Library Storytelling Morning activity for March
Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings where kids can enjoy selected stories in English with Brian George (Oliver) as storyteller.
Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 9. Two adults per child maximum. Approx. 40 minutes.
Participation is free. Seating is limited; entrance is open until full capacity (35 kids per session). Register including children’s name/s and your favorite session (11 / 12:30 h.) and wait for our confirmation reply.
March 2010 storytelling around the book:
“The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India” by Paul Galdone
Saturday March 13th 2010
At 11 a.m. – English version (All in English)
At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand
“The Jatakas are Indian fables relating the former births of the Buddha in various animal guises. In this retelling, he is a clever little monkey who twice foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him.”
From Barnes & Noble
Recommended links for parents and teachers:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7109945/The-Monkey-and-the-Crocodile
http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/activities/parentactivity/crocodiles.pdf
http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-folktales/panchatantra-tales/monkey-and-crocodile.html
