Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
★ 9 · 2001 · 30m · Family · Kids
The show featured children's book author Tomie dePaola and his Muppet friend Gabe the squirrel, encouraging children to make their own stories in a variety of media. In each episode, Tomie told a story featuring his storybook characters Strega Nona, Big Anthony and Bambolona. Gabe visited The Animal Band, a group of woodland creatures, including a rabbit on drums, a weasel on guitar, a penguin on bass, and a raccoon on keytar. Each episode also featured a visit with a guest storyteller or two (often people connected to the Jim Henson Company). The final segment of each episode included a child actor playing Tomie enacting stories from his book "26 Fairmount Avenue."
Episodes
1. Tales Around the Table30m · Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.▶2. Where Do You Get Ideas?30m · Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny▶3. What's a Story?30m · Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth▶4. Stories for Myself30m · Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita▶5. Food as Storytelling30m · Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito▶6. That's a Story?!30m · Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird▶7. Getting Started30m · Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey▶8. Character30m · Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn▶9. Setting30m · Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli▶10. Point of View30m · Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett▶11. Performance as Storytelling30m · Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick▶12. Every Picture Tells a Story30m · Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks▶13. Making Sense of Our World Through Stories30m · Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen▶14. Taking a Chance30m · Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz▶15. Finding Your Audience30m · Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney▶16. Funny30m · Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin▶17. Scary30m · Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt▶18. Moods: Happy/Sad30m · Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster▶19. History30m · Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel▶20. Music30m · Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin▶21. Make Believe Stories30m · Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang▶22. Real Stories30m · Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly▶23. More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions30m · Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland▶24. More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques30m · Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson▶25. Putting Heart Into Your Story30m · Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat▶26. Collaboration30m · Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine HuangMore Like This
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