The
2013 Storytelling World Resource Awards
Below are the 2013
winners and honors selected from several hundred nominated stories, books, and
recordings. Beneath each award title is a short descriptive phrase about the resource
contents.
The major evaluative criterion was "story-listener appeal" for the items selected in Categories 1-6, and "usefulness for storytellers" for the resources honored in Category 7. These awards are also featured in the 2013
April/May issue of Storytelling Magazine/Storytelling World.
To purchase a copy of this magazine, go to the National Storytelling Network website at www.storynet.org.
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The Bully Goat Grim A Maynard Moose twist on an old classic Book and CD by Willy Claflin August House, www.augusthouse.com |
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Wings Within A story to help children discover their own special traits by Franklin Hill Illumination Arts Publishing, www.illumin.com |
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The Gingerbread Girl Goes Animal Crackers A twist on the traditional story by Lisa Campbell Ernst Dutton, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Last in Line A story for character education by Brian Cretney Gospel Folio Press, www.gospelfolio.com |
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Big Little Brother A story about having a younger brother who is physically bigger by Kevin Kling Borealis Books, www.mhspress.org |
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Mary and Her Little Lamb The true story of the famous nursery rhyme by Will Moses Philomel, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Dollars and Sense A poetic story of how a young Jewish boy learned the value of money by Tehilla Deutsch Hachai, www.Hachai.com |
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Love Twelve Miles Long An episode in the life of young Frederick Douglass by Glenda Armand Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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A Christmas Spider’s Miracle An old Ukrainian story of two mothers protecting their young by Trinka Hakes Noble Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com |
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The Wooden Sword A Jewish folktale from Afghanistan by Ann Redisch Stampler Albert Whitman, www.albertwhitman.com |
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Nickels for Dimes The story of a young swindler On CD Bobby Pins, by Linda Goodman Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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Baby Flo The story of the childhood of the African-American entertainer Florence Mills by Alan Schroeder Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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The House on Dirty-Third Street A story of faith, hard work, and neighborly support by Jo S. Kittinger Peachtree, www.peachtree-online.com |
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The Camping Trip That Changed America How John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt protected America’s forests by Barb Rosenstock Dial, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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The Flying Canoe A Christmas folktale by Eric A. Kimmel Holiday House, www.holidayhouse.com |
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Bill the Boy Wonder The story of the secret co-creator of Batman by Marc Tyler Nobleman Charlesbridge, www.charlesbridge.com |
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Strega Nona’s Gift An adventure during the feasts of Italy by Tomie dePaola Nancy Paulsen Books, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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The Christmas Tree Ship The story of the Great Lakes schooner Rouse Simmons’ last voyage by Carol Crane Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com |
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The Leprechaun Under the Bed A story of unexpected friendship by Teresa Bateman Holiday House, www.holidayhouse.com |
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Vitricia Malicia The story of a book-loving buccaneer by Carrie Clickard Flashlight Press, www.flashlightpress.com |
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The Sandal Artist A story reminder of how it feels to walk in another’s shoes by Kathleen T. Pelley Pelican Publishers, www.pelicanpub.com |
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Young People Who Made a Difference Inspiring true stories of determination and sacrifice CD by Kate Dudding, www.katedudding.com/youngpeople |
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Pearl A young woman’s discovery of inner beauty On CD Bobby Pins, by Linda Goodman Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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Irena’s Jars of Secrets The story of the woman who smuggled 2500 Jewish children out of Warsaw by Marcia Vaughan Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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The Strange Story of Bobby Box The touching story of an orphaned boy by Alexander McCall Smith In What You Wish For, Stories and Poems for Darfur (Multiple authors) Putnam, www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians |
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Legend of the Mingo Black The story of a childhood adventure On CD The Mingo Black by Adam Booth www.adam-booth.com |
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Silent Star The story of deaf major league baseball player William Hoy by Bill Wise Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World The story behind Carson’s writing Silent Spring by Laurie Lawlor Holiday House, www.holidayhouse.com |
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Worst of Friends The true story of the feud between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain Dutton, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Monet Paints a Day A short monologue-story told in first person by “Monet” by Julie Danneberg Charlesbridge, www.charlesbridge.com |
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There Was a Time A story about respecting the elderly On CD Wears Like Iron, by Teresa Clark www.teresaclark.blogspot.com |
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Bobby Pins The story of a young swindler On CD with same name, by Linda Goodman Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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Nell A heart-rending sacrifice one dying girl makes for another by Karen Hesse In What You Wish For, Stories and Poems for Darfur (Multiple authors) Putnam, www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians |
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Affrilachian Tales Folktales from the African-American Appalachian tradition by Lyn Ford Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Kentucky Folktales A collection of folktales, legends, tall tales, and ghost stories by Mary Hamilton University Press of Kentucky, www.KentuckyPress.com |
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Gloucestershire Folk Tales Thirty enchanting tales of Gloucestershire by Anthony Nanson The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk |
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The Beautiful Cloth Stories and proverbs from Ghana by The Rev. Sister Rosiana A. Ampah Yellow Moon Press, www.yellowmoon.com |
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Women Explorers Short narratives about women born before 1900 (for teens or preteens) by Julia Cummins Dial, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Live at Freight & Salvage Four of Michael Katz’s favorite folktales delivered in his unique animated style DVD by Michael Katz www.storytellermichael.com |
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High Dive A collection of stories that “could have happened” CD by Bill Harley Round River Music, www.billharley.com |
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In Her Own Fashion The true story of Ninette Griffith’s unusual life CD by Dolores Hydock www.storypower.org |
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Risk Assessment Stories of mischief and fun CD by Andy Offutt Irwin Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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No Tricks. Just Magic. A collection of fairy tales for all ages CD by Megan Hicks, http://meganhicks.com/storytelling-audio.php |
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Head Bone Rattles Eerie stories spiced with unique imagery CD by Kim Weitkamp Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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Yankee Ingenuity Stories of headstrong and resourceful people CD by JoRadner www.joradner.com |
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Blackberry Love A variety of entertaining stories and songs CD by Cynthia Restivo and Bill Roberson www.cynthiarestivo.com |
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1001 Years of 1001 Nights Tales from Scheherazade CD by Mary Grace Ketner http://talesandlegends.net |
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The Last American Gladiator Action stories for all ages CD by Slash Coleman www.slashcoleman.com |
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Life is the Treasure Okinawan Memories of WWII DVD by Alton Takiyama-Chung, www.altonchung.com |
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The Story Tree Original and ancestral earth-loving tales CD by Jenni Cargill-Strong, www.storytree.com.au |
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Cathryn Tells Celtic A collection of ancient Celtic tales and Kateryn Parr Tells All The historically accurate story of all six queens of Henry VIII CDs by Cathryn Fairlee www.sonic.net/~cfair |
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Waiting for Roy & Other Family Tales A collection of personal stories CD by Donna Ingham tell.write@gmail.com |
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The New Book of Plots How to construct engaging narratives for storytelling by Loren Niemi Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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The Storytelling Animal An in-depth explanation of the power and psychology of “story” in all phases of humanity (extending well beyond live telling and into novels, film, sports, business, dreams, etc.) by Jonathan Gottschall Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, www.hmhco.com |
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From Plot to Narrative A step-by-step process of story creation and enhancement by Elizabeth Ellis Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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The Library Dragon Carmen’s reading of her winning book with same title CD by Carmen Agra Deedy Peachtree, www.peachtree-online.com |
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What Happens Next? A discussion of contemporary urban legends and popular culture by Gail de Vos Libraries Unlimited, www.abc-clio.com |
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Words of Re-Enchantment A collection of British reflections on storytelling issues by Anthony Nanson Awen Publications, www.awenpublications.co.uk |
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All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps Brief oral histories involving romantic relationships by Dave Isay Penguin, www.penguin.com |
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Social Studies in the Storytelling Classroom A collection of informational essays about exploring our country’s cultural voices and perspectives by Jane Stenson and Sherry Norfolk Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Breakfast on a Dragon’s Tail and Other Book Bites A collection of short illustrated story beginnings designed to entice very young children to tell their own original stories by Martin Springett Fitzhenry & Whiteside, www.fitzhenry.ca |
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101 Games That Teach Storytelling Skills A variety of activities to help develop oral delivery skills by Anthony and Michelle “Mike” Burcher Healthy Learning, www.healthylearning.com |
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