“…The oral story form, also known as storytelling, is a long-standing practice where the story is told orally from memory, rather than being read from a book. Studies have found that exposure to the oral stories can contribute to increased engagement with the story, along with comprehension and prediction skills (Agosto, 2016; Isbell et al, 2004). In addition, because oral stories rely on verbal descriptions, with limited visual aids, engagement with oral stories can help children to build visualization and listening skills (Agosto, 2016; Miller and Pennycuff, 2008; Phillips, 1999).…”