| A | B |
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| Storytelling | Reciting a story or reading from a book |
| Picture book | A book with only a few words and a simple plot; usually the first type of book used with young children |
| Storybook | A book with more words and a more complex plot; often grouped as family life stories, animal stories, and fairy tales |
| Theme | The main idea of a book |
| Family life story | A storybook with the theme of Social Development understanding |
| Animal story | A storybook about animals with human qualities, enjoyed by young children |
| Fairy tale | a storybook about characters who are able to perform challenging tasks, with a theme of achievement; enjoyed by older children |
| Review | A list of books with descriptions and other useful information |
| Anti-bias | Free from stereotypes |
| Stereotype | A performed idea about a group of people based on one characteristic, which may be gender, culture, religion, age, or nationality |
| Prop | Any item that relates to a story that may be used to attract children's attention |
| Draw and tell | Also known as "chalk talk" a storytelling method where drawings are done on chalkboard or other surface as the story is told |
| Flipchart | Stories drawn on large tagboard cards |
| Flannel board | A board covered in flannel or felt on which characters and shapes may be attached and moved as the story is told |
| Magnetic board | A metal pan of board on which magnetic characters and shapes may be attached and moved as the story is told |
