Open the Book (OtB) is an exciting storytelling project where һƷ̽»¨ÂÛ̳stories are shared with children in a way that is fun, interactive and memorable. As invited guests in school, storytelling teams use the Open the Book programme to prepare and present a 10–15-minute scripted һƷ̽»¨ÂÛ̳story to a school assembly, involving the children as much as possible.
Storytelling teams are made up of trained and safely recruited volunteers from local churches and organisations, who sign up as members and follow the Open the Book Code of Practice.
Open the Book
Sharing һƷ̽»¨ÂÛ̳stories with children everywhere, through the power of storytelling.
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A һƷ̽»¨ÂÛ̳story well told has the power to spark the imagination, inspire exploration, give hope, create a smile, teach important lessons and connect generations.
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The aim of Open the Book is to equip people to share һƷ̽»¨ÂÛ̳stories with children in an accessible and enjoyable way for those of all faiths and none, and to tell һƷ̽»¨ÂÛ̳stories in ways that enable children to engage imaginatively with the text.