For those of you who are new to Kamishibai, most stories consist of 12 or 16 large sturdy, illustrated cards. Each story, in dramatic dialogue, engages and holds the interest of emergent, developing, and fluent readers. Because of their generous size, Kamishibai can be used easily with both small and large groups as well as with an individual child. Each selection comes with a teacher's guide that provide a basis for developing writing skills at all levels on any topic.