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Storytelling Session at Shawnee Elementary [Video]
Shawnee Elementary School in Forks Township celebrated International Storytelling Thursday.
She placed an elephant hat on her head and began to tell a tale.
Renowned storyteller Kristin Pedemonti visited Shawnee Elementary School in Forks Township Thursday for several sessions celebrating international storytelling.
Appearing in a morning assembly before kindergarten, 3rd-grade and 4th-grade students, Pedemonti had children laughing as she told the story of an elephant on a journey who finds a few friends along the way.
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Students cheered and clapped and raised their hands to be volunteers as Pedemonti picked one girl to serve as a rabbit.
Pedemonti is the recipient of the National Storytelling Network 2011 International StoryBridge Oracle Award for her work bridging cultures through story.
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Pedemonti was there to help celebrate cultural stories from around the world during a morning and afternoon assembly. She was also expected to hold a session for parents Thursday night.
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