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The Mississippi Hush Puppy by Detrick Anderson – 5th Grade Writing Contest Winner, Shannon Elementary

  The Mississippi Hush Puppy by Detrick Anderson 5th Grade, Shannon Elementary   Once upon a time there lived a couple in the little town of Shannon, Mississippi named Nancy and Otis. One evening at dinner time they were very hungry. As a result, Otis went to their freezer to get cornmeal and decided to […]

The Mississippi Hushpuppy Plan by Randy Johnson – Winner of 4th Grade Writing Contest, Shannon Elementary

  The Mississippi Hushpuppy Plan by Randy Johnson 4th Grade, Shannon Elementary School   It was the night before the big Fourth of July picnic. Nothing was stirring, not even a Hush-Hush Puppy. The sizzling, smelly thoughts of being eaten the next day were too much for the little Hush-Hush Puppy’s crummy little imagination. He […]

The Mississippi Hushpuppy by Curtis Silver – Winner of 3rd Grade Writing Contest, Shannon Elementary

  The Mississippi Hushpuppy By Curt Silver 3rd Grade, Shannon Elementary   One hot day in the sultry South, there was a fish fry. Ms. Janis got an order for some hushpuppies while working at the overcrowded Brewer Community Center. She gave my grandpa the hushpuppies. He was just about to take a bite when […]

The Little “Read” Hen Book Launch Party at Barnes & Noble Harvey – Saturday, March 23, 2013

  Friends:   Last night, Holly Stone-Barker (Illustrator) and I launched our new book, The Little “Read” Hen (Pelican Publishing), at Barnes & Noble in Harvey, Louisiana. We presented with story with interactive storytelling that had all the kids singing and clapping.     After the performance, we taught the kids how to make a […]

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This is a place where storytellers can share their favorite tellable versions of public domain stories. You may include notes, sources, telling tips, and interesting anecdotes about the story. Happy Tales to You!
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Dulce Rodrigues commented on Dianne de Las Casas, Founder's group Storytellers' CDs and Books
"I'm newto this group, I'd like to let you know about my books (paperback and e-book versions), in particular kids' books. For personal, academic and Professional reasons (though I'm now retired) I write in a few languages. Two of…"
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Storytellers, list the products you have produced and/or published. This was created as a one-stop resource shop for members of Professional Storyteller. Include the producer/publisher, detailed description, photo, ISBN, and ordering information.
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Dulce Rodrigues replied to Dianne de Las Casas, Founder's discussion What kind of topics would you like to see discussed on the Story Biz blog?
"I've been away for a long while, I'd like to add my  contribution to the discussion about accessibility for blind. The fact is, blind people (in particular children) prefer to read on the computer than in braille. Of…"
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Dulce Rodrigues replied to Dianne de Las Casas, Founder's discussion Compiling a Resource List of Storytellers on Facebook and Twitter
"Great idea! As my personal website (www.dulcerodrigues.info) features a lot other topics besides stories, I'd rather give the website I created for children (in four languages): www.barry4kids.net. I also run a blog on writing4kids:…"
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Dulce Rodrigues replied to Dianne de Las Casas, Founder's discussion How Did You Find Out About Professional Storyteller?
"Hi Diana, like most people, I was googling about folktales, and I came across your site. Cheers. Dulce Rodrigues, www.dulcerodrigues.info, www.barry4kids.net. "
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Professional Storyteller is a network for people who work in the field of oral storytelling. Please write a brief paragraph about your work.
Dianne de Las Casas is an award-winning author, storyteller, recording artist, and founder of Picture Book Month, an international initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November. She is also founder of this network, Professional Storyteller.

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New Storytelling Resource Books by Dianne de Las Casas

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I wanted to share some of my newest storytelling resource books with you. These titles are published by ABC-Clio Libraries Unlimited.

 

Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories

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Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:25pm

Introducing LoiS Sprengnether and Reisa Stone, Professional Storyteller's Newest Adminstrators!

Friends:


It is with great pleasure that I announce the newest members of the Professional Storyteller Team: LoiS Sprengnether and Reisa Stone. Both LoiS and Reisa are longtime members of Professional Storyteller. Welcome, ladies!


Happy Tales to You,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyteller




About Lois Sprengether


After roughly 35 years of…
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Posted on August 12, 2010 at 2:37pm — 4 Comments

NAPPA Awards: Let 4+ Million Parents Know That Your Kids' Story & Book Recordings are Best

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Win feature-story editorial coverage in 45+ trusted parenting magazines at holiday…

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Posted on July 12, 2010 at 1:16pm

Reminder: The 2010 Parents' Choice Awards™ Call for Entries in the Audio category

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Reminder: The 2010 Parents' Choice Awards™ Call for Entries

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Posted on July 12, 2010 at 12:06pm

The Story Biz Handbook Wins a 2010 Storytelling World Award



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I am very excited to announce that The Story Biz Handbook has won a 2010 Storytelling World Award! Thank you for all your support!



Warmly,

Dianne de Las Casas

Founder of Professional Storyteller



Here a summary of the book:



Beginning with wonderful tips and advice about the art and presentation of storytelling, this is a complete resource about how to build a storytelling… Continue

Posted on January 29, 2010 at 2:30pm

20 Family Story Starters - Dianne de Las Casas

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Please visit The Story Connection Blog for 20 Family Story Starters. These are great to encourage storytelling in families and inter-generational storytelling.



http://storyconnection.net/blog/2009/08/23/together-time-family-story-starters/



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Dianne de Las… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:54am

Chat & Birthday Features Have Now Been Added to Professional Storyteller! - Dianne de Las Casas, Founder

Friends,

Now you can chat with each other from the main page. Just scroll to the bottom and you will find the chat box. Happy chatting!

You can also check who has a birthday so you can leave birthday wishes on their page. It's also located at the bottom of the main page, on the left side.

Happy Tales to You!

Warmly,
Dianne de Las Casas
Founder of Professional Storyteller
Author of The Story Biz Handbook

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 3:30am

1001 Storytelling Friends on Professional Storyteller! 8/9/09 - Dianne de Las Casas



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In February 2008, Professional Storyteller opened. Now, we have 1001 storytellers from around the world connecting on this wonderful site. Thank you! It's time to celebrate... Share a Story - Change the World!



Warmly,

Dianne de Las Casas

Founder of Professional… Continue

Posted on August 9, 2009 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

7-31-09 How Swine Flu Turns a Household Topsy Turvy - Dianne de Las Casas



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It is the Day After. The day after we found out our 19 year old daughter tested positive for swine flu. Life is so far from “normal.”



At 10:00 a.m. this morning, I donned my blue surgical mask from the doctor’s office and checked on Soleil. She was snuggled underneath her comforter, snoring slightly, probably due to the fact that she cannot breathe through her nose and has to breathe entirely through her mouth. I… Continue

Posted on August 1, 2009 at 8:25am

School Visits & Swine Flu, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - Dianne de Las Casas

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I have been traveling like crazy lately. In one week, I have seen students in California, Louisiana, and Connecticut. With the World Health Organization raising the flu pandemic alert level to 5 (out of 6), it is important for all of us to take an extra measure of precaution when traveling and working in schools.



* Constant Hand-washing - During any flu season, hand-washing is a must. Use soap and water as hot as you can stand it. The Mayo Clinic recommends that… Continue

Posted on April 30, 2009 at 12:09am

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At 8:26pm on October 16, 2012, Carolyn Stearns said…

Hi Diane, Came across The Goat in the Jalapeno patch while searching for a story for my after school program Internatonal potluck harvest party. Would like your permission to tell with credit to you of course! Our children are from Mexico, Peru, Domincan Repulic and Puerto Rico. Im planning one story from each.   Thanks, Carolyn Stearns 

At 5:20pm on February 24, 2012, Dianne de Las Casas, Founder said…

Thank you to everyone for supporting Professional Storyteller. I look forward to a new chapter. I can't wait to see what's in store for the network!

At 5:56pm on January 15, 2012, Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS) said…

Birthday wishes for you, Dianne!  Thanks for all you've done making this network possible.

At 4:52pm on January 15, 2011, Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS) said…
Happy Birthday, Dianne, & thanks for keeping this wonderful resource going!
At 5:24am on January 8, 2011, Ashitha Sudhakar said…
Thank you for your warm welcome :-) I am glad to be here.
At 5:11am on January 7, 2011, Sassa Voulgari said…
Thank you for your welcome! What a lovely idea to connect people that love stories!!!
At 2:22am on November 10, 2010, Bernard Anson Silj said…
Dear Diane, I wanted to congratulate you on this resource which you have created. I have just put a link from our website www.storygardenz.com. Our idea is to place storytellers on a geographic map (mapz of imagination) together with special places with a living story so that we can establish presidiums of oral traditions and allow people to come into contact through new forms of tourism. We began about 2 years ago and already have some institutional partners. A US film has just been completed on my work, landscapes and stories. (Going DA-DO) We are having a preview in Philadelphia on the 27th November. Want to come ? In any case I am looking forward to working with Professional Storyteller and drawing attention to it. Yours Bernard (Dado) Anson Silj
At 12:43am on July 14, 2010, richard silberg said…
Thanks for the welcome. Glad to be here.
richard
At 12:00pm on April 23, 2010, Inés Desideri Leinenn said…
Dianne, you are so great....!!!!!!!! I can't believe ...it! And you are so young...!
Congratulations for you books....I wish I could find them in Argentina.
At 6:14pm on March 30, 2010, Carrie Sue Ayvar said…
Mejor tarde que nunca - better late than never!

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