Shark in the Park
To celebrate Flannel Friday’s celebration of Shark Week I decided to expand my storytelling version of Shark in the Park. It’s one of my most asked for stories with my … Continue reading
Press Here: A Story Mob
Ever since I heard of Toronto’s Story Mob, I’ve been wanting to try it. I wasn’t sure exactly how I could make it work as an after school program, but … Continue reading
You Can Do Anything, Daddy!
I just learned that one of my other favorite superhero stories is no longer in print (blowing nose now). If you can get your hands on this, I highly recommend … Continue reading
Captain Pajamas
This was one of the first “flannel” stories I ever made. I began the journey because I fell in love with Captain Pajamas, but didn’t love all of the parts … Continue reading
One Story, Seven Ways
Inspired by Notes From the Story Room, I decided to write about my own ways to tell stories. I will be using Good Night Gorilla to showcase my variations. I … Continue reading
Edward Gibbs’ I Spy Series
Gibbs’ I Spy series is so much fun! The holey pages beg children to guess who’s hiding behind them. I have included a video of how I use these stories … Continue reading
Who Took the Cookies?
Bonnie Lass’ version of Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? is a southwest party through the desert. Like Who Ate All the Cookie Dough, this story puts a … Continue reading
Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?
Karen Beaumont’s Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? is a new spin on the classic Who Stole the Cookies song. My flannel and puppet story collections are similar because I … Continue reading
The Perfect Gift
Mary Newell Depalma’s The Perfect Gift emphasizes friendship. It’s a sweet story of friends pitching in and helping when needed the most. I like this story so much, I read … Continue reading
Oh, No!
Candace Fleming’s Oh, No! is mesmerizing with its rhyming text. I have been wanting to expand my puppet stories and decided to add this to my repertoire. After reading Betsy … Continue reading
