Sherry Norfolk —Storytelling Resources

Literacy Development in the Storytelling Clasroom is “a fascinating collection with useful, creative surprises for classrooms and library programs.: — Reviewer: Lucy Schall, VOYA
[P]rofessional storytellers and K-8 teachers contribute suggestions on how to implement strategies that complement instructional units as well as satisfy national educational standards. Lesson objectives are explained in detail as well as the best methods for assessing student comprehension of a story. Activities emphasize student communication and multiple intelligences….A valuable bibliography of pertinent resources is located at the end of this book. The Storytelling Classroom would be a worthwhile purchase for educators who teach subject content through stories. Recommended.: — Library Media Connection

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The Anansi Tales

Sherry and Bobby Norfolk take a lively new look at Anansi the Spider's many adventures! Anansi and the Pot of Beans, Anansi Goes to Lunch, Anansi and the Tug 'o' War, Anansi and the Sky Kingdom and Anansi and Turtle Go To Dinner are part of August House's exciting Story Cove series with illustrations by Baird Hoffmire.

Story Cove is a series of very highly recommended stories and folk tales from around the world for beginning readers that combines charming and colorful artwork with simple, easy-reader texts ideal for children ages 4 to 8. These 32-page picturebooks emphasize different character traits and values such as courage, sharing, citizenship, fairness, and resourcefulness, and are further enhanced with a Story Cove website offering series related movies, games, and more. The series titles would make particularly good choices as school and community library reading program incentive prizes.

-- Book Review from Children's Bookwatch of the Midwest

Anansi and the Pot of Beans

by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784

When Anansi's natural greed and cleverness lead him to disobey Grandma Spider, he loses his dignity along with his hair! Bobby and Sherry retell this Ghanaian folktale with playful rhythm and style. Downloadable lesson plans available. Watch and Listen here!

Anansi and the Tug o' War

by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784

In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi proves to Elephant and Killer Whale that in a battle of wits, brains definitely outdo brawn. Downloadable lesson plans are available. Watch and listen here!

Anansi Goes to Lunch

by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784

In the third book in the series, Anansi is invited to three parties. He wants to attend them all, so he ties a rope around his waist and gives each of his hosts a rope to tug when the food is served. His plan puts him in a tight squeeze!

Anansi and the Sky Kingdom

by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784

In this story, the world is dark and King Lion wants someone to go to the King of the Sky and ask for light. After many animals try and fail, Anansi the spider offers to go. In this timeless story from Africa, Bobby and Sherry Norfolk show us how Anansi uses his wits, his trickster skills, and the help of his friends to bring light to the world.

Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner

by Sherry and Bobby Norfolk - Published by August House - 800-284-8784

Anansi knows the custom that he must share his food if he has a guest at a mealtime. So when Turtle drops by before dinner, Anansi must be polite and invite Turtle to join him. Anansi, however, figures out a way to trick Turtle and keep all the food for himself. When Turtle realizes what Anansi has done, he decides to teach Anansi a lesson! In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi learns the value of being a good host and the truth of the old saying, " what goes around, comes around.