Tales of Willy and Francesca Episode 11
Can the North Wind blow Willy into the sky
to bring back the sun?
Again, sigh, ignore the title that claims this is Episode 9.
I can’t fix it without a ton of work.
Category: Live Performances
Tales of Willy and Francesca Episode 12
In which the children of the world help Willy bring the sun back.
One last time, the title screen gives the wrong episode number and I have no good way to fix it!
Tales of Willy and Francesca Episode 13
Mommy Wolf warns Willy, “Don’t eat the moss on the walls of the cave, it could make you sick!” But Willy can’t help himself…
A Christmas story from the Austrian Tirol. Kids love when I do the baby voice for the youngest brother! Source: The Long Christmas, by Ruth Sawyer. This telling copyright (c) 2015 by Michael Litzky
An old folk tale, interpreted for young kids, with lively audience participation!
Glooscap the warrior can’t fight the Winter Giant. Join the kids in the spell which puts Glooscap to sleeeepppzzzzzz… Source: The Maid of the North, by Ethel Johnston Phelps. This telling copyright (c) 2016 by Michael Litzky
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The Train at Ardenwood
This is a true history story from Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, CA. Note: this was told live outdoors for the kids of the East Bay Regional Parks Park’n It Day Camp. There is noise from the wind. You’ll also hear the occasional chicken cluck. Ardenwood is a working historic farm. In fact, if you look carefully, you’ll see chickens strutting around in the background a few times. But I loved telling at Ardenwood. The place is a miracle: even though it’s in the elbow where two freeways meet, it’s quiet and peaceful (chickens notwithstanding). You feel like you’re in an island of peace from the last century. It’s a great place to take kids.
Treehouse is one of the preschools at which I’m the regular weekly storyteller. I really enjoy telling there. The staff is great, the facility is cozy and sweet and they’re always working on innovative projects. You can read more about them at their website. Some of the puppets in this video are made by Folkmanis Puppets.
There are two stories in the video. The first is called “The Old Woman and her Bear.” It’s a very sweet Inuit folk tale about an old woman who adopts a polar bear cub. The kids loved it when I first told it and asked for it many other times. The other is “The King’s Sneeze,” adapted from a Grimm’s tale. You’ll get to see my favorite puppets Willy the Wolf and Francesca the Flying Squirrel and several others. I hope you enjoy the stories. All the original material is copyright © 2010 by Michael Litzky.
Tales of Willy and Francesca Episode 14: The Magic Nut Part 1
Willy finds a magic nut that grants him any wish. But is it too good to be true?
Tales of Willy and Francesca Episode 15: The Magic Nut Part 2
Will Willy plant the magic nut in time to save the world?