In this episode I speak to Kevin Strauss, author of one of my favourite books for environmental education Tales with Tails: Storytelling the Wonders of the Natural World. The book includes stories that Kevin has written or re-told along with activities that can be used in formal or informal education, by teachers, parents, park rangersContinue reading “Podcast: Storytelling in Environmental Education — Tales with Tails Author Kevin Strauss”
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Into the Forest with Hansel and Gretel
We had a magical night out on Friday, thanks to Scottish Ballet’s full-length production of Hansel and Gretel. My favourite re-telling of this Brothers Grimm tale remains the “Gingerbread” episode from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (S3 Ep11)—evil children trick townsfolk into going mob and tying good witches to stakes—but I do love a lush, narrativeContinue reading “Into the Forest with Hansel and Gretel”
Golem in Translation
I received an early Christmas present this year. My kids’ book came out in Macedonian a month ago and I received my three copies in the mail from the publisher, Vermilion Books . They did an excellent job on the cover, putting Edda’s favourite painting on it: Una and the Lion, by William Scott Bell. Continue reading “Golem in Translation”
Restorying the Earth 