Storytelling in Siberia James H. Svara and his genius for channelling

and his genius for channelling the lessons learned from an unprecedented collection of scholars and experts into bold political action Revelatory and nuanced

made new by the attentive imagination

Hell truly hath no greater fury

''- Zee Jabbar BA Hons DCHyp

Key topics covered include: - Legislation and policy - Child development - Safeguarding and child protection - Assessment - Communication - Looking after yourself Reflective questions are used throughout the book

Storytelling in Siberia James H. Svara and his genius for channellingHow the native Sakha revived a near extinct art form Olonkho, the epic narrative and song tradition of Siberia's Sakha people, declined to the brink of extinction during the Soviet era. In 2005, UNESCO's Masterpiece Proclamation sparked a resurgence of interest in olonkho by recognizing its important role in humanity's oral and intangible heritage. Drawing on her ten years living in the Russian North, Robin P. Harris documents how the Sakha have used