Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

  • 2001
  • 1 Seasons
  • 26 Episodes
  •  0  (0)
  •   Ended

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."

Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
Seasons
Collaboration
26. Collaboration
September 11, 2001
Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang
Putting Heart Into Your Story
25. Putting Heart Into Your Story
September 10, 2001
Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques
24. More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques
September 07, 2001
Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions
23. More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions
September 06, 2001
Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland
Real Stories
22. Real Stories
September 05, 2001
Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly
Make Believe Stories
21. Make Believe Stories
September 04, 2001
Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang
Music
20. Music
August 31, 2001
Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin
History
19. History
August 30, 2001
Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel
Moods: Happy/Sad
18. Moods: Happy/Sad
August 29, 2001
Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster
Scary
17. Scary
August 28, 2001
Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt
Funny
16. Funny
August 27, 2001
Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin
Finding Your Audience
15. Finding Your Audience
August 24, 2001
Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney
Taking a Chance
14. Taking a Chance
August 23, 2001
Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz
Making Sense of Our World Through Stories
13. Making Sense of Our World Through Stories
August 22, 2001
Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen
Every Picture Tells a Story
12. Every Picture Tells a Story
August 21, 2001
Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks
Performance as Storytelling
11. Performance as Storytelling
August 20, 2001
Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick
Point of View
10. Point of View
August 17, 2001
Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett
Setting
9. Setting
August 16, 2001
Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli
Character
8. Character
August 15, 2001
Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn
Getting Started
7. Getting Started
August 14, 2001
Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey
That's a Story?!
6. That's a Story?!
August 13, 2001
Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird
Food as Storytelling
5. Food as Storytelling
August 10, 2001
Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito
Stories for Myself
4. Stories for Myself
August 09, 2001
Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita
What's a Story?
3. What's a Story?
August 08, 2001
Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth
Where Do You Get Ideas?
2. Where Do You Get Ideas?
August 07, 2001
Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny
Tales Around the Table
1. Tales Around the Table
August 06, 2001
Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.
Description
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."
  • Genres
    FamilyKids
  • Cast
    Tomie DePaola
    John E. Kennedy
    Bill Barretta
    Julianne Buescher
    James Murray
    Alison Mork
    Isaiah Griffin
  • Channel
    Hallmark Channel
  • Premiere Date
    August 06, 2001
  • Rating
    0  (0)
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