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Informationen zum Autor Beatrys Lockie (1927-2023) was born in The Netherlands and began to tell stories at an early age. After moving to the UK Beatrys married Edinburgh-born James Lockie and they had five children. Once the children had grown, together the family rebuilt an 18th-century stable block in Lamancha, Peebleshire. As well as being a talented weaver and spinner, Beatrys was a class teacher at Edinburgh Steiner School until her retirement. She lived with her family in the Scottish Borders for many years. Klappentext An inspiring collection of tales to help any parent become an expert storyteller Zusammenfassung Includes advice on how to tell stories to children and the advantages of doing so, rather than reading from a book, as well as a collection of classic tales. Inhaltsverzeichnis Telling Stories to ChildrenWhy tell stories? Getting started Creating a mood Angels and fairies Animal stories Stories for special purposes Stories for Children Aged Three to FourThe Little Jug The Mitten The Pearl-grey Cockerel The Tomten The Easter Hare The Star Child The Little Star's SearchStories for Children Aged Five to SixA Farm Story How the Snowdrop Got its Colour LassieHendrika's Adventure Miaula and the Twins Giant Grummer?s ChristmasAmeliaranne and the Green UmbrellaJoanna and the Jumble Sale Bad Mousie Susannah's Bears The Seven Ravens The Lion and the Mouse The Story of Beth Erwin the Elf Borka Granny Glittens and her Amazing Mittens Stories for Children Aged Six to Seven King of the Birds How the Zebra Got its Stripes How the Elephant Got its Trunk The Cat Who Walked Alone Long-nose the Dwarf The Square Box Long-legs A Tale of Two Children King Grizzly Beard Hans in Luck The Harp with Five Strings The Story of Ten Fingers The Twelve Months The Five Goats A Tale of Nine Children The Dog with Two MastersA Michaelmas Story Three's Company
