Chip Colquhoun

In 2013, European Lifelong Learning and storyteller Chip Colquhoun conducted a study in which learners aged 10-11 outperformed peers by an average of 26% in a standardised test when taught using stories rather than rote methods.Now, Chip Colquhoun and Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales Educator Editions give you the chance to harness the power of story-led learning for the benefit of your learners aged 4+ and/or 7+.In The REAL King of the Jungle, your learners will meet Tenduay, a leopard with an appetite ten times greater than Lion's - but before Tenduay destroys the jungle, your learners will get to grips with data handling, reflective materials, adjectives, and much, much more.When Farmer Rob arrives in the village of Mumby to find all the villagers hiding from a vicious Boggart, your learners will also enhance their understanding of fractions, similes, where our food comes from, and again - much, much more With 2 enthralling short stories and 26 engaging lesson plans, here is everything you need to teach in a way that's memorable, effective, and enjoyable - all at the same time Chip Colquhoun and Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales - Inspiring stories from around the world retold to inspire your teaching

Through the Forest, where leafy trees rattle and rustle with every breeze, a whole host of fairytale characters are waiting to surprise you. How many will you recognise?Sir Fulladred knows he is weak, silly, and fearful. So when he learns that he only needs to eat the heart of the tiny Yu Dragon to become strong, clever, and brave, what could possibly go wrong?Find out in this collection of two short stories full of woodland wackiness For new & experienced independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations.

Muddled Jack needs to work to help Mum afford food. But although he does a brilliant job at a local farm, will he be too muddled to bring his payment home?A Beautiful Girl is upset by something that almost certainly won't happen, so her Handsome Young Man says he won't marry her anymore - unless he can find Three Sillies. Is the wedding doomed?Find out in this collection of two happily hilarious short stories For independent readers aged 6+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Tutumu has to give most of the food from her farm to a giant. As Tutumu's belly rumbles more each day, can she keep herself from ending up on the Wrong Side of a Giant?When a hairy beast by the name of Huff McTough causes an avalanche, the king has no men mighty enough to clear the castle of boulders. But is there anything a princess can do to help?Enjoy the colossal craziness in this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories For new and experienced independent readers aged 7+, or reading aloud to ages 4+.Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling. Head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

All the scientific evidence says reading for pleasure boosts academic achievement far more than any other factor. Yet enjoyment of reading is on the decline, and teachers everywhere speak of a stressful struggle trying to engage their learners with the idea. After all......how can you teach 'reading for pleasure'?This book holds proof that the answer lies in a teaching method with around 40,000 years of success: Storytelling.This is a book unlike any other. Part illustrated story anthology, part educator's handbook on storytelling, part lesson scheme, it's designed to help you swiftly and easily enthral your learners - with wondrous tales that will inspire them to seek the joys of books. Within these pages you'll find...9 short stories to read aloud and quickly captivate your learners18 lesson plans to cultivate enthusiasm for reading (NB: not comprehension lessons in disguise)top tips for 'reading like a storyteller' - so you can engage your learners, even if you fear performingWritten by a traditional storyteller who's performed for hundreds of thousands of children worldwide, alongside one of Cambridgeshire's most experienced teacher trainers, here are the tools to help your learners shift from reluctant readers......to recreational readers.

Whoever called Lion The REAL King of the Jungle clearly hadn't met Tenduay the Leopard. Tenduay's appetite is ten times that of Lion's, and may destroy the entire jungle...Farmer Rob arrives in the village of Mumby to find all the villagers hiding from a vicious creature. Will Grandma's advice help him save the day, or will he end up inside the belly of a Boggart?Find out inside this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories For independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Did you know English people were around before the country of England was invented? It’s true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together – but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it... a Viking? In this fantastically illustrated book, storyteller Chip Colquhoun explores fact and folklore to see what they tell us about the birth of a country. After enjoying these tales of deadly battles, singing kings and miraculous queens, can you work out Who Made England?

Why is Cambridgeshire so flat? Probably because of all the giants who used to stomp around it! If you travel to or live in the land of Cambridgeshire, you could be walking in the footsteps of monsters, kings… or even the Devil!Journey through time to meet the giant-slayers of Saxon times, the shapeshifters of Tudor times, women who were incredible survivors… and even Victorian men who travelled on two legs faster than a steam train! What is truth, and what is myth? Decide for yourself after reading these tales of Cambridgeshire – the home of heroes from history.