Noodlehead Stories: World Tales Kids Can Read & Tell
People have been telling “fool stories” for as long as anyone can remember. After all, everyone has a noodlehead day now and then—a day when your brain seems to take a little vacation. As you’ll see in this collection, silly characters come in every shape and size. They might make ridiculous mistakes, mix things up, or leap before they look, but that’s what makes their adventures so much fun.
These tales also remind us of something the French humorist François Rabelais once joked: “If you want to avoid seeing a fool, you’d better break your mirror.” In other words, we all act a little goofy sometimes.
After each story, you’ll find special tips for young storytellers—ideas for timing, expression, gestures, and body language to help bring the tale to life. There’s also a map showing where each story began somewhere in the world.
