南投的好地方~ Jodie英文繪本故事屋

My volunteer storytelling in Tsao-Tun Library was not a successful and satisfying experience.

I was like 10 minutes earlier than the appointed story time. I went over the bookshelves and

only found a couple of storybooks that I thought "presentable."The audience was not supportive.

Only a few of them sit through my storytelling. First time, failed, period.

I promised Ms Lee that I would be there the first and third Saturday every month. I hope I was

not asking myself trouble. The next step was to find the books I find interesting and add more

fun to it. Fingerplay at the beginning? Does it look like we are having English class? Songs?

Songs would be better. I will need to ask Ms Lee for a CD player. Maybe I should check out

children's books from Nantou Library and bring them to Tsao-Tun? That's ironic!

                                               No, David!

                        David Goes to School.

                      Too Little Too Big

              What Color is Your Underwear?

 I went to library as scheduled 1 month ago. I did not go there to check out books. I went there as a volunteer storyteller. Yes, the first time ever! I admit that I was nervous sitting in front of the children and their parents. And worse, I was not sure what the two of the story books I randomly picked from the shelf were about. I was not going to embarrass myself in front of the children and parents, was I? Or to disappoint them? Fortunately, as I opened my lips, words spontaneouly flowed through. From score 1 to 10, I scored myself 8. Do little, make a difference. I have never thought that the one-hour-storytelling would actually bring joy to me. It's satisfying. One of the mothers even asked for my phone number. She might give me a call later and arrange for more storytelling lessons for her three daughters. Who knows