Today, the art of storytelling continues as we tell stories to children to communicate with them, entertain them, and pass on information. Anyone can read a story but, when a story is told, children feel a bond between the teller and themselves. In a society where parents lead busy lives and children are entertained by the impersonal communication media of films and television, storytelling can be an invaluable part of your program. An experience shared between teller and listener, it helps children develop the skills of listening and encourages them to visualize the story in their imaginations - to relax and fantasize safely. They don't care for instructional stories that sermonize.
Children believe in magic.
A kiss can transform the ugly frog into a handsome prince. They also recognize justice and injustice, crime and punishment. For young boys, it is important for stories to convey magic and fantasy. Like 'The Wizard of Oz' or 'Aladdin and his Magic Lamp', they can be as far-fetched as the imagination will take them, but they also need to have a sense of real life and fair play. There are certain steps that storytellers follow.