Lisa Lipkin

Bringing the Story Home

The Complete Guide to Storytelling for Parents

Bring the magic of storytelling into your child's life using the everyday world around you.

Lavishly endowed with over 100 original, hands-on activities for children aged three to ten, this book teaches parents to incorporate storytelling into household activities and to address real-life situations. In addition to folklore from our own and other cultures, it features a rich sampling of tales actually invented by children and their parents—stories that will inspire readers to invent their own.

"[I]t's refreshing to see how a parent can kindle a child's imagination through the magic of the oral tradition."—Stage Directions

"After reading this unpretentious, delightful romp of a book, no parent will be able to walk into a room and not imagine potential stories in every corner."—Steve Zeitlin, Director, City Lore



Lisa Lipkin is a storyteller who has toured nationally and internationally. Her stories and articles have appeared in numerous publications. She lives in New York City.
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November 2001 / paperback / ISBN 0-393-32260-2 / 6" x 8" / 224 pages / Parenting
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