Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

2001
Ended
Family · Kids
~30m / ep
1 season
9.0/10

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."

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E1. Tales Around the Table
Aug 6, 2001 · 30m
Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.
E2. Where Do You Get Ideas?
Aug 7, 2001 · 30m
Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny
E3. What's a Story?
Aug 8, 2001 · 30m
Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth
E4. Stories for Myself
Aug 9, 2001 · 30m
Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita
E5. Food as Storytelling
Aug 10, 2001 · 30m
Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito
E6. That's a Story?!
Aug 13, 2001 · 30m
Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird