The 2021 Storytelling World Resource Awards
This section features the 2021 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 in other sections of this website.
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The Talking Baobab Tree
A folktale about wisdom and greed
by Nelda LaTeef Sub-Saharan Publishers, www.africanbookscollective.com/publishers/sub-saharan-publishers |
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How the Rabbit Lost Its Tail
A retold Haitian tale about how jealousy can be self-defeating
by Len Cabral Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Feast of Peas
A rhyming garden mystery
by Kashmira Sheth Peachtree Publishing Company, www.peachtree-online.com |
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The Little Ghost Who Lost Her BOO!
A poetic story designed for audience participation by Elaine Bickell Philomel Books, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders | ||
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Home in the Woods
A story about family unity during the Great Depression
by Eliza Wheeler Nancy Paulsen Books, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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The Society of Distinguished Lemmings
A new look at rules and friendships by Julie Colombet Peachtree Publishing Company, www.peachtree-online.com |
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Felix and the Monsters
A story about bringing people together
by Josh and Monica Holtsclaw Nancy Paulsen Books, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention
Another look at childhood competition
by Pip Jones Peachtree Publishing Company, www.peachtree-online.com |
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Fauja Singh Keeps Going
The true story of the oldest person ever to run a marathon by Simran Jeet Singh Kokila, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Follow Chester
The story of how the 1947 Harvard football team fought racism
by Gloria Respress-Churchwell Charlesbridge, www.charlesbridge.com |
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Humpty Dumpty Lived Near a Wall
A poetic story about fulfilling one’s dreams
by Derek Hughes Penguin Workshop, www.penguinrandomhouse.com |
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The Cat Man of Aleppo
A story portraying the effects of war on animals
by Irene Latham and Kirim Shamsi-Basha G. P. Putnam’s Sons, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Cézanne’s Parrot
An insight into the life of the “father of modern art”
by Amy Guglielmo G. P. Putnam’s Sons, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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She Persisted in Sports
Story vignettes about female Americans who changed the game by Chelsea Clinton Philomel Books, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Of Some Midwinter Magic
A cautionary tale about envy
In Medieval Folk Tales for Children, by Dave Tonge The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk |
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
The true story of a Black inventor, entrepreneur, and hero
by Joan DiCicco Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com |
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Paddy
A tender story about the possible effects of a good deed
In Brother Dog: Southern Tales & Hollywood Adventures, by Harry Thomason Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky
The true story of a Mexican American chemist’s work on CFCs and the ozone layer
by Elizabeth Rusch Charlesbridge, www.charlesbridge.com |
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Of the Poor Gentleman and His Hawk
The story of a world turned upside down
In Tudor Folk Tales, by Dave Tonge The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk |
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Chairs in the Trees
A powerful description of prejudice
On CD with same name, by Donna Washington DLW Storyteller, www.dlwstoryteller.com |
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Elizabeth Cotton and the Old Christmas Hum
An original non-fiction story connecting Cotton and the Seeger family On CD Make My Present Small, by Adam Miller Folksinging.org, www.Folksinging.org |
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Stories from 500-1000 years ago mixed with added morsels of history
by Dave Tonge The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk |
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Folktales for Fearless Girls
Stories of heroines who have faced and conquered difficult challenges
by Myriam Sayalero Philomel Books, www.Penguin.com/youngreaders |
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Brother Dog: Southern Tales & Hollywood Adventures
Personal stories of childhood mischief and adult challenges
by Harry Thomason Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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America’s Outlaws and the Treasures They Left Behind
True accounts of the undiscovered loot from Wild West robberies
by W.C. Jameson August House, www.augusthouse.com |
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Mr. Baitenswitch
26 ghost stories for organizations
by J. Thomas Sparough www.spacepainter.com |
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Wannabe Farms
Six story poems about animals with dreams
by Brian McCann Penguin Workshop, www.penguinrandomhouse.com |
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Stories of a Forest Ranger
Personal accounts about life in the U.S. Forest Service
by Pete Griffin Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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The Sheep-Shearing Beautician and Other Festival Stories
Original personal stories
DVD by Donna Marie Todd www.donnamarietodd.com |
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Lost Hearts and Other Creepy Stories
Chilling stories that offer a dark dose of fiendish fun
CD by Ingrid Nixon www.IngridNixon.com |
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Walking with Ancient Wisdom
Four stories from around the world
CD by Donna Washington DLW Storyteller, www.dlwstoryteller.com |
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World’s Second-Best Dad
A collection of family stories
Digital download by Antonio Sacre www.antoniosacre.com |
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I Love You, Will You Bury Me?
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Tales from the Arabian Nights
Three lesser-known stories from a variety of sources
CD by Jane Ogburn Dorfman www.voicesintheglen.org/storytellers/jane-dorfman |
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Trickster Tales from Around the World
Original adaptations of traditional stories
CD by Anne Rutherford www.annerutherford.com |
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Tudor Folk Tales
A variety of folktales, each with a historical background introduction
by Dave Tonge The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk |
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Point of View and the Emotional Arc of Stories
A handbook for writers and storytellers
by Loren Niemi and Nancy Donoval Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Supporting Diversity and Inclusion with Story
Authentic folktales and discussion guides
by Lyn Ford and Sherry Norfolk, Editors ABC-CLIO/Libraries Unlimited www.abc-clio.com/LibrariesUnlimited |
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Speak Peace: Words of Wisdom, Work, & Wonder
A compilation of peacemaking tools, stories, and interviews
Collected by Lyn Ford and Sherry Norfolk Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com |
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Raise Your Voice
Story information about 12 protests that shaped America
by Jeffrey Kluger Philomel Books, www.penguinrandomhouse.com |
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Hanuman’s Quest
The story from the epic Ramayana
by Andy Fraenkel www.mahabharata-project.com/hanuman-orders/ |
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The Storyteller’s Devotional
An exploration of earthly stories with heavenly values
by Clifton West, CWest1964@gmail.com www.amazon.com |
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Special Note: A frequent request received from Storytelling World readers is for us to suggest resources containing information for crafting new stories. The resources below provide this type of information. As is, they aren’t tellable stories, but they offer text for varied and creative compositions:
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