Perfect for Libraries and Schools this Fall

Spooky stories are perfect for winter's longer evenings and dreary days....

Age appropriate.

Drawn from legends, literature, and the imagination.

Reasons To Tell Spooky Stories:

1) Such stories allow an individual of any age to engage in and express emotional responses.

2) Such stories often challenge thinking about fears and give occasion to exercise problem solving 

3) Such stories also serve as models of survival by sharpening skills in seeing and understanding situations.

4) Such stories can serve to remind people of all ages that "Flight" (running from danger or fears) can be smarter than "Fighting."

5) Such stories often serve to present how a protagonist outsmarted the trickster of the story.

6) Such stories have universally served to remind people that they are alive and to celebrate the thud of the heart, the rapid breath of surprise and the suspense of fear as healthy and useful assurances that they are ALIVE!

7) Such stories often serve to allow people to vicariously live through dangerous situations, recognize their fear responses and be safely returned to the normal world with valuable lessons about themselves and others.

Cushing, OK JUne 4 , 2019

Catch me June 4 at the Cushing Library for their summer reading program! https://www.1600kush.com/lifestyles/news-from-cushing-library-6  

Here is the write up with my photo 
https://www.1600kush.com/lifestyles/news-from-cushing-public-library-2

'GHOST TELLER' SCHEDULING FOR FALL

Additional Programming Option for Summer

Summer 2019 - Oklahoma Option For Summer Reading Program Fun

SUMMER 2019 - NEW PROGRAM OFFERING!

This summer I am ‘PAINTING WITH WORDS!’ No mess and no cleanup! 

Storytelling is an exciting art form with multiple uses - amaze friends, generate thought, present no viewpoints, teach history (or science or peace), astound family and become the talk of your circle!

In the program 1) Hear a story (demonstration of outcome), 2) learn about storytelling, 3) learn how to find stories to tell, 4) and learn how to tell stories to others in a lively and fun manner (using my “Activated Storytelling” approach).

Email me and learn about fees and see about scheduling!

STORYTELLER AND AUTHOR

ELEPHANT HIPS ARE EXPENSIVE! By Marilyn A. Hudson (1^st ed. Illus. by Haley Fulco; 2^nd ed. Illus. by Molly Lemmons). Available on Amazon. Review by Rosemary Czarski, Library Professional

“Even the smallest things can realize the biggest dreams” is printed in small letters at the top of the cover of this book.  This sentence gives one a clue to the wonderful story inside.  Marilyn has taken an Oklahoman story and brought it to life for children in this book.  She has told the story of the purchase of Judy the elephant for the Oklahoma City Zoo in 1949 in clear readable text.  In addition in the back of the book in her author’s note she has given the background of how the children of Oklahoma gathered their pennies and dimes to bring a new elephant to the Zoo.  Marilyn has given sources for further reading, included language arts, mathematics, social studies activities and fun songs and art activities for most ages through sixth grade.  This is a wonderful addition to materials for children on Oklahoma during this centennial year.  Teachers will find it an excellent book to read aloud for older elementary age children and a good starting or concluding to a unit on zoos, wildlife protection, Oklahoma, and other curriculum subjects.  Storytellers, once they have gotten the author’s permission, will find it a wonderful Oklahoma story to tell all ages.  The older adult audiences will be able to “remember when” and the younger adult audiences will find it a wonderful story of the Oklahoma spirit.  I recommend this book to all school teachers and people looking for easily read stories about Oklahoma."

https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Hips-Are-Expensive-Events/dp/0692300465