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Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola(2001)

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First Air Date: 2001-08-06
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 26

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."

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 26
E01
Tales Around the Table

Air Date: 2001-08-06

30m

Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.

E02
Where Do You Get Ideas?

Air Date: 2001-08-07

30m

Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny

E03
What's a Story?

Air Date: 2001-08-08

30m

Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth

E04
Stories for Myself

Air Date: 2001-08-09

30m

Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita

E05
Food as Storytelling

Air Date: 2001-08-10

30m

Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito

E06
That's a Story?!

Air Date: 2001-08-13

30m

Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird

E07
Getting Started

Air Date: 2001-08-14

30m

Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey

E08
Character

Air Date: 2001-08-15

30m

Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn

E09
Setting

Air Date: 2001-08-16

30m

Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli

E10
Point of View

Air Date: 2001-08-17

30m

Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett

E11
Performance as Storytelling

Air Date: 2001-08-20

30m

Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick

E12
Every Picture Tells a Story

Air Date: 2001-08-21

30m

Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks

E13
Making Sense of Our World Through Stories

Air Date: 2001-08-22

30m

Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen

E14
Taking a Chance

Air Date: 2001-08-23

30m

Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz

E15
Finding Your Audience

Air Date: 2001-08-24

30m

Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney

E16
Funny

Air Date: 2001-08-27

30m

Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin

E17
Scary

Air Date: 2001-08-28

30m

Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt

E18
Moods: Happy/Sad

Air Date: 2001-08-29

30m

Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster

E19
History

Air Date: 2001-08-30

30m

Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel

E20
Music

Air Date: 2001-08-31

30m

Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin

E21
Make Believe Stories

Air Date: 2001-09-04

30m

Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang

E22
Real Stories

Air Date: 2001-09-05

30m

Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly

E23
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions

Air Date: 2001-09-06

30m

Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland

E24
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques

Air Date: 2001-09-07

30m

Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson

E25
Putting Heart Into Your Story

Air Date: 2001-09-10

30m

Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo th...

E26
Collaboration

Air Date: 2001-09-11

30m

Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang

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Top Cast

Tomie DePaola
Tomie DePaola
himself
John E. Kennedy
John E. Kennedy
Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon
Bill Barretta
Bill Barretta
Strega Nona
Julianne Buescher
Julianne Buescher
Bambolona / Wesel
James Murray
James Murray
Rabbit
Alison Mork
Alison Mork
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Isaiah Griffin
Tomie in "26 Fairmount Avenue"