Washoe County Library System

From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in world-conquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling?Scalpel-sharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential...

Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.

First, Little Bear hears the story of the Night Guardian, who lives in the woods and makes sure all animals go to bed. But who tells the Night Guardian when it's bedtime? The second story is about the brave girl Zhara who seeks the forest's most delicious blackberries. In the third we meet Bo, the little man with the big overcoat, who finds it hard to sleep. Finally, Little Bear falls asleep, and there in bed beside her are her new storybook friends....

Recounting and interpreting great wisdom stories from all ages and all cultures, reveals how storytelling can be a vehicle for self-discovery and an example of human experience.

On their way to Volcano Valley to hear "The Tale of Tales," Monkey, Elephant, and other animal friends tell each other stories as they walk along.

Hoping to scare away Spider's little brother, Willy, Lolly, Spider, and Sam each tell a spooky story--but then Willy has a story of his own to tell.

"Until now, most of the content on data storytelling has focused solely on data visualization best practices. However, data storytelling is much more than just effective data visualization. In particular, the powerful narrative aspects have been overlooked or only lightly covered in the marketplace. In addition, very little attention has been spent on the psychological aspects of why stories outperform statistics. This book will introduce much-needed...

At the first annual meeting of WOOF--Words of Our Friends--assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

Readers are invited to invent their own stories by looking at a series of detailed illustrations.