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Language & Communication · Children’s Literature

The Art of Story-Telling

by Marie L. Shedlock

Practical guidance on choosing, preparing, adapting and performing stories for children.

6 hr estimatedB2–C1 Linden levelRead now availability16 chapters
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Overview

About this book

Shedlock addresses selection, preparation, adaptation, delivery and audience response in oral storytelling for children. Her practical experience remains valuable while some educational and cultural assumptions belong to the early twentieth century.

First published
1915
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B2–C1 · Deep reading

The Art of Story-Telling is calibrated from 39,173 sampled words across 16 chapters: sentences average 26.8 words, 44.8% exceed 24 words and 7.9% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Extended sentences averaging 26.8 words, with 21.8% reaching 40 words or more

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

7.9% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.63 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 13 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

16 chapters

  1. 01The Art of Story-Telling · Part I20 min
  2. 02The Art of Story-Telling · Part II20 min
  3. 03The Art of Story-Telling · Part III20 min
  4. 04The Art of Story-Telling · Part IV20 min
  5. 05The Art of Story-Telling · Part V20 min
  6. 06The Art of Story-Telling · Part VI21 min
  7. 07The Art of Story-Telling · Part VII20 min
  8. 08The Art of Story-Telling · Part VIII20 min
  9. 09The Art of Story-Telling · Part IX20 min
  10. 10The Art of Story-Telling · Part X21 min
  11. 11The Art of Story-Telling · Part XI22 min
  12. 12The Art of Story-Telling · Part XII23 min
  13. 13The Art of Story-Telling · Part XIII22 min
  14. 14The Art of Story-Telling · Part XIV20 min
  15. 15The Art of Story-Telling · Part XV19 min
  16. 16The Art of Story-Telling · Part XVI17 min
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Marie L. Shedlock

An English teacher and professional storyteller whose lectures helped establish oral storytelling as a serious educational art.

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