The Liar's Contest and other news

Last night was the Liar's Contest sponsored by the Houston Storytelling Guild. Located at the Houston Baptist University, eight storytellers vied for the prize as champion liar. The winner was Larry Thompson, telling El Pollo Gallero. Second place went to Scott Bumgardner with Putting the Bite on Crine (Have you ever heard of a crime gator?) and third place went to Linds Befeld with her story about Billy Bob Bissonnet.  I told the story The Scottish Play about theatre superstitution.  While I did not win anything,  I enjoyed telling and got a good response to my story. 

The other event, the Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, had to close early because of the weather and I was not able to tell my stories.  But watch for the opportunity to see me tell again.

I will be hearing some storytelling this week as part of the Texas Library Assoc. convention.  On Thursday night at 7:30, at the Hilton Hotel next to the George R Brown Convention Center, there will be a night of storytelling featuring Willie Caflin.  Don't miss the opportunity to hear Maynard Moose. :-)

 Have a blessed week. May your days be filled with great stories.

Join me for some stories!

Leona will be telling stories

 in a couple of places

 in Houston in April.

 

24th Annual Liars' Contest

April 14, 2012, Sat 7pm

at Houston Baptist University, Mabee Theater

7502 Fondren

Ticket are $10 & $8 for members.

Sponsored by the Houston Storytelling Guild

                                             Go to www.houstonstorytellers.org
Come see Leona and catch her in a lie.

Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

Sunday April 15 at 4:00- 4:30 at the Arts and Culture Stage
Performing for Stage Right Theatre
http://www.woodlandsartsfestival.com
Join Leona for some fun stories.

Stories on FM 90.1 KPFT

Join me Friday June 23 from 9:30-10:00am on FM 90.1 KPFT. With host Hank Roubicek, I will talk about the importance of stories and storytelling and tell a couple of stories. Hope you can join us. :-)

Fun at the Library

One of my favorite jobs at the library is sharing books and stories with children. One day recently we had a special "Superhero" storytime that coincided with the new movie Megamind and the week before we had a Halloween storytime. I enjoy dressing up as much as the kids!

Let's tell some stories!!!

Welcome to my blog! I would like to use this blog to connect you with great children's literature. But I also would like to connect you with storytelling.
I have been a storyteller for over 20 years. In that time I have had the great pleasure of sharing stories with children and adults in California and Texas. Most of my stories are folktales, fairytales and stories from great children's books. I use a dramatic style and lots of audience participation. I have told to schools, libraries, festivals, museums and more. I hope you will get to know me better and have the chance to hear my stories. Enjoy!

Author T.A. Barron is coming to Houston

Author T.A. Barron will be coming to Houston.

When: Sunday, 17. October 2010
Where: Inprint Houston "Cool Brains" Series
Houston, Texas
At Pershing Middle School Auditorium

3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.

Event start: 3:00 pm
Everyone Welcome!

January is a special time of year, because the American Library Association (ALA) announces their children book awards. Last week some special books were honored. Here is the list so you can take a look.

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children

Winner- "The Lion & the Mouse" illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney (published by Little, Brown and Co Books for Young Readers) See the link below for more information on this book and the honor book winners.

http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards_info/award_detail_home.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20and%20Scholarships&uid=E5C72B4A36B54164

John Newbery Medal for most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Winner- "When You Reach Me" written by Rebecca Stead (published by Wendy Lamb Books, am imprint of Random House Children's Books) See the link below for more information on this book and the honor book winners.

http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards_info/award_detail_home.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20and%20Scholarships&uid=9975B44A8D61AEE9

For other literary award winners for children's and teen books go to http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/january2009/ymawrap.cfm