A handy treasury of engaging traditional stories to retell. Saves teachers' time by easy reference to good stories to tell. Collection specially chosen for teachers to find a suitable story linking to the topics they want to teach, and to learning goals. Easy to use story indexes which classify stories by topic, values, genre, plot type, country and age. 147 stories for children aged 5 to 11 to retell - with tips for dramatic and effective retelling. Contents are photocopiable for distribution within school and for homework. Companion resource to The Storytelling School: Handbook for Teachers. 147 classic stories from oral traditions from a variety of sources arranged by year group, fully classified and indexed with an introduction explaining how use the Collection. A key part of the literacy programme from Storytelling Schools. How to use this Collection; 147 Stories for: Year 1; Year 2; Year 3; Year 4; Year 5; Year 6; Indexes by Topic; Values; Plot type; Genre; Alphabetical; Country of origin)