Mary Jo Huff, shares her ideas for making stories come alive. Activities foster listening, pre-reading, speaking and thinking skills. This book includes original tales and patterns for props, plus tips for creating inexpensive puppets and props from everyday materials Both new and experienced storytellers will learn how to use their imagination to involve children in language and literacy adventures. The information Mary Jo shares is useful to anyone who wants to add spark to a story time. Go to www.storytellin.com and check out Mary Jo's connections to Early Childhood education.