I didn’t get any pics in the Jacob Edwards – but I did take this – a pic of what I was confronted with when I walked out of the library!  It’s like the face-off of the Scions!  I wonder if this person even realized just how funny this was.  Or was it just kind of funny to me?

While it was a looooong drive to Southbridge for this show, it was definitely worth it.  What an enthusiastic crowd joined me – and even better – the Librarian told me that it was many of the patrons that had asked if she would have me back.  Nothing is nicer to hear than people liking my show so much they want me to come and tell more stories!

 Then, follow me to Somerset where the wonderful Librarian was nice enough to take a few photos for me – including one of me before the show with the crowd.  Both of the crowds were great – and the Somerset Library was exciting because it was the first time I was there.  It’s always nice to see new places and new faces – although, I have to admit, I am quite pleased and honored when I see the same faces over and over at my shows.  It’s the best compliment anyone could ever give me.

 

The Tufts Library was filled to the rafters tonight with a great crowd of children of all ages.  And everyone of them were great listeners – they heard “Morphing Beans” earlier this summer so this time around they heard from those characters again in “Sarah’s Surprise”.  It’s one of the longer stories that I tell, but they sat so nicely for it!  As you can see, Wolf and Moose came out to share “Can’t Believe Everything You Read”  a funny story with a great message.  I also got to sing the “Popsicle Song” with the kids and some of their suggestions worth noting was:

• One of the kids wanted a “dirt” popsicle
• One wanted a “dog food” popsicle
• A few really liked “coconut” popsicles

But it was a great show – a whole lot of fun – and I hope to return soon! 

I am telling you Natick has a beautiful mall.  It really is gorgeous.  I don’t even want to shop there – I just want to move in and sleep there.  But anyways, I was telling stories today by the Pool with a nice crowd of giggling children.  They heard stories with Wolf and Moose and met with Alligator! Thanks to everyone who came today!

I was at the beautiful Hopkington Library this past Thursday – right in the center of the town, where there is quite a few great cafes to check out.  The crowd that showed up at the library was a wide-aged range crowd that enjoyed and laughed their way through the show.  Normally I just tell one story – but this crowd was so great I told “Morphing Beans” after they enjoyed “George and the Ants” so much!  Thank you to the Librarian who took all of the pictures!

Well, what an eventful week!  I not only had my hard drive crash (which is why I haven’t been able to post anything as of late) but I also had my car in the shop for a few days.  Almost $2000 later I am finally getting things back to normal.  Mostly.  I also just got back from a trip to New York – I will post a few pics when I get a chance.  But before I do I wanted to tell you ablout some of the GREAT shows that I have been doing this past 2 weeks.  Norfolk Library gave me quite the scare where the first people to show up for the 3:00pm show came at 2:54pm.  And then the rest of the crowd came in at 2:59pm!  A nice big crowd heard “Morphing Beans” and had some great ideas for the Popsicle Song.  This here is a photo of the Book Chair that is in the lobby of the library.

Then, a few days later, I had the pleasure of joining the crowd at the Eldredge Library – where a family of three came over to introduce themselves as the family from Texas that bought the CD’s a while back – I was so honored that they not only remembered me but wanted to come back and take time out of their vacations to come and my show again!

Lastly, I joined the crowd at the Hingham Library and ended my very busy day – and week with a great group of fans who came up to me at the end of the show to tell me their favorite flavor of Popsicle – from the Popsicle Song, of course!

I would post pics of this show – but unfortunately my computer is so new – I’m having a hard time uploading photos – so wish me luck for the next post!

 

 

I have been quite busy – and it’s only Tuesday!  I was greeted with quite a lot of wonderful fans and excited children who wanted to hear “Morphing Beans” and see Edgar and Charlie, my ever faithful doggy puppets.  The Elizabeth Taber Library had a nice crowd who stayed cool inside the children’s room.

It was nice to see the crowd at the Holmes Library come back again and again!  And a quick thank you goes to the librarian who sent me a quick thank you note through email!  So thank you for your thank you!  What a great group of people that was there to hear the stories!

Last, but certainly not least, I was in Plymouth today and had a crowd that was absolutley perfect!  A huge crowd – but not overwhelming – that listened so nicely!  Even with close to 200 people there it was so quiet with listening families!  It’s one of my favorite shows of the year!  But I’m a little bias – it is my hometown!

This here is the COVER to the latest Enterprise!  Yes, that is me, I made the cover!  That was a pretty nice surprise.  If you want to see the article just click on the image above to go to the website.  The picture is of me doing my storytelling thing!  It was taken on Thursday night at the Raynham Public Library.  The crowd there was wonderful and heard “Morphing Beans” and “Can’t Sleep” with Edgar and Charlie.  The headline next to my pictuire has nothing to do with me.  Honest…

Nothing says WELCOME more than a sandwich board that has your name on it!  The sign was great and the crowd was even better!  A nice diversely aged group met together at 11:00am to hear “Nathaniel Willy” and “Lost Bone” with Edgar and Charlie.

And, like clockwork, Alligator showed up at the end to bring everyone a little joy!  Overall, it was a wonderful trip to Rowley.  A long one, but a worthwhile one at that!

 

What a great show Thursday’s storytelling was!  A very diverse crowd of children came and enjoyed the Big Ryan original “Morphing Beans” and they saw Edgar and Charlie share their story “Lost Bone”. 

“Hi, My Name is Joe” got the kids up and dancing and was a lot of fun!  Everyone seemed to be excited to laugh their way through it!  Then I brough the juggling balls out and we ended with the “Fishing Song”  I can’t wait to go back in August!  Hope to see a lot of you return!  I promise a different story and to bring back the funny! 

 

I really fun crowd joined me yesterday where they heard “Morphing Beans” and had Edgar and Charlie tell them a very funny story called “Lost Bone”  Also, my wife, Olivia caught some of the best pictures and the top one is one of my favorites.  The zoo has hosted a few shows of mine and I always enjoy going to parks and pulic venues to tell my stories – but the Buttonwood Zoo has to be one of my favorites!