| A | B |
|---|
| storytelling | Reciting a story or reading aloud from a book. |
| picture books | Books having single words or simple sentences and simple plots. |
| family life stories | Books containing the theme of social understanding. |
| animal stories | Books giving animals some human qualities. Usually, the animal has some unusual success or ability. |
| fairy tales | Books having a theme of achievement. The characters or heroes of these stories must perform difficult tasks in order to succeed. |
| reviews | Lists and descriptions of books, which can be found in public libraries. |
| props | Items that relate to the story and would attract children's attention. |
| draw and tell | Storytelling method using drawings made on chalkboard, tagboard, or newsprint. Also called chalk talk. |
| flipcharts | Stories drawn on large tagboard cards used for storytelling. |
| flannel boards | A board covered with felt or flannel that is used as a background for placing felt characteres and props to tell a story. |
