - “A consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children…." Includes the history of the organization, audio public service announcements, participating states, past and present themes, frequently asked questions, and more. Copyright 2005 <strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://lii.org </span></strong> <a href="http://www.cslpreads.org/"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://www.cslpreads.org/</strong></span></a> <br />
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<strong>Flower Facts and Trivia</strong> – Add some interesting trivia about flowers to your storytelling on classroom lessosn plans. <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/flowers/pcd11.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/flowers/pcd11.html</strong></span></a> <br />
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<strong>Honey Bees and Cultural Attitudes</strong> - Grades: 4-6 Essential Skills: Literature, Language Arts, Social Studies Students explore how honey bees are portrayed in art and literature. It also offers a comprehensive and age appropriate bibliography at the end. <a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/ahb/lsn25.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/ahb/lsn25.html</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong>The Teacher’s Guide: Plants and Flowers</strong> - Lots of lesson plans and ideas to keep the ideas blloming! <a href="http://www.theteachersguide.com/plantsflowers.htm"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.theteachersguide.com/plantsflowers.htm</span></strong></a> <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><em><strong><span style="color: #990000;">“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” </span></strong></em></span><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> ~ Rudyard Kipling</span></strong></div><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong>June 11 – 13, 2010</strong> Harvard, Illinois - Workshop and writers workshop with storyteller and author Jim May. No experience necessary. For more information email: <a href="mailto:maystory@earthlink.net"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>maystory@earthlink.net</strong></span></a> <br />
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<strong>June 13 -19, 2010</strong> Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - Stories for Health – Words for Well Being. For who would like to know and experience more to enhance their way of working and practice. Contact: Wendy Woolfson <a href="mailto:info@storiesforhealth.org"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">info@storiesforhealth.org</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.storiesforhealth.org/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.storiesforhealth.org/</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>June 25 - June 27, 2010</strong> Bethlehem, Pennsylvania- Lehigh Valley Story Festival. Three days of storytelling events, including a children’s show, workshop, concerts, and sacred stories. Contact: Charles Kiernan cjkiernan@toast.net <a href="http://www.lvstorytellers.org/"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://www.lvstorytellers.org/</strong></span></a> <br />
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<strong>June 28 – July 1, 2010</strong> Marblehead, Massachusetts Telling Stories to Children with Judith Black Educators, ministers, rabbis, business leaders, etc. have used this class as a springboard for integrating storytelling into their lives and work. Information: <a href="mailto:jb@storiesalive.com"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">jb@storiesalive.com</span></strong></a>, 781-631-4417 or <a href="http://www.tellingstoriestochildren.com/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.tellingstoriestochildren.com/</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>July 3-9, 2010</strong> Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina - Storytellers Wild Week Working With Folktales with Mary Hamilton. For complete info and registration go to: <a href="http://www.diannehackworth.com/wildweek.php#top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.diannehackworth.com/wildweek.php#top</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>July 8 – 10, 2010</strong> Austin, Texas The Texas Storytelling Conference - Milbre Burch keynote theme "Story: A Path to Wholeness." <a href="http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.tejasstorytelling.com</span></strong>/</a> . <br />
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<strong>July 18 - 22, 2010</strong> Wallingford, Pennsylvania - The Teaching Power of Story with Bill Harley. Appropriate for all people who see themselves as teachers. CEU credits available Information: 800-742-3150 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/38ayyw9"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/38ayyw9</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>July 23- 25, 2010</strong> North Columbia, California Sierra Storytelling Festival<br />
<a href="http://www.sierrastorytellingfestival.org/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.sierrastorytellingfestival.org/</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>July 23-25, 2010</strong> Sydney, Australia NSW Storytelling Conference - Weaving Stories Together<br />
Develop storytelling skills, enjoy performances and interact with others who have a love of Storytelling. Call for contributions are still open. Info: Christine Carlton <a href="http://www.storytellersnsw.org.au/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.storytellersnsw.org.au/</span></strong></a> or <a href="mailto:nswstory@gmail.com"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">nswstory@gmail.com</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>July 29 – August 1, 2010</strong> Los Angeles, California National Storytelling Conference: Many Stories - One World. For information go to <a href="http://www.storynet.org/conference"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">www.storynet.org/conference</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong>August 6 – 8, 2010</strong> Leyden, MA Summer Storytelling Institute Retreat with Rona Leventhal. Limited to 14 people. 20 PDP's for Massachusetts teachers. Information: <a href="http://www.ronatales.com/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.ronatales.com/</span></strong></a> or call <br />
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<strong>2010 Summer Sessions’</strong> of the Art of the Oral Tradition at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut <br />
June 27 - July 2: Multicultural Storytelling – Carol Birch <br />
July 12 - Jul 16: Storytelling and Social Change – Heather Forest <br />
July 19 - July 23: Methods & Genres: Storytelling – Jeri Burns & Barry Marshall <br />
July 26 - July 30: Introduction to Storytelling – Carol Birch<br />
Aug 9 - Aug 13: Storytelling Art & Technique – Carol Birch <br />
For information on each course and instructor, visit: <a href="http://www.storycrafters.com/AOT.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">www.storycrafters.com/AOT.html</span></strong></a> More information is also available by contacting Arlene Bielefield at <a href="mailto:lakeview01@comcast.net"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">lakeview01@comcast.net</span></strong></a> or <a href="http://www.southernct.edu/summersession/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.southernct.edu/summersession/</span></strong></a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">MUSIC</span></strong><br />
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<strong>KIDdiddles</strong> - Searching for songs, fingerplays and games to add to your storytelling? From Alouette to Wiggle in My Toes, this is the place jump, jiggle and jive!<br />
<a href="http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/busy.html"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/busy.html</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">KIDS CORNER</span></strong><br />
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One of my very shy third grade storytelling students said, "I think you are a mind reader." <br />
"Why?" I asked.<br />
"Because you told me months ago that I would ask to tell my story. I can't believe I did it in front of the class today!"<br />
"Well, I have been doing this for a while and I know how it works."<br />
"Nope, I think you're a mind reader!" <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS</span></strong><br />
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<strong>New Bedford, MA - The Story Café and Open Mic at ArtWorks</strong>. Adult storytelling venue and open mic once a month. For dates and featured performers through 2010 and complete information visit <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha</span></strong></a> . Free admission; pass the hat for the feature. Come listen, laugh and support the arts!<br />
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<strong>Rochester, NH - Storytelling in the Pantry</strong> - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of each month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035<br />
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<strong>Lynn, MA - SPEAK UP!</strong> At Tatiana’s Restaurante 70 Market Street. Spoken Word, Open Mike for Storytellers, Poets, Comedians, Activists and YOU! Every Wednesday beginning at 7:00 P.M. Featured Performer 8:30 PM. Contact Tony Toledo at <a href="mailto:ToledoGoat@aol.com"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">ToledoGoat@aol.com</span></strong></a> 978-921-GOAT(4628) or <br />
781-477-0700<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><em>“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” </em> ~ John F. Kennedy</strong></span></div><br />
<strong>A Home In Haiti</strong> – You can ensure shelter for one family or more before the hurricane season strikes Haiti this month. Choose your tent, point, and click. What could be easier? Provide a temporary home for those in need. <a href="http://www.ahomeinhaiti.org/index.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>http://www.ahomeinhaiti.org/index.html</strong></span></a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-69032156435570766182010-02-28T23:04:00.034-05:002010-03-01T16:58:57.270-05:00March/April 2010<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfiKYkAAZOWPhS2ZVQA0YXaFzecCW63zXbI9HUMwzSVI5ytReVKAfjD9MlmLy5mBTpsyWgKTq2DSY0vPXTX3DdkrADT4cOarxtmzJqEHe7u50m4AbfTvwCLFYLpfT-u0atgeodUcS96Q/s1600-h/A+Fairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfiKYkAAZOWPhS2ZVQA0YXaFzecCW63zXbI9HUMwzSVI5ytReVKAfjD9MlmLy5mBTpsyWgKTq2DSY0vPXTX3DdkrADT4cOarxtmzJqEHe7u50m4AbfTvwCLFYLpfT-u0atgeodUcS96Q/s320/A+Fairy.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">Hello friends,<br />
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This is the first newsletter using the new system. Please let me know if you experienced any problems or have any questions. <br />
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I have added a new section to the newsletter in this issue. From time to time I will highlight blogs I feel are the best of the best. If you have any to suggest, please send the link along for review.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed a terrific New Year and Valentine’s Day. While I love snow I am happy to see spring peeking just around the corner. Of course, it makes me very happy that one of my favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day, will soon be here. As you may suspect I am of Celtic heritage, Irish, English and Scottish, so I revel celebrating the day when we are all Irish!<br />
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With that in mind, I invite you all to join us on March 6 for the adult Story Café at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a> in New Bedford, MA for <em>Celtic Fury, Fun and Frivolity</em> with award winning storyteller <a href="http://www.marnigillard.com/">Marni Gillard</a>. For information on the evening and more go to <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/02/celtic-fury-fun-and-frivolity.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/02/celtic-fury-fun-and-frivolity.html</a> . You won't want to miss a moment with this delightful talented teller and author.<br />
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If you are interested in the art of storyteller please join me at the Northeast Storytelling Conference: Sharing the Fire in Warwick, Rhode Island this month. There is a wide variety of workshops, for beginners to experienced tellers as well as concerts and comaradeire. I will be presenting my workshop, Story by Story – Building a School Storytelling Troupe as well. For conference information got to <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a> .<br />
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April is also full of some fun celebrations, the day of fools, no housework day (my personal favorite) on April 7 and Tell A Story day on April 27. I hope you will enjoy them all!<br />
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On April 12 the amazing <a href="http://www.michaelparentstorytelling.com/">Michael Parent</a>, storyteller, raconteur and musician will be our feature at the Story Café. Michael will share stories about <em>“He-roes and She-roes, Unsung and Unlabeled.”</em> This is a fundraiser for ArtWorks and there will be no open mic this evening.. Contact ArtWorks at (508) 984-1588 for tickets for this special event, it will be worth every penny and you will be supporting the arts!<br />
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If you live in the Midwest and wish to learn more about storytelling there is another wonderful conference on the horizon, the Northlands Storytelling Conference. This is one of my favorite conferences, filled with fun and friends. I will present my workshop, Untangling the Web – Researching Stories on the Internet and there is so much more this amazing conference has to offer. For more information go to <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">http://www.northlands.net/</a> .<br />
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In Massachusetts we are on the cutting edge with a brand new storyteller venue. <a href="http://massmouth.ning.com/events">MassMouth</a> has an amazing series of adult Story Slams taking place in and around Boston, MA. For more info and to get in on all the fun go to http://massmouth.ning.com/events. The next one is scheduled for March 15 at <a href="http://www.kennedysmidtown.com/">Kennedy’</a>s in Boston. I will be there meeting, greeting and taking tickets at the door. Come by, say hello and stay for the fun!<br />
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I will see you all again in May. If you have any comments or suggestions, or would like to see something added to the newsletter, please email me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> I would love to hear from you!<br />
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Happy Spring!<br />
Karen<br />
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<em><span style="color: black;">Image: A Fairy by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rackham">Arthur Rackham</a></span></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">STORIES</span></strong><br />
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Okay, I admit it, I was a bit obsseed trying to find a way to connect Ireland and frogs this month. Eureka! I found a story with frogs and faeries. I hope you enjoy it.<br />
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<strong>The Little Green Frog</strong> - from the Yellow Fairy Tale book by Andrew Lang<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybz9sgq">http://tinyurl.com/ybz9sgq</a><br />
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<em><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>St. Patrick’s Day will be upon us quicker than you can say “shamrock!” Here are some sites to help you celebrate in style. Erin go bragh!</strong></span></em><br />
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<strong>In Chimney Corners: merry tales of Irish folk lore</strong> by Seumas MacManus and Pamela Colman Smith, 1899 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/p7onf">http://tinyurl.com/p7onf</a> <br />
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<strong>Legends and Stories of Ireland</strong> by Samuel Lover, 1831, 1834 <br />
<a href="http://sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/lasi/index.htm">http://sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/lasi/index.htm</a> <br />
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<strong>Storybug.net</strong> - Visit my blog post to find Celtic stories for adults and children alike, along with some printables and a craft to share. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y85cgdm">http://tinyurl.com/y85cgdm</a> <br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">April is National Frog Month so here are some tales to get you hopping!</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong>The Frog and the Condor</strong> - Peru - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl29sfy">http://tinyurl.com/yl29sfy</a><br />
<strong>The Frog Princess - </strong>Italian <strong>-</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzl97rq">http://tinyurl.com/yzl97rq</a><br />
<strong>The Kind Stepdaughter and the Frog</strong> - Germany - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhg33fm">http://tinyurl.com/yhg33fm</a><br />
<strong>The Tiger and the Frog</strong> - Tibet - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykl6rzg">http://tinyurl.com/ykl6rzg</a><br />
<strong>The Tsarevna Frog</strong> - Russia - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjfvtxe">http://tinyurl.com/yjfvtxe</a> <br />
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<em><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>April 15 is the birthday of Leonardo Da Vinci. To celebrate I offer you a some tales from the master.</strong></span></em><br />
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<strong>The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci</strong> - Edited by John Paul Richter in 1880 this website offers da Vinci’s perceptions on a variety of topics. Click on the link “Humorous Writings” to discover fables on plants, animals and objects. All of these works are in the public domain. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzh72ma">http://tinyurl.com/yzh72ma</a> </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>"All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story or tell a story about them."</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em> - Isak Dinesen Three Acre Sorrow</em></div><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>BLOGS</strong> </span><br />
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<strong>Chinese Folktales: "The White-Nosed Cat" and Other Tales From the Chinese-Speaking World</strong> - Chinese folktales, myths, legends, and proverbs translated, adapted, and annotated by Fred Lobb. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycr8bsu">http://tinyurl.com/ycr8bsu</a> <strong><br />
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New England Folklore</strong> – Appealing and fun blog from Peter of Boston, MA. He is an avid folklore fan and intersperses short tales with interesting historical and background information.<br />
<a href="http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/">http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
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<strong>Sue Black – Storyteller and Teaching Artist</strong> – Sue is not only a talented storyteller but a teaching artist as well. Her blog is full of wonderful insights, a lovely feast for the mind. <a href="http://sueblack1.wordpress.com/">http://sueblack1.wordpress.com/</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Weaving Storytelling and Business with an Authentic Voice</strong> - I recently put together a handout for a college class on storytelling and business. I have placed it on my blog for your use. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhnnpaa">http://tinyurl.com/yhnnpaa</a><br />
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<strong>5 Free Tools That Make You Look More Professional</strong> by Brad Egeland<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yaspdtr">http://tinyurl.com/yaspdtr</a><br />
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<strong>7 Tips for Money-Making Postcards</strong> by Ivan Levison<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhoxq9w">http://tinyurl.com/yhoxq9w</a><br />
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<strong>10 for '010 - 10 Smart Leadership Questions for 2010</strong> by Gayle Lantz<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzr5fxb">http://tinyurl.com/yzr5fxb</a><br />
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<strong>Building Lessons Learned in 2009: What Highly-Successful Small Business Owners Are Doing that You Can Do Too</strong> by Stacy Karacostas <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjj4obv">http://tinyurl.com/yjj4obv</a><br />
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<strong>Email Newsletter Design Guide</strong> By Hostway <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygv7589">http://tinyurl.com/ygv7589</a><br />
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<strong>Rid Yourself of These 10 Damaging Word-Habits</strong> by Stephanie Bickel <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzu6oux">http://tinyurl.com/yzu6oux</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">CRAFTS AND FUN</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>You’ll be “wearin the green” with these fun crafts for St. Patrick’s Day!Catch him if you can!</strong></span></em> <br />
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<strong>Leprechaun Crafts</strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl3rmq9">http://tinyurl.com/yl3rmq9</a> <br />
<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Wreaths</strong> – Easy crafts for ages 2 – 4 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yz4bw29">http://tinyurl.com/yz4bw29</a><br />
<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Word Jumble</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykjhtf8">http://tinyurl.com/ykjhtf8</a> <br />
<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Word Search</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylx8537">http://tinyurl.com/ylx8537</a> <br />
<strong>St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yz7guar">http://tinyurl.com/yz7guar</a> <br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Frog crafts to complement the tales!</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong>Frog Pouch Craft</strong> – Ages 3 and up <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykjkko5">http://tinyurl.com/ykjkko5</a> <br />
<strong>Frog Paper Bag Puppet</strong> – Ages 2 and up <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjc9cbd">http://tinyurl.com/yjc9cbd</a> <br />
<strong>Frog Paper Crafts</strong> – Ages 2 and up <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjb5tok">http://tinyurl.com/yjb5tok</a> <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>“Every child, and the child in every one of us, is ready to plead: Tell me a story. For the role of stories is to explain life, and the good stories, in their substance and in the structure of their language, become revelation."</strong></em> - Andrew M. Greeley</div><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Leprechauns, frogs and toads, oh my!</strong></span></em> <br />
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<strong>An Irish Folktale to Teach Cause and Effect</strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yg62kn9">http://tinyurl.com/yg62kn9</a> <br />
<strong>Circle Time and Game Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day</strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygf8bj7">http://tinyurl.com/ygf8bj7</a> <br />
<strong>Literacy Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day</strong> – Site words, literacy tiles and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylyhz9a">http://tinyurl.com/ylyhz9a</a> <br />
<strong>Math Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day</strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjcecro">http://tinyurl.com/yjcecro</a> <br />
<strong>Use Irish Folktales to Teach Reading Comprehension Skills</strong> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzottw8">http://tinyurl.com/yzottw8</a> <br />
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<strong>All About Frogs for Kids and Teachers</strong> – Lots of information here: lesson plans, activities, crafts, games and more. <a href="http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/">http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/</a> <br />
<strong>Frog Life Cycle Quiz</strong> – <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yg9vvsp">http://tinyurl.com/yg9vvsp</a> <br />
<strong>Some Strange but True Facts about Frogs and Toads</strong> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yf5enlu">http://tinyurl.com/yf5enlu</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></strong><br />
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<strong>March 5-7, 2010</strong> Riverwind Whirlwind Weekend Belleville, Illinois with Bil Lepp at Our Lady of the Snows “Getting Folks to Lie Well” (Workshop details to come later or contact Mary Lu Bretsch at <br />
618-234-9698 <br />
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<strong>March 19 – 21, 2010</strong> Warwick, Rhode Island - Sharing the Fire: The Northeast Storytelling Conference <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a> <br />
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<strong>March 28—April 3, 2010</strong> Oaxaca, Mexico Storytelling Retreat and Cultural with Jim May. We “workshop” ‘til 1:00 p.m. each day and spend the rest of the day with optional visits to museums, ruins, cafés, galleries, markets, etc or rest. Contact Jim May at <a href="mailto:maystory@earthlink.net">maystory@earthlink.net</a> <br />
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<strong>April 9 - 11, 2010</strong> Cape Girardeau, MO with Donald Davis, Minton Sparks, Kevin Kling, and Syd Lieberman. <a href="http://www.capestorytelling.com/">http://www.capestorytelling.com/</a> <br />
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<strong>April 23-25, 2010</strong> Green Lake, Wisconsin - Northlands Storytelling Conference “The Tale’s the Thing” <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">http://www.northlands.net/</a> <br />
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<strong>April 28 - May 1, 2010</strong> Mt. Vernon, Ohio - O.O.P.S. Storytelling Conference - Mary Garrett will be telling stories and presenting “Frog Goes to High School,” a workshop on “stealth storytelling” in middle and high school. <a href="http://www.oopstorytelling.org/">http://www.oopstorytelling.org/</a> <br />
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<strong>April 28 - May 1, 2010</strong> – St. Louis, MO Leeny Del Seamonds will be headliner at St. Louis Storytelling Festival in Missouri, along with Bil Lepp, Peter Cook, Gene Tagaban, Regi Carpenter, and Larry Brown. <a href="http://www.stlstorytellingfestival.org/">http://www.stlstorytellingfestival.org/</a> <br />
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<strong>May 19-23, 2010</strong> – Greensboro, North Carolina - Leeny Del Seamonds returns as headliner at NC Storyfest, Greensboro, NC, along with The Healing Force and Logie Meachum. <a href="http://wwwncstoryfest.org/">http://wwwncstoryfest.org/</a> <br />
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<strong>July 29-August 1, 2010</strong> – Los Angeles, California - National Storytelling Network National Conference “Many Stories…One World” <a href="http://www.storynet.org/">http://www.storynet.org/</a> <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><strong>MUSIC</strong></span><br />
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<strong>Music and Movement</strong> – Just what the title says! Some old favorites and some that might be new for you. Help the children shake those wiggles out! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yllxvhz">http://tinyurl.com/yllxvhz</a> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>“No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” - </strong>Aesop</em></div><br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Random Acts of Kindness</strong> – Terrific ideas for spreading kindness in the classroom, at work or in the community. Make someone smile today! <a href="http://www.actsofkindness.org/">http://www.actsofkindness.org/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-19579719617526198992010-01-02T00:00:00.000-05:002010-01-13T22:32:53.035-05:00January/February 2010<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ67HUzRUCyNYNjnBR5y6JHZJN7bQqOwxXcOiLUVJDOwDKBC1COv8u1b_YJxdAxwvY84Ng2F_jnB77LIU_awB5J2avhEbDXXObHwN0W0c9mJq3hVfu7djVwQituMsAzem85vKDlSxgdts/s1600-h/jan10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ67HUzRUCyNYNjnBR5y6JHZJN7bQqOwxXcOiLUVJDOwDKBC1COv8u1b_YJxdAxwvY84Ng2F_jnB77LIU_awB5J2avhEbDXXObHwN0W0c9mJq3hVfu7djVwQituMsAzem85vKDlSxgdts/s200/jan10.jpg" /></a>Happy New Year to all!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you are a new subscriber or missed the last newsletter I have changed the publishing format from monthly to every two months. There are lots of stories and activities in this issue to help warm you through the winter months. You will find that I have included links relevant to the months of January and February so you have a head start on Mardi Gras, the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day as well.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2010 will be full of fun. In March I will present my workshop Story by Story: Building a School Storytelling Troupe at the <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">Sharing the Fire: Northeast Storytelling Conference</a> in Rhode Island. In April I will present Untangling the Web: Researching Stories on the Internet at the <a href="http://www.northlands.net/">Northlands Storytelling Conference</a> in Wisconsin, and July will find me participating in a panel discussion on Storytelling, Education and Children at the <a href="http://www.sc-cc.com/index-conference.html">Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada</a> in Newfoundland. I hope to meet you along the way.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The 2010 Story Café calendar at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a> in New Bedford, MA is up on my personal blog at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yarau77">http://tinyurl.com/yarau77</a>. We have an amazing line-up of storytellers from around the world so take a look and mark your calendars. I hope you can join us for one or more of these fantastic events! You can even take your turn at the open mic portion of the evening. Another talented group of storytelling friends kicked off the Massmouth Story Slam in October and it became and instant hit! For all of the latest information on the upcoming Story Slams visit Massmouth.<br />
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</div>My storytelling colleague Bern Budd has begun his own adult storytelling venue at The Vine: European Wine Bar and Café in Plymouth, MA. On January 19, 2010 I will be the featured teller sharing tales of Wine, Women and Wisdom. Please stop by and step into the magic of “Long ago and far away...”<br />
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As always, I would love to hear from you. See something you like that was helpful to you? Drop me an email at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a> and let me know if I am on the right track. Is something missing? Please let me know what else might help make your work a bit easier. Suggestions are always welcome.<br />
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I hope the holiday season was filled with wonder and joy for all of you surrounded by friends, family, loved ones, and those who love you! Thank you for beginning the New Year with me and May 2010 bring you blessings, health and abundance. See you in March!<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><i><b>Karen</b></i><br />
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Image: The Lady of Stavoren by Lillian Shepard <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ye65hhu%20">http://tinyurl.com/ye65hhu%20</a><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“The story was the bushman’s most sacred possession. These people knew what we do not; that without a story you have not got a nation, or culture, or civilization. Without a story of your own, you haven’t got a life of your own.”</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Laurens Van der Post<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORIES</span> </b><br />
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<i>The winter is definitely upon us so I offer you some tales from the north!</i><br />
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<b>Russian Wonder Tales </b>by Post Wheeler, 1921 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yesflsv">http://tinyurl.com/yesflsv</a><br />
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<b>Folklore and Legends: Scandinavian - </b>Translated by C.J.T. circa 1890. Download this public domain book for free. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzbz7kv">http://tinyurl.com/yzbz7kv</a><br />
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<b>The Heroes of Asgard: tales from Scandinavian Mythology</b> by A & E Keary 1900 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybpwyhj">http://tinyurl.com/ybpwyhj</a><br />
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<b>Myths and Folk-Tales of the Russians, ‘Western Slavs, and Magyars </b>by Jermiah Curtin 1903 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzdmjkd">http://tinyurl.com/yzdmjkd</a><br />
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<b>Story-Lovers.com - </b>Jackie Baldwin shares a compliation of books, resources and stories on winter and the winter solstice. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjwq354">http://tinyurl.com/yjwq354</a><br />
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<i>February also ushers in Mardi Gras. Laissez les bons rouler! (Let the good times roll!)</i><br />
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<b>American Folklore: Louisiana - </b>Meet Foolish John, a riverboat captain and opossum in these three delightful tales. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3us4w4">http://tinyurl.com/3us4w4</a><br />
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<b>Louisiana Folk-tales - </b>A downloadable book of public domain folktales by Alcée Fortier shared in both French Dialect and English Translation. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjydcue">http://tinyurl.com/yjydcue</a><br />
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<i>We couldn’t greet February without some tales love and longing.</i><br />
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<b>The Lady of Stavoren - </b>A Dutch legend retold and adapted by Aaron Shepherd. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4y5zpg">http://tinyurl.com/4y5zpg</a><br />
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<b>Classic Love Stories </b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydnnpbq">http://tinyurl.com/ydnnpbq</a><br />
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<b>Love, Lore and Legends - </b>Brief particulars associated with Cupid’s arrow. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3udzhk">http://tinyurl.com/3udzhk</a><br />
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<b>Storybug.net - </b>February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day but also the start of the Chinese New Year . 2010 is the Year of the Tiger and I have but together some terrific tiger tales from around the world on my blog at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l">http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l</a><br />
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You can also find the legend of the Chinese calendar along with additional information on the celebration from my 2008 blog post at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk">http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CRAFTS</span></b><br />
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<i>What would winter be without snow? Is your climate too warm? No worries, make your own with this lovely craft.</i><br />
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<b>HighHopes.com - </b>Step by step instructions on how to cut a beautiful paper snowflake. <a href="http://highhopes.com/snowflakes.html">http://highhopes.com/snowflakes.html</a><br />
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<b>How Stuff Works.com - </b>Lots of outdoor and inside activities to fill a snow day with fun! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjuu3y6">http://tinyurl.com/yjuu3y6</a><br />
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<i>Get the Chinese New Year roarrrrring with these fun tiger crafts!</i><br />
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<b>Jungle Tiger Activities </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/y97eyce">http://tinyurl.com/y97eyce</a><br />
<b>Tiger Mask to Cut and Color </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ya4vvdg">http://tinyurl.com/ya4vvdg</a><br />
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<i>Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so why not share a piece of your heart with these crafts.</i><br />
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<b>Kaboose.com</b><br />
Lots of easy crafts to make your heart flutter for Valentine’s Day. <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ackzdb">http://tinyurl.com/ackzdb</a><br />
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<b>Educational Valentine’s Day Crafts</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yawdrqt">http://tinyurl.com/yawdrqt</a><br />
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<i>We can’t forget Mardi Gras! Join the fun with these activities.</i><br />
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<b>Celebrate Fat Tuesday</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfxxg55">http://tinyurl.com/yfxxg55</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></b><br />
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<b>New Year’s Around the World - </b>This unit covers five distinctly different New Year’s traditions. <a href="http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/units/newyr.htm">http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/units/newyr.htm</a><br />
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<b>Mardi Gras - </b>Filled with information on the traditions of Mari Gras, included the Krewes, parade, the King Cake, music and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygmsutc">http://tinyurl.com/ygmsutc</a><br />
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<b>Chinese New Year 2010 - </b>Year of the Tiger for Southeast Asians & other newcomers in California’s classrooms. This pdf file from California is chock full of information, proverbs and stories to help you safely navigate the year of the tiger. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yc6e54x">http://tinyurl.com/yc6e54x</a><br />
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<b>Teachable Moments - </b>A heart activity and story for February that can be adapted for any age. “It encourages students to consider the effect of “put-downs” and to think about how to express “put-ups.” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybljjy2">http://tinyurl.com/ybljjy2</a><br />
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<b>Massachusetts Day - </b>February 6 celebrates my state so of course I have to include! Here is a comprehensive study unit to help you find your way around the Bay State, including my favorite, The Ladybug Story! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yeyoxp9">http://tinyurl.com/yeyoxp9</a><br />
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<b>Black History - </b>Past to Present: An Interactive Treasure Hunt – Your students will learn a lot by reading interesting articles then answering the questions. There are a number of resource links to help your students along the way. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9rd7wh">http://tinyurl.com/y9rd7wh</a><br />
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<b>Groundhog Day Activity Sheet</b><br />
<a href="http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag26.html">http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag26.html</a><br />
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<i>If Pawksatawny Phil gives us six more weeks of winter have some fun with these lesson plans.</i><br />
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<b>Ready for science? </b><br />
“Flakes of Snow” Crystals: Grade 2 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjc4grr">http://tinyurl.com/yjc4grr</a><br />
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<b>Cooperative Snowmen Bulletin Board - </b>K-3 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yze69yp">http://tinyurl.com/yze69yp</a><br />
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<b>What do animals do in winter? </b><br />
Help your students find out! Grade2-3 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yk6447w">http://tinyurl.com/yk6447w</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when someone asked <br />
me what I thought, and attended to my answer.”</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">MUSIC</span></b><br />
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<b>Winter Songs</b> to entertain the wee ones.<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybajeqp">http://tinyurl.com/ybajeqp</a><br />
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<b>Action, Participation, Movement Songs for Kids</b><br />
Children’s Song Lyrics and Sound Clips <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9a9a7s">http://tinyurl.com/y9a9a7s</a><br />
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<b>Songs to celebrate Groundhog Day!</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yz49bkb">http://tinyurl.com/yz49bkb</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BOOKS</span></b><br />
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<b>Empowering Children to Help Stop Bullying at School </b>by Carol Wintle. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yapszhn">http://tinyurl.com/yapszhn</a><br />
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<b>Stories on the Move: Integrating Literature and Movement with Children, from Infants to Age 14 </b><br />
by Arlene Cohen. Libraries Unlimited, 2007. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yagy9ps">http://tinyurl.com/yagy9ps</a><br />
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<b>Dead or Dying PR Tactics </b>by Steve Mullen <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cg23j6">http://tinyurl.com/cg23j6</a><br />
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<b>Five Tips to Organize Your Home Office</b> by Kirsten M. Lagatree <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ktkvnb">http://tinyurl.com/ktkvnb</a><br />
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<b>How To Make A Strong First Impression </b>by Bill Lampton <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n6pxss">http://tinyurl.com/n6pxss</a><br />
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<b>No - Just Say It! </b>by Claire Shipman & Katty Kay <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ltzmyr">http://tinyurl.com/ltzmyr</a><br />
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<b>Online Manners: Using Good Netiquette </b>by Buzzle.com <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8somtq">http://tinyurl.com/y8somtq</a><br />
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<b>Organizing Your Home Office - </b>Tips to guarding your productivity and setting realistic office hours. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9qxkrd">http://tinyurl.com/y9qxkrd</a><br />
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<b>Seven Easy Ways to Stop Procrastinating - </b>I think the title says it all. Get going! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9bqghg">http://tinyurl.com/y9bqghg</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></b><br />
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<b>January 17, 2010 – Minneapolis, Minnesota</b><br />
4th Annual Twin Cities Storyfest, Joining Voices under the Winter Moon. Fresh from winning the 2009 Storytelling World Award, Cygnus Storytellers will tell great stories! Special pre-concert performance by the Just Showed Up Band from the University of St. Thomas. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 East 31st St. Minneapolis, MN <a href="http://www.storyswans.com/">http://www.storyswans.com/</a> or 612-724-7074<br />
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<b>February 22-24, 2010 – Ogden, Utah</b><br />
Leeny Del Seamonds will be headliner at Weber State University Storytelling Festival along with Donald Davis, Beauty and the Beast, and Patrick Ball. <a href="http://community.weber.edu/storytelling/welcome">http://community.weber.edu/storytelling/welcome</a><br />
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<b>March 28 - April 3, 2010 Oaxaca, Mexico</b><br />
Annual Oaxaca Storytelling Retreat and Cultural tour with Jim May with an opportunity to witness Oaxaca’s traditional Holy Week (Santa Semana) celebration, one of the most important street ritual events in all of Latin America. We workshop til 1:00 P.M. each day and spend the rest of the day with optional visits to museums, ruins, cafés, galleries, markets, or rest. Contact Jim May at maystory@earthlink.net<br />
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<b>April 23 – 25, 2010 – Green Lake, Wisconsin</b><br />
Northlands Storytelling Network Conference Come to the Midwest for a weekend filled with workshops, swaps, concerts and fringe performances all in a beautiful, rural setting. <a href="http://www.northlands.net/conference.html">http://www.northlands.net/conference.html</a><br />
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<b>March 19 – 21, 2010 Warwick, Rhode Island</b><br />
Sharing the Fire/The Northeast Storytelling Workshops focused on using storytelling in a wide variety of settings. A preconference on Therapeutic Storytelling and Storytelling in Education is offered as well. <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a><br />
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<b>April 28 - May 1, 2010 – St. Louis, Missouri</b><br />
Leeny Del Seamonds will be headliner at St. Louis Storytelling Festival in Missouri, along with Bil Lepp, Peter Cook, Gene Tagaban, Regi Carpenter, and Larry Brown. <a href="http://www.stlstorytellingfestival.org/">http://www.stlstorytellingfestival.org/</a><br />
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<b>May 19-23, 2010 – Greensboro, North Carolina</b><br />
Storyfest featuring Leeny Del Seamonds along with The Healing Force and Logie Meachum. <a href="http://www.ncstoryfest.org/">http://www.ncstoryfest.org/</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“One kind word can warm three winter months.”</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Japanese Proverb<br />
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<b>Another Mother for Peace - </b>A non-profit, non-partisan association dedication to eliminating the use of war as a means of solving disputes among nations, people and ideologies. <a href="http://www.anothermother.org/">http://www.anothermother.org/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-11538139139063722352009-11-02T00:00:00.000-05:002010-01-12T22:43:38.361-05:00November 2009<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfDkDECo9ZAjxBYIaiDyDglCQmdhgVidEy1osJ2sIA0dKlpLuaEBNDp5WSg6TcZ0GraNItEMNqHpvuU8sg6ZLhDEhw8N5sn5WtwyImFCU4ENDFxtfAUeY7ijqWivCX3ZQMmHcOUMmfrI/s1600-h/nov09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfDkDECo9ZAjxBYIaiDyDglCQmdhgVidEy1osJ2sIA0dKlpLuaEBNDp5WSg6TcZ0GraNItEMNqHpvuU8sg6ZLhDEhw8N5sn5WtwyImFCU4ENDFxtfAUeY7ijqWivCX3ZQMmHcOUMmfrI/s320/nov09.jpg" /></a><br />
Hello friends,<br />
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This issue marks the one year anniversary of the Catch the Storybug newsletter! I am grateful to all of you who took a leap of faith with me in the beginning, and to those who have found their way here these last 12 months. Thank you! I sincerely hope everyone has found something in the previous issues to use in both your professional and personal lives.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">While I enjoy writing the monthly newsletter it does require a large amount of my time. Since I have a few projects on the back-burner that need attention I have decided to change the newsletter from monthly to bi-monthly. The next issue will be sent out at the beginning of January of 2010. I will continue to offer quality websites and links to assist you in your work. I hope you will understand and maintain your subscription. For those of you who are new subscribers, if you would like to catch up on the storybug you may view previous issues at <a href="http://www.storybug.net/newsletters.html">http://www.storybug.net/newsletters.html</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">October was filled with fun. There were wonderful opportunities to share silly and spooky stories for a wide-variety of audiences. I also offered tales of community and farming at the 100th Anniversary of the Junior Grange.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My favorite event in October was the first Granite State Storytelling Festival in New Hampshire. It was a day filled with story delights at various venues and the chance to reconnect with friends. I was blessed to share the stage with Simon Brooks. He drew the audience in with his creative energy and superb storytelling skills. We had a grand time playing round robin, I would tell, then Simon, then back to me and Simon brought us safely home with his last story. As Simon would say in the vernacular of his homeland in England, the day was brilliant!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I had the pleasure of being one of nine judges in October at the premier of the Massmouth Story Slam at Kennedy’s in Boston, MA. The crowd was SRO and the talent terrific. This event is modeled after The Moth in New York and if the past month is any indication, it will continue for years to come. If you are interested in being in the audience or on the stage, go to the Massmouth link above for more details.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Another venue near and dear to my heart is the ArtWorks!Story Café, a monthly adult storytelling New Bedford, Massachusetts. ArtWorks is the organization that sponsors the Story Cafe and they are hosting their annual fundraiser, Illuminda this month on November 7th. Therefore, there will be no Story Café in November or in December. Tickets are still available and you may want to attend this wonderful event, full of fine food, music, auctions and the tremendous talent of storyteller Michael Anderson. <br />
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</div>We will resume the venue on January 2, 2010 with the comedic storytelling stylings of Jackson Gillman. For the complete calendar through 2010 go to: http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha. You will want to mark your calendars for the amazing array of talent that will grace our stage in the coming year!<br />
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As always, I love hearing from you. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments please email me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>. I am always happy to hear your thoughts and will do my best to incorporate your suggestions into the publication.<br />
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Wishing you a wonderful season of thanks-giving!<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><i><b>Karen</b></i><br />
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Image: Gerda and the Reindeer by Edmund Dulac circa 1911 illustrated for the tale of “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Anderson.<br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORIES</span></b><br />
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<b>The Snow Queen</b><br />
by Hans Christian Anderson <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yelmtnm">http://tinyurl.com/yelmtnm</a><br />
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<i>On December 10 the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded. This year the recipient is the President of the United States, Barack Obama. In honor of this day I offer you some stories to share.</i><br />
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<b>Peace Corp World Wise Schools</b><br />
From Africa to the Pacific Islands, stories collected by Peace Corp volunteers around the world. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ye5u3wf">http://tinyurl.com/ye5u3wf</a><br />
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<i>Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 11, here are five Jewish folktales tales to help you honor this religious holiday.</i><br />
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<b>The Three Laughs </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhkcjr4">http://tinyurl.com/yhkcjr4</a><br />
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<b>Loosening the Stopper </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygjb7vf%20">http://tinyurl.com/ygjb7vf%20</a><br />
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<b>The Clotheslines </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yddpue4%20">http://tinyurl.com/yddpue4%20</a><br />
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<b>Defending His Property </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yze47uq">http://tinyurl.com/yze47uq</a> <br />
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<b>A Special Gift </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9efvq4">http://tinyurl.com/y9efvq4</a> <br />
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<i>December 16 is the Mexican festival Las Posadas, Spanish for “the inn” and re-enacts Joseph’s search for room at the inn. In honor of this festival I offer you some Mexican folktales.</i><br />
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<b>Magic Tales of Mexico</b><br />
Celebrate with nine stories from the colorful culture of Mexico. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5awfpj">http://tinyurl.com/5awfpj</a><br />
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<b>The Legend of the Poinsettia</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydb4lg2">http://tinyurl.com/ydb4lg2</a><br />
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<b>Christmas World</b><br />
This site offers a wonderful collection of stories but it is so much more. This link will take you directly to the story page but you may want to stay and look around a bit more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ye2rtwr">http://tinyurl.com/ye2rtwr</a><br />
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<b>Storybug.net – Storytelling Links </b><br />
For a number of storytelling links related to the Christmas holiday go to my website at: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yf7sfp9">http://tinyurl.com/yf7sfp9</a><br />
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<i>Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrated in the United States honoring African heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year.</i><br />
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<b>Folktales.net</b><br />
Some folktales that highlight the seven principles of Kwanzaa. <a href="http://www.folktales.net/Kwanza1.html">http://www.folktales.net/Kwanza1.html</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>Give people a fact or an idea and you enlighten their minds; tell them a story and you touch their souls.</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CRAFTS, ACTIVITIES AND GAMES<br />
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<b>DLTK.com</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yb9fy9m">http://tinyurl.com/yb9fy9m</a><br />
<b>Kaboose.com</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yht48lk">http://tinyurl.com/yht48lk</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;">Diwali <br />
</div><b>Diwali Diya Mobile</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ya64rf5">http://tinyurl.com/ya64rf5</a><br />
<b>Diwali Door Hanging</b><br />
Traditional embroidered door hanging to welcome visitors and hopefully the Goddess of Fortune Lakshmi. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydr5pch">http://tinyurl.com/ydr5pch</a><br />
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<i>Day of Peace: Usher in a day of peace on December 16 with this lovely crafts.</i><br />
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<b>Origami Peace Crane</b><br />
<a href="http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/peacecrane.html">http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/peacecrane.html</a><br />
<b>Peace Lantern</b><br />
<a href="http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/peacelantern.html">http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/peacelantern.html</a><br />
<b>Peace on Earth</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yknakrv">http://tinyurl.com/yknakrv</a><br />
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<i>Christmas origami to spice up your holiday. </i><br />
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<b>Star</b><br />
<a href="http://www.planetpals.com/ppcraft2.html">http://www.planetpals.com/ppcraft2.html</a><br />
<b>Christmas Tree</b><br />
<a href="http://www.tammyyee.com/origamitree.html">http://www.tammyyee.com/origamitree.html</a><br />
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<b>World of Christmas</b><br />
Yes, you saw this site already in the story section but this link will lead you to a wide variety of games to entertain the children through the holiday. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykcoxud">http://tinyurl.com/ykcoxud</a><br />
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<b>La Posada</b><br />
Make a piñata to ring in La Posada! – “One piñata tradition says: You go around life with your eyes covered, trying to find the good things and working hard to get them.” The original, traditional shape of the piñata is the six pointed star although today countless forms are used. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9uhmlw">http://tinyurl.com/y9uhmlw</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;">Coloring Pages</div><b>Christmas </b>- <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yk5uu4a">http://tinyurl.com/yk5uu4a</a><br />
<b>Diwali</b> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykwu7dt%20">http://tinyurl.com/ykwu7dt%20</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;">Hanukkah <br />
</div><b>Menorah</b> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yl82unf">http://tinyurl.com/yl82unf</a><br />
<b>Star of David</b> - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yg9gvvs">http://tinyurl.com/yg9gvvs</a><br />
<b>Kwanzaa </b>- <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yffaodm">http://tinyurl.com/yffaodm</a><br />
<b>Peace </b>- <a href="http://tinyurl.com/create.php">http://tinyurl.com/create.php</a><br />
<strong>Window Sparklers, Star of David</strong> and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yjqn5ce">http://tinyurl.com/yjqn5ce</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></b><br />
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<b>Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. </b><br />
Teach your students to say “thank you” in over 465 languages. <a href="http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/thankyou.htm">http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/thankyou.htm</a><br />
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<b>Planet Pals</b><br />
Learn all about your world. “It’s a big world we live in with hundreds of countries and thousands of languages, many different religions, time zones, and a slew of celebrations. There is so much to learn about our world and the people that live in it. IKC has supplied you with a lot of interesting and informative references. <a href="http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/Ilearn.html">http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/Ilearn.html</a><br />
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<b>Diwali - Hindi New Year</b><br />
Grades 4 to 6. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cl45j">http://tinyurl.com/cl45j</a><br />
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<b>Teach your students to count to ten in Kiswahili. </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9et8ep">http://tinyurl.com/y9et8ep</a><br />
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<b>La Posada</b><br />
Teach your students about the Mexican celebration La Posada. Lesson plan includes Listening comprehension, Culture and Diversity, Holidays, Crafts, Food and Cooking. For grades PreK – K. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygyrwda">http://tinyurl.com/ygyrwda</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;">Kwanzaa <br />
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<b>The symbols of Kwanzaa</b> explained for children. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yh2ty5d%20">http://tinyurl.com/yh2ty5d%20</a><br />
<b>Kwanzaa Printable Word Match</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yczzzs5">http://tinyurl.com/yczzzs5</a> <br />
<b>Kwanzaa Printable Word Search</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykyu5et">http://tinyurl.com/ykyu5et</a> <br />
<b>Kwanzaa Picture Prompt</b> – Write A Story <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhzmjl2%20">http://tinyurl.com/yhzmjl2%20</a><br />
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<b>Peace Corp World Wide Schools</b><br />
Lessons plans to fit a variety of subjects from Grades 3 – 12. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/c3ktlq">http://tinyurl.com/c3ktlq</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.”</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BUSINESS</span></b><br />
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<b>10 Ways to Increase Order Form Response </b><br />
by Ivan Levison <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykdjyxe%20">http://tinyurl.com/ykdjyxe%20</a><br />
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<b>11 Monstrous Small Business Marketing Mistakes and How To Avoid Them </b><br />
by Susan Carter http://tinyurl.com/yl5sbbn<br />
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<b>Don’t Go There - 6 Small Business Marketing Mistakes to Avoid Like the Plague </b><br />
by Stacy Karacostas <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ykbwmyy">http://tinyurl.com/ykbwmyy</a><br />
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<strong>Slideshare - </strong>Create a “book” using Power Point and then use Slideshare to make it available to others either publicly or privately. You may also add audio to make it a webinair. <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">http://www.slideshare.net/</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></b><br />
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<b>November 6 -7, 2009 Providence, Rhode Island</b><br />
QuEST – Quality Educational Standards in Teaching QuEST - Quality Educational Standards in Teaching. RI Convention Center – Abigail Jefferson present Using Storytelling to Enhance Instruction.<br />
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<b>November 7, 2009 Urbana, Illinois</b><br />
“Stories: An Educator’s Secret Weapon” by Kevin Strauss at the Anita Purves Nature Center. Information: Kim Sheahan 309-928-9452 or kimtales@mchsi.com<br />
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<b>November 8, 2009 Middletown, Rhode Island</b><br />
Critter Tales at the Robert Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane. Storytellers David Mello, Jim “Catfish” Gillen, Carolyn Martino, Cindy Killavey and Anne Marie Forer are donating their performances. Admission $5.00. All proceeds go to support the Robert Potter League for Animals.<br />
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<b>November 13-16, 2009 Marshfield, Massachusetts</b><br />
Building a Doorway for New Storytelling Customers with Doug Lipman will give you everything you need to create a new, unique, individualize “doorway” that works both for you and for your storytelling customers. Toll-free 888-446-4738 or <a href="http://www.newcustomerdoorways.com/">http://www.newcustomerdoorways.com/</a><br />
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<b>November 19, 2009- E. Duluth, MN. </b><br />
9th Annual Tellabration Family Storytelling event at Grant School. Tellers will include: Rachel Nelson, Harold Kallio, Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Elizabeth Nordell and Carol Lee and Sparky. Refreshments! Free! Non-perishable food item appreciated. Questions: (218) 733-7016<br />
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<b>November 19, 2009 - Duluth, MN. </b><br />
“Wit, Wisdom and Whatever” a Tellabration Adult Storytelling event at Dubh Linn’s Pub, The Murphy Room, 109 W Superior Street. Tellers will include: Rachel Nelson, Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Elizabeth Nordell and Carol Lee, Tom Martinson and Harold Kallio. $5.00 Info: (218) 724-3484.<br />
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<b>November 20, 2009 </b><br />
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS for the Florida Story Camp held March 26-28, 2010. We’re looking for workshop proposals. Anyone can do a workshop and get a few dollars to help with StoryCamp expenses. Our theme for 2010 is The Many Faces of Storytelling. Details at http://flstory.org<br />
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<b>January 17, 2010 Minneapolis, MN </b><br />
4th Annual Twin Cities Storyfest - Joining Voices under the Winter Moon. Fresh from winning the 2009 Storytelling World Award, Cygnus Storytellers will tell great stories! We’ve added a special pre-concert performance of old-time folk music by the Just Showed Up Band from the University of St.Thomas. Family friendly with a free will donation. For more information: http://wwwstoryswans.com or 612-724-7074<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SONGS, MUSIC AND FINGERPLAYS</span></b><br />
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<b>Holiday Music</b><br />
For teachers who are interested in exploring holidays celebrated by a variety of faiths and ethic cultures, Holiday Music presents the history and meaning of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza through song. This is a PDF file download. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yzxnevd">http://tinyurl.com/yzxnevd</a><br />
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<b>Nursery Rhymes, Children Songs & Poems</b><br />
From 1, 2 Buckle My Shoe to Zum Gali Gali your Storytime will be filled with rhythms and rhymes in no time at all! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cagzko">http://tinyurl.com/cagzko</a><br />
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<b>Children’s Songs and Fingerplays: Bilingual in Spanish and English</b><br />
Some of the songs may be downloaded as an MP3 file. <a href="http://www.mamalisa.com/?p=285&t=ec&c=50">http://www.mamalisa.com/?p=285&t=ec&c=50</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></b><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause -- there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit support to action. Once a month, once a year, or just once.”</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joss Whedon, writer and film director (b. 1964)<br />
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I have listed the collection of charities I’ve shared in the newsletter over this past year on my storytelling blog. If you find yourself in the giving spirit during the holiday season, or throughout the coming year, these organizations might be a good place to start. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k">http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k</a><br />
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<b>SunburstWomen.com</b><br />
My storytelling colleague Billie Noakes writes for this amazing on-line publication. I hope you will visit and perhaps join this helpful network. Here is their story... “There are a lot of places to find health information on the Web, but not a lot of places where women can go to sort it all out, share information and experiences, and put things in perspective. We’re a resource for the health-conscious woman seeking to understand how medical advances can improve her own life....” <a href="http://sunburstwomen.com/">http://sunburstwomen.com/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-34961405544342720512009-10-02T00:00:00.000-04:002010-01-12T23:09:22.471-05:00October 2009<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPdG2YoY2mxJjVyP_r-xofh2M_awYsdSW0sthTrRNNv2C-dZQgLRiqldmOvA7a8kKOwL1jr4P2yQj071ykmlwjAp5GcE3CJgqZ68HqWzc9nxuEQv2ZjHvlhGr4rExi63pKOQds8b_jY4/s1600-h/oct09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPdG2YoY2mxJjVyP_r-xofh2M_awYsdSW0sthTrRNNv2C-dZQgLRiqldmOvA7a8kKOwL1jr4P2yQj071ykmlwjAp5GcE3CJgqZ68HqWzc9nxuEQv2ZjHvlhGr4rExi63pKOQds8b_jY4/s320/oct09.jpg" /></a>New England has dressed herself up in all her splendor, ready to go to the Fall Ball. The colors of the leaves are gorgeous, the air is crisp and clean and the warmth of Indian summer lingers.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">September’s Story Café at ArtWorks was blessed with the brilliant talent of Simon Brooks. The audience was enchanted not only by his charm but by his array of terrific tales. On October 17 we will be treated to a night of Italian stories, Bella Notte, by the always fabulous and funny Carolyn Martino from Rhode Island. I hope you can join us. For further information visit: <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/08/story-cafe-charging-ahead.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/08/story-cafe-charging-ahead.html</a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I will be attending the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN this month and I am looking forward to seeing many old friends. October also brings a chance to share Halloween stories, and tales at the 100th anniversary celebration of a local Grange organization.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">October 17 will also be the premier of the 1st Granite State Storytelling Festival in New London, New Hampshire. I am fortunate to be one of the storytellers to take part in this grand event. There will be 24 amazing storytellers throughout the day with a featured evening performance by Odds Bodkin. It will be a day to remember! I hope you can join us.<br />
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</div>Sadly, in September the voice of one of our most talented and generous storytellers, and a dear friend of mine, Patrick Mendoza of Colorado was momentarily silenced. Pat suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while on tour in TN. A Vietnam Veteran, he has been a guiding force and advocate in collecting the stories that honor our soldiers, both past and present.<br />
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I have placed a link to one of his touching, true tales in the Stories section of this newsletter as a tribute to Veteran’s Day. A fund will be set up to help defray the cost of his extensive rehabilitation. I will share that information in the next newsletter. <br />
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As always, if you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:storybug@aol.com">storybug@aol.com</a>. Until November, I wish you a beautiful fall, filled with the scents, sounds and shades of this beautiful season.<br />
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Warm wishes,<br />
<i style="color: #990000;"><b>Karen</b></i><br />
Image: The Tailor by Giovanni Battista Moroni c. 1570<br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“Stories are how we learn. The progenitors of the world’s religions understood this, handing down our great myths and legends from generation to generation.”</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORIES</span></b><br />
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<b>Edgar Allan Poe - </b>October 11 is the birthday of Edgar Allan Poe. This site offers his short stories, poems, quotes, biography and additional links. <a href="http://www.poestories.com/">http://www.poestories.com/</a><br />
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<b>World Folklore Online - </b>An index of stories listed by culture, country, book title and story page number. It will make story research a breeze! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3se6sy">http://tinyurl.com/3se6sy</a><br />
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<b>Folk Tales Every Child Should Know -</b>Twenty tales that have survived the centuries; some well-known, others will be a treat to your storytelling senses.. “The stories made by the people, and told before evening fires, or in public places and at the gates of inns in the Orient, belong to the ages when books were few and knowledge limited, or to people whose fancy was not hampered by familiarity with or care for facts…” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ntq22d">http://tinyurl.com/ntq22d</a><br />
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<i>November 11 is Veteran’s Day here in the United States. Here are some stories to honor those who protect and serve.</i><br />
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<b>Veterans History Project - </b>Personal narratives, correspondence and visual materials focusing on World War I, World War II, Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf wars. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/about.html">http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/about.html</a><br />
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<b>What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? - </b>Twenty-six interviews with women who served in WW II. <a href="http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html">http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html</a><br />
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<b>Return to Makin Island - </b>Pat Mendoza’s moving tribute to the fallen soldiers of Makin Island during WW II and their return home 58 years later. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6f_FvZpm3g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6f_FvZpm3g</a><br />
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<i>November 15 is America Recycles Day! Here is my favorite story about the joy of recycling.</i><br />
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<b>The Thrifty Tailor - </b>A wonderful tale to share the idea and fun of recycling with your students. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lchoun">http://tinyurl.com/lchoun</a><br />
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<i>November also brings my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. Here are some sites to help you enjoy the day. </i><br />
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<b>Native Languages of the Americas: Wampanoag Indian Legends - </b>Meet Moshup the Giant, read about Squant the Sea Monster and more. There are also additional links and resources to help you learn more about this Indian nation. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l5tx8x">http://tinyurl.com/l5tx8x</a><br />
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<b>The Circle of Life and the Clambake - </b>A lovely story from the Wampanoag culture that encompasses the spirit of thanksgiving, the circle of life and caring for the earth. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/kpdyaq">http://tinyurl.com/kpdyaq</a><br />
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<b>Thanksgiving Short Stories for Kids </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/m4563n">http://tinyurl.com/m4563n</a><br />
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<b>The Scarecrow’s Thanksgiving - </b>A Canadian Thanksgiving story. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9ulwob">http://tinyurl.com/y9ulwob</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES</span></b><br />
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<b>How to Plan a Scarecrow Story Time </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yckv2ge">http://tinyurl.com/yckv2ge</a><br />
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<b>Word Jumble - </b>Fun, fall word jumble for your students to rearrange! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycfsfj6">http://tinyurl.com/ycfsfj6</a><br />
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<b>Fall Word Search</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ya3cux8">http://tinyurl.com/ya3cux8</a><br />
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<b>Thanksgiving and Fall Crafts for Children </b><br />
<a href="http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/thanksgiving.html">http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/thanksgiving.html</a><br />
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<b>Thanksgiving Coloring Pages</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yauxtpy">http://tinyurl.com/yauxtpy</a><br />
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<i>Celebrate America Recycles with some easy and inexpensive crafts.</i><br />
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<b>Cutlery Wind Chimes - </b>The summer cookout season is over. Here’s a clever craft to recycle all of the leftover plastic utensils. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mt76o7">http://tinyurl.com/mt76o7</a><br />
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<b>Brown Paper Kites - </b>For grades K – 6. <a href="http://www.kinderart.com/crafts/bagkite.shtml">http://www.kinderart.com/crafts/bagkite.shtml</a><br />
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<b>Milk Carton Pen Pot - </b>For grades 2 an up. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mxn6sg">http://tinyurl.com/mxn6sg</a><br />
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<b>Puzzle Piece Picture Frame - </b>For grades K– 2 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n96pxw">http://tinyurl.com/n96pxw</a><br />
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<b>Veteran’s Day Activities - </b>Coloring pages, crafts for kids, word searches and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/kslkv7">http://tinyurl.com/kslkv7</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></b><br />
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<b>Autumn Activities and Lesson Plans -</b>While your students enjoy the glorious colors of fall guide them through the scientific “reason for the season” with this free downloadable pdf file. From Teacher Vision for grades K-6. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y95w4sh">http://tinyurl.com/y95w4sh</a><br />
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<b>Halloween Games for the Classroom - </b>“A collection of fun and educational Halloween games that build math and language skills for grades K-5. With Halloween-themed versions of games like tag, musical chairs, and “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” you’ll teach your student’s math and language skills while still enjoying the holiday. Your students will think they’re playing but will be learning at the same time!” * Requires subscription to access full information. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ya4hn36">http://tinyurl.com/ya4hn36</a><br />
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<b>Lesson plans to complement the works of Edgar Allan Poe.</b><br />
For grades 9-12 - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yelpp64">http://tinyurl.com/yelpp64</a><br />
For grades 6-12 - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydfp93u">http://tinyurl.com/ydfp93u</a><br />
For grades 6 -8 - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9agcyf">http://tinyurl.com/y9agcyf</a><br />
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<b>November 15 is America Recycles Day. </b>Visit this site for ideas and information. <a href="http://www.americarecyclesday.org/">http://www.americarecyclesday.org/</a><br />
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<b>Wampanoag Culture and History Links - </b>Geography, lifestyle and traditions, books and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/njqk6y">http://tinyurl.com/njqk6y</a><br />
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<b>Wampanoag Indian Fact Sheet for Kids </b><br />
<a href="http://www.bigorrin.org/wampanoag_kids.htm">www.bigorrin.org/wampanoag_kids.htm</a><br />
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<b>Learning to Give - </b>Native American Lesson Plan for grades 9 – 12 in Arts, Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies. Includes numerous folktales to share. <a href="http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit226/lesson12.html">http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit226/lesson12.html</a><br />
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<b>All ‘Bout Cranberries - </b>A comprehensive cranberry curriculum for grades K-8 covering many aspects of cranberry growing and takes the user on a journey from the Cranberry Bog to the Kitchen Table. It is designed to give students an appreciation of Massachusetts number one food crop through problem solving and thought provoking activities. <a href="http://www.cranberries.org/cranberries/teachers.html">www.cranberries.org/cranberries/teachers.html</a><br />
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<b>American Indian Leather Painting - </b>For grades 5-6, students will create stories that resemble old Indian leather paintings. Students will tell a story using only pictures and drawing them in sequence so others can read the story back. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6q8jjt">http://tinyurl.com/6q8jjt</a><br />
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<b>The Pilgrims Voyage: A Map and the Mayflower - </b>This project teaches geography and history. The student makes a map of the voyage and a tiny replica of the Mayflower. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mauanx">http://tinyurl.com/mauanx</a><br />
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<b>Beyond Row, Row, Row Your Boat - </b>Incorporate some musical rounds and add rhythm and fun to your storytelling. This site offers thirty-two songs, dating back to the middle ages, complete with music, lyrics and sound files. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yesbaze">http://tinyurl.com/yesbaze</a><br />
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<b>The Children of the Morning Light: Wampanoag Tales as Told By Manitonquat -</b>A storyteller of the southeastern Massachusetts Wampanoag has retold some of the creation tales of his people -- teaching and ‘pourquoi’ tales that are remarkable for their humor, common sense, and humanity. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ko3637">http://tinyurl.com/ko3637</a><br />
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<b>Once Upon a Time: Storytelling to Teach Character and Prevent Bullying (2006) - </b>by Elisa Pearmain. The book recently won a silver medal in the Independent Publishers Book Awards. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Time-Storytelling-Character-Prevent-Bullying/dp/1892056445">http://www.amazon.com/Time-Storytelling-Character-Prevent-Bullying/dp/1892056445</a><br />
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<strong>How to Gain a Professional Edge</strong> by Sue Morem<br />
<a href="http://www.careerknowhow.com/ask_sue/profedge.htm">www.careerknowhow.com/ask_sue/profedge.htm</a><br />
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<strong>Words. Words. Words.</strong> by Nan S. Russell<br />
<a href="http://www.careerknowhow.com/improvement/words.htm">www.careerknowhow.com/improvement/words.htm</a><br />
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<b>Career Networking Do’s and Don’ts </b>by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.quintcareers.com/networking-dos-donts.html">www.quintcareers.com/networking-dos-donts.html</a><br />
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<b>The ABCs of Networking – You Can’t Excel Without Them!</b><br />
by Daisy Wright, CDPC, BA, CPS. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9qt2dg">http://tinyurl.com/y9qt2dg</a><br />
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<b>October 3, 2009 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin</b><br />
The Circle of Change, exploration of women’s stories of change as gleaned through Navajo myth of Changing Woman. Workshop is lead by Midge Miles, storyteller and personal growth facilitator, 9:00 - 12:00. Cost: $20. Sponsored by Center-to-Be, www.centertobe.org. For information contact midge.miles@att.net<br />
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<b>October 17, 2009 – New London, New Hampshire</b><br />
1st Annual Granite State Storytelling Festival, featuring Odds Bodkin. Four venues 28 storytellers – For more information contact phillipstale@comcast.net<br />
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<b>October 21, 2009 Des Moines, Iowa</b><br />
Do Tell That Story Any Way It Works Maureen Korte, Patricia Coffie, and Duffy deFrance will present the versatility of story along with tried and true techniques for use with folk tales, personal stories, and props. Cost $45 includes lunch. Contact: maemaude@webiowaplus.net for details.<br />
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<b>October 30, 2009 - November 1, 2009 - Adirondacks, New York</b><br />
An opportunity to work on your work with Regi Carpenter, Karen Glass and other storytellers in a cozy cabin to work on whatever your heart and career desires. $50.00 fee includes all food and lodging. For more information contact Regi at soaringstories@gmail.com<br />
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<b>November 7, 2009 Urbana, Illinois</b><br />
Stories: An Educator’s Secret Weapon with Kevin Strauss at the Anita Purves Nature Center 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. $30 C-U Storytelling Guild Members/$45 non-members. Information: Kim Sheahan 309-928-9452 or kimtales@mchsi.com<br />
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<b>November 7, 2009 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin</b><br />
Midge Miles, storyteller and personal growth facilitator, leads It’s The Holidays-Are You Already Running on Empty? A Workshop For Those Who Do Too Much, 9:00 to 3:00. Cost $45. Lunch included. Sponsored by Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing, www.fsch.org. For more information contact midge.miles@att.net<br />
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<b>November 13 - 15, 2009 Willard, Wisconsin</b><br />
Turn, Turn, Turn, retreat for women on archetypal themes of change and transformation revealed through 3 sacred stories from myth, folk and fairy tale. Retreat is led by Midge Miles, storyteller and personal growth facilitator. Cost: $150 plus meals and lodging. Sponsored by the Christine Center, www.christinecenter.org. For information contact midge.miles@att.net <br />
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<b>January 29 - February 1, 2010 Brattleboro, Vermont</b><br />
Springboards for Stories with Jackson Gillman in the inspiring setting of Rudyard Kipling’s historic home. The goal is to help individuals develop stories by doing some exploratory mining of personal experiences, and consider ways to refine, polish and share those nuggets. Each session is open to 5-7 people. Email jxsong@comcast.net with any questions, or for more details go to: www.jacksongillman.com/workshops.html<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></b><br />
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<b>October is Health Literacy Month</b><br />
A time of raising awareness about health literacy and ways to improve understanding. In the past Health Literacy Month centered on awareness-raising events hosted by organizations and community collaborations across the U.S. and around the world. This year, Health Literacy Consulting decided to take a different approach and focus on stories of why health literacy matters to health-care providers, policy makers, patients, families, and others who care about understanding health.<br />
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Throughout October, podcasts, songs, story posts, and photo galleries celebrating the theme Finding the Right Words for Better Health will be shared on the Health Literacy Month website at <a href="http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/">http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-16420309077269995202009-09-02T00:00:00.000-04:002010-01-12T23:18:45.868-05:00September 2009<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhpNWOJ12gQ_YCR4bOTsjWbT-ZqzZt9MXD2dgtGmL5GKp3PFigkRBUDF1ossVGvC2RV3nOOeQVFlD-E3K1igr3AcOrJVeWx5oacL9j_4GY6iS8EPz5ya7MDtw9Rc0WD2E98rGYUaCDPQ/s1600-h/sept09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhpNWOJ12gQ_YCR4bOTsjWbT-ZqzZt9MXD2dgtGmL5GKp3PFigkRBUDF1ossVGvC2RV3nOOeQVFlD-E3K1igr3AcOrJVeWx5oacL9j_4GY6iS8EPz5ya7MDtw9Rc0WD2E98rGYUaCDPQ/s320/sept09.jpg" /></a>Summer is drifting away and soon fall will be at our heels. Autumn begins on September 22 and the air is already beginning to change here in Massachusetts. The roses in my garden will soon give way to pumpkins on the porch. Mother Nature will take out her palette and begin to paint the trees lush colors of burgundy, saffron, gold, and scarlet. I think autumn may just be my favorite season. There is nothing prettier than fall in New England.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">In this issue you will find some fun stories, activities and crafts to welcome the transformation of the trees. September also heralds the return of school and I offer some curriculum connections to use throughout the year. September 21 is World Peace Day and October 24 is United Nations Day and I am giving you a head start by offering some websites to complement these two important days.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On Saturday, September 26, the Story Café at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a> will host storyteller <a href="http://www.diamondscree.com/">Simon Brooks</a> from New Hampshire. This is one event you don’t want to miss; Simon is brilliant!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have added a new section to the newsletter for Storytelling and Spoken Word Events so you won’t miss a thing. I hope you will take a look and perhaps treat yourself and attend some of these wonderful venues. Storytelling is not just for children!<br />
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Don’t forget, the very first Granite State Storytelling Festival is on October 17 in New London, New Hampshire. I will be telling on Saturday afternoon and there will be a host of talented tellers throughout the day to tickle your tales! Please stop by and say hello.<br />
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In October I will be attending the <a href="http://www.storytellingcenter.net/festival/">National Storytelling Festival</a> in Jonesborough, TN. It is a weekend filled with exceptional tellers from around the globe, set in the oldest town in Tennessee. Magically, time seems to both stand still and fly when I am there and I always return home filled to the brim, satiated by the the wonder of words. I hope one day you can travel there and experience it for yourself.<br />
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As always, I would love to hear from you. Drop me an email at storybug@aol.com if you have any suggestions or comments.<br />
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Warm wishes, <br />
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Image: Scheherazade Went on with Her Story. Arabian Nights - Illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;">Folk and Fairy Tales for the Fall <br />
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<b>The Tale of the Three Apples </b>from the Arabian Nights <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mjne76%20">http://tinyurl.com/mjne76%20</a><br />
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<b>Catch the Storybug - </b>Fall will soon give way to Father Frost but while we can still revel among the foliage take a bite out of some apples tales that will, delight and nourish you on my blog at http://tinyurl.com/mztbzp<br />
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<b>Story-Lovers.com - </b>As always, Jackie offers a bushel basket full of apple resources! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lztfrd">http://tinyurl.com/lztfrd</a><br />
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<b>Can Such Things Be? </b>Short stories, published in 1910, from the talented Ambrose Bierce, courtesy of Gutenberg.org. I am sure you will find some spine tingling tales to add to your storytelling repertoire. <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4366">http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4366</a><br />
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<b>Catch the Storybug - </b>Stop by my website for an array of tales to fright and delight your audiences. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lnx7fp">http://tinyurl.com/lnx7fp</a><br />
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<b>Victorian Ghost Stories -</b>Twenty-two ghost stories from such spectral luminaries as Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nb6f7t">http://tinyurl.com/nb6f7t</a><br />
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<b>Myths From Around the World - </b>Explore myths from distant countries from India, Egypt, Japan, and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n9mre">http://tinyurl.com/n9mre</a><br />
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<b>4 TO 40 - </b>The name of this interesting site is based on their goal to cover age groups from 4 to 40. Offering folktales and stories from around the world, including Jakarta, Estonian and Ukrainian folktales, as well as the Panchatantra and more, I would say this site is ageless! <a href="http://www.4to40.com/contents.htm">http://www.4to40.com/contents.htm</a><br />
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<b>Back to School bookmarks</b> your students can print out and color<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ls287p">http://tinyurl.com/ls287p</a><br />
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<b>Halloween Crafts - </b>Bats, and pumpkins and vampires oh my! Lots of fun, spooky crafts to make your Halloween craft time as easy as saying, trick or treat! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lbffm7%20">http://tinyurl.com/lbffm7%20</a><br />
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<b>FamilyFun.com - </b>Lots of spooktacular ideas for Halloween fun. Activities, recipes, games, costumes, crafts and more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/583jd">http://tinyurl.com/583jd</a><br />
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<b>Kinderart.com - </b>Ghosts in the Graveyard – Using recycled egg cartons you can create your own ghostly setting. Suitable for all ages. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n5rzp">http://tinyurl.com/n5rzp</a><br />
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<i>Celebrate the beauty of the autumnal season with these fun and easy activities.</i><br />
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Apple Activities & Crafts for Kids</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/no6xhl">http://tinyurl.com/no6xhl</a><br />
<b>Paper Bag Crow Puppet</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n4kojy">http://tinyurl.com/n4kojy</a><br />
<b>Autumn Tree Craft </b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lwwsxa">http://tinyurl.com/lwwsxa</a><br />
<b>Paper Bag Trees</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6pyoz3">http://tinyurl.com/6pyoz3</a><br />
<b>Scarecrow Craft</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/kp2cgg">http://tinyurl.com/kp2cgg</a><br />
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<i>Celebrate Diversity and World Peace!</i><br />
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<b>Children of the World Necklace</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l6cqsu">http://tinyurl.com/l6cqsu</a><br />
<b>World Neighbors: Handprint Craft and Poem</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l45smb">http://tinyurl.com/l45smb</a><br />
<b>Peace Dove</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n4wfwh">http://tinyurl.com/n4wfwh</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”</i> <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></b><br />
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<b>Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales - </b>Students will gain an appreciation of other cultures as they read folktales from around the world; research the folk tale’s country of origin and present their story and research to the class. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lg7p6g">http://tinyurl.com/lg7p6g</a> <br />
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<b>Kim’s Korner - </b>Icebreakers and energizers to liven up the classroom! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/22st4s">http://tinyurl.com/22st4s</a><br />
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<b>Myth Writing Workshop - </b>Award winning author Jane Yolen will help your student write a story that will explain a natural phenomenon using writing strategies and warm-up activities. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n81c">http://tinyurl.com/n81c</a><br />
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<b>Peace Corps World Wise Schools -</b>Subscribe and listen to stories written and read by Peace Corps Volunteers who served around the world, from Bulgaria to Uzbekistan. New stories arrive each month. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ljqyh7">http://tinyurl.com/ljqyh7</a><br />
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<b>Ten Ways to celebrate United Nation’s Day -</b>Not every decoration that goes up during the month of October is about Halloween.” Help you students and patrons gain a view of the world! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n8o6ff">http://tinyurl.com/n8o6ff</a><br />
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<b>Take your pick! - </b>Apple themed lesson plans. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Apples/">http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Apples/</a><br />
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<strong>The Story of Johnny Appleseed -</strong> Complemented by a Word Search for your students. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ktbr6u">http://tinyurl.com/ktbr6u</a><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I’ll remember. <br />
Involve me and I’ll understand.”</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">MUSIC</span></b><br />
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<b>Songs for Teaching - </b>A great site to find songs for your stories that tie into curriculum guidelines. There are Teacher Tips and Lesson Plans, Guidelines for implementing music in the classroom and songs about everyday life, diversity and family. This is the place to be to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart! <a href="http://www.songsforteaching.com/">http://www.songsforteaching.com/</a><br />
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<b>These bulletin board ideas</b> for the music classroom will have you happily humming along throughout the school year. <a href="http://www.musicbulletinboards.net/">http://www.musicbulletinboards.net/</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></b><br />
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<b>10 Cheap Ways to Create a Professional Marketing Impression </b>by Stacy Karacostas <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mqf9wj">http://tinyurl.com/mqf9wj</a><br />
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<b>Top Ten Direct Mail Mistakes </b>by Barry Feig <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3n8rsw">http://tinyurl.com/3n8rsw</a><br />
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<b>When Business Cards Aren’t Enough - </b>7 Unusual, Uncommon and Unexpected Networking Secrets to Help Boost Business by Scott Ginsberg <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l7vm82">http://tinyurl.com/l7vm82</a><br />
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<b>How Email Marketing Helps Small Businesses Compete </b>by Wendi Caplan-Carroll <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ljpup3">http://tinyurl.com/ljpup3</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b>EDUCATION HIGHWAY</b><br />
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<b>September 30, 2009 North Andover, MA</b><br />
The Art of Storytelling: A day to improve your storytelling skills and techniques, 9:30 to 3:30 at the Rolling Ridge Conference Center, North Andover, MA. Cost: $48.00. Lunch included. Lani Peterson, Psy.D. http://www.lanipeterson.com or call (978)387-5990.<br />
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<b>October 17, 2009 – New London, NH</b><br />
1st Annual Granite State Storytelling Festival, featuring Odds Bodkin. Four venues 28 storytellers – For more information contact lphillipstale@comcast.net<br />
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<b>October 23-25, 2009 Humarock Beach, Scituate, MA </b><br />
Creativity Through Storytelling Workshop. Jay O’Callahan will lead this weekend workshop with Mandi Kujawa. You need not be a “professional storyteller”, only someone interested in creativity. Limited to 9 participants. Call: 800-626-5356<br />
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<b>October, 23 - 25, 2009 Schenectady, NY</b><br />
Storytelling Retreat with Marni Gillard, Schenectady, NY: Mining the Spiritual Gold Within, includes partner-telling and silence. $185.00 (65 & over-$170.00) for meals and private room. (518) 393-4169 M-F, 8:30-4:30 or email dslcny@nycap.rr.com<br />
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<b>October 24, 2009 Cambridge, MA </b><br />
Forgiveness: Therapeutic Approaches Through Story - Saturday Lesley University Continuing Ed. program with Lani Peterson, Psy.D, and Elisa Pearmain LMHC. www.lesley.edu/ce/ls or www.wisdomtales.com/healing<br />
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<b>October 28 - November 1, 2009 Humarock Beach, Scituate, MA</b><br />
Five-day Writing and Storytelling Workshop Jay O’Callahan will lead this five-day workshop with Mandi Kujawa. Open to those who have had significant storytelling experience, this 5-day workshop offers an in-depth opportunity to work with the art and craft of storytelling. Call: 800-626-5356<br />
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<b>October 30, 2009 North Andover, MA</b><br />
Rolling Ridge Conference Center. The Healing Power of Story: An introduction for medical, mental health and spiritual caregivers. 6CEUs available for social workers and licensed mental health workers. Cost $80.00 (plus $20 CEU fee) Lunch Included. Lani Peterson, Psy.D. http://www.lanipeterson.com or call (978)387-5990. <br />
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<b>October 31, 2009 North Andover, MA </b><br />
Rolling Ridge Conference Center. The Healing Power of Story: Part 2 offers a deeper exploration of the application of healing story to individuals’ work and practice. 6CEUs available for social workers and licensed mental health workers. Cost: $80.00 (plus $20 CEU fee) Lunch Included. Lani Peterson, Psy.D. http://www.lanipeterson.com or call (978)387-5990.<br />
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<b>November 5, 12 & 19, 2009 Concord, MA </b><br />
Forgiveness: Therapeutic Approaches through Story - The Wright Tavern, Concord, MA with Elisa Pearmain. www.wrighttavern.com or www.wisdomtales.com/healing <br />
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<b>December 4 - 6, 2009 Bethlehem, IN</b><br />
WOW Storytelling Weekends, co-facilitated by Mary Hamilton and Cynthia Changaris, give storytellers the opportunity to work on their work in a small group (max. of 8). $150.00 includes two nights lodging and six meals. http://tinyurl.com/nj4rku<br />
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<b>December 6, 2009 Concord, MA</b><br />
Forgiveness: Therapeutic Approaches through Story - (Women only.) Concord, MA. For more information: The Women’s Well at www.womenswell.com or www.wisdomtales.com/healing.html<br />
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<b>March 19-21, 2009 Warwick, RI</b><br />
Sharing the Fire Conference - Call for Proposals: Submit your workshop proposals Deadline: September 11, 2009. For more information go to http://www.lanes.org<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORYTELLING/SPOKEN WORD EVENTS</span></b><br />
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<b>New Bedford, MA - </b>The Story Café at <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">ArtWorks</a>. Adult storytelling venue and open mic once a month. For dates and featured performers through 2010 and complete information visit http://tinyurl.com/mjsrha. Free admission; pass the hat for the feature. Come listen, laugh and support the arts!<br />
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<b>Rochester, NH - </b>Storytelling in the Pantry - Catering to the Spoken Word at The Portable Pantry at 12 Hanson Street on the 2nd Friday of each month. Different theme; take part in the open mic, or just come to listen and enjoy! For information call 603-948-2035<br />
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<b>Lynn, MA - </b>SPEAK UP! At Tatiana’s Restaurante 70 Market Street. Spoken Word, Open Mike for Storytellers, Poets, Comedians, Activists and YOU! Every Wednesday beginning at 7:00 P.M. Featured Performer 8:30 PM. Contact Tony Toledo at ToledoGoat@aol.com 978-921-GOAT(4628) or 781-477-0700<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></b><br />
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<b>Mission to Liberia - </b>This cause is near to my heart as one of my dear friends is connected with this agency. “Old shoes. Very old shoes. These took me on foot, away from the gunfire, far from the shelling of embattled Liberia, my homeland. Joseph Deranamie recounts his days fleeing as a refugee. Mission to Liberia is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to serving the health care needs of fellow Liberians who did not escape the devastation that decades of civil war left behind.” <a href="http://missiontoliberia.org/%20">http://missiontoliberia.org/%20</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-65560214677016263712009-08-02T00:00:00.000-04:002010-01-13T21:20:58.260-05:00August 2009<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhxeJJpWDTAA1ezEpT3xxIT-V67PRnZnZ_xfsyL8Ndqx5CeR4R4b_JCmWoH_89jLEJNftDK57qW7eOpaGXpFRIsE1qW_UmapF3qQGESt2GMLT_YafV0g_GQ34E8FBsiC7RgG28cN8Klo/s1600-h/aug09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhxeJJpWDTAA1ezEpT3xxIT-V67PRnZnZ_xfsyL8Ndqx5CeR4R4b_JCmWoH_89jLEJNftDK57qW7eOpaGXpFRIsE1qW_UmapF3qQGESt2GMLT_YafV0g_GQ34E8FBsiC7RgG28cN8Klo/s200/aug09.jpg" /></a>I can hardly believe we are already in August. The rain continues to be our main attraction here in New England so summer has been a fleeting sprite! I did enjoy three glorious days on Martha’s Vineyard, off of the Massachusetts coast in July. The storytelling muses smiled down and every day was more perfect than the next, warm sunshine, soft breezes and joyful folks on holiday.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our Story Café in July at ArtWorks in New Bedford, MA, with the fabulous Regi Carpenter was grand and did not disappoint the very appreciative audience. On August 8 our feature will be Lani Peterson, who is sure to bring her trademark warmth to fill the night. I hope you can join us.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you would like to view some of the fantastic photos from previous performances and find out who will be there through March of 2010 visit The Stories Keep Percolating!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I did a bit of updating on my blog in July as well so stop by and check out all of the new business and branding links I added, as well as a book review for Margaret Read MacDonald’s new book, Surf War! If you are looking for storytelling links they are there as well ... keep scrolling!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I will be performing at Greenfest in Boston, MA this month. Stop by and say hello if you have a chance. There will be something to do, see and hear at this fun for everyone.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This September I will be sailing into some new waters, co-teaching a continuing education class at the University of Massachusetts / Dartmouth Campus titled Storytelling by Design. It is an innovative business course, using the elements of storytelling to convey a companies message. We are in for some fun!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As always, I would love to hear from you. See something you like that was helpful to you? Drop me an email at storybug@aol.com and let me know if I am on the right track. Is something missing? Email me and let me know what else might help make your work a bit easier. Suggestions are always welcome. <br />
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Until September, be well and happy. <br />
<i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Karen</span></b></i><br />
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Image: The Little Mermaid by Edmund Dulac <br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"'Thou shalt not' might reach the head, <br />
but it takes 'Once upon a time' to reach the heart."</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORY SITES </span></b><br />
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<i>August 7 is Sea Serpent Day so here are three sites to help you get in the swim!</i><br />
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<b>The Little Mermaid </b>by Hans Christian Andersen <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lv4efg">http://tinyurl.com/lv4efg</a><br />
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<b>Sea, Lake Monsters - </b>From About.com lots of information on a variety of serpents and monsters from around the globe. You will be seeing scales in not time at all! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ltdert">http://tinyurl.com/ltdert</a><br />
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<b>Mermaids on the Web - </b>Listen to their call; this site offers you more than 1,720 resources about mermaids, selkies and sirens. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nbjlqy">http://tinyurl.com/nbjlqy</a> <br />
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<i>August 17 is the birthday of Davy Crockett, an American legend, born in Tennessee. History tells us that he was a natural born storyteller. Here is a story to help you celebrate the day.</i><br />
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<b>Davy Crockett and the Frozen Dawn</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/n22wrf">http://tinyurl.com/n22wrf</a><br />
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<i>In the USA the first Sunday after Labor Day is “Grandparents Day! Here are stories from around the world to help you honor our elders.</i><br />
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<b>The Dreaming Tree- Brazil </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/m8tjh6">http://tinyurl.com/m8tjh6</a><br />
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<b>Grandmother’s Golden Dish – Serbia</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ltocuh">http://tinyurl.com/ltocuh</a><br />
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<b>Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire – Choctaw </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/nggvql">http://tinyurl.com/nggvql</a><br />
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<b>Grandmother Spider Steals the Sun – Cherokee </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/m2sqtq">http://tinyurl.com/m2sqtq</a><br />
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<b>Grandmother Wolf – China</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/n6zndz">http://tinyurl.com/n6zndz</a> <br />
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<b>Holger Danske - Denmark </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/nasver">http://tinyurl.com/nasver</a><br />
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<b>The Lime Tree – Russia </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/np8382">http://tinyurl.com/np8382</a><br />
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<b>The Old Grandfather and His Grandson – Germany </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/npargw">http://tinyurl.com/npargw</a><br />
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<b>A Present for Grandfather – Indonesia </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/m9uas2">http://tinyurl.com/m9uas2</a> <br />
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<b>Raven and His Grandmother – Aleut</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lcdmgh">http://tinyurl.com/lcdmgh</a><br />
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<b>Story-Lovers.com - Grandparent’s Stories</b><br />
As always, Jackie Baldwin provides us with a bounty or resources and Grandparent’s Day is no exception. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l9lggz">http://tinyurl.com/l9lggz</a><br />
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<b>The Gingerbread Boy</b><br />
To complement the activities in the Curriculum Connections section of this newsletter. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mvmrp6">http://tinyurl.com/mvmrp6</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CRAFTS</span></b><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. </i><br />
<i>Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children."</i><br />
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Wade into the end of summer and Sea Serpent Day with these fun-filled ideas! <br />
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<b>Sea Serpent Games and Activities - </b>Lots of creativity swimming around these pages! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mkubfj">http://tinyurl.com/mkubfj</a><br />
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<b>Family Fun.com - </b>Fun-filled activities, games, and recipes! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yltwtw">http://tinyurl.com/yltwtw</a><br />
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<b>Mermaid Paper Doll - </b>Children can color her pretty with your own paints and crayons! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mvkgn5">http://tinyurl.com/mvkgn5</a> <br />
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<b>September Bulletin Board Project - </b>Welcome your students back to school in style! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/m6z2sp">http://tinyurl.com/m6z2sp</a><br />
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<b>Activity Village - </b>A wonderful page full of activities, printables and information on Grandparent’s Day, sure to put a smile on your face no matter what age! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lbu8t2">http://tinyurl.com/lbu8t2</a><br />
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<i>September is also Library Sign Up Month. Here are some bookmarks for your children to make and take!</i><br />
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<b>Bookworm for ages 3 and up</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lc3x6r">http://tinyurl.com/lc3x6r</a><br />
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<b>Beaded Bookmark for the older students</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/nn7qf7">http://tinyurl.com/nn7qf7</a><br />
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<b>Arthur Character Bookmark</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/llurp9">http://tinyurl.com/llurp9</a><br />
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<b>Curious George</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/nx7gxn">http://tinyurl.com/nx7gxn</a><br />
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<b>Scarecrow “If I Only Had A Book”</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lntj54">http://tinyurl.com/lntj54</a><br />
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<b>Story Sack - </b>September 6 is also “Read A Book Day” so here is a great link to help you create your own Story Sack! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nx9dqq">http://tinyurl.com/nx9dqq</a><br />
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<b>Coloring pages and crafts for Grandparents Day</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/l88g79">http://tinyurl.com/l88g79</a><br />
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<b>I’m A Little Teapot with poem</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/n3g2l">http://tinyurl.com/n3g2l</a><br />
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<b>Grandma or Grandpa Apron</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/njaamh">http://tinyurl.com/njaamh</a><br />
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<b>4 2 eXplore ~ Topic: Oral History - </b>A wealth of web links on how to conduct interviews, projects with links to curriculum guides and projects dealing with Oral History. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lh9n6p">http://tinyurl.com/lh9n6p</a><br />
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<b>Education World.com - </b>Fourteen icebreakers to make the first day of school run smooth as silk. They would be fun to use throughout the year as well. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/272nqc">http://tinyurl.com/272nqc</a><br />
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<b>First-School Preschool Activities and Crafts - </b>Do you want to integrate storytelling into your curriculum for the wee ones? This site offers classic fairy tales, folk tales, tall tales and legends from around the world including lesson plans and activities to complement each story. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mvcez4">http://tinyurl.com/mvcez4</a><br />
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<b>Folk and Fairy Tales From Around the World - </b>Are you trying to find just the right folktale to complement your classroom lesson plan? This incredible index of Folk and Fairy Tales lists stories by country of origin, story title and book title will help you breeze through the library with ease. And if you are preparing a multicultural storytelling program this is the place to start! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3avy2g">http://tinyurl.com/3avy2g</a><br />
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<b>Gingerbread Man Theme Unit - </b>Start the new school year off with the well-known folktale, The Gingerbread Boy. Here is everything you need to connect to all aspects of the curriculum for your wee ones.<a href="http://www.kidzone.ws/thematic/gingerbread/index.htm">http://www.kidzone.ws/thematic/gingerbread/index.htm</a><br />
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<b>Grandparents Day Reading Material - </b>These books may be found at your local public or school library. For your convenience, ISBN numbers, book reviews and related links have been provided on each detail book page.” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ndte2k">http://tinyurl.com/ndte2k</a><br />
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<b>Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom - </b>by authors Sherry Norfolk, Jane Stenson and Diane Williams from Libraries Unlimited. June 2009. Includes articles & lesson plans to promote storytelling and literacy from classroom teachers and storytellers.<br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“TV. If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they'll have with twenty-six. <br />
Open your child's imagination. Open a book" </i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">MUSIC </span></b><br />
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<b>Preschool Education.com - </b>From Wild Animals to the Wild West, this site is filled with songs and music to help your students sing their way through the school year and beyond. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mmqaky">http://tinyurl.com/mmqaky</a><br />
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<b>Kinderthemes.com - </b>Songs to help the children sing their way through the first few days of school. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/deebu">http://tinyurl.com/deebu</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></b><br />
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<b>5 Tips for Amazing Webinars and Web Meetings </b>by Mike Song, Tim Burress, and Vicki Halsey “With the economic meltdown, rising environmental concerns, growing apprehension about global pandemics and traveling to high crime-rate countries, and the ever-increasing need to boost productivity and save money, companies everywhere are stampeding to virtual meetings to slash travel costs, go green, and get more done.” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nxq7dw">http://tinyurl.com/nxq7dw</a><br />
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<b>How to be a Powerful Persuader</b> by Alan Fairweather "Selling is the art of creating a desire in the mind of a buyer and satisfying that desire so that buyer and seller benefit." <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mdxhop">http://tinyurl.com/mdxhop</a><br />
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<b>Download Free Pictures.com - </b>Looking to spice up your storytelling, classroom or library information? Little Red Riding Hood, our old friend Jack, and other famous fairytale folks can be found here ready to play! To the right you will also find links to other free clip art photos in a number of categories, including holiday, animal and nature photos. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/35o8qj">http://tinyurl.com/35o8qj</a><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story."</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> -Walter Cronkite<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></b><br />
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<b>August 8, 2009 New York</b><br />
9th Annual Mohegan Colony Storytelling and Music Festival. All venues covered. Rain or Shine. <a href="http://www.hvstoryall.org/mohegan">www.hvstoryall.org/mohegan</a> Contact: Judith Heineman, juhestories@aol.com; 312-925-0439; NY -<br />
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<b>August 9 – 13, 2009 Wallingford, PA</b><br />
The Teaching Power of Stories with Bill Harley. For more information go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/pndtyh">http://tinyurl.com/pndtyh</a><br />
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<b>August 16, 2009 Aurora, IL</b><br />
Marketing Workshop: “I Know I’m Good. You Need to Know Too. Now Hire Me!” – A fast-paced, interactive workshop where you will get practical (and even offbeat) ideas and tools for getting the jobs that suit your goals. To enroll, please contact Linda Gorham at 630-851-9415 or Linda@LindaGorham.com<br />
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<b>August 20, 2009 Orleans, MA</b><br />
Telling Our Stories, an evening with professional storyteller Cindy Rivka Marshall, 7:30-9:30 PM. MA. Topics will include the art of storytelling, the oral tradition in Jewish culture, and the importance of honoring our own stories within this historical context. Contact: 508-255-7771 or jrdill1@comcast.net for more info.<br />
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<b>August 31 – September 12, 2009 </b><br />
Singapore International Storytelling Festival Celebrating Creativity. For more information go to: <a href="http://www.bookcouncil.sg/">http://www.bookcouncil.sg/</a><br />
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<b>September 6 – 7, 2009 Fox Valley, IL</b><br />
The Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival. Music, storytelling, and dance! For more information: <a href="http://www.foxvalleyfolk.com/">http://www.foxvalleyfolk.com/</a> Questions about the storytelling: Linda Gorham Linda@LindaGorham.com 630-851-9415<br />
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<b>September 11 – 12, 2009 La Crosse, WI </b><br />
Storytelling Festival. This is a great festival in a beautiful part of the country. For more information go to <a href="http://www.lacrossestoryfest.com/">http://www.lacrossestoryfest.com/</a><br />
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<b>September 26, 2009 Wisconsin</b><br />
WISGET (Wisconsin Storytellers Get Together.) If you use story in your life or work, you will love this conference. For more information contact Terry Visger at talesbyterry@aol.com , Kay Weeden at kayweeden@sbcglobal.net , or Midge Miles at midge.miles@att.net<br />
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<b>October 9-11, 2009 Honolulu, Hawaii</b><br />
Talk Story Festival - The biggest & best tales & tellers. Three free nights 6-9pm, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. More information: jgere@honolulu.gov<br />
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<b>October 17, 2009 – New London, NH</b><br />
1st Annual Granite State Storytelling Festival, featuring Odds Bodkin. Four venues 28 storytellers – For more information contact lphillipstale@comcast.net<br />
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<b>October 28, 2009 – November 1 Scituate, MA</b><br />
Writing and Storytelling Workshop. Open to all with significant storytelling experience; this workshop offers an in-depth opportunity to work with the art and craft of storytelling. For more information, visit <a href="http://tinyurl.com/pu3hr6">http://tinyurl.com/pu3hr6</a><br />
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<b>March 19-21, 2009 Warwick, RI</b><br />
Call for Proposals Submit your proposals for workshops at the 29th annual Sharing The Fire Northeast Storytelling For more information go to <a href="http://www.lanes.org/">http://www.lanes.org/</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA </span></b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish yourself. <br />
It's what you do for others.”</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - Danny Thomas<br />
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<b>African Artists Community Development Project - </b>While traveling this summer I met two wonderful women who donate their time and energy to this amazing project, one of the ladies shared a story of bringing some of the funds to a woman in Zambia and seeing her joy as she clapped her hands and said, "Now I can buy a chicken!" <br />
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She also told me of sitting on the floor with these women, helping them make handbags out of recycled materials. She said, "They are so poor but they are happy. I love sitting with them and listening to their stories." I promised them I would spread the word about their amazing project so other women will be able to buy animals to add to their small farms and support their families. <a href="http://www.aacdpafrica.org/">http://www.aacdpafrica.org/</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-92155473356319044542009-07-02T00:00:00.000-04:002010-01-13T21:31:48.836-05:00July 2009<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlss9oIzrct_twRlwqO-5LrSk0-p33xV-CIbubGR8FS96kUsdT1vcSow7ixRurC0soi0TbqPUvMkqMiwLxr57WzvTL47I3g2nCcu08l3TVs-UHQUnVqa_wkE3WipRtPhrZwz5L_TwlCs/s1600-h/july09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlss9oIzrct_twRlwqO-5LrSk0-p33xV-CIbubGR8FS96kUsdT1vcSow7ixRurC0soi0TbqPUvMkqMiwLxr57WzvTL47I3g2nCcu08l3TVs-UHQUnVqa_wkE3WipRtPhrZwz5L_TwlCs/s320/july09.jpg" /></a>Here on the East Coast of the USA June has brought flowers, pollen, rain and continually grey skies. The good news is that the land is lush and green! We have seen very little sun so I welcome July with open arms, and hopefully the chance to wear my new sunglasses! <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">June was also filled with wonderful moments, memories and stories. We were blessed to eke out one sunny day for my son's party to celebrate his college graduation. Where did the years fly? If you would like to see a picture of Christopher on his special day visit my blog under the post “Roots and Wings” at <a href="http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/06/roots-and-wings-graduation-day_25.html">http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/06/roots-and-wings-graduation-day_25.html</a> <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I produced three student storytelling festivals, and the children were wonderful. To watch nine and ten year old children confidently stand on stage in front of family and friends, and share their stories brought both smiles to my heart and tears to my eyes. Later in the month Bill Harley offered us a chance to hear his new show at the Story Café. As always, he was thoughtful, delightful and fun! <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This month, the Story Café will host Regi Carpenter, on July 18; another multi-talented teller who will grace the stage at the National Storytelling Festival in TN this October as a “Featured New Voice.” If you would like to attend her performance for adults, Love Is War, go to <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">http://www.artworksforyou.org/</a> for more information. You won’t be disappointed! <br />
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We hit a milestone this month. There are now over 700 subscribers from around the globe subscribed to Catch the Storybug newsletter! I am always amazed at the wonderful connections made through cyber space. If you are a new subscriber, don't fret, you can download previous issues at <a href="http://www.storybug.net/newsletters.html">http://www.storybug.net/newsletters.html</a>. If you have been with me for a while and have any suggestions about others types of websites you would like to see highlighted, please feel free to contact me. I would love to hear your thoughts. <br />
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I hope to see you on the storytelling road! <br />
<i><b>Karen</b></i><br />
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Image: Old French 6 - The Princess Rosette, Artist: Virginia Frances Sterrett 1920 <br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive."</i><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORY SITES</span> </b><br />
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<b>The Princess Rosette</b> - The French fairytale collected by Andrew Lang and depicted in the painting above. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nros7y">http://tinyurl.com/nros7y</a> <br />
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<b>American Folklore - </b>Celebrate America’s birthday and take an armchair journey with folktales, myths, legends, Tall Tales and ghost stories from the 50 United States. Tales are clearly indexed so you won’t even need to ask for directions. <a href="http://www.americanfolklore.net/">http://www.americanfolklore.net/</a> <br />
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<b>The Baldwin Project - </b>The Baldwin Project is a virtual page turner, a comprehensive collection of literature in the public domain. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/rhx3p">http://tinyurl.com/rhx3p</a> <br />
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<b>Canada’s Digital Collections - </b>Listen to stories collected from Aboriginal, (First Nation), Metis and Inuit storytellers of Canada. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2pephx">http://tinyurl.com/2pephx</a> <br />
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<b>Fairy Tales From All Nations - </b>July 14 is Bastille Day in France so I went in search of a French folktale to share with you. I found this free, public domain book on Google books, which contains the French tale, Prince Chaffinch and so much more. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/msd9oe">http://tinyurl.com/msd9oe</a> <br />
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<b>The Golden Rod Fairy Book - </b>Stories from England, France, Poland, Bohemia, Russia, India, China, Italy, Denmark, Ireland and Spain are contained between these cyber covers. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5n6r6a">http://tinyurl.com/5n6r6a</a> <br />
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<i>Games and activities to add some spark to your patriotic festivities.</i><br />
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<b>Apples4teacher.com</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mmzcr9">http://tinyurl.com/mmzcr9</a> <br />
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<b>Family Education.com</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lsubws">http://tinyurl.com/lsubws</a> <br />
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And for some extra fun, a word search and maze to celebrate our country's anniversary: <br />
Maze: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/n7curj">http://tinyurl.com/n7curj</a> <br />
Word Search: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lss2pe">http://tinyurl.com/lss2pe</a> <br />
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<b>Celebrate Bastille Day! </b><br />
O la la…some crafts to help you celebrate. Build an Eiffel Tower <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mzspa7">http://tinyurl.com/mzspa7</a> <br />
or Arc de Triomphe <a href="http://tinyurl.com/npueoq">http://tinyurl.com/npueoq</a> <br />
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<i>Summertime inspired craft ideas below that will add some fun to the sun! </i><br />
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<b>Danielle’s Place - </b>A great site full of very creative, easy and inexpensive paper plate and paper cup crafts for kids. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lyd6cy">http://tinyurl.com/lyd6cy</a> <br />
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<b>Kids Summer Crafts and Summer Printables</b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/njew6g">http://tinyurl.com/njew6g</a> <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS</span></b><br />
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<b>Teaching with Historic Places - </b>Planning a historical storytelling program? The National Park Service site offers lesson plans categorized by location, theme and time period. <a href="http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/descrip.htm">http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/descrip.htm</a> <br />
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<i>We just started slipping into summer but it will be gone before we can say, ‘lemonade!” Here are a few links to think about as we begin that slow slide towards September. </i><br />
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<b>ABC Teach - </b>This link offers you a number of ideas and links for story writing prompts on a variety of subjects and age levels. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nhxn6h">http://tinyurl.com/nhxn6h</a> <br />
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<b>Once Upon a Time - </b>Lessons for Teaching About Fables, Fairy Tales, Folktales, Legends, Myths, Tall Tales <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l6so6y/">http://tinyurl.com/l6so6y/</a> <br />
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<b>The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - </b>At our local elementary school the third grade teachers work with the students to put on a fantastic play every year, based on a folk or fairy tale. Here is a handy script on this classic tale. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nc7ypz">http://tinyurl.com/nc7ypz</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SONGS</span></b><br />
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<b>Girl Scouts R Fun Song Page - </b>Openings/closings, hiking/camping, traditional, echo songs and more; songs for all occasions. All you need to keep everyone in tune! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mlov75">http://tinyurl.com/mlov75</a> <br />
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<b>Jump Rope Rhymes - </b>Remember those summer days filled with the fun of jumping rope, double dutch, and clapping games? Here is a site filled with all those songs and rhymes of old. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mu4mgg">http://tinyurl.com/mu4mgg</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BUSINESS NOTES</span></b><br />
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<b>When Someone Googles Your Name, What Do You Want to Happen?</b> <br />
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<b>Untiny.me - </b>You may notice that many of the URL’s in my newsletter begin with <a href="http://tinyurl.com/">http://tinyurl.com/</a>. This service turns very long web addresses into shorter ones. This new site, Untiny.me retrieves the original so you will be able to access it if it is blocked by your server. <a href="http://untiny.me/">http://untiny.me/</a> <br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"Smile. Actions speak louder than words. A smile says ….I like you – you make me happy,<br />
I’m glad to see you, glad to hear from you."</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - Dale Carnegie <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></b><br />
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<b>July 7 – August 4, 2009 Rhode Island</b><br />
Weekly storytelling workshop for children 8 and older with Anne-Marie Forer and Cindy Killavey (Take Two Tandem Tellers. For more info, contact Anne-Marie Forer at 401-739-4171 or info@tandemtellers.com <br />
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<b>July 13 – 17 New Bedford, MA</b><br />
Story by Story -Storytelling Workshop for children with instructor Karen Chace. Classes will include creating an art project to complement the chosen tale. For more information call (508)-984-1588 or visit <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">http://www.artworksforyou.org/</a> <br />
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<b>July 16 – 20, 2009 Hawaii</b><br />
First National Storytelling Talk Story Conference Hawaii’s best tellers & America's STARS plus Thailand, Japan, Australia and Canada. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/okyxhe">http://tinyurl.com/okyxhe</a> <br />
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<b>July 18, 2009 New Bedford, MA</b><br />
Stories from Your Life: Making Meaning from Memory Maps with instructor Regi Carpenter. For more info go to <a href="http://www.artworksforyou.org/">http://www.artworksforyou.org/</a><br />
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<b>July 18, 2009 Chicago, IL</b><br />
Telling Your Story Out Loud: Storytelling for Adults. This on-your-feet workshop will help get the story off the page and organically expressed through the voice and body. <a href="https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/">https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/</a> 800-997-9689; or 773-702-1722. <br />
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<b>July 24-26, 2009 Austin, Texas</b><br />
Texas Storytelling Conference: Stories in the Making at St. Edwards University. Draw inspiration from keynotes knowledge from many varied workshops. <a href="http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/">http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/</a> <br />
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<b>July 28 - August 1, 2009</b><br />
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada International Perspectives on the Art and Tradition of Storytelling. For more information contact Dale Jarvis at <a href="mailto:storytelling@nf.sympatico.ca">storytelling@nf.sympatico.ca</a><br />
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<b>August 6-9, 2009 </b><br />
Massachusetts Summer Storytelling Institute Retreat with Rona Leventhal in the Rolling Hills of Western Massachusetts. Go to <a href="http://www.ronatales.com/">http://www.ronatales.com/</a> or call 413-586-0624 <br />
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<b>August 8, 2009 New York</b><br />
9th Annual Mohegan Colony Storytelling and Music Festival. Two stages simultaneously. All venues covered. Rain or Shine. <a href="http://www.hvstoryall.org/mohegan">www.hvstoryall.org/mohegan</a> Contact: Judith Heineman, <a href="mailto:juhestories@aol.com">juhestories@aol.com</a> 312-925-0439; NY - 914-528-1446 <br />
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<b>August 9 – 13, 2009</b><br />
Wallingford, PA The Teaching Power of Stories with Bill Harley. For more information go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/pndtyh">http://tinyurl.com/pndtyh</a><br />
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<b>October 17, 2009 – New London, NH</b><br />
1st Annual Granite State Storytelling Festival, featuring Odds Bodkin. Four venues 28 storytellers – For more information contact lphillipstale@comcast.net<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span></b><br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"Each small task of everyday is part <br />
of the total harmony of the universe."</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - St. Theresa of Lisieux <br />
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<b>The Metropolitan Environmental Trust - </b>Your organization or non-profit could greatly benefit from a new service being offered by various companies... They will even pay you. These companies understand that the recycling problems of the world cannot be solved immediately, but they can significantly help by offering this service. Partner with one of these companies and everyone benefits! <a href="http://www.metrecycle.com/inkcart.htm">http://www.metrecycle.com/inkcart.htm</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101858333313404219.post-25410934044981963782009-06-02T01:52:00.000-04:002010-01-13T21:36:37.487-05:00June 2009<div style="color: #990000;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQWPs-tMfjniVafffja005XWtYaZn32-s8ArCQnPrnNdKtKMi8tcM_IPRfjhokWROf0LITjY9faZ9S0KmSwsBO5TXGEUX27SC-4M66VRlV-rvURG1H1tHYmglKsjJ3Foq64iwyF62lc8/s1600-h/june09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQWPs-tMfjniVafffja005XWtYaZn32-s8ArCQnPrnNdKtKMi8tcM_IPRfjhokWROf0LITjY9faZ9S0KmSwsBO5TXGEUX27SC-4M66VRlV-rvURG1H1tHYmglKsjJ3Foq64iwyF62lc8/s320/june09.jpg" /></a><i>Welcome summer!</i><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well, the first day of summer isn’t until June 21 but since the season is so short here on the east coast of Massachusetts, I like to get a head start!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The month of May brought great joy. My son graduated from college! I remember coming home a few weeks before his commencement to find him in his room, trying on his graduation robe and cap.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As I stood by his side I couldn’t help notice the framed caricature of him, a souvenir from a Disney vacation when he was only seven years old. It was a surreal and poignant moment, the past and the present all wrapped up in those two images. Where did the years go?<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">That little boy whose favorite childhood question was “Why?” will now enter the real word as a Medical Laboratory Technician. I am sure he will discover many more questions along the way. I also dipped my toe into unfamiliar waters in May as well; I auditioned for my first storytelling festival. I was fortunate enough to be one of the tellers selected and I will share the stage with a very talented teller from England, who now resides in the USA, Simon Brooks. We are sure to have lots of fun! It is a brand new festival and will take place in New Hampshire this coming October. As soon as all of the details are complete I will share all of the details.<br />
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Don't forget, it you are in Massachusetts on June 20, join us at the Story Cafe with two-time Grammy winner, storyteller, musician and author, Bill Harley! It is sure to be a night to remember.<br />
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Wishing you a wonderful June!<br />
<div style="color: #990000;"><i><b>Karen</b></i><br />
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The Fox and the Crow by Aesop <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">STORIES </span></b><br />
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<i>June 4 is Aesop’s Birthday. Let’s celebrate with stories!</i><br />
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<b>Aesop's Fables Online - </b>Thousands of Aesop’s Fables in five languages from the likes of Joseph Jacobs and William Caton, among others. You won’t have to cry wolf to find what you need! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/msxkjj">http://tinyurl.com/msxkjj</a><br />
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<b>Legends of America - </b>Straddle your saddle and get ready for a rollicking ride across the wide open spaces of the American West. Here are just a few of the topics covered: <br />
*Heritage of the American West <br />
*Legends, Myths and Folktales of the American West <br />
*Native American Legends <br />
*Outlaw Legends <br />
*Women of the American West <br />
*Treasure Tales <br />
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“This is a site for the nostalgic and historic minded” with everything you need to know about the people who lived in the towns and on the plains in a time gone by. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5m4mg5">http://tinyurl.com/5m4mg5</a> <br />
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<i>Timber! June 28 is Paul Bunyan Day so I offer some Tall Tales associated with the famous lumberjack. </i><br />
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<b>Paul Bunyan: American Folklore - </b>Read the story of Paul Bunyan’s birth, watch him dig Lake Michigan and follow him down to the Whistling River. Six stories that will make him step right off of the page! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/35htdo">http://tinyurl.com/35htdo</a><br />
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<b>H-NILAS: Stories for the Seasons - </b>An excellent array of seasonal stories. From forest to frogs, moons to maidens, storyteller Cathy Mosley offers us her folktale adaptations from around the world. <a href="http://www.h-net.org/~nilas/seasons/">http://www.h-net.org/~nilas/seasons/</a> <br />
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<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>“To do without tales and stories and books is to lose humanity’s past,<br />
is to have no star map for our future.” </i><br />
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<b>ChildFun.com - </b>Summer brings a bounty of fresh fruit so why not have some fruity fun! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/m99dj4">http://tinyurl.com/m99dj4</a><br />
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<b>DLTK - </b>Aesop’s Fables coloring book pages. Bats, birds, fox, hare and more are just waiting to be brought to colorful life! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ng7elr">http://tinyurl.com/ng7elr</a><br />
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<b>Kaboose.com - </b>Lots of fun Fourth of July crafts to make your holiday sparkle! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nymrap">http://tinyurl.com/nymrap</a><br />
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<b>Kinderart - </b>Summer is tine to take the children to the zoo. Download some cute animal printables to keep your students and children roaring with delight long after the field trip! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mfoajz">http://tinyurl.com/mfoajz</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">MUSIC</span></b><br />
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<b>Loowit Campfire Songs - </b>Summer is just around the corner. Get ready for those scouting camp gigs with songs that will have them merrily singing long. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/kjfhqb">http://tinyurl.com/kjfhqb</a> <br />
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<b>Bus Songs - </b>We all know that sometimes our audiences need to “get the wiggles out” and what better way than to have them sing along! Your toes will be tapping and your fingers snapping as you explore this fun site full of songs that just add some extra Zip A De Doo Dah to your storytelling programs. <a href="http://www.bussongs.com/">http://www.bussongs.com/</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS </span></b><br />
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<b>Education World.com - </b>Lesson plans on Ten Characters from American Folkore. “Students learn about Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and five other characters from America's folk history.” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3xovo9">http://tinyurl.com/3xovo9</a><br />
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<b>The Educator’s Reference Desk - </b>Library Media Skills -A lesson plan that integrates library and classroom skills using the folktale of Paul Bunyan to assist students researching and telling the story using transparencies. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4wlafm">http://tinyurl.com/4wlafm</a> <br />
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<b>Kid’s Pages - </b>I wasn’t sure if this should be listed under crafts or curriculum as the site is chockfull of each for younger children. This colorful and fun site will have your children asking for more. Stories, flash cards, rhymes, riddles, puzzles and games are some of the useful, fun learning tools here. <a href="http://www.kids-pages.com/index.htm">http://www.kids-pages.com/index.htm</a> <br />
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<b>The National Parks Service - </b>Links to the Past - Brush up on your park history, cultural resources and programs for your summer venues. The website also offers information on grants and a helpful search engine. <a href="http://www.cr.nps.gov/">http://www.cr.nps.gov/</a><br />
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<b>Teaching with Historic Places - </b>Planning a historical storytelling program? The National Park Service site offers lesson plans categorized by location, theme and time period. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7jlw4">http://tinyurl.com/7jlw4</a> <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">KIDS CORNER</span></b><br />
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When asked why he wanted to be part of the storytelling troupe, Jacob, a fourth grade student said, <i>"I know I am shy and I thought it would help me."</i> Wise words indeed! <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">EDUCATION HIGHWAY</span></b><br />
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<b>June 19 -20, 2009 Normal IL</b> <br />
International Christian Storytelling Conference. Register online or get more information at www.ChristianStorytelling.com or 800-420-0022. <br />
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<b>June 27, 2009 Rochester, New York</b><br />
The Storytellers of New York Gathering with: Cris Riedel - Finding Characters Using Voices and D’lores Simmons - The Power of Positive Story. Further information call Renee Conley 585-394-8182 or Mike and Mary Ellen Rickert 585-544-8422. <br />
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<b>July 16 – 20, 2009 Hawaii</b><br />
First National Storytelling 'TALK STORY' Conference Hawaii’s best tellers & America's STARS plus Thailand, Japan, Australia and Canada. http://tinyurl.com/okyxhe <br />
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<b>July 24 – 26 , 2009 Austin, TX</b> <br />
The Tejas Storytelling Association will hold its annual Conference at St. Edwards University in Austin, with keynoter Tim Tingle and plenaries with Charlotte Blake Alston and Andy Offut Irwin. www.tejasstorytelling.com <br />
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<b>August 9 – 13, 2009 - Wallingford, PA </b><br />
Sunday through Thursday with Bill Harley and The Teaching Power of Stories. For more information contact go to: http://tinyurl.com/pndtyh<br />
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<b>August 6 – 9, 2009 New Ipswich, NH</b><br />
The Storytellers’ Journey, A Retreat for Women Storytellers with Susan Danoff and Teresa Whitaker. We will experiment with song, movement, writing, meditation, ritual, nature, and improvisation, to deepen our story work. Participants must have previous experience with storytelling but need not be professional storytellers. For more information go to: http://www.susandanoff.com <br />
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<b>September 26 Lorton, VA</b><br />
For workshop information go to http://www.vastorytelling.org or http://www.workhousearts.org/ . For reservations call 703-584-2900 <br />
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<b>September 26, 2009 Lorton, VA</b><br />
An Evening of Storytelling - at The Workhouse Arts Center Gallery. Featured tellers: Linda Goodman, Gary Lloyd, Lynn Ruehlmann, & Tim Livengood. For reservations call 703-584-2900 <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BUSINESS NOTES</span> </b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #990000;">"It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, <br />
who reaps a harvest in the Autumn."</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - B.C. Forbes <br />
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Many of us work from home and there are many distractions trying to pull us away from our goals. Here are some articles and tips to help you stay on task and succeed! <br />
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<b>Top 7 Reasons to Write a Business Plan</b> <br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/mj9v6l">http://tinyurl.com/mj9v6l</a> <br />
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<b>Top 7 Work At Home Success Tips </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/kstxeh">http://tinyurl.com/kstxeh</a> <br />
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<b>Top 7 Common Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners </b><br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/l4ggh2">http://tinyurl.com/l4ggh2</a> <br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">SOMETHING EXTRA</span> </b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><i>"When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; <br />
as I grow older, I admire kind people."</i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> - Abraham Joshua Heschel<br />
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<b>Charitable Recycling Program - </b>Many if not all of us are connecting to our families, business and clients by cell phone. Here is a site where you can recycle your old cell phone when you decide to upgrade to a newer model. <a href="http://www.charitablerecycling.com/CR/home.asp">http://www.charitablerecycling.com/CR/home.asp</a><br />
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<b>Points of Light Institute - </b>Website for an organization that promotes volunteer activity and civic engagement in the U.S., helps develop infrastructure for community change, and "demonstrates the power of citizens actively engaged in changing our world and solving problems." Includes a directory of volunteer centers, description of programs, resources for volunteers, and related material. http://www.pointsoflight.org/ Copyright LII <a href="http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27943">http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27943</a>Karen Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.com0