02323cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500650016326400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450801640044552012410060953400450185065300170189565300230191285600430193599900190197866303UtSlPG20260610134529.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14005055  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLB1 aCowles, Julia Darrow,d1862-191914aThe Art of Story-Telling, with nearly half a hundred stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-09-14  aMFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Art of Story-Telling" by Julia Darrow Cowles is a collection of instructional essays written in the early 20th century. This work aims to enhance the skills of story-telling among caregivers and educators, emphasizing both the artistic and ethical dimensions of sharing stories with children. It offers insights on how to select, tell, and utilize stories effectively in various settings, such as at home and in schools.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of story-telling primarily in the home, where it serves not just to entertain but also to nurture character and strengthen the bond between mother and child. Cowles explains that stories told in a nurturing setting can leave lasting impressions on a child's development, shaping their moral foundation and literary taste. She encourages mothers to embrace the role of a storyteller, highlighting the profound impact that well-chosen and thoughtfully delivered tales can have on children. Additionally, she discusses how different types of stories—fairy tales, fables, or even biblical accounts—can be woven into daily life and tasks, enriching the child's world and facilitating their emotional and moral growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aStorytelling  aChildren's stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66303  c107125d107125