Storytelling is one of those primal experiences, and I think that by trying out both the telling and listening roles, children get an early introduction to literature that is powerful and memorable. I mentioned Pearl's adventures in bookmaking last month, and my friend Doodaddy kindly asked for a peak at one of them. So I set up a photo album so that you can see a sample six-page tale. The writing is done by dictation, although Pearl did write her name and "The End." When we shared this book with Pearl's cousin Maya, she (Maya) immediately wrote and illustrated one herself. It was really good too!
Pearl's stories are great! What an imagination! I am still reeling from her video! My two girls make a lot of books as well, some fiction and some non-fiction (Our Trip to the Powwow, Our Garden). The love them so much they get torn up pretty quickly, but I still save them all. I am not as tech-savvy as you are; I would have no idea how to embed a photo album within a post! That's a good idea for "saving" them, though!
Posted by: Lynnie | 18 July 2008 at 06:12 AM
Sweet story!
Posted by: valerie | 18 July 2008 at 09:24 AM
I, too, would be panting if I had to climb up those pretty steep looking sand hills to find my mama.
Love her stories:)
Posted by: Amy | 18 July 2008 at 09:21 PM