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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Sayles, Elizabeth	Picture Books from A-Z with Elizabeth Sayles	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Other	This in-class workshop is presented by award winning and best-selling picture book illustrator and author, Elizabeth Sayles. Picture Books from A-Z This workshop shows how a picture book is made, beginning with the manuscript, and then the creation of thumbnail sketches, a dummy book, revisions, final sketches, finished art and finally the printed and bound book. Creating the artwork for a book is a lot of hard work, and its not always easy for pictures to come out just right. Drawings that didn’t work out too well, and many, many sketches are shown to demonstrate this. Drawing skills and craftsmanship are necessary to be able to create illustrations, but you also need imagination, memory, observation skills and a lot of reference material. Readings from the books are included. This workshop can be tailored for any age group, from k and up	$351- $500
Szydlowski, Mary	Where do stories come from? From an idea to the printed page.	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors, Literature- Other	Explains how an idea is transformed into a story and how that becomes a book or magazine piece. The audience will see how notes on scraps of paper become the 1st draft of a story. We'll discuss drafts and rewrites. We'll talk about what editors do and who comes up with the illustrations. And finally how the words and pictures become a story in a magazine or a children's book. We'll use 3 of my published children's books and some of my children's stories as examples.	$201- $350
Smalley, Carol Parenzan	Looking Beyond the Printed Word	Literature- Authors, Other, Visual Arts- Crafts	Author Carol Parenzan Smalley takes participants beyond the printed words in picture books to examine the other story -- children's book illustrators and their art techniques (ink, pastels, 3D, digital, fabric, etc.). The program includes one hands-on activity illustrating how picture books can be extended into art activities. All art materials provided. Target age: Grades 2 to 7.	$201- $350
TheatreworksUSA, -	JUNIE B. JONES	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Hurray, Hurray! Junie B. Jones is finally graduating from kindergarten and is ready for first grade, at last! But getting used to the whole new group of friends, a new teacher, and new glasses is challenging, even for irrepressible Junie B. Follow her adventures as she writes everything down in her top-seecret personal beeswax journal. A musical based on the books by Barbara Park.	$1001- $3000
Encore Performing Arts, Inc.	HAIKU, HIPHOP AND HOTDOGS - Crabgrass Puppet Theatre	Literature- Poetry, Performing Arts- Puppetry	HAIKU, HIPHOP AND HOTDOGS:Poetry Comes Alive Imagine a symphony composed entirely by goldfish! Thrill to the adventures of “Fearless Flying Hotdogs!” Dance with the “Funky Snowman!” This exciting new fusion of poetry and puppetry includes Jack Prelutsky’s “The Goblin”(thes goblins just want to have fun!) as well as poems by Nikki Giovanni, David McCord, Calef Brown and others. Remember to “Keep a Poem in Your Pocket,” and – above all – “Do Not Approach an Emu!”	$501- $1000
Sterns, Michael	MAKE A SPLASH INTO READING AUTHOR STORYTELLING SHOW	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	I (the author), perform a high energy, dynamic, interactive, multi-media storytelling show encompassing my book: Kokopelli & the Island of Change. This book's nautical theme (complete with sea creatures, island living, and pirates!) fits perfectly with the MAKE A SPLASH AT YOUR LIBRARY theme! My show utilizes the ancient art of storytelling mixed with vocal sound effects and character voices, projected images of my book's illustrations, a native flute musical interlude that I play personally, as well as tons of audience participation. My show is hilarious most of the time, serious at others... this dynamic really draws the children in! I have performed this identical show at over 700 elementary schools nationally, with over 500,000 children of ALL AGES having loved it to date. I have over 60,000 copies of my books in circulation, so you're getting a best-selling author storytelling as well!	$201- $350
Gaulin, Sasha	Mermaid Sasha	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Other	Mermaid Sasha will share her stories of the bottom of the sea, her favorite storybooks, and let the kids ask her questions about life as a Mermaid. Sasha will sport her realistic, swimmable mermaid tail to share with the kids.	$201- $350
Ehlert, Dave	Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain and the Civil War	History, Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain and the Civil War How a Union President and a Confederate Deserter fought against Slavery & Racism in Pre & Post War Days Dave Ehlert portrays Lincoln and Twain in this Live Theatrical Production 90 minutes of Historical Drama, Humor and Education Historical Entertainment Based in Branson, MO with performances in 42 states.	$351- $500
Haynes, Jeff	Percussion & Spoken Word Workshop	Literature- Poetry, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	This is a poetry workshop, designed inspire writing, offer a platform for self expression and presentation and cultivate personal voice. Jeff would work with students on coloring and bringing to life their words with percussion. A one day workshop or can be structured to weekly sessions over the course of one month. Based on budget, interests and audeince. Ideal for 3rd grade to adults. participants will be engaged in various exercises and discussions to help them connect Jeff’s percussive textures with their inner voice. They will see first hand how percussion can bring out different inflections in their writing and delivery. The workshop invites participants to bring their poems to perform with Jeff and/or come with an open mind, ready to write and perform something inspired by the sessions. As participants listen to Jeff play, they will become in-tune with the “voice” of the rhythm. Participants will be challenged to allow their writing and performances to reflect on: how the rhythm makes them feel; where does it take them; and what their inner voice will say in return.	$351- $500
Krensky, Stephen	Adventures With the Writing Process	Literature- Creative Writing	Whether jousting with dragons, outsmarting bullies or researching the early life of Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Krensky has learned to understand writing as a process. Using some of his 100+ fiction and non-fiction books as examples, he shares the process by which his ideas become manuscripts, and how those manuscripts are revised (and revised and revised) before being published. His talks are always informal, and he welcomes questions from the audience.	$1001- $3000

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.