Telling Tales is a collection of folktales for storytellers. The book contains 18 stories drawn from different cultures around the world and adapted for telling to children. The first section is drawn from Celtic folklore and includes stories about giants, fairies, magic and some donkey ears The second section includes folk tales from all four corners of the earth, including many animal tales. All the tales are presented as ready to tell and include notes on telling the story and encouraging audience interaction. The book also contains follow-up ideas for use at home or in the classroom.