Press Kit

STORYTELLIN' FLYER:

Download this colorful flyer to promote a Storytellin' event.  Simply click the image of the flyer to open a pdf of the flyer. Print the pdf and then simply fill in the Location, Date, and Time information on the printed page Make many copies as you need!

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About the Presenter...

Mary Jo Huff is a nationally recognized author, Early Childhood educator, storyteller, puppeteer, and recording artist.  She has trained teachers nationwide on the importance of language and literacy through the power of telling stories. Mary Jo is the author of seven resource books for early childhood and has recorded three multi- award-winning, interactive CD's with stories, songs, and finger plays. 

Her book, STORYTELLING WITH PUPPETS, PROPS, AND PLAYFUL TALES, has received the coveted Pegasus award from the National Youth Storytelling Network.  She has recorded a multi-award-winning DVD - "Fariy Tales, Fantasy, and Storytellin' Fun!"  The DVD was filmed at the Newburgh Library and is filled with storytelling and story action.  Mary Jo has 30 years of experience and a passion for the power and importance of storytelling and how it relates to young children.  She has a magical humor in her high-energy performance and lively mix of rhythm and rhyme for any storytime.

"After 30 plus years in Early Childhood education Mary Jo says it is time to give back and to share all the wonderful ideas that have worked. Her experience is vast and she believes in the power of oral language as a literacy, math, science and social connection for children and adults."

Workshop...

The presenter will discuss and demonstrate simple ways to play with language, use imagination and create wonderful places for children to share and learn through the power of story play.  Mary Jo will demonstrate storytelling as a means of teaching basic skills, language development, motivation, social awareness, cultural awareness and diversity and environmental concerns. 

Books, stories, songs, finger plays, poems and fun will be interwoven throughout the presentation.  Language development ideas for increasing parental understanding and developmentally appropriate story play will be introduced.  Mary Jo  will also show how many of her ideas can be conveyed through the use of puppets.  She feels puppets enrich learning, promote student interest and facilitate problem solving.  This is an interactive workshop; come prepared clap, snap, wiggle and giggle while having fun and learning all at the same time.

Write up for conference copy:

"Mary Jo Huff is an Early Childhood consultant, published author, storyteller and recording artist who is recognized nationally for her wit, humor, and storytelling talents. She has trained thousands of teacher’s nationwide on the importance of language and literacy. Mary Jo is the author of several resource books for Early Childhood and has recorded three interactive CD’s with stories, songs, poems and finger plays."

"Storytelling with Puppets, Props, and Playful Tales," a contagious resource has received the coveted Pegasus award from the National Youth Storytelling Network and a Parent’s Choice Award.

"Mary Jo has a passion for the power and importance of storytelling and how it relates to young children. With more than 30 years of experience Mary Jo comes to you with her high-energy performance and lively mix of rhythm and rhyme for story time."

"Mary Jo Huff is an author, educator, puppeteer, and storyteller who is recognized nationally. She will engage conference participants with her high energy-interactive workshop. Mary Jo will share delightful stories, books, props, and puppets. She will show simple ways to play with language, use imagination and create wonderful places for children to share and learn through the power of story play. Her enthusiasm motivates the audience to be creative. She travels across the country and  has spoken to thousands of Early Childhood teachers, librarians, parents and anyone who will listen and touched their hearts with her humor and wit."