This book reveals the true impact of stories on our lives and how stories can create feelings of hope, take away psychological distress and even stimulate the immune system. It contains over 90 short stories, and allows readers to understand the patterns storytellers use to captivate attention and how truths are often encapsulated in stories.
Focusing on creative storytelling, this guide provides educators with strategies to enhance literacy for students aged 8-14. It explores methods for integrating imaginative storytelling into primary school curricula and facilitating smooth transitions to Key Stage 3 in secondary education. The book emphasizes the importance of storytelling in fostering engagement and developing critical thinking skills among young learners.
'My Dad's not a Dog' is an imagination feast, or at least a pretty tasty picnic. Poems, fantasy lyrics and the hidden world of feelings and stray thoughts blend with Mark Spain's hilarious pictures.