Robin Bady-Storytelling Lady

We had alot of fun today at our library being entertained by Robin Bady-a storyteller from New York City.

She kept Luke's attention.
Her stories were mostly folktales from around the world, focusing on bugs, the summer reading program topic.

She received quite a bit of help from the audience. Here you can see Grace (barefoot I notice) playing the part of the angry queen.
The kids all spent quite a bit of time being different insects.
I am surprised who well Kim and Luke do at storytime. This is the second time they have ever gone, and it is amazing how they sit still, listen, and then participate in the "action".She grabbed Laura and Mark to help out and be flowers.
I do need to admit, they were quite a bit less thrilled to be put into the spotlight, but they did it none the less.

Great Job, Guys!!

Seamus' Story: In Honor of Patricia Polacco

The following is a story Mark narrated to me, inspired by Patricia Polacco's stories about true events in her life--even sad events.

The previous post is Gracie's story with an explaination of this wonderful "Author Fiesta" idea.

Seamus

When my dog Seamus died, I cried until I couldn’t cry anymore.

It happened last year.

I loved him even though he bit my arm. Even though he gave me a scar on my arm that will probably last my whole life.

I know Seamus loved me because he liked to play with me, and I liked to play with him. We liked to throw his bone and squeaky toy outside and he would hide with it.

I never knew it would be so much fun to have a black dog with a white paws and white between his eyes.

I miss him. I hope the new dog is just like him.

The End

Author's Note: We have a lot of fun now, but I still miss Seamus. Whenever I look at my scar, I think of him.

By Mark: 8 years old

A Family Story: In Honor of Patricia Polacco

Cay, at Author Fiesta, suggested that we have the children write a family story, to place in their binders. Today, everyone has been slowed down by a cold, so it was a perfect day to get started on the stories.

I have written their stories as they narrated them to me.

I had the kids sit for a little while quietly so that they could think about what they would like to share. (Patricia Polacco's habit is to sit in her rocking chair every morning and listen to classical music while she gets ready to write and create her artwork.)

Gracie decided to share the fun she has at Grandma and Granpa's house with her cousins.

FUN WITH MY COUSINS
I love having fun with my cousins at Grandma’s house.

We like to play with Grandma’s toys, but she won’t let us play with her fancy ones.

In the summer we like to roast marshmallows and eat a picnic outdoors. We love to ride in Grandpa’s wagon in back of the tractor. We watch the birds, take walks, and see the creek and trains.

Inside we like the sound of the birdie clock. We watch t.v. and especially like Funniest Home Videos.

The End.

Author’s Note: Even though I am getting older we still have a lot of fun together.

By Gracie age 6

I have to laugh, Mark and Grace had never heard the term "author's note" until we read the Patricia Polacco books. Both kids, seperately, told me when they finished narrating their stories, that they wanted to add an author's note to the end of their stories.