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If you want a child to learn a lesson--tell a story! Myths, fables and folktales, like “Coyote’s Crying Song” and “Amy and the Crossnore,” teach values such as respect teamwork and responsibility in a gentle, humorous and non-threatening way all children will understand and enjoy.
Sherry Norfolk
Sherry Norfolk is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, appearing at the International Storytelling Center, the Singapore Storytelling Festival, and many more festivals, schools, libraries and universities nationwide. Her strong, clear, direct stage presence immediate connects to audiences of all ages, and her use of tones, timbres, and rhythms in her telling breathes life into her rich repertoire of folktales from around the world.
With a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's in Library Science, Sherry is the co-author of nine books, including Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom (Libraries Unlimited, 2009) and The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum (Libraries Unlimited, 2006). Sherry is on faculty at Lesley University, teaching "Cultural Diversity Through Storytelling" in their Creative Arts Learning program.
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Grade Level:
Pre K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Program Type:
Assembly
Audience Limit:
400
Duration:
45 minutes
Requirements:
Microphone on a stand or lapel microphone (if audience exceeds 100)
Cost:
Single Assembly: $255
Two Back To Back Assemblies: $410
Three Back To Back Assemblies: $570
Four Back To Back Assemblies: $755
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