Wind Says Good Night
by Katy Rydell
David Jorgensen, Illustrator
Houghton Mifflin, 1994

A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling
Edited by Katy Rydell
National Storytelling Press, Publisher

Wind Says Good Night
by Katy Rydell
David Jorgensen, Illustrator
Houghton Mifflin, 1994

ABOUT WIND SAYS GOOD NIGHT

It was late at night.  All little children were in their beds, fast asleep.  All except one.  Outside, a mockingbird was singing, a moth was dancing, and the moon was beautiful.

So begins this lyrical bedtime story about a child falling asleep on a summer night.  Received with glowing reviews, the book was featured on CBS “This Morning” and on KCET “Storytime.”  It was included in the Open Court Framework for Effective Teaching for Kindergarten and translated into Korean.

American composer David Dzubay created a symphony using the text of Wind Says Good Night.  The work was commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestral Association for performance as part of the Minnesota Orchestra's "Adventures in Music" series of family concerts.  For more information about the symphony for Wind Says Good Night, see http://pronovamusic.com/notes/wsgn.html

“This splendid bedtime story is perfect for a restless child, and…equally suitable for story time or classroom use.”
          School Library Journal, *Starred Review

“The writing is expertly cadenced, and by the last page you’ll find yourself whispering.”
          Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, *Starred Review

 “Exquisitely expressive illustrations”
          Boston Globe

“Gently Beguiling”
          Publishers Weekly

“That Rydell is a professional storyteller is evident in the rhythms and pacing of this fine debut, so perfectly attuned to the speaking voice as to make it a ‘can’t fail’ bedtime story.”
          Kirkus Reviews

“Preschool teachers are always looking for cumulative stories and this tale by a professional storyteller will be welcomed since it reads with the rhythm of a quiet night wind.  Great for ages two to seven.”
         American Bookseller “Pick of the Lists”

“Rydell captures the peaceful rhythms of nighttime in this witty, cumulative bedtime tale.  The colored pencil drawings present a comical cast of stubborn characters.”
         Booklist

 “A reassuring, cumulative story, extended by exquisitely expressive illustrations, is just right for a summer bedtime tale.”
         The Boston Sunday Globe

HOW TO ORDER

Wind Says Good Night is available in hardback and paperback and can be ordered at any bookstore.  If you want to purchase an autographed copy, send an email to Katy@katyrydell.com

Hardback ISBN 0-395-60474-5
List price $16.00 plus $4 shipping and handling

Paperback ISBN 0-618-08585-8
List price $5.95 plus $3 shipping and handling

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A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling
Edited by Katy Rydell
National Storytelling Press, Publisher

You want to tell stories.  How do you get started?  Where do you find stories that are easy to tell?  How do you choose one?  How do you develop it?  Where is the best place for a beginner to perform?  How do you deal with stage fright?

This booklet answers beginners’ questions.  Edited by Katy Rydell, it includes articles by experienced professionals, including two by Katy herself: “Where to Get Started,” which identifies venues that are performer-friendly and some that are not, and “Eep!  I Have to Use a Microphone,” which tells beginners what they need to know about microphones.

This is a great resource for beginners and for anyone who is teaching storytelling to adults.

Paperback $10, discounts for orders of ten or more.  Available through the National Storytelling Network, www.storynet.org or call toll free 1-800-525-4514.