[.ca] Books in Bloom: Creative Patterns and Props That Bring ... (ISBN 0838908527)

librarians! Storytellers! Study this book!:
Wow! what a meticulous, thorough job Faurot has done in putting together this book of patterns, props and scripts for the person needing to engage an audience. This is real-life, been-in-the-trenches advice. Some of the patterns are exquisite -- see especially the chapter on a flannel board version of Fish is Fish. Don't try to digest the whole book at once. Read the introduction and the Techniques and Considerations for each chapter, pick a project and go! You'll have everything you need, from how to get permissions, constructing your storytelling props, telling your story and guiding your audience.