Tell Me A Good Story

Tell Me A Good Story

Storytime: Easy Storytelling Techniques for Parents Teachers and Carers

If your mind goes blank when the children in your life ask 'Tell me a story...', this book will give you all the tools to fire their imaginations and create a life-long connection.

Do you remember the excitement of settling down to be told a story when you were a child- the suspense of waiting to hear the tale unfold and the amazing adventures of your favourite characters? This comprehensive and engaging book will tell you how you can create that same magic for the children in your life.

Train yourself to be a great storyteller and:
Use stories to teach children about values, goals, morals, creativity and emotional management
Make bedtime a breeze or hold their attention during difficult moments
Trust yourself to come up with ideas
Spend quality time with your child, or the children in your care, creating unforgettable memories
Involve them in creating stories together.

A must-have book for all parents and trainee storytellers!

R.M. Cole is an author, corporate trainer and personal life coach who has manyyears experience of telling stories to children.

Tell Me A Good Story
Hay House Publishers
Author: R.M. Cole
ISBN: 9781848502147
Price: $24.95

Interview with R.M. Cole

Question: Why did you decide it was important to write this book?

R.M. Cole: Many people feel they are not creative. This book shows them how to be more creative in easy steps. I believe bonding with our children is very important to their futures (and ours!). Creating stories that relate personally to their day and life have, in my opinion, more potential than stories read from a book (which I also endorse!)


Question: Why is it so important that parents and carers should trust themselves to come up with storytelling ideas?

R.M. Cole: It will likely lead to their children trusting themselves. It will build their confidence not only in story telling, but also in other areas of life as well. Belief in oneself has a positive knock-on effect.


Question: How does the book train parents and carers how to become a great storyteller?

R.M. Cole: By taking them through the steps and stages in an easy to understand format. There are ideas, examples and methods. I've been told that the book is very encouraging.


Question: How can we teach children about values, goals, morals, creativity and emotional management in our stories?

R.M. Cole: We do this by carefully giving examples through the characters and situations we create. The characters can "role play" situations discuss ideas, theorise, wonder, etc about all the things our children think about or are worried about. They can provide a safe platform for bringing up awkward situations. The book goes into some detail about how to do this judiciously.


Question: How can we create an exciting character to headline our storytelling?

R.M. Cole: I suggest using some activity that means a lot to the child and creating a character that either physically embodies the concept (Roley the Roller Blade, Tooty the Train) or a character that is interested in the same thing as the child. A family pet can be brilliant as well.


Interview by Brooke Hunter