Bettelheim, Bruno.
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales
. New York: Vintage Books, 1975-76.
A major source for this unit as has already been discussed. Must reading for all parents and teachers.
Cheifetz, Dan.
Theater In My Head
. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1971.
A very exciting and inspiring first hand account of setting up a drama workshop. Lots of information and practical advice.
CTTE, Center for Theatre Techniques in Education.
Bananas
. For information: Pilot Arts Project, CTTE, c/o Conte Arts Magnet School, 21 Wooster Place, New Haven, Ct. 06511.
A sourcebook written by artists (of which I was one) that shares with the reader a variety of multi-arts activities. “Pass the Clay” can be found in this collection as well as many other creative projects.
Dundes, Alan.
The Study of Folklore
. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall, 1965.
A collection of scholarly essays that can be very helpful in pursuing a broad based academic background on folk tales as well as the other varied elements of folklore.
Evslin, Bernard.
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
. Toronto: Bantam Books, 1968.
This collection of retellings contains a version of Pygmalion well suited to storytelling and the middle school child.
Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm.
The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
New York: Pantheon Books, 1944.
The Frog King
comes from this famous collection. The raw material is here for an infinite amount of playmaking and storytelling.
Haley, Gail E.
A Story, A Story
. Hartford Atheneum, 1970.
The delightful folk tale that begins this unit. Must reading for any lover of folk tales.
Lester, Julius.
Black Folktales
. New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1969.
A saucy and colorful collection where the storyteller is heard as you read. The source of
The Girl with Large Eyes
.
McCaslin, Nellie.
Act Now
!
Plays and Ways to Make Them
. New York: S.G. Philips, 1975.
A book written to be used by children but it can be invaluable to the teacher.
Act Now
! is filled with games and activities that lead to the production of simple plays.
Neilsen, Kay, illus.
East of the Sun and West of the Moon.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Co., 1976.
This book is comprised of six Norwegian tales illustrated beautifully by Kay Nielsen. The pictures are as classic as the tales.
Sawyer, Ruth.
The Way of the Storyteller
. New York: Viking Press, 1942.
Ms. Sawyer was a renowned storyteller and here she shares her secrets. Inspiring as well as entertaining.
Segal, Lore & Sendak, Maurice.
The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm
. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973.
Grimm tales at their best thanks to the illustrations of Maurice Sendak.
Spolin, Viola.
Improvisation for the Theater
. Evanston, Ill.: Northwestern Univ. Press, 1963.
This is “a handbook of teaching and directing techniques” written by the originator of the theater games process. The final word on creative dramatics and improvisational work.
Time-Life Books.
Enchanted World
series. Alexandria, VA Time-Life Books, 1984.
Published at this time are
Wizards and Witches and Fairies and Elves
. These books are filled with colorful, charming illustrations as well as tales and material from many sources. An excellent reference.