Story Harbour Vol. 1 performed by Zette Harbour
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 8:09AM
One of the things I love to do with my kids is encourage them to use their imagination to create or visualize events or stories in their minds. A really great way to do this is with reading or listening to a story on cd. We recently got Story Harbour Vol. 1 performed by Zette Harbour. This is a really entertaining and rich collection of stories. I love you get to hear stories from all over the world.
About Zette Harbour:
Zette is a traditional storyteller, retreat leader and founder of the Pacific Storytelling Center. She has shared folktales and stories for twenty years, bringing humorous and thrilling tales from around the world to people of all ages.
Zette travels around U.S. to perform storytelling, leads workshops, and facilitate retreats. She is currently at work on a book about storytelling as well as volume 2 of Story Harbour.
Zette lives in Los Osos, California with her orchestra conductor husband, Michael, and daughters, Brittany and Julia.
Information about Story Harbour Vol. 1:
Story Harbour vol. 1 is the inaugural collection of world tales for all ages performed by Zette Harbour. Stories travel the world and we can enjoy them when they visit our corner of it. Hear about Anansi, the half-spider, half-man who covets the stories of the sky god. Visit the British Isles and learn a thing or two. A poignant tale from Japan speaks to us all. From the deep reaches of the ancient city of Jerusalem, learn the meaning of poverty and of wisdom. Finally, test your cleverness against the innkeeper's daughter.
Track 1: Anansi & Stories
Track 2:Master Of All Masters
Track 3:The Little Old Woman Who Lived In A Vinegar Bottle
Track 4:The Crane Wife
Track 5:The Sound Of The Money
Track 6:The Innkeeper's Clever Daughter
50 mins - ages 4 - adult
This CD, at first glance, is a beautifully performed collection of world folktales by Traditional Storyteller, Zette Harbour. Give a second, third, and more, listen, and you find yourself discovering a deeper resonance and meaning in each tale. On the surface, yes, they are tales about gratitude, honoring promises, being fair, and more. Deeper down, though, we are given a glimpse of some of life's greatest teachers - longing, loss, triumph and surprise. Children and grown-ups alike, find themselves drawn to hear these tales over and over, and, at the end of the CD, calling out for more.
I love this part it is Eco-consciously packaged in a Zero Carbon Footprint Digipak™!!!!!!
My Opinion:
Listening to Zette Harbour’s CD, I was most of all impressed with the fact that she kept mine and the kids attention. The stories are so rich and full it opened up so many questions with the kids and most of all I loved it was helping them to retain information from the story. After each story we would talk about it and I would ask them questions and they were retaining a lot of information showing me they were enjoying the stories and paying attention.
We love listening in the car and I think it would be great for any age. A very special stocking stuffer for sure!
If you would like to get more information about Zette Harbour and the Cd you can visit her website, were you can also purchase your own copy!
Story Harbour vol. 1 is a NAPPA Honors Award Winner, Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner & Creative Child Awards Program 2011 Preferred Choice Winner!
Giveaway Time!
Prize Details:
One lucky reader will win a copy of the cd!
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Reader Comments (3)
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the author has She has shared folktales and stories for twenty years!!!
I learned that Zette Harbour was born in Albany, New York.