Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola (2001)
Ended | 2001-08-06 | Family-Kids | 30m | 0/10
Kathy Katz (Producer) | Tomie DePaola (Executive Producer) |
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."
Tomie DePaola (himself) | John E. Kennedy (Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon) | Bill Barretta (Strega Nona) | Julianne Buescher (Bambolona / Wesel) | James Murray (Rabbit) | Alison Mork () | Isaiah Griffin (Tomie in "26 Fairmount Avenue") |