The
2015 Storytelling World Resource Awards
Below are the 2015
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 2015
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.
I Am Rosa Parks Rosa’s condensed story, beginning with her childhood by Brad Meltzer Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars A story of building confidence with passion and dedication by Ricky Martin Celebra Children’s Books, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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The Little Moose Who Couldn’t Go To Sleep A unique “Maynard Moose” tale by Willy Claflin August House, www.augusthouse.com |
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Brave Chicken Little The classic “sky-is-falling” story with a new ending and brave hero by Robert Byrd Viking, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
Dozer’s Run A true story of a dog and his race by Debbie Levy Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com |
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Lion vs. Rabbit A quirky modern fable about bullying by Alex Latimer Peachtree Publisher, www.peachtree-online.com |
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Three Bears in a Boat An adventure focusing on taking responsibility for one’s actions by David Soman Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Stone Soup with Matzoh Balls A Chelm Passover tale by Linda Glaser Albert Whitman & Company, www.albertwhitman.com |
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Little Santa An adventure “Santa” had as a child by Jon Agee Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
Gifts of the Heart The story of the magic of giving the right kind of gifts by Patricia Polacco G. P. Putnam’s Sons, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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The Grudge Keeper A story about putting aside our petty quibbles by Mara Rockliff Peachtree Publisher, www.peachtree-online.com |
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Seven! A collection of world folk tales CD by Tim Lowry www.storytellertimlowry.com |
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The Rainbow Garden Tales of wisdom CD by Michael Caduto Luna Blu, www.p-e-a-c-e.net |
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Strega Nona Does It Again A story of the consequences of two vain and spoiled young lovers’ actions by Tomie dePaola Nancy Paulsen Books, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
Tuki and Moka A tale of two tamarins in Ecuador by Judy Young Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com |
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Not My Girl The true story of a daughter’s cultural adjustments by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton Annick Press, www.annickpress.com |
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Hot Dog! Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic A true story about the First Lady serving hot dogs to the king and queen of England by Leslie Kimmelman Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com |
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Never Say a Mean Word Again A conflict resolution tale from Medieval Spain by Jacqueline Jules Wisdom Tales Press, www.wisdomtalespress.com |
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Back of the Bus A young boy’s unique insight into Rosa Parks’ brave act of defiance by Aaron Reynolds Philomel Books, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Going Up! The story of the invention of the passenger elevator by Monica Kulling Tundra Books, www.tundrabooks.com |
Egg Babies Crazy stories about adolescent adventures CD by Bil Lepp www.leppstorytelling.com |
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The Manger Scene A child’s spiritual experience with the Christmas nativity scene On CD My Favorite Time of Year, by Tim Lowry www.storytellertimlowry.com |
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Don’t Say a Word, Mama An adapted folktale in both Spanish and English by Joe Hayes Cinco Puntos Press, www.cincopuntos.com |
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As Fast as Words Could Fly A desegregation story about overcoming racial barriers by Pamela M. Tuck Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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Goodnight iPad A rap/poem parody about turning off all our electronic gadgets by “Ann Droyd” Blue Rider Press, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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The Unforgettable Season The story of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams’ baseball records by Phil Bildner G. P. Putnam’s Sons, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
Custer’s Last Battle Red Hawk’s account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and Horse Raid A Lakota warrior’s version of an earlier tradition Both by Paul Goble Wisdom Tales Press, www.wisdomtalespress.com |
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Guardian of the Trees An inspiring story about defending a cause On CDwith same title, by Jeff Gere www.jeffgere.com |
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Hope Springs A story of compassion and understanding by Eric Walters Tundra Books, www.tundrabooks.com |
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The New Mother A chilling story about two daughters who disobeyed their mother On CD Bill & Vick’s Picks: Spooky Tales, by Bill Wood and Vicky Town www.billwoodstoryteller.com |
The Hanging of Tom Brown The true story of eight brave young people who battled racism 2 full CDs by Jim Gregory Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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Etched in Clay The true story of an enslaved potter and poet (in book-length free verse) by Andrea Cheng Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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Tain bo Cuailnge: The Cattle Raid of Cooley An ancient heroic epic of Celtic Ireland Full CD by Alan Irvine www.alanirvine.com |
The War Within These Walls A full-session story of the Warsaw ghetto uprising by Aline Sax Eerdmans, www.eerdmans.com/YoungReaders |
The Coyote Under the Table Folktales in both Spanish and English by Joe Hayes Cinco Puntos Press, www.cincopuntos.com |
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Tales from the 7,000 Isles Pilipino folk stories (and cultural information) by Dianne de Las Casas and Zarah C. Gagatiga Libraries Unlimited, www.abc-clio.com |
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In a Glass Grimmly and The Grimm Conclusion Companions to Gidwitz’s earlier tongue-in-cheek “re-envisionings” of selected Grimm classics Both by Adam Gidwitz Dutton Children’s Books, www.penguin.com |
London Folk Tales A collection of stories told by Londoners by Helen East The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk |
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A Belfast Girl Personal stories that include a childhood in Ireland, a marriage in Scotland, and arrival in America by Maggi Kerr Peirce Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Poem Depot A collection of very short poems that can be used as segues in children’s story programs by Douglas Florian Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
The Ballad of Ronnie Calloway The story of the entwined lives of Ronnie Calloway and Lizzie Gibson CD by Kim Weitkamp Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
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The Magic Carpet Stories and songs from Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt CD by Judith Heineman and Dan Marcotte www.judithanddan.com |
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The Wisdom of Nature and Other Earth Tales A collection of stories that touch the heart and feed the soul CD by Michael Caduto Luna Blu, www.p-e-a-c-e.net |
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Forgiveness: Telling Our Stories in New Ways A 2-CD program of stories for healing your past and living peacefully in the present by Elisa D. Pearmain www.wisdomtales.com |
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Reaching for the Moon Selected “wisdom tales” from Elisa Pearmain’s book, Once Upon a Time 2 CDs by Jenni Cargill-Strong www.storytell.com.au |
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Getting the Creeps A collection of spooky stories CD by Tim Lowry www.storytellertimlowry.com |
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The Habit of Joy Stories of living into our true selves CD by Anne Rutherford www.annerutherford.com |
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Sister True A variety of comical and wacky stories CD by Andy Offutt Irwin Road Candy Records, www.roadcandyrecords.com |
Cloudspinner and the Hungry Serpent A collection of classic tales of wonder CD by Beatrice Bowles Harmony Hill Productions, www.harmonyhill.com |
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Fighting for Our Rights Stories about mid-20 th century American women CD by Kate Dudding www.katedudding.com/fightingforourrights |
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George Henry Story: The Man Who Painted Lincoln True vignettes from Story’s life CD by Carolyn Stearns www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.com |
Folktales Aloud A guidebook of practical advice for playful storytelling by Janice M. Del Negro American Library Association, www.alastore.ala.org |
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Story Trumps Structure How to write unforgettable fiction (stories/novels) by “breaking the rules” by Steven James Writer’s Digest, www.writersdigest.com |
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Snap! Regi’s story of her breakdown, institutionalization, and road back—plus a post-informative talk DVD by Regi Carpenter www.soaringstories.com |
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Dancing at the Crossroads (Series): Stories and Activities for At-Risk Youth Programming A Guide for Caregivers in At-Risk Youth Programming A Guide for Practitioners in At-Risk Youth Programs Three books for those who work with at-risk youthby Lorna MacDonald Czarnota Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
From Bunker Hill to Baghdad Factual story information about America’s veterans by Pat Mendoza Libraries Unlimited, www.abc-clio.com |
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Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes Short historical vignettes about 20 significant Hispanic Americans by Juan Felipe Herrera Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell Myths, legends, and information about Mississippi folklore by Diane Williams The History Press, www.historypress.net |
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The Kamishibai Classroom An educator’s guide for using “Paper Theater” to engage multiple literacies by Tara M. McGowan Libraries Unlimited, www.abc-clio.com |
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Who Was Marie Curie? by Megan Stein and Who Was Abigail Adams? by True Kelley Books with basic information that can be used to craft biographical stories (See entire series for other similar titles.) Grosset & Dunlap, www.penguin.com/youngreaders |