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

Here is the full list of the places I will be on February School vacation week. Not like we needed more days on in Feb – but keep an eye out if I am in your area and come and see me! I will provide some belly laughs for you this vacation!

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:

• Monday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. WASHINGTON!
• Tuesday: Hingham Public Library @ 10:30am
• Tuesday: Acushnet Public Library @ 2:00pm
• Wednesday: Concord Public Library @ 10:30am
• Wednesday: Kingston Collection @ 2:00pm
• Thursday: Nahant Public Library @ 10:30am
• Thursday: East Branch Public Library @ 6:30pm
• Friday: Preschool Playmates @ 10:00am
• Friday: Holmes Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader
• Friday: Kindercare @ 3:30pm
• Saturday: Mansfield Library @ 10:30am
• Saturday: Plympton Library @ 1:30pm *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. Hingham
2. Acushnet
3. Concord
4. Kingston
5. Nahant
6. Boston
7. West Bridgewater
8. Halifax
9. Mansfield
10. Plympton

If you’ve ever had a chance to hear The Bunny Bird then you’ll already know where the idea from this cartoon came from. It’s even funny without the knowing the story – but that knowledge maybe makes it better? I’m not sure – but it sounds good!

Obviously we will reschedule the Raising a Reader scheduled for today at the Paul Pratt Library. Hopefully for later this week. I will keep you posted!

Also – a quick idea on how to get rid of all this snow:

It certainly seems like we’re making up for lost time in the snow department! Of course, I can’t complain too much as my daughter and I were able to spend Friday snuggled together watching Ghostbusters and Back to the Future parts 1 & 2! As nice as that was, though, it felt even better to get back with my Building Stories group at the Plymouth Library! This coming week we are having our final Building Stories and PAC TV will be there to cover the event!

We rescheduled the Raising a Reader at the Holmes Library this past Friday due to the snow. We will be reconvening this Friday at 1:00. Again, sorry for the inconvenience but this is New England so we’re used to this sort of thing!

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:

• Monday: Paul Pratt Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader
• Tuesday: Brown Bear Preschool @ 10:00/10:45am
• Tuesday: Mary K Goode School Title 1 Night @ 6:00pm
• Wednesday: Paul Pratt Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader – FINAL DAY
• Friday: Academy Preschool @ 11:00am
• Friday: Holmes Library @ 1:00pm *Raising a Reader
• Saturday: Plymouth Library @ 1:00pm *Building Stories Workshop – Final Week!

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. Cohasset
2. Middleborough
3. Stoughton
4. Halifax
5. Plymouth

I remember gym class being much like this…

The cold has certainly set in so make sure you stay warm! The winter has just begun! Hopefully it won’t be too bad this year but let’s not let it stop us from having some fun. Bundle up and get out there in the winter wonderland! Let’s try to keep everyone safe too – and in that vain:

We rescheduled the Building Stories Workshop this past Saturday due to the snow. We will be reconvening on Feb 6th at ending on Feb 13th at the the Plymouth Library at 1:00pm. Sorry for the inconvenience but this is New England so we’re used to this sort of thing!

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:

• Tuesday: Kingston Library @ 10:30am *Raising a Reader, FINAL Week
• Tuesday: Hingham Library @ 4:00pm *Raising a Reader, FINAL Week
• Thursday: Little Learner’s Preschool @ 10:30am/12:30pm
• Friday: Little Learner’s Preschool @ 10:30am/12:30pm

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. Kingston
2. Hingham
3. Billerica

I am happy to bring back Book of the Month this year! This past week I discovered Float at the Hingham Library. It tells the story of a little boy with a newspaper boat but realizes just how well it floats! This is a sweet and sad story of discovery with a great and useful ending. Wordless picture books have always been my favorite of the genre and so useful in so many ways. This book explores a little boy’s rainy afternoon and the reality of what can happen with a running rain water and a street drain.

Check out this book today!

I keep hearing this is the first week that the snow may force some rescheduling of my schedule. While that is always frustrating if you look outside it takes some of the edge off. It looks fantastic. My daughter was outside with me yesterday shoveling the driveway. She said “Dad, are we done? I think we’re done. My toes are about to fall off.” So, yeah – it was a bit cold! Make sure not to let that bother you enough to stop you from coming out to a show or two!

I will continue the Building Stories Workshop this Saturday at the Plymouth Library at 1:00pm. Call (508) 830-4250 to register today! There are only a couple of slots left so please register as soon as you possibly can!

Also, if you would like a show in the new year please give me a call at (508) 641-5336.

Here is the storytelling schedule for this week:

• Tuesday: Kingston Library @ 10:30am *Raising a Reader, Week 3
• Tuesday: Hingham Library @ 4:00pm *Raising a Reader, Week 3
• Tuesday: Carver Library @ 6:30pm *Raising a Reader, Week 3
• Thursday: Growth Unlimited @ 9:30am
• Thursday: Carver Library @ 6:30pm *FINAL Raising a Reader!
• Friday: Cedar School @ 10:15am/12:15pm
• Saturday: Plymouth Library’s Building Stories – Week 3 @ 1:00pm

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. Kingston
2. Hingham
3. Carver
4. Kingston
5. Hanover
6. Plymouth