Maynard Moose Tells All...
Illustrator: James Stimson
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Maynard Moose: Live From the National Storytelling Festival, the long awaited compilation of Maynard's live performances of Mother Moose Tales, is now shipping.
The double CD includes So What and Drop Dead, The Wolf Who Cried Sheep, The Bremen Town Storytellers, Stupid Jack With Beanstalk, The Moose and the Cheese, Pegamoose and the Gorgonzola Medusa, The Third Little Piggy, and eleven additional family favorites.
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Rapunzel Strikes NAPPA Gold
Maynard's second book has been honored with a NAPPA Gold Award.
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 Illustrator: James Stimson
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The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) is one of the oldest and most respected awards programs in the country.
A NAPPA recognition is more than just a seal of approval. It signifies that a product has been rigorously evaluated against stringent criteria and that it stands out among hundreds of similar products from around the world.
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Maynard Recounts Mother Moose Classic—Claflin Pens Rapunzel Tale
Illustrator: James Stimson
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Maynard hopes you'll read his second book, and looks forward to hearing what you think about it.
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"If you have a child who has heard every story under the sun and loves to look at the pictures as you read them the stories—buy this book. This book is the American storytelling revival’s answer to Disney."
~ Eric Wolf artofstorytellingshow.com
"A CD of Claflin’s humorous narration keeps the story lively. Stimson’s digital artwork is funny and has little details that children can pore over."
~ School Library Journal Review
"Veteran yarnspinner Claflin follows up The Uglified Ducky (2008) with another 'distremely' hilarious mashup... Plenty of belly laughs."
~ Kirkus Review
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some praise from our readers...
"A bald princess, and a prince who is so fat he can't climb a tower, dwarfs who charge admission for seeing the sleeping princess so they can quit their jobs in the mines, and on it goes. You'll be sorry when you come to the end of Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs... The cd is perfect for a car ride, but you'll want to take the book along, because the illustrations are worth looking at again and again--they're simply beautiful."
~ Mona
"Don't miss this new installment from the northern piney woods -- the story and pictures complement each other perfectly, and the accompanying CD brings Maynard's voice to life! Thanks for the treat!"
~ BAJ
"The illustrations are perfect and the story twisted just the right amount, with a surprising solution for Rapunzel's hair, an imaginative revision of the Prince, and an undeserved happy ending for the Witch. The book comes with a CD which is a treasure."
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Uglified Ducky Wins 2011 Bluebonnet
Illustrator: James Stimson
Maynard Moose Tale Rules Texas
As a first-time author, Maynard is humbled by this overwhelming vote of support from the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet Award reading program.
The Uglified Ducky took Texas by the horns, claiming first place with over 43,000 votes from the Texas schoolchildren—more votes than the next 3 places combined. Get your copy of The Uglified Ducky here.
Maynard would like to thank James Stimson, the illustrator, and Willy Claflin, his storytelling sidekick, to whom he recited the tale.
Maynard and Willy
to Receive Award
Ten youth readers will present the 2011 Bluebonnet award to Maynard and Willy at the Texas Library Association Conference in Austin in April. Maynard is currently feasting on swamp weeds and bog cooler in anticipation of his appearance at the ceremony in a big Blue Bonnet?
The Texas Bluebonnet Award
The Texas Bluebonnet Award reading program was established in 1979 to encourage Texas children to read more books, explore a variety of current books, develop powers of discrimination, and identify their favorite books.
The award process provides librarians, teachers, parents, and writers with insight into young students' reading preferences. It further affords an opportunity to honor and encourage imaginative authors who create books with high appeal to children.
Texas Bluebonnet Award website.
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National Storytelling Network's
2010 Circle of Excellence Award
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Photo: Tom Raymond (freshairphoto.com)
"The George Washington Method for Blues Ukulele is a collaboration between Moliere and the Marx Brothers... wickedly witty commentary on mores, politics and human foibles."
~ Mary Gay Ducey
"And then there's the ballads—Willy steps up, banjo or guitar in hand—joins the great ancestral tradition of singing the story, from last year's news or from the 16th century."
~ Dovey Thomason
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"The Circle of Excellence Award is presented to artists who are recognized by their peers to be master storytellers who set the standards for excellence and have demonstrated, over a significant period of time, an exceptional commitment and dedication to the art of storytelling."
~ National Storytelling Network
"He is hilarious, dedicated, engaging, quick witted, innovative, smart, a pleasure to work with, and downright entertaining. He has been doing incredible storytelling work for decades."
~ Bil Lepp
"Musician, puppeteer, and improviser...
he is an artist of precision and his fellow storytellers stand in awe of that artistry... Willy deconstructs the puppet experience: no stages, no sleight of hands, no ventriloquism, no hiding of the puppeteer... done with a full understanding of how narrative and performance works."
~ Bill Harley
"I just got into my favorite club, joining artists I truly admire. The initiation is painful, but I love the secret handshake."
~ Willy Claflin
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Willy Claflin ~ Entertainer
Photo: Tom Raymond (freshairphoto.com)
"Accompanied by his faithful sidekick Maynard Moose, Willy Claflin has brought his unhinged comedy and musical surprises to stages across the country and beyond, from California to Cape Clear, Ireland."
~ National Storytelling Festival
Willy for Hire...
along with Maynard Moose, last known teller of ancient Mother Moose Tales, and Dr. Albert Alligator, Professor of Psycho-Linguistics at LSU.
Do you need...
• a story teller, a keynote address, a master of ceremonies, an auctioneer?
• some comic relief for your professional conference, corporate event, or non-profit fundraiser?
• some parody, musical nonsense, or wild imagining at a family re-union or wedding?
Got a hankering for a moose at your graduation?
Want to hear Dr. Al expound on the universe?
E-mail us, call us (415-346-0103), or visit Repertoire and Bookings to learn more. |
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