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national storytelling week

On national storytelling week: the power of storytelling

January 28, 2013May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens 1 Comment

This week has been designated national storytelling week , and that has turned my mind to the ancient art of oral storytelling. More specifically, it has set me thinking about books in which oral storytelling plays an important part – and what those books can tell us about the power of stories. I thought I would share my […]

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