Good storytelling comes from blending your own passion, wit and creativity with skill. This book shares the secrets of the skill and is both a training manual and a resource! This is a revised and expanded edition of 'Anyone Can Tell a Story' first published in 2002, with many new stories and ideas.

string(1588) "Bob Hartman has an enviable reputation as a performance storyteller. Here are his insights into how to retell Bible stories plus 35 great stories to practise on. The book is structured by storytelling styles, with pull quotes and boxes to keep the central material clear. For thousands of years, the stories in the Bible have been passed on from generation to generation. The new retelling of many well-loved stories from the Old and New testaments is ideal for sharing with children today. First to be read aloud and then read alone – The Lion Storyteller Bible will be treasured by children of all ages. Simple, fun and colourful The Lion Storyteller Bible portrays Christ and his teachings in a fast moving, engaging style that appeals to children aged 4 to 8.These lively retellings are full of humour and drama. The strong rhythmic prose invites children to join in.” Times Educational Supplement This lovely book is well written with the stories from the Bible told in a form and length that make great spring-boards for talking with children about the themes and message of the Bible in an age appropriate language. The Lion Storyteller Bible broke new ground in its presentation – both verbal and visual – of Bible stories. It has been immensely popular, with sales in the UK exceeding 130,000 copies and editions printed in more than 11 languages. Since The Lion Storyteller Bible was first published Bob Hartman has established an international reputation as a storyteller and writer. The illustrations will fire children's imaginations immediately with the message that God intends for us all. Storyteller Bob Hartman uses simple language that's excellent for reading aloud to children without ever talking down to his audience. That makes it deal for anyone involved in teaching God's messages to school age children,

Biblical storytelling can do one of two things," says Bob. "It can excite and inspire and create a thirst for more. Or it can bore and embarrass and leave a group with a sad sense of 'so what?' And that's an important difference, if you believe, as I do, that those stories contain something essential about who we are and who God is."