"You had the audience spellbound from start to finish!" --Marji Dickinson, Special Program Committee, Academy for Lifelong Learning
" Thanks for an outstanding job! " --Chuck Haugh, Cub Master Pack 83, Burnt Hills, NY
" Thanks for coming. Your songs and stories were wonderful." --4th grader" Delightfully entertaining." --ALA Booklist
" You were fabulous! " --Melinda Georgeson, Director of Education, Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA
" Top notch." --School Library Journal
What's New
Tales 'n Tunes are now on Facebook!
Our CD,
Bunches of Beasts,
is a winner of a 2007 NAPPA Honors Award, presented by the National Parenting Publications Association (NAPPA), and a Finalist for a Children's Music Web Award. NAPPA says: "These lively
stories overflow with catchy chants and tunes. This sing-along, tell-along, stick-in-your-head fun for young listeners is a blast. Parents will hear these stories repeated by their children--often and with great relish."
It has also garnered two fantastic reviews! The American Library Association's publication, Booklist, and the School Library Journal heaped praises on the CD. To read the reviews, click here
Tales 'n Tunes' first CD, Travelin' Down the Road: Sing Along Stories from Around the World, is a celebrated winner of both the iParenting Media Award and the Honors Award presented by the National Parenting Publications Association (NAPPA)! The School Library Journal said: "The storytelling is enthusiastic and expressive and the musical performances are top notch."
Here's a note from one of our fans:
I am going to give Bridget's kindergarten teacher the two CDs for the class Christmas present, and I was wondering if you had any lesson plans or crafts that go specifically with either CD or the songs therein. Even if not, these are great for class rest time and will no doubt delight everyone."
Aimee O'Connell, parent of young fans
If you'd like to purchase one or both of these CDs, or listen to a sample, just click here. And, remember, they make great gifts!
Attention Schools!! Now, Tales 'n Tunes is offering a fundraising opportunity for your school, group, team, club or scouting organization. By selling their award winning CD, you can raise money to support your group. Click here for details.
Schedule
December 6--Empire State Plaza -- Holiday Tree Lighting Festival. Meeting Room 6 of the Convention Center. 1:30. 2:30, 3:30 -- "Holly Jolly Holiday: Songs & Stories." Free.
February 19--Ramapo-Catskill Library System Showcase. Middletown, NY. All day.
March 12--"Rock 'n Read"-- PreK-2 and 3-6 -- Mayfield School, Mayfield, NY
March 17-- "A Bit o' Blarney"--Hawthorne Ridge, East Greenbush, NY --with Mary Murphy.
April 13--"Sing Us a Story!" -- Grades K and 1 -- Schuylerville Elementary School, Schuylerville, NY
April 19--Riverway Storytelling Festival. 6:30 p.m. -- Tales ‘n Tunes and Mary Murphy will perform "Hold the Mayo! Songs and Stories About the Stuff We Eat." Grafton Community Library sponsored family performance at Grafton Elementary School. Free.
April 21--Riverway Storytelling Festival. 6:30 p.m. -- Tales ‘n Tunes and Karen Pillsworth will perform "Story Stew." Rensselaer Public Library family performance. Free.
June 5-- "Stories and Songs from South of the Border" --SUNY Cortland Migrant Education Program, Cortland, NY.
June 12/13--Saratoga ArtsFest, Details TBA.
July 26--"Dive into Reading!"-- Howard Public Library, Hornell, NY. 7:00 p.m.
July 27--"Dive into Reading!"-- Hornell Public Library, Hornell, NY. 11:00 a.m.
July 27--"Dive into Reading!"-- Canisteo Library, Conisteo, NY. 2:00 p.m.
July 27--"Dive into Reading!"-- Almond Library, Almond, NY. 6:00 p.m.
July 29-- "Dive into Reading" -- South Steuben County Library, Corning, NY. 1:00 p.m.
Note: Performances with times listed are open to the public.
Web site designed by Kate Dudding.