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From Tales To Tails: Read, Write, Play, Create
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781965889138
Publisher: Mountain Ash Press
Published: Sep 8 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.30 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Featuring traditional folktales from around the world-including an animal contest in the Cherokee hills of the U.S., a cheetah's despair in Zulu land of Southern African, and a polar bear Inuit tale from Greenland-this guide invites you to read, play, and create together. It equips aspiring writers with the practical tools to build their own worlds from the ground up.
Inside, you will discover:
- five international folktales paired with engaging questions to spark conversation and ideas,
- games that access imagination and intuition, and connect the players to creative ideas as well as to each other,
- activities to develop original characters, settings, and plots,
- hands-on bookmaking projects, from animal-shaped accordions to hinged covers, to bring your stories to life.
Read the tales, play the games, create your own tales, and publish your work. Your next great adventure is waiting to be written.
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