Another rousing crowd joined me at the Taunton Library all ready to hear some of my crazy stories.  The theme this summer for the libraries is “Catch the Beat” so I treat everyone to my version of Pete Seeger’s “Abiyoyo” – except that I use a drum because I’m not talented enough to know how to play the guitar.  Maybe someday – but for now I can keep a solid beat on the toy drum that I play!  The pictures were provided to me by the children’s librarian Kate Warren.  Thank you so much and I hope to visit again real soon, Taunton!

 

I spent the afternoon telling stories to a very crowded room of families in Kingston today.  It was the perfect day to escape the heat and come inside instead to see Big Ryan be silly.  Wolf and Moose were on hand (literally) telling stories of thier own – and everyone, including most of the parents, did a rousing version of “Hi, My Name is Joe” with me.  Thank you to Carrie Elliot for taking these pictures of the show and as always to Augusta Lynch for inviting me back to share my tales! If you’d like to check out the pictures that the Kingston Library posted on their website – click here – thanks!

   

 

I drove to Charlton last Wednesday to perform for the library.  Unfortunately the Library was still under construction and I couldn’t perform there.  From what I did get to see of the inside it looks beautiful – and hopefully the patrons will get to see it soon – but for now the librarian is running full steam into the summer program and having a blast with the kids who can find where the programs are going to be that day.  As you can tell from the sign above I performed in the Grange.  Thank you to the town of Charlton for allowing us to use that space – the kids and I had alot of fun.  I forgot to take pictures during the show though – so you will have to use your imaginations!  Just think of laughing children and a big, goofy adult making funny noises.

 

I have a cat named Brodie Bruce who apparently loves to climb into small places and curl up there to fall asleep.  One day as I was trying to clean my office I threw a bunch of my puppets into the corner.  Later I noticed a head poking out that wasn’t supposed to be there.  Seems Brodie had found a place to make himself comfortable.  How can you not love a kitty this cute?

  

These pics are from the end of June at a show at Norwell Library that went extremely well.  The kids heard my version of Pete Seeger’s Abiyoyo and were visited by Wolf and Moose who told them some funny tales – as always.  Thank you to Nancy Perry the Children’s Librarian and I hope you all like the pictures! 

• Norwell 1
• Norwell 2
• Norwell 3 – Juggling
• Norwell 4

Night at the Fair is a simple story with outstanding pictures byDonald Crews.  He is able to capture the lights, excitement and chaos of a traveling fair at night.  He truly gives you an amazing look at the fair from the top of the ferris wheel at the end of the book.  Make sure to check out page 7 (shown here in the 5th picture) where Donald Crews draws himself into the crowd.  This book is a wonderful summer time treat! 

Thank you to the early birds in Osterville who joined me last Saturday morning!  The intimate group laughed and giggled their way through “Sarah’s Surprise” and loved meeting the alligator.  Thank you to the very wonderful Librarian who sent me these pictures so that everyone else could take a look. 

• Meeting Alligator
• Osterville 12/06
• Osterville 12/06 II

 

Before I told you about a great storyteller named Bill Harley and his influence on me, but when I became a storyteller I kept hearing one name. Jay O’Callahan. A master storyteller, and you know it the very first time you hear him. A really sweet and humble guy that I have met a few times and even had the pleasure of working with him this past December at the festival of trees in Plymouth. If you want to check out his stuff, do so – here– and get sucked into the world of Jay O’Callahan. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget.  

    

The residents had a treat this morning when Crayon Campus joined us at the nursing home for a few stories and a lot of laughs!  These pictures were brilliantly taken by my mother in law, who was there to enjoy the stories with her mother, a resident at the home.  At the end of the show everyone, including all the seniors, shook Alligator’s hand.  It was a blast, and thank you to Brandon Woods for letting me come and tell my stories there.

 

I planned on doing alot more blogs about the shows that I do, but it has gotten so busy, especially the end of May.  After my birthday where I turned 31 I broke into a very busy week and now the first few weeks of June are even busier!  I promise to try to post more pictures and blog about the shows and I am sorry to those of you who have emailed me asking if I was going to post pictures of some past shows – Iwill try to do better.

Meanwhile – enjoy these pics of the Marshfield Kindergarten having a blast this past Monday! 

• Dancing
• Dancing 2