There was a storyteller who was so very busy from March on through May that she had a difficult challenge in finding the time to post on her blog or write anything other than her story programs.
I'm glad I've had so many bookings. It's good to see all those smiling faces, share stories with so many and get those hugs. Still it has kept me from other things.
This time of year I am saying goodbye until late August or Early September to some of my school clients and hello to summer venues.
This summer the reading theme in libraries is bugs! I've crafted quite a few fun programs for the theme. I think it's going to be a very fun set of programs! In addition to my teaching storytelling workshops and camps, this year I will transform into "The Bug Lady!"
For Preschool audiences, I'll be doing a Miss Spider's Tea Party program. For mixed ages audiences I'll be doing Get Your Antennas In a Twist and a La Cucaracha and Friends Party!
Young Adults and Teens can enjoy my Creepy Bug Stories of Horror! Program! That will include, Bugs From Outer Space, an original, “participation theater” story.
I'm already starting to travel more. I've been up I-20 to Ohatchee, AL and Atlanta, GA, the past two Saturdays. Friday last I was in Camden, AL.
It's fun to travel to new venues to share stories. I was recently honored to be involved in a wonderful program at the J. E. Hobbs Elementary School in Camden, AL. The North Alabama Women's Missionary Society is doing such wonderful things there. They and the Literacy Council were involved in getting wonderful books to these kids! I was glad to be included. Telling stories there was a great pleasure. I only wish I'd had more time there to visit with the kids, The Women's Missionary Society, and School staff.
My latest place to Travel Around the World in Stories is the Caribbean Islands! I'm enjoying discovering a few new stories including The Magic Orange Tree. Did you know that in Haiti when a child is born they plant a fruit tree? That tree and the fruit from it belongs to the child. It is a way for them to make money. The tree is sometimes called their guardian angel as well! Thanks to Diane Wolkstein's book The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales, I learn a good bit about the stories and society of Haiti.
I also recently got Once Upon a Time . . . Storytelling to Teach Character and Prevent Bullying by Elisa Davy Pearmain. This book has 99 Multicultural Folk Tales for Grades K-8. There are even a few I've never read before! I'm finding the book to be a great resource. I've always leaned toward teaching in my storytelling but always with a "light hand." This book feeds right into what I do naturally.
It looks like the rest of May will be just a bit calmer before June becomes very busy with storytelling programs. I hope I can get back here to post more often.
In the meantime keep a song in your heart and a story on your lips!
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