Multi-cultural stories of children & animal characters in folklore/literature celebrating things that children & families treasure all over the world. The Stories celebrate friends, teachers, grandparents, food, stories, the environment & the unique dreams & important things we hold dear in our lives & in our hearts.
“Brave Little Red”, “Green Eggs & Ham”, “How the Parrot Got Beautiful Colors”, “Tacky the Penguin”… & more!
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
“Brave Little Red”, “Green Eggs & Ham”, “How the Parrot Got Beautiful Colors”, “Tacky the Penguin”, “The Hedgehog Tale”
“Celebratin’ Children!”
A rollicking collection of folktales & true stories of delightful & inspiring ‘can-do’ kids. Travel in story to Haiti, China & Africa & meet remarkable young people who with ingenuity & courage overcome their obstacles & help each other, while joyfully discovering who they are, what they can do & who they can be. Children are encouraged to create their own ‘links of love’ & share kindness (smiles, hugs, friendship) or acts of kindness in their community or share love with children in other parts of the world.
“Brave Little Red”, “Tipingee”, “The Boy Whose Seed Would Not Grow”, “How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “My Twelve Days of Diving”
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
“Brave Little Red”, “Tipingee”, “The Boy Whose Seed Would Not Grow”, “How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “My Twelve Days of Diving”
Tales From Dr. Seuss!”
Rollicking tales from that wonderful author Dr. Seuss! The program includes: “Green Eggs & Ham”, “The Cat in the Hat”, “Horton Hatches An Egg” & “Yertle the Turtle” all brought ‘to life’ with props, puppets & lots of audience participation.
“Green Eggs & Ham”, “The Cat in the Hat”, “Horton Hatches An Egg” & “Yertle the Turtle”
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
“Green Eggs & Ham”, “The Cat in the Hat”, “Horton Hatches An Egg” & “Yertle the Turtle”
Jaws, Paws & Claws
Animal Wisdom Tales:
Ancient peoples created stories to celebrate the animals that were their neighbors. In their folktales, the animals talk & often face similar challenges that the people encountered. Like their human neighbors, the animals receive effects due to the causes, actions & choices that they make in the stories. Poignant, & powerful life lessons, wisdom & humor are woven into the fabric of their marvelous animal tales. In this program I use animal artifacts, props & music to bring the tales ‘to life.’
“How the Beaver Got Sharp Teeth”, “How the Turtle Got Cracks”, “Why The Mouse Barked”, “Why Crocodile Does Not Eat Hen”, “Jumping Mouse”
3 programs available stories customized for each age group
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
“How the Beaver Got Sharp Teeth”, “How the Turtle Got Cracks”, “Why The Mouse Barked”, “Why Crocodile Does Not Eat Hen”, “Jumping Mouse”
“Children of Courage”
What makes a person brave? Two marvelous collections of true stories & folktales of young people who at crucial moments, step forward with extraordinary courage & great kindness.
These amazing stories feature young people resolving conflicts with courageous dialogue, bravery during the Civil War, an incredibly inspiring teacher who deftly aids both victims & bullies, as well as children who ingeniously righting a wrong. Program 2 concludes with a spooky story with an astonishing, life-saving act of kindness.
Program 1: “Pink & Say”, “Chicken Sunday”, “Mrs. Boelke”
Program 2: “Chicken Sunday”, “A Blind Boy Catches A Bird”, “Mrs. Boelke”, “The Woods”
2 programs available: stories customized for each age group
2 programs available: stories customized for each age group
Program 1: “Pink & Say”, “Chicken Sunday”, “Mrs. Boelke”
Program 2: “Chicken Sunday”, “A Blind Boy Catches A Bird”, “Mrs. Boelke”, “The Woods”
“The Rabbit in the Moon & other Marvelous Tales of the Night Sky”
A co-production of The Wharton Center for Arts & Creativity @ MSU & The Abrams Planetarium. Filmed during a live performance in the Planetarium, this is a delightful collection of stories that celebrate the stars & constellations, folklore & mythology from around the world.
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “The Rabbit in the Moon”, “Bright Little Star, “Her Seven Brothers”, “Tour of the Universe”
3 programs available: stories customized for each age group
Programs customized for your Planetarium. Touring Information available on request.
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “The Rabbit in the Moon”, “Bright Little Star”, “Her Seven Brothers”, “Tour of the Universe”
“Why the Sky is Far Away & other Stories To Celebrate the Earth”
Multi-cultural stories celebrating the relationship between people, animals & the amazing world that we share. Featuring Native American folklore & stories from the Rain Forests about respecting & saving our resources & our precious Planet. Great for Earth Day/Ocean Day Celebrations.
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “The Big Carrot”, “Why the Sky is Far Away”, “My Twelve Days of Diving”, “How the Parrot Got Beautiful Colors on her Wings”
2 programs available: stories customized for each age group
2 programs available: stories customized for each age group
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “The Big Carrot”, “Why the Sky is Far Away”, “My Twelve Days of Diving”, “How the Parrot Got Beautiful Colors”
“The Mouse that Barked”
“& other Tales of Good Deeds & Second Chances”
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” Folklore, like life, is full of folks who stumble, fall, rise up & re-determine – wiser with the opportunity for a second chance. (Add a pinch of gratitude or a good deed & early misfortune may lead to fortune!) Join LuAnn Adams in story & travel to Africa, Asia & the Americas & meet plucky characters who, with hope, tenacity & ‘never giving up’ spirit, transform their obstacles into ‘do-over’ opportunities! Stories give us the chance to refresh, reboot & rethink. When we give or receive a second chance, a lovely kindness is shared & the gift of a new possibility is created.
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky” , “The Big Carrot”, “Why the Sky is Far Away”, “My Twelve Days of Diving”, “How the Parrot Got Beautiful Colors on her Wings”
2 programs available: stories customized for each age group
2 programs available: stories customized for each age group
“Stories To Play With!”
A wonderful collection of stories for PreK-2nd Grade children & families celebrating animals, families, friendship & more. Travel around the world in folktales! Props, puppets, music & lots of audience participation!
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “Brave Little Red”, “Why Crocodile Does Not Eat Hen ” & more!
Stories customized for each organization
Stories customized for each organization
“How the Children Got the Sun Up in the Sky”, “Brave Little Red”, “Why Crocodile Does Not Eat Hen ” & more!
“In-the Classroom 1-10 Day Folktale Residencies
Each Residency is specific to Grade Level & planned with teacher input & approval. Syllabus & lesson plans provided for each Residency.
Each Residency is specific to Grade Level & planned with teacher input & approval. Syllabus & lesson plans pr0vided for each Residency.
Each Residency is specific to Grade Level & planned with teacher input & approval. Syllabus & lesson plans provided for each Residency.
More Program Information
Stories are multicultural & support many areas of curriculum including Social Studies, Geography & Music & have lots of audience participation. Residency Storytelling Lessons include: “Stories To Celebrate Things that Grow”, “Tales From Africa”, “Native American Tales”, “Tales From the Rain Forests”, “Celebratin’ Children”, “Folktales From India”, “Tales From Dr. Seuss!”, “Bug Tales From Around the World” & more! Join LuAnn Adams & travel in story to Africa, Asia & many countries & continents around the world! *Fees available on request.
For K-6th Grades. For K-3rd -Porquoi Animal Folktale Residency: consists of 10-12 Days with 45 min. individual classroom sessions. During the residency: students create, write & perform original animal folktales (with realistic animal puppets provided by LuAnn.) DVD/SM card of final day performances is given to school. For 3rd-6th Grades – Personal Story Workshop: includes 1 teacher workshop, school assembly, 90 minute workshop. *Fees available on request.
For 5th-9th Grades. Students attend “Children of Courage” Assembly Program & are given assignment to ‘mine’ a true story from their life (centered on an extreme experience with one of the following emotions – “Saddest”, “Proudest”, “Kindest”, “Most Frightening”, “Funniest”, etc.) Because of the experience of this life event the student has discovered, something about ‘life’ & themselves that they never knew before. Worksheets are provided for each session. Students are asked to write their stories & can bring photos/props if they wish when they read/share their story with the class. (Sharing their stories in a class setting is optional, but encouraged.) Teachers are encouraged to participate & write & share a life changing personal story that occurred in their own life when they were the same age as their students.
*Residencies can be also be designed on school request. *Fees available upon request.
“Weaving the Senses Into the Story – Literacy & the Arts Professional Development Workshop & Lecture/Demo customized to the age & functioning levels of students &/or needs of the organization. Two options: Lecture/Demo only (approx. 90 minutes) or Lecture/Demo +participants work in small groups creating & telling an original animal porquoi story utilizing workshop techniques & their own classroom learning concepts. (Approx. 120 minutes.) *Fees available on request.
Information available on request.
LuAnn has a FAMIS ID & is a “Sole Provider of Services/Vendor”. She has worked for more than 20 years at for NYC Department of Education.
NYC Public Schools may book assemblies and residencies on line at the NYC DOE website.
NEW! Pre-Recorded Vimeo & YouTube Performances available for booking.
NEW! LIVE” Virtual Performances via Zoom/Google Meet.
** Each school program has a downloadable PDF Study guide with Storytelling Activities, Discussion Questions, Story Outlines & Bibliography.
***If two programs are booked back-to-back, all 4 of my award-winning recordings; “Brave Little Red & other Tales”, “The Tricky Caterpillar & other Tales”, “Jaws, Paws & Claws – Animal Wisdom Tales” & “Tipingee, Brer Rabbit & the Mouse that Barked” will be given to the School.
** In Person School Assembly programs (45-50 minutes in length) are recommended for preferably 100-200 children, seated on the floor.
Please call 212/397-8141 or email: Tales21st@aol.com for fees.
** Long Island & Westchester/ Putnam School Districts can book my School Assembly Programs through their BOCES websites.
** Family Literature Nights available. Please call 212/397-8141 or email: Tales21st@aol.com for fee.
** R/T transportation for In Person Performances will be added to the total fee.
**Touring Information Available on request.
LUANN ADAMS © 1995 - 2024