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The emergence of storytelling in young children
What goes on in the first three years to help children develop their storytelling capacity. Within 24-30 months most children have learned the rudiments of story telling: how to sequence events, how to set action in place and time, and organize a story around characters. United States

Choosing books for young children
Age related criteria for choosing of books for young children from birth to fives years of age that they will enjoy. United States

Reading and telling stories is important
Reading and telling stories with children helps them to cope with feelings, develop confidence, become literate and enjoy books. Australia


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Book: Stories for telling: Rhymes, puppets, drama
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Book: Storytelling with young children


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