How & Why Stories - (World Storytelling from August House) by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss (Paperback)

About the Book

How did tigers get their stripes? Why is the sea salty? From Burma to Brazil, a collection of tales from around the globe highlights the answers to some of the most-asked questions and each tidbit of information includes a map and other short facts about each subject. Perfect for children to read alone or for adults to read to their youngsters. Color illustrations throughout.

Book Synopsis

This collection of delightful tales from around the world and through the ages explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.

From the Back Cover

In this delightful collection of pourquoi tales from around the world and through the ages, each story explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does.

About the Author

Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss Bio:

Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss are a husband-and-wife writing and storytelling team known as "Beauty and the Beast Storytellers." They have traveled the world sharing their passion for the oral tradition and the art of telling great stories. They have co-authored thirteen books and two audio recordings with August House. A number of their books have won numerous awards including Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (awarded by Bank Street College of Education), Parents' Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards, and Storytelling World. Mitch and Martha's story collections include world tales that they tell in a conversational manner so that children can easily comprehend and then share the stories by telling them to other students. Parents and teachers can find a wealth of information on how to get children excited about reading, telling world tales, and making up their own stories at Mitch and Martha's website.