Kate Farrell

"This playful, though powerful book engages little readers in the tenets of democracy and activism through rhyming text and colorful works of art." --PBS Kids for Parents "An ideal starting point in helping kids to understand elections and voting." --Today.comV Is for Voting is an ABC board book that introduces progressive families to concepts like social justice and civil rights and reminds readers that every vote counts A is for active participation.B is for building a more equal nation.C is for citizens' rights and our duty.D is for difference, our strength and our beauty. An engaging introduction to the tenets of democracy, V Is for Voting is a playful, poetic, and powerful primer about the importance of voting and activism. Featuring Kate Farrell's rhyming text and Caitlin Kuhwald's bold art, plus thoughtful back matter, the book is a gorgeous, and crucial, addition to every young reader's library. It makes the perfect gift for fans of A Is for Activist, Woke Baby, and Feminist Baby. "This ABC-style children's book reinforces every element from A to Z of just how powerful one vote can be." --Romper

Verbal Communication Through Telling Stories“…learn how to bring your own stories to life on the page, on the stage, around a campfire, or a dinner table.” —Mary Jo McConahay, award-winning journalistWinner 2020 Indie Book Award for Non-Fiction Writing/PublishingCIBA I&I (Instructional & Insightful) Non-Fiction Awards Finalist#1 New Release in Writing Researching & Publishing GuidesThe art of telling stories has been around as long as humans. And in today’s noisy, techy, automated world, storytelling is not only prevalent-it’s vital. Whether you're interested in enlivening verbal communication, building your business brand, making presentations, sharing family wisdom, or performing on stage, Story Power shows you how to make use of a good story.Tell your story. Telling stories is the most effective verbal communication-if you know how to use it. Story Power provides techniques for creating and framing personal stories alongside effective tips for telling them in any setting. Plus, this book models stories with unique storytelling examples, exercises, and prompts, as well as storytelling techniques for delivery in a spontaneous, authentic style.Learn from the verbal communication experts. Story Power is an engaging, lively guide to the art of telling stories from author and librarian Kate Farrell, a seasoned storyteller and founder of the Word Weaving Storytelling Project. In Story Power, more than twenty skillful contributors with a range of diverse voices share their secrets to creating, crafting, and telling tales.In this book discover:How to share your own coming-of-age stories and family folkloreThe importance of a personal branding story and storytelling marketingSeven Steps to Storytelling, along with helpful tools, organizers, and media optionsBooklovers who have read Storyworthy, The Storyteller's Secret, Long Story Short, or the classic How to Win Friends & Influence People, will find Story Power to be a great read.

"This playful, though powerful book engages little readers in the tenets of democracy and activism through rhyming text and colorful works of art." --PBS Kids for Parents "An ideal starting point in helping kids to understand elections and voting." --Today.com V Is for Voting is an ABC book that introduces progressive families to concepts like social justice and civil rights and reminds readers that every vote counts A is for active participation.B is for building a more equal nation.C is for citizens' rights and our duty.D is for difference, our strength and our beauty. An engaging introduction to the tenets of democracy, V Is for Voting is a playful, poetic, and powerful primer about the importance of voting and activism. Featuring Kate Farrell's rhyming text and Caitlin Kuhwald's bold art, plus thoughtful back matter, the book is a gorgeous, and crucial, addition to every young reader's library. It makes the perfect gift for fans of A Is for Activist, Woke Baby, and Feminist Baby. "This ABC-style children's book reinforces every element from A to Z of just how powerful one vote can be." --Romper