This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights into the way we use words. David Crystal's lively analysis encompasses everyday situations (wedding speeches, business presentations, storytelling) as well as the oratory of great public gatherings. Crystal focuses on the here and now of eloquent speaking--from pitch, pace, and prosody to jokes, appropriateness,...

What happens when the story ideas--from a bored Viking to a space robot--kept in a teacher's special jar escape and get rowdy?

Bored with sweet, boring picture books about cute and fluffy creatures, a group of unpopular animals tries to write an adventure story featuring themselves, with unwanted help from over-eager Bunny.

"A young Black girl and her aunt celebrate the wonder and magic of their family's legacy through storytelling."--

A retelling of the Iliad that downplays the role of gods and delves into the mindsets of mortal heroes. As bombs fall over a Greek village during World War II, a teacher takes her students to a cave for shelter. There she tells them about another war, when the Greeks besieged Troy.

Culled from the Moth radio hour, a collection of more than three thousand true stories performed by such celebrities as Louis CK, Tara Clancy, and Tig Notaro celebrates the moments when people venture into uncharted territory.

To help her fall asleep, the author tells his daughter a bedtime story from his mischievous childhood when he bought magic beans with his mother's grocery money.

Ramsey dons his superhero cape to rescue Grandma from the huge octopus she is trying to cook--or is he simply telling a story?

A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative.

This collection of true stories about finding beauty in life's transitions is curated by The Moth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling and features contributions from Elizabeth Gilbert, Lin-Manuel Miranda and many more.