The 2018 Storytelling World Resource Awards

This section features the 2018 winners and honors selected from the numerous nominated stories, books, and recordings. Beneath each award title is a short descriptive phrase about the resource contents. The major evaluative criterion was "story- listener appeal" for the items selected in Categories 1-6, and "usefulness for storytellers" for the resources honored in Category 7. Questions may be e-mailed to florajoy@comcast.net or they may be answered on the website www.storytellingworld.com where these winning resources are featured with embedded links to their respective websites.

Category 1: Stories for Young Listeners

(See also Categories 2, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	The Christmas Boot A story about what some people wish for by Lisa Wheeler Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Lila and the Crow One girl’s method of dealing with bullying by Gabrielle Grimard Annick Press, www.annickpress.com
	The Mermaid An octopus/mermaid spoof with a “Three Bears” flavor by Jan Brett G.P. Putnam’s Sons www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Bunny Bear A story for those whose “hearts” and “outer skin” are sending conflicting messages by Andrea J. Loney Albert Whitman & Company, www.albertwhitman.com
	Tell Me a Story in the Dark A guide to creating magical bedtime stories for young children by John Olive Familius, www.familius.com
	La Princesa and the Pea A rhyming Latino twist on the classic story by Susan Middleton Elya G.P. Putnam’s Sons www.penguin.com/youngreaders

Honors:

	Sparkle Boy A story about acceptance, respect, and freedom to be oneself by Lesléa Newman Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com
	Twinderella A poetic fractured fairy tale by Corey Rosen Schwartz G.P. Putnam’s Sons www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Please Please the Bees A story about the needs of bees by Gerald Kelley Albert Whitman & Company, www.albertwhitman.com
	The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold A fun story for Christmas by Maureen Fergus Tundra Books, www.penguinrandomhouse.ca
	Terrific A “terrific” story about attitude by Jon Agee Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders

Category 2

Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners

(See also Categories 1, 3, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	Pablo Finds a Treasure An adventure of two poverty-stricken children by Andrée Poulin Annick Press, www.annickpress.com
	The Mermaid’s Purse A celebration of books and community (based on the life of the author’s grandmother) by Patricia Polacco G.P. Putnam’s Sons www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Andy’s Wild Amphibian Show! A far-fetched personal childhood story On CD with same title, by Andy Offutt Irwin Treehouse Artists, www.AndyIrwin.com
	Grandpa’s Hal-la-loo-ya Hambone! A tall tale about “making do” with what you have by Joe Hayes Cinco Puntos Press, www.cincopuntos.com

Honors:

	Martí’s Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad The true story of José Marti’s fight for Cuban independence (in both English and Spanish) by Emma Otheguy Lee & Low Books, www.leeandlow.com
	Great A story about encouragement, love, and support by Glen Gretzky and Lauri Holomis Puffin Canada, www.penguinrandomhouse.ca
	The Dance of the Violin A gifted musician’s quest for a second chance (based on real events) by Kathy Stinson Annick Press, www.annickpress.com
	Fatima and the Clementine Thieves A light and witty story about problem solving by Mireille Messier Red Deer Press, www.reddeerpress.com
	Preaching to the Chickens A glimpse into the childhood of civil rights leader John Lewis by Jabari Asim Nancy Paulsen Books, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	Yitzi and the Giant Menorah An exploration of ways to say thank you by Richard Ungar Tundra Books, www.penguinrandomhouse.ca

Category 3

Stories for Adolescent Listeners

(See also Categories 2, 4, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	The Black Prince An Egyptian folktale On CD with same title, by Mary Dessein www.marydessein.com
	The Cat from Hunger Mountain A simple fable with a powerful message about one’s attitude toward material goods (in picture book style) by Ed Young Philomel, www.penguin.com/youngreaders

Honors:

	Jason and the Argonauts A Greek legend brought to life for a new generation by Robert Byrd Dial Books for Young Readers, www.penguin.com/youngreaders
	You’ll Never Take Me Alive A mother’s creative response to her teenager’s traffic ticket On CD Tales from a Michigan Childhood, by Pete Griffin Treehouse Artists, www.storytellingranger.com

Category 4

Stories for Adult Listeners

(See also Categories 3, 5, 6.)

Winners:

	Frogs, Guardians of the Waters An environmental story inspired by an African folktale On CD Bullfrogs on Your Mind, by Doug Elliott www.dougelliott.com
	Nineteen Minutes A true story of survival In Touched by Tennessee, by Madelyn Rohrer madge11@aol.com

Honors:

	The Hunt for the Golden Yellow King Edward Box A child’s exciting purchase in a diverse neighborhood In Barrio Princess: Growing Up in Texas, by Consuelo Samarripa Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com
	Charlie Buck’s Quilt A touching story about making/giving a quilt to a friend On CD Midnight Quilter, by Willa Brigham ‘N Gratitude Publishing, www.willabrigham.com
	Trapping a Skunk Is Easier Than Releasing It A lesson learned by a “skunk whisperer” On CD Diary of a Forest Ranger, by Pete Griffin Treehouse Artists, www.storytellingranger.com

Category 5

Storytelling Collections

(See also any story collections listed in Categories 1-4 with specific stories identified.)

Winners:

	The Last Storytellers A collection of stories from the heart of Morocco by Richard Hamilton I. B. Tauris & Co. Ltd, www.ibtauris.com
	Where Dragons Soar Animal folktales of the British Isles by Pete Castle The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk
	Zen Rising 366 very brief stories to enkindle your days Collected by Tamarack Song Snow Wolf Publishing, www.snowwolfpublishing.org
	Scariest Stories Ever Told A collection of chilling and thrilling stories by Roberta Simpson Brown August House, www.augusthouse.com

Honors:

	Folktales from the Arabian Peninsula A collection of tales of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen by Nadia Jameel Taibah and Margaret Read MacDonald Libraries Unlimited, www.abc-clio.com
	Boo-Tickle Tales A collection of not-so-scary stories for ages 4-9 by Lyn Ford and Sherry Norfolk Parkhurst Brothers, www.parkhurstbrothers.com

Category 6

Storytelling Recordings

CDs or DVDs for listening and/or viewing pleasure for any age
(See also the recordings listed in Categories 1-4 with specific stories identified.)

Winners:

	Dead Bird Singing An unusual compilation of unexpected and twisted tales CD by Kim Weitkamp Treehouse Artists, www.kimweitkamp.com
	Embodied & Enchanted Seven physically performed tales DVD by Elaine Muray www.embodiedvoicestoryarts.com
	It Could Happen! Stories of hope and possibility CD by Dolores Hydock www.storypower.org
	Fortune Turkey Tuna Ball Humorous entertaining via far-fetched stories CD by Bil Lepp Treehouse Artists, www.leppstorytelling.com
	Operation Bouncy Chair A collection of “almost true” personal stories CD by Ingrid Nixon www.ingridnixon.com
	Squeaky on the Roof More adventures involving America's favorite octogenarian physician, Marguerite Van Camp CD by Andy Offutt Irwin Treehouse Artists, www.AndyIrwin.com

Honors:

	The Apron Three passionate personal stories CD by Madeline L. Pots www.MadelineLPots.com
	Veil of Time Ghost stories from Atlanta by Cynthia Rintye www.cynthiarintye.com

Category 7

Special Storytelling Resources

Winners:

	A Land Twice Promised: An Israeli Woman’s Quest for Peace Both a memoir and a storyteller’s challenge with crafting stories from her life’s experiences by Noa Baum Familius, www.familius.com
	Where There’s Smoke, There’s Dinner: Stories of a Seared Childhood Exemplary writing for personal stories by Regi Carpenter Familius, www.familius.com
	Troubleshooting Your Novel A manual for identifying and solving plot challenges (whether for a novel or a single story) by Steven James Writer’s Digest Books, www.writersdigest.com
	Engaging Teens with Story Essays to inspire and educate youth with storytelling Edited by Janice M. Del Negro and Melanie A. Kimball Libraries Unlimited, www.abc-clio.com

Honors:

	The Power of Storytelling A handbook for using storytelling for influential communication by Ty Bennett Sound , www.soundconcepts.com
	Foothills Voices: Echoes of Southern Appalachia Examples of local genealogy and history by gatherers of story material Edited by Brennan LeQuire and others www.amazon.com
	Special Note: A frequent request received from Storytelling World readers is for us to suggest resources containing information for crafting new stories. The resources below (including the honors) provide this type of information—as is, they aren’t tellable stories, but they offer text for varied and creative compositions: Who Was Lewis Carroll? (by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso) Who Is Stevie Wonder? (by Jim Gigliotti) Who Was Alexander Hamilton? (by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso) What Was the Great Chicago Fire? (by Janet B. Pascal) Who Was Charlie Chaplin? (by Patricia Brennan Demuth) What Was the San Francisco Earthquake? (by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler) Grosset & Dunlap, www.penguin.com/youngreaders (Only two of these resources are pictured.)