Evan Turk’s picture book THE STORYTELLER was inspired by Moroccan hlaykia, or public storytellers, and the ways their tales and traditions bind generations together. We highlight some amazing efforts to carry on centuries-old traditions and to build new ones, all through storytelling.
Connecting to Our Pasts and Shaping Our Futures
In The Storyteller, a young boy uses the power of oral storytelling to share a miracle with his neighbors. Lauren Davis explains how we can bring such miracles even closer to home by making oral storytelling part of our children’s bedtime routine.