The Art of Story-Telling

"The Art of Story-Telling" by Marie L. Shedlock is a manual for storytellers, especially teachers, that explores ways to make stories interesting and educational. Shedlock emphasizes the significance of storytelling as a teaching method and its legacy in education, while pinpointing struggles storytellers encounter when trying to grab the audience. Shedlock provides examples from her own life to show common mistakes in telling stories. Shedlock makes clear that being good at telling stories contains much performance, but the feelings and lessons of the story must be understood. Shedlock wishes to bring back the ancient skill of storytelling, advising readers to create experiences that touch listeners deeply.