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POETRY IN MOTION
Engage a student's imagination in this rhythmic and rhyming program celebrating National Poetry Month (April). Jo presents a very fresh and funny approach to poetry as she invites listeners to chime in and move to the beat of words with pizzazz!
AMERICAN TALL TALES
Capture the spirit of American pioneers who helped tame the frontier in this TALL TALE storytelling program. Storyteller Jo Ho tells the tales of robust, resourceful, courageous and sharp witted memorable characters. Discover gold in California with Sweet Betsey from Pike County, MO, pound some steel with John Henry, rope some cows with Pecos Bill, and meet as Jo takes you on a romp through America's early day.
AESOP'S FABLES
Teller Jo Ho chooses Aesop's best tales that reflect experiences within a child's world in this enduring program for the younger child. Short, direct tales with perfect structure make this program an experience in GREAT literature for the little ones. Children will delight in role-playing with Jo as they discover a gently
emphasized moral in each tale.
PLEASE DON'T PICK YOUR NOSE....AND OTHER GOOD MANNERS!
Storyteller Jo Ho has her hands full (literally), with an ill-mannered, loud-mouthed, nose pickin' puppet as he heads off to school with his shocking behavior and lack of social etiquette. Through stories and songs, Jo invites listeners to role-play and help teach "Ornery Al" some good manners. This very funny and educational program reminds us all of the power of politeness. Perfect for the month of September, recognized as Children's Good Manners Month.
TALES FROM THE TRAILS
Storyteller Jo Ho, will be your "Wagon Master" as you hit the dusty trail in some fun songs and stories of America's early days. Audience will help load up a "Prairie Schooner" and then it's down the road for some funny tales along the Santa Fe, Oregon, Lewis and Clark, Chisholm, and California Trails.
BULLY, DON'T YOU PUSH ME AROUND
Professional storytellers Jo Ho and Milton Gray bring to your audience an educational and informative storytelling program all about "bullying"...a program for youth and their families. Through real-life stories Ho and Gray open up to audiences the topic of "being bullied" and how to deal with a bully in healthy and preventive ways. Participating in the stories as a way of identifying interventive methods in dealing with harassment, is a performance that kids and adults will embrace.
LISTEN MY CHILDREN
The Revolutionary War gave birth to a new nation--the United States of America. The stories that spread during this time told of heroic men and women. These tales are to be remembered, recorded in our history books and recorded in our hearts. Journey with storyteller Jo Ho, in a 60 minute re-enactment of events of this war that won for us our independence. Meet King George III, dance a minute with Mistress Murray and General Howe, ride with Paul Revere, join the Boston Tea Party, stand in the battlefield with Molly Pitcher, and cross the Delaware with George Washington. Will you wear the Redcoat or the Patriotic blue? Have fun role-playing in this active history program suitable for classrooms or home school groups. Ages 9 and up. Informative handouts for teachers.
SMIRKS, GIGGLES, AND BELLY LAUGHS
Laughter is the best medicine and storyteller Jo Ho guarantee's a belly full of it in this hilarious storytelling program. With unique character voices and zany movement, Jo spins her favorite funny tales from around the world and some from the USA.
There's lots of participation and role-playing opportunities for the audience and giggles for the entire family.
JUMP THE WORLD
Leap around the world with storyteller Jo Ho, in a multi-cultural storytelling caper. Tales are told in dialect and share unique customs and winning messages. Audience is invited to join in song, chant, and role-playing. Experience how universal themes join communities of diversity together through story.
IT'S A MYSTERY TO ME!!?
How did the tiger get her stripes? Why do birds fly south for the winter? Why is an elephant's trunk so long and who is that man in the moon? These mysterious questions and more will be answered by storyteller Jo Ho, as she tells tales of how things came to be. Folklore from different cultures and original child-authored stories make up this mystery-solving storytelling program.
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