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Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

A2001•30m
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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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Production

Jim Henson Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 6, 2001

Last Aired

September 11, 2001

Networks

Hallmark Channel

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Tales Around the Table
E1
Tales Around the Table
Air date: 2001-08-06
Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.
E2
Where Do You Get Ideas?
Air date: 2001-08-07
Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny
E3
What's a Story?
Air date: 2001-08-08
Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth
E4
Stories for Myself
Air date: 2001-08-09
Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita
E5
Food as Storytelling
Air date: 2001-08-10
Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito
E6
That's a Story?!
Air date: 2001-08-13
Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird
E7
Getting Started
Air date: 2001-08-14
Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey
E8
Character
Air date: 2001-08-15
Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn
E9
Setting
Air date: 2001-08-16
Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli
E10
Point of View
Air date: 2001-08-17
Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett
E11
Performance as Storytelling
Air date: 2001-08-20
Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick
E12
Every Picture Tells a Story
Air date: 2001-08-21
Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks
E13
Making Sense of Our World Through Stories
Air date: 2001-08-22
Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen
E14
Taking a Chance
Air date: 2001-08-23
Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz
E15
Finding Your Audience
Air date: 2001-08-24
Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney
E16
Funny
Air date: 2001-08-27
Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin
E17
Scary
Air date: 2001-08-28
Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt
E18
Moods: Happy/Sad
Air date: 2001-08-29
Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster
E19
History
Air date: 2001-08-30
Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel
E20
Music
Air date: 2001-08-31
Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin
E21
Make Believe Stories
Air date: 2001-09-04
Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang
E22
Real Stories
Air date: 2001-09-05
Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly
E23
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions
Air date: 2001-09-06
Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland
E24
More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques
Air date: 2001-09-07
Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson
E25
Putting Heart Into Your Story
Air date: 2001-09-10
Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat
E26
Collaboration
Air date: 2001-09-11
Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang

Cast

Tomie DePaola

Tomie DePaola

himself

John E. Kennedy

John E. Kennedy

Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon

Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Strega Nona

Julianne Buescher

Julianne Buescher

Bambolona / Wesel

James Murray

James Murray

Rabbit

Alison Mork

Alison Mork

Isaiah Griffin

Tomie in "26 Fairmount Avenue"

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