The Storyteller's Handbook

I won't spoil the surprise inside and show you. I can tell you that the black ink and/or graphite drawings were superb, al la the outstanding illustration of the books by Kobi Yamada, good! And that's all there is, great art and superb illustration,which you and your mind will be able to crate the whole story ......You and/or your child/adult of any age can see endless opportunity to create multiple stories from every page in this book. Writers, get you stalled engines going with this one. It's the cure for the exhausted and exhausting writer's block. Parents, this is the way to jump start creativity and problem solving in the age of tablet and phone obsession. No matter who looks at this book, you'll be amazed at the content.

Love this book! Love the art style and the concept of this picture book.

This is a beautifully detailed picture book to create your own narrative. This will be a favorite bedtime reading book for my granddaughter. Well done!

I can’t remember the last time I flipped through a book with as much joy and anticipation as this one. As a teacher and mom, I’m looking forward to the stories I can create for my kids, the stories they will craft themselves, and the possibilities for sparking students’ ideas in my classroom. Each picture is an invitation to worlds I wouldn’t have imagined, but that I will have the pleasure to borrow and build in. Whether you’re a writer looking for inspiration for yourself, or someone who simply enjoys beautiful artwork, you’ll find yourself pleasantly lost in these pages again and again.

Bought this as a gift for my granddaughter who loves to create stories. I’m so impressed with the wonderful illustrations. Each is beautifully done, with so many creative details to inspire little plot twists and spur imagination. She will love it and have so much fun with this. I can’t wait to give it to her!

This book has the most magical illustrations and is a great way to start imaginative stories with your kids. Beautiful children’s books are so fun to display too and this one does not disappoint

The cover reminds me of every 80's fantasy film poster. It has a forward by Neil Gaiman. But... Essentially it's just mostly blank pages with illustrations. Hardly a "handbook" at all. You're supposed to write your own story. I should have paid more attention because that was not at all what I was looking for.

So many wonderful worlds are found within these pages. A true delight. Great opportunity to talk with your kids—really talk with them…no screens, no batteries…just imagination, emotion and ‘what if.’ Calming even to look thru as an adult…such detail.

Elise Hurst's illustrations are just amazing. So talented.

I haven't used it yet to write a story, yet the drawings are gorgeous and just looking at them is satisfying.

I bought this book for my 11-year-old daughter, but my 72-year-old friend was equally mesmerized, and so was I! wonderful illustrations, great for the imagination of young and old alike.

A visual delight which is helping me reengage with writing.

Masterful, detailed and exquisite drawings from a true children's book artist. All stories come from the imagination and this book shows you how. No text. All artwork.