Both a practical guide and a background reference for those who want to tell stories to children in libraries or schools. Reviews the practice of the art in many lands and historical periods. Most traditions are referred to in the past tense. Pellowski, who worked with UNICEF before becoming a storytelling consultant, also considers style, format, musical and pictorial aids, and the training of storytellers. The first edition was in 1977. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.