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You get materials to make a charming 3-D theatre--small boxes, cloth, decorations, samples of Aesop's Fables to make a puppet show, story-making tips, directions. See Web site for colorful examples.

Plunge right in with me as I tell and teach at the same time. Practice great little folktales--some are told with fingers as characters, with repetition and gestures that aid in memory--all FUN and

A delightful, interactive mix of songs with guitar, tales of furry and other folks with tails. Very interactive with participation built in all the time, from audience joining on chorus, filling in

A funny folk variety show that celebrates reading. MJ tells funny multicultural folktales; sings songs that School Library Journal called "interesting, useful and beautiful" about the joy of reading;

Stories & Songs to Celebrate Girls & Women. Great in March for Women's History Month or anytime. Multicultural stories of heroines provide entertainment and food for thought. "Little Daughter"

Delightful selection of intriguing folktales, myths and urban legends for adults/seniors. From a funny Italian ghost story via Italo Calvino (with fun bits of participatory Italian) to the Greek myth

All supplies (natural things like pine cones, twigs, acorns, moss, etc., sundries such as cloth or sparkly stuff, containers) provided so all can make and take fairy houses in containers. All make

It's always surprising to see these ancient stories engage even very young listeners. Then again, there's nothing like a three-headed dog (sorry, Harry, you didn't get him first!), trip to the underworld

Funny and fun, original Readers Theatre scripts so we can immerse in these terrific stories, such as Arachne, Atalanta, Demeter & Persephone, Phaeton and more. This works for any size group, I just

King Frost is a gripping tale from Russia, with love, snow, a good girl and a little stinker, a dog...and King Frost, king of the red noses! It is a GREAT story and audiences all love it--on different

Medieval Romp in Song & Story--Perfect for students studying this period of history, or just as a comic romp, all ages enjoy this lively intro and celebration of the Middle Ages. Dressed as a minstrel,

 NEW Summer Craft & Story Program to Make & Take

Mini Moonscape Puppet Theater of Paper & Popsicle Stick Puppets--see web site for color image of this very cool

I come in a pretty costume (virtually or in person) as Mother Goose, with a large basket containing Tillie the Goose, an adorable rod puppet that looks real, especially when she turns her head. I bring

A selection of different regional Native American stories, told interactively, sung, drummed, even drawn. Told with a professional storyteller's respect and sensibility: gently, engagingly, with humor

Spooky, very funny ghost stories, songs (guitar accomp.) and jokes from the crypt give listeners the shivers and jittery laughs they crave at Halloween--or any time. Kids LOVE ghost stories! Mary Jo

Folklore & Songs of the Sea--This is a joyful romp that includes fun, entertaining stories, songs, dance--all VERY interactive. In "The Unlucky Sailor" story, the audience watches paper-folding

A big, upbeat, INTERACTIVE performance of songs just right for the campfire mood, with classic songs like On Top of Spaghetti! Silly, fun, get-along good time. Throw in a silly tell-along ghost story

Tales & Tunes of the American West--From the hilarious tall tale of "Old Sally Cato," who bests the giant Billy Bally Bully with her feather duster and no help from her boys L'il Jack and Big Tom,

Multicultural Myths to Illuminate the Cosmos--Here is a light-hearted sampler of stories with original songs (guitar accompaniment) to celebrate light. "Raven Brings Light," is a Tlingit/Native American

Also known as "Urban Legends," this is a straight storytelling program with classic creepy tales that teens really enjoy. Adults with a taste for the absurd giggle along and often recognize these personalized

I field tested this program many times and was blown away by its sweetness--and especially, that even really young readers or preschoolers with their grown-ups loved it and did it proudly! Here’s