Great news for everyone! After an exhausting search for the perfect place to hold Building Stories, Kiskadee Coffee Company (18 Main St, Downtown Plymouth) has agreed to sponsor this program! Alot of friends expressed interest in the Children’s Workshop “Building Stories” that I am hosting this summer. Just a reminder – you must register to be part of the workshop, and NO – you do NOT have to be a Plymouth resident to partake in “Building Stories”:

Summer Events 2008:

Big Ryan’s Tall Tales Presents: Building Stories Workshops

“Building stories” are exciting, brand new workshops designed by Big Ryan to nurture and showcase your child’s natural ability to tell stories. Great for children who have a wild imagination – even better for children who have difficulties using their imagination – Big Ryan’s workshop exercises their brains and lets them have fun in the process! Taking place 4 Saturdays over the summer, each week we will develop better skills as storytellers and then the children will have the opportunity to showcase their storytelling abilities for families and friends in a “Story-fest” the following Sunday.

Two age groups are available:

August Session

( 11:00am-12:00pm, Ages 5-7)

(1:00pm-2:00pm, Ages 8-11)

August 2^nd

August 9^th

August 16^th

August 23^rd

Story-fest: August 24^th

To ensure that each child gets the personal attention he/she needs: Each session will enroll only 12 children each!

Enrollment in the four-week session is $45.00. The children will gather for one hour each week par-taking in some storytelling exercises. Then, Big Ryan will spend time with each child individually crafting their very own tale which they will have the opportunity to showcase at the Story-fest!

Thanks for everyone who has asked questions and showed interest. If you have any questions or would like to register please feel free to call me at 508 641 5336 or email me at ryanstalltales@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from everyone! This will be so much fun!

 

My friend Matt has daughters named Molly and Maeve.  I just performed for two different sister’s birthday- coincidently named Molly and Maeve!  When my friend Matt told his daughters that I met two other little girls with their names, Molly said to Maeve:

“Maeve is a very common name.”

My summer weeks are becoming increasingly full.  I still have a few August dates left but every morning in month of July is completely booked, which is really great!  There are a few afternoons in July free – so please don’t hesitate if you’d like to fit a Big Ryan storytelling in!  Can’t wait to visit everyone and tell my summer tales! 

Please check the Upcoming Shows page to see when I will be in your area.

The Winslow House will be sponsoring Big Ryan’s Tall Tales at the end of the month – on June 27th! – at 10:00am.  Please come and enjoy Big Ryan at this beautiful Marshfield landmark and stay to enjoy this Historic Museum.  Click on the pic above to be directed to the Winslow House website.

I see that the website has the wrong date at this time – I have called and let the Director know.  So if you want to come and see Big Ryan please come on the date above!  See you there!

 

I had to go into Federal Court yesterday as I was sequestered for Jury Duty.  But, alas, I was not chosen for a case and was sent home.  That’s very good news for everyone who kept their scheduled dates with me – and I thank you for not cancelling! – I will see you at our scheduled dates and times.  As for the picture…

As I was cleaning the yard today I came across the biggest frog I have ever seen in my yard.  He’s HUGE!  I had to show you… here’s a closer look:

I thought I would show you something a little different this month!  One of my favorite comics and since the Incredible Hulk movie is being released on the 13th of June I thought it’s appropriate to showcase it this month.  Peter David wrote the Incredible Hulk for an outstanding 12 years and this is one of my favorite stories!  Check this out today!

I enjoyed my night at Little People’s College in New Bedford this evening discussing the finer points of telling stories with the teachers there.  Fun was had by all!  Really, I know it was a teacher training – but I pride myself on how fun my trainings are!  I enjoy talking to teachers and finding out what they are doing in their classrooms, what they take from my trainings and use with the kids.  If you are interested in having a training for your center – please email me at ryanstalltales@hotmail.com or call me (508) 641-5336.

I know this isn’t a picture of the library show – but I forgot to take pictures of the show so I thought I’d show you the BEST place to go in Chatham for pie.  Here at Marion’s Pie Shop they have everything pie that you would want!  They have so much pie – it’s almost Pie-diculous!  I picked up an Apple Dutch and Strawberry Peach – both were really good and enjoyed like crazy.  By the way, the show went really well too! 

 

Every year there are shows that promote me – just a little differently – here are some of my favorites… 

10. Big Ryan’s Tall Tale

9. Big Ryan the Storyteller

8. Tall Ryan’s Tales

7. Big Ryan’s Tales

6. Big Ryan’s Tall Tails

5. Ryan Tall Tales

4. Tall Ryan’s Stories

3. Big Ryan’s Big Stories  

2. Ryan Stall Tales

1. Big Ryan the Puppet Guy

This man did great things.  He was a great husband, great father, a simple man who went to the same diner every morning and ordered an English Muffin with grape jelly everytime.  He set the standard for family comic strips and for making cartoon characters that become part of our families.  He is an inspiration and – now they are collecting EVERY single Peanuts comic in the Complete Peanuts.  Check them out now!