Tellabration: the Worldwide Event of Storytelling

Telebration! ™
The Worldwide Event of Storytelling
Saturday, November 20, 2010
3:30 pm
Monona Public Library

Tellabration! ™ promotes storytelling in local communities, showcases local tellers, and builds appreciation for the are form. You are invited for an afternoon of stories, music and apple pie.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Monona Public Library and 2009 award-winning Pie Party bakers.

For more information: http://www.mononalibrary.org/index.html OR
http://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=6247

All ages are welcome! We will begin with stories for the youngest and end with stories appropriate for families but of particular interest to adults. Please join us!

Why Storytelling?
Children love stories. Stories create a magical world that allows each child to use their imagination to pain the scenes in the words they hear. Listening to stories nourishes language growth and has a direct impact on children's reading and writing ability. Stories help us understand others and their cultures especially as we move into a global community and stories are perfect for illustrating and reinforcing character traits in ways that children can understand and appreciate.