Stories to Play with

There are stories telling with the fingers, with gloves (Ms.fox), with milkboxes (A mysterious house,Doggie policeman,Wide-mouth frog, Frog cakes (they jump!)), puppets in felt (Squeak!Squeak!Squeak!) and even with tissue boxes (My mommy is gone).The origami is present too (origami mice, I wish today was my birthday!, What kind of egg is this?, Rain hat, Mountain climbing). We are learning too to make a mini-book (Crab's persimmons). There is a draw and tell story (Turkey lake) and another with handkerchiefs. The last story need 18 sheets! It's fantastic!

There are stories telling with the fingers, with gloves (Ms.fox), with milkboxes (A mysterious house,Doggie policeman,Wide-mouth frog, Frog cakes (they jump!)), puppets in felt (Squeak!Squeak!Squeak!) and even with tissue boxes (My mommy is gone).The origami is present too (origami mice, I wish today was my birthday!, What kind of egg is this?, Rain hat, Mountain climbing). We are learning too to make a mini-book (Crab's persimmons). There is a draw and tell story (Turkey lake) and another with handkerchiefs. The last story need 18 sheets! It's fantastic!

I have seen Hiroko Fujita tell stories and she is amazing! Adults, teens, and small children are fascinated her stories, and intrigued with the toys and props she makes to enhance them. This book, edited for American audiences by nationally-known storyteller Fran Stallings, is a treasure trove of ideas. From milk-carton frogs to origami, the props are easy to make and extremely effective when used to tell the stories. The ideas can be easily adapted to other storis as well. Well worth the money.