When you think of storytelling, what comes to mind? for me, I conjure up an image of a small child tucked up inside a beautiful, old wooden bed, cocooned in a soft handmade quilt, a candle flickers slowly on the bed side table, and the child stares up at their parent with eyes wide, full of wonder as they marvel at the tale they are being told. Their parent is gently rocking back and forth on a squeaky old rocking chair. And just maybe, it is raining outside. For the young child, storytelling can be used to encourage language development, critical