I began this adventure 16 years ago. I was working in Marshfield at the Head Start program when I decided to try out a living telling tales to willing participants. I’ve enjoyed every moment thus far and look forward to the years to come. This Saturday I turn 40 years old. I was just 24 (for all those math majors) when Big Ryan’s Tall Tales began. Seems like an entire lifetime has passed. I have seen thousands upon thousands of children, visited thousands of schools, and met some of the best people on the planet. Every year I strive to keep making children laughs with the silly thoughts that enter my mind.

This week I return to the Wood School in Fairhaven as the “prize” for the children who’ve read the most books during the school year. Every year the crowd gets bigger and bigger! It’s so nice to see and makes me feel all warm and tingly inside honor all these children who simply have a love for reading.

My summer schedule is still filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Tuesday: Duxbury Free Library Raising a Reader @ 1:00pm *Week 4
• Friday: Wood School @ 1:45pm

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Duxbury
2. Fairhaven

After this past week, after seeing a new part of MA that I had yet to see, I am ready for a lighter week! It will still be quite busy as I am heading to the Little People’s College on Church St on both Monday and Tuesday – then I am heading to Rowley for a show on Wednesday morning at the library. I welcome the new Kindergarten class to the Carver Elementary School system on Thursday night. I was fortunate enough to be able to have my daughter tag along with me to Sharon Library. During lunch she said she wanted a cell phone… and a nose ring. She’s 6. Makes me laugh and want to cry at the same time! Hope everyone had a great vacation and is ready to tackle the last term of school this AM.

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Little People’s College @ 10:00am
• Tuesday: Little People’s College @ 10:00am
• Wednesday: Rowley Library @ 10:30am
• Wednesday: Little People’s College @ 6:00pm
• Thursday: Carver Elementary School: Welcome to Kindergarten @ 6:00pm
• Friday: Downey Elementary School @ 6:30pm
• Saturday: TALKING COMICS! at the Plymouth Library @ 2:30pm

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows. Talking Comics is an opportunity for elementary aged children to explore, discuss and trade comics! Come one, come all!

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. New Bedford
2. Rowley
3. Carver
4. Middleboro

Another April vacation is upon us and I will be all over the map! Please check out the schedule below and come and visit me! I’m excited to be visiting the libraries for the first time – such as the Ipswitch, Wayland and Newbury Libraries! Also, I’m excited to be returning to the East Bridgewater and Mashpee Libraries! I will try to keep everyone updated throughout the week – and I’m working on updating this site so I can easily post pictures from the road and from my shows!

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Tuesday: Ipswitch Library @ 10:00am
• Tuesday: Wayland Library @ 2:30pm
• Wednesday: Fiske Library @ 10:30am
• Wednesday: Massasoit Community College @ 5:00pm
• Thursday: Sharon Library @ 10:30am
• Thursday: East Bridgewater Library @ 2:00pm
• Thursday: Little People’s College @ 6:00pm
• Friday: Wayland Library @ 11:00am
• Saturday: Mashpee Library @ 10:30am

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Ipswitch
2. Wayland
3. Wrenthem
4. Brockton
5. Sharon
6. East Bridgewater
7. New Bedford
8. Byfield
9. Mashpee

I am happy to report that I made it through another wonderful Bridgewater week – and I will be back next year! I have to say, the biggest compliments I received were from the 3rd graders who all asked if I would be telling stories to them the following year in 4th grade. Sadly, I had to tell them, I have yet to visit the middle school to tell my tales – but I said I’d be open to it. It just makes me feel good to know that even the older kids enjoy my stories too.

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Truro PublicLibrary @ 9:30am
• Monday: Little Engineers, Big Ideas at PCIS @ 4:30pm
• Tuesday: Crayon College @ 10:00am
• Wednesday: Nature Center Preschool @ 10:00am
• Wednesday: Little People’s College @ 6:00pm
• Thursday: Nature Center Preschool @ 10:00am & 1:30pm
• Thursday: Little People’s College @ 6:00pm

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Truro
2. Plymouth
3. Norwell
4. New Bedford

There is one week I look forward to the most because I get to return to a school I have visited for over 12 years. I visit the children of the George Mitchell Elementary School for an entire week! It’s even more exciting for me because, for just one week, I feel like I’m part of a community of the most friendly and welcoming teachers. They smile and get as excited as the children they teach that I am back and nothing makes me feel better then an entire school happy to have me return! So get ready Mitchell – I will be there first thing in the morning!

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: George Mitchell School @ 9:00am-3:00pm
• Tuesday: George Mitchell School @ 9:00am-3:00pm
• Wednesday: George Mitchell School @ 9:00am-3:00pm
• Wednesday: Little People’s College @ 1:45pm
• Thursday: George Mitchell School @ 9:00am-3:00pm
• Friday: George Mitchell School @ 9:00am-3:00pm
• Saturday: Week of the Young Child at VOC @ 12:00pm

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Bridgewater
2. New Bedford

This week is chock full of storytelling goodness! I am returning to the Acushnet Elementary School for their Literacy Night and telling tales to the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! I finished up in Hanover today had a blast telling tales for the children at the Stepping Stones Preschool. I love returning to schools that I have visited year after year. It’s like I get to visit old friends and make them laugh over and over!

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Stepping Stones Preschool @ 10:00am
• Tuesday: Stepping Stones Preschool @ 10:00am
• Wednesday: Magical Years @ 9:30am
• Wednesday: Magical Years @ 10:30am
• Wednesday: Walpole Library @ 1:45pm
• Friday: Boys and Girls Club @ 12:00pm
• Friday: Girl Scout Troop @ 3:30pm
• Friday: Acushnet Elementary School @ 6:30pm

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Hanover
2. Halifax
3. Pembroke
4. Walpole
5. Billerica
6. Norfolk
7. Acushnet

Snow? How is this possible – I could have sworn we had a few 70 degree days out there at points! I know people say it’s New England and all – but this is just odd! Most of my plants had already started blooming! Hopefully the snow will not hang around long but we will have to see! This week I have a slight break from the crazy schedule but I am excited to be returning to the Mary K Goode School where I just finished up the Building Stories for the 4th graders.

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Tuesday: West Parish Family School @ 10:00am
• Thursday: Mary K Goode School @ 6:30pm
• Saturday: Hingham Early Childhood Fair @ 11:00am
• Saturday: Plympton Library @ 1:30pm *Raising a Reader
• Saturday: Plymouth Library @ 2:30pm *Comic Talk with Big Ryan!

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. West Barnstable
2. Middleborough
3. Hingham
4. Plympton
5. Plymouth

I know this post is a bit late, I apologize for this, I wish I was more on the ball! I am enjoying my week in Middleborough and I wish it wasn’t ending so fast… but it is coming to a halt tomorrow. Keep Saturday in mind and anyone out there wants to take a trip to the Attleboro Arts Museum to join me at the Flower show there it’s easily one of my favorite shows I visit. The sights are absolutely beautiful and the smell is amazing! Come on by to check it out!

My summer schedule is filling up fast and if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Mary K Goode School @ 9:00am-2:30pm
• Tuesday: Mary K Goode School @ 9:00am-2:30pm
• Wednesday: Little People’s College, Teacher Training @ 9:00am
• Wednesday: Lil’ Munchkins Day Care @ 6:00pm
• Thursday: Mary K Goode School @ 9:00am-2:30pm
• Friday: Mary K Goode School @ 9:00am-2:30pm
• Saturday: Attleboro Arts Museum @ 2:45pm *Raising a Reader

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows.

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Middleborough
2. Westport
3. Scituate
4. Attleboro

I only wish every month was like the upcoming months of March and April. I am super busy and traveling all over to new places and old. This week in particular is busy but not too bad. Saturday are the public shows where I will be performing at the Early Childhood Fair in Marshfield and then Raising a Reader in Plympton. It’s only going to be happening for two more weeks so please come out and have a blast!

I am scheduling for the summer already – and I promise to update my Upcoming Shows Page very soon – but if you would like to book something give me a call anytime at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Monday: Y World of Tots @ 10:00am
• Tuesday: Y World of Tots @ 10:00am
• Wednesday: West Parish Family School @ 10:00am
• Thursday: Lil’ Munchkins Child Care @ 10:00/10:30am
• Friday: Greenfield Elementary School @ 10:00am
• Saturday: Marshfield Early Childhood Fair @ 10:00am
• Saturday: Plympton Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows. All of the Raising a Reader programs are being funded by the South Shore Community Action Council and are an off-shoot of my Building Stories from the years prior. They are a lot of fun and will give plenty for the little ones to do! Come on by and have a blast and learn a few techniques for telling tales at home!

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. Franklin
2. West Barnstable
3. Scituate
4. Greenfield, NH
5. Marshfield
6. Plympton

Wow! What a week! February vacation was packed with fantastic shows in towns all over the map! Concord Library, a first for me, had a large crowd and Nahant Library, an annual visit, had the biggest crowd I ever had there! Hingham Library and Acushnet Library both had large groups – all of which made me very happy to see people coming out to hear some tales!

Raising a Reader has been going swimmingly at the Holmes Library – but we do have space if anyone wants to join. Also, we are starting up in Plympton at 1:30 – so if you’d like to join in come and try it out! It’s loads of fun!

If you would like to schedule a time for me to visit your school or library please give me a call at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Wednesday: Little People’s College @ 10:00am
• Thursday: Sherborn Library @ 3:30pm
• Friday: Holmes Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader
• Saturday: Plympton Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader

Please check the Upcoming Shows page for more information on all of these shows. All of the Raising a Reader programs are being funded by the South Shore Community Action Council and are an off-shoot of my Building Stories from the years prior. They are a lot of fun and will give plenty for the little ones to do! Come on by and have a blast and learn a few techniques for telling tales at home!

Places I will be visiting this week:

1. New Bedford
2. Sherborn
3. Halifax
4. Plympton