The 2020 Storytelling World Resource Awards

This section features the 2020 winners and honors selected from the numerous 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. Questions may be e-mailed to florajoy@comcast.net or they may be answered on the website www.storytellingworld.com where these winning resources are featured with embedded links to their respective websites.

Category 1: Stories for Young Listeners

(See also Categories 2, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	Just Ask! Twelve mini-portrayals of children who are different by Sonia Sotomayor (A separate Spanish version is also available: ¡Solo Pregunta!) Philomel, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Lubna and Pebble An insight into one refugee girl's powerful act of friendship in the midst of uncertainty by Wendy Meddour Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	I Am Sonia Sotomayor An inspirational biography of the Supreme Court Justice by Brad Meltzer Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders

Honors:

	Daisy A fanciful story about living your biggest dreams while remembering your true home by Brian Wildsmith Star Bright Books, www.starbrightbooks.com
	Mother of Many A poetic story about working together by Pamela M. Tuck Mascot Books, www.mascotbooks.com
	Meet Miss Fancy A heartrending story set in the era when Jim Crow reigned supreme by Irene Latham G. P. Putnam's Sons, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Don't Throw Me in the Cholla Patch! A desert version of the classic "Briar Patch" story by Marc Severson The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group www.smalltoothdog.com
	Benny's Gift A poetic Jewish story about giving gifts by Chani Altein Hachai Publishing, www.hachai.com
	Good Night, Library A story-poem potentially for a story session closure by Denise Brennan-Nelson Sleeping Bear Press, www.sleepingbearpress.com
	Lana Lynn Howls at the Moon The adventure of a tiny sheep by Rebecca Van Slyke Peachtree Publishing Company, www.peachtree-online.com
	Hey, Dog The story of a boy's love for a stray animal by Tony Johnston Charlesbridge Publishing, www.charlesbridge.com

Category 2

Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners

(See also Categories 1, 3, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	Todos iguales/All Equal The little-known story of the first successful school desegregation case in the U.S. (Text in both English and Spanish) by Christy Hale Lee & Low Books, https://www.leeandlow.com/books/todos-iguales-all-equal
	The Christmas Wind The essential story of Christmas by Stephanie Simpson McLellan Red Deer Press, www.reddeerpress.com
	That's Not Hockey! The true story of the goalie who invented the hockey mask by Andrée Poulin Annick Press, www.annickpress.com
	Hammering for Freedom The true story of how William Lewis freed his family from slavery by Rita Lorraine Hubbard Lee & Low Books, https://www.leeandlow.com/books/hammering-for-freedom

Honors:

	The Spirit Trackers A First Nation Makwasaagim story of the Windigo by Jan Bourdeau Waboose Fifth House Publishers, www.fifthhousepublishers.ca
	Billie Jean! The story of how tennis star Billie Jean King changed women's sports by Mara Rockliff G.P. Putnam's Sons, www.penguin.com/kids
	Sing a Song The story of how "Lift Every Voice and Sing" inspired generations by Kelly Starling Lyons Nancy Paulsen Books, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	I Didn't Stand Up A brief story (inspired by the poem First They Came) that addresses bullying by Lucy Falcone Clockwise Press, www.clockwisepress.com
	Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates A tale about the little-known Egg War of Gold Rush California by Tim J. Myers West Margin Press, www.graphicartsbooks.com
	Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words The true story of the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize (A separate Spanish version is also available: Malala Yousafzai: Guerrera con palabras) by Karen Leggett Abouraya Lee & Low Books, https://www.leeandlow.com/books/malala-yousafzai
	The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank A cat's view of Anne's hiding place by David Lee Miller and Steven Jay Rubin Philomel, www.penguin.com /youngreaders

Category 3

Stories for Adolescent Listeners

(See also Categories 2, 4, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe The story of an exceptional athlete and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the U.S. (with numerous informational inserts) by Joseph Bruchac Lee & Low Books, https://www.leeandlow.com/books/the-story-of-all-star-athlete-jim-thorpe
	First Catch A tall tale about going fishing On CD 3 Lies and Some Truth, by Anne Rutherford www.annerutherford.com
	Book Report An unedited description of an imaginary and hysterical school occurrence On CD with same name, by Bil Lepp www.leppstorytelling.com

Honors:

	Butterfly Lovers A Chinese story reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet On CD Chinese Folktales, by Julie Moss www.storiesbyjulie.com
	The Birdman The forgotten life and true story of Dr. Alexander Milton Ross, an undercover abolitionist by Troon Harrison Red Deer Press, www.reddeerpress.com

The Wong Family History Mystery A detective story based on Henry Wong's trek to America On CD Coming to Gold Mountain, by Alton Takiyama-Chung www.altonchung.com

Category 4

Stories for Adult Listeners

(See also Categories 3, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	The Long Voyage A literary story about immigrants' hardships by Leonardo Sciascia translated by Erica Segre and Simon Carnell In The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories Penguin Books, www.greenpenguin.co.uk
	The Well of True Water A modified traditional tale with a Scottish and English inspiration On CD Leap and Laugh! Tales of Adventure by Connie Regan-Blake StoryWindow Productions, www.storywindow.com

Brer Rabbit for President A new twist on a classic story On CD Sweet Tea Commentary: Serious Subjects Sugared Up! by Tim Lowry www.storytellertimlowry.com

Honors:

	The Fate of Fausto A poignant modern-day fable for all ages by Oliver Jeffers Philomel, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	The Moon Watched It All An allegory of a cautious companionship (in picture-book format) by Shelley A. Leedahl Red Deer Press, www.reddeerpress.com
	Fifth Grade Is a Scam A personal story about a fifth-grade teacher who was considered racist In Obviously: Stories from My Timeline, by Akilah Hughes Razorbill, www.penguinteen.com

Category 5

Storytelling Collections

(See also any story collections listed in Categories 1-4 with specific stories identified.)

Winners:

	Devon Ghost Tales Spooky ghost tales from an ancient county in Britain by Janet Dowling The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk
	Watch Out for Clever Women! / ¡Cuidado con las mujeres astutas! Folktales told in both English and Spanish by Joe Hayes Cinco Puntos Press, www.cincopuntos.com

Honors:

	Telling Twain A collection of Mark Twain's short stories, adapted for today's audiences by Steve Daut Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com
	North American Pirates and Their Lost Treasure True accounts of the life and times of several notorious pirates by W.C. Jameson August House, www.augusthouse.com

	The Misadventures of Rabbi Kibbitz and Mrs. Chaipul Stories set in Chelm, the Jewish village of fools by Mark Binder Light Publications, www.lightpublications.com Note: This resource was renamed and republished in 2021 with the new title A Village Romance, and the author was changed to the pen name Izzy Abrahmson.
	The Storyteller's Catechism Stories of faith and reflections on the personal experiences of a Roman Catholic priest by Fr. Timothy H. Sherwood Crossroad Publishing Company, www.CrossroadPublishing.com

Category 6

Storytelling Recordings

CDs or DVDs for listening and/or viewing pleasure for any age
(See also the recordings listed in Categories 1-4 with specific stories identified.)

Winners:

	Beowulf: The Only One Bodkin's version of the epic, self-accompanied on 12-string guitar Download by Odds Bodkin www.oddsbodkin.net/shop/beowulf-the-only-one/
	Nine Lives Life-changing lessons from cats, cornbread, and rock 'n' roll CD by Dolores Hydock www.storypower.org
	Flaked, Puffed, Shredded, & Clustered Humorous stories recorded at the National Storytelling Festival CD by Andy Offutt Irwin www.andyirwin.com
	Stories at the Intersection of Myth and Reality Two stories that reveal the ancient truths that abide in our collective unconsciousness CD by Jennifer Munro www.jennifermunro.net
	Skeeter & Bil Break the Ocean A collection of Bil's far-fetched personal tales CD by Bil Lepp www.leppstorytelling.com
	The Man Who Had No Story and Other Tales Adaptations of stories from Celtic lands and new takes on The Brothers Grimm CD by Jane Dorfman voicesintheglen.org/storytellers/jane-dorfman
	The Adventures of Clementine Ryder Tall tales influenced by Pacific Northwest folklore CD by Anne Rutherford www.annerutherford.com

Honors:

	Mostly Jack Tales Selected stories from Southern Appalachia CD by Tim Lowry www.storytellertimlowry.com
	Thirty Days at Bandelier Informational nature stories inspired by explorations near the Bandelier National Monument CD by Pete Griffin www.thestorytellingranger.com

The Rough Edge of the Ocean Unexpected lessons about growing up CD by Norm Brecke www.normbrecke.com

Category 7

Special Storytelling Resources

Winners:

From Audience to Zeal and From Audience to Zeal: The Workbook The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story by Laura S. Packer The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group www.smalltoothdog.com

Honors:

	Live To Tell: Six Award-Winning Tales and Live To Tell Again: Tales of Self-Discovery and Healing A book series offering performance information and sample stories by Brandon Spars Wayzgoose Press, www.wayzgoosepress.com