Libraries and Schools Agree!

The Magic Storyteller is the Midwest's Most Outstanding, Significantly Educational, Motivational &  FUNNY  Reading School and Library Assembly Program!    

"Read to Succeed" School & Library Assembly: The Reading and Writing Assembly that really WORKS! One of the most important skills not only to know but to practice daily for the sake of achieving one's goals: reading. One of the most important skills not only to know but to practice daily for the sake of helping others achieve their goals: writing. The Magic Storyteller will come to your school or library and empower your students with the inside scoop on why "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER" and reading and writing have everything to do with making their dreams come true!!! "Read to Succeed" has proven itself as a program that truly motivates young readers to read more AND to write daily! "Read to Succeed" is considered by hundreds of teachers, principals and librarians throughout the Midwest as one of the best reading and writing assemblies EVER CREATED! Not only do children absolutely LOVE this show, so do parents, teachers, librarians and principals!  You'll see them laughing and being inspired right along with the kids! Also emphasized: * You can achieve amazing goals when you read. * You should read every single day. * You should write every single day. * Writing helps everyone and gives us a record of who you are and things you've learned. * Reading teaches us about amazing cultures, animals, history and ourselves. * Reading teaches us to respect others. *Reading helps us become positive role-models, or "leaders". NOTE: Chris does literally 200 plus of these shows every single year in schools and libraries across the Midwest.  He was St. Louis County's Spotlighted Performer this Summer (and last) with the "Read to Succeed" program! NOTE: All Promotional Materials Provided! "Magic Storyteller was an exceptional and engaging assembly for our students.  They were enthralled with the puppets and Chris has a wonderful way of telling stories that left the children talking about it for days afterward.  Fantastic Job!  We will definitely call upon Chris in the years to come." Angela Stallion, Principal Pioneer Path Elementary, Channahon, IL "Your performance at the two Grand Glaize SRC Ending Parties were wonderful!  Thank you for helping make the Ending Parties so successful.  We look forward to future programs you perform at Grand Glaize!" Mary Grace, Youth Services Specialist St. Louis County Library Grand Glaize Branch, Manchester, MO "You were exactly what we wanted!" Diane Renda, Principal Mesnier School, St. Louis, MO Audience participation, regular "words from our sponsors"...Chris achieves a dynamic rapport with his young audiences without overwhelming them.  Good use of humor...and the adults were entertained, too!  Great library program! Dan Horwath, Director Clinton Public Library System, Clinton, IA "He related well with all age groups, brought the importance of reading into his performance and had wonderful student involvement!  Great show!" Ruth Ann Tobey-Brown, Principal Denkmann School, Rock Island, IL I look forward to another visit with you in the future at our library!  In fact, I ran into a mother that was at your show and  she could not say enough good things about it!  Those are the comments I love to hear!" Annette Bland, Youth Services Coordinator Columbia Public Library, Columbia, IL "Wonderful program, great message.  We really enjoyed it!" Matt Andrews, Principal Mary W. French Academy, Decatur, IL Dewey Duck Says: "Get Wild for Reading!" Magic Workshop: "The Many Faces of Magic" Did you know that when people learn magic, they learn how to be: Outstanding Readers Public Speakers Math Pros Multi-Taskers Leaders This is MUCH more than just a class for "magic tricks"...your patrons will learn what it takes to get up in front of a crowd and ENTERTAIN THEM!  Mime/Pantomime, Storytelling Technique and Stage Direction is included while your patrons learn real sleight-of-hand that's fun and easy to do!  Completely audience participatory and FUN, FUN, FUN! Patrons will also learn that all the resources Chris draws from in his craft are available at YOUR LIBRARY!  Chris will promote the use of your library as the true community resource that it is...all while he's teaching patrons the "magic" behind the magic! Watch him pull books off the shelves and send people home with your patrons while he inspires them to make their dreams come true through your library! Comes with instructions sheets patrons can take home and supplies are those found in most craft drawers...or Chris can bring them himself! EASY to set up! Perfect for during the Fall and Winter months to "heat things up" at your library! "The children enjoyed the magic and the puppets!  The adults appreciated your efforts to incorporate the joy of reading and using the library!" Vicki Krueger, Youth Services St. Louis County Library Jamestown Bluffs Branch, Florissant, MO "The patrons really enjoyed your show and for getting the monster Tony and the vulture out at the same time!  Thanks!" (referring to my two crazy puppet characters, who had never come out to entertain the audience together before!) Meramec Valley Youth Services Librarians St. Louis County Library Fenton, MO Group Rates are available!  Get one or more libraries in your general area to share a day  or days and SAVE !!! Toll Free: 1-888-503-8669 Email: magicstoryteller@verizon.net We Offer Reading School & Library Assembly / Assemblies for these areas: Missouri : St. Louis O'Fallon St. Charles Chesterfield University City                 Arnold House Springs Barnhart Manchester Columbia Creve Coeur                 Springfield Kansas City Branson Fort Leonard Wood Hannibal                 Cape Girardeau Sikeston Poplar Bluff Farmington Wentzville Illinois : Chicago St. Louis St. Charles Naperville Aurora Plainfield Lisle              Downers Grove Crystal Lake Rockford Moline Galena Hinsdale Minooka              Channahon Quad Cities Chicago Heights Palos Heights Coal City              Fairview Heights Marion Metropolis Jerseyville Collinsville Glen Carbon              Alton Troy Mt. Vernon Marion Belleville Minooka Channahon              Jacksonville Springfield Decatur Chester Frankfort Hinsdale Aurora Iowa : Quad Cities Goose Lake Muscatine Clinton DeWitt Davenport           Des Moines Sioux City Bettendorf LeClaire Dubuque Kentucky : Louisville Radcliff Paducah Burlington Tennessee : Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Germantown Arlington Collierville Kansas : Kansas City Overland Park Olathe Topeka Wichita Salina Indiana : Indianapolis Merrillville Valparaiso St. John Santa Claus Mt. 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