Testimonials
"Wonderful, fabulous, lively and animated performers who adapted their shows(25
of them) and appealed to both kids and adults."(Patricia Froehlich New Mexico State Library)
Joyous Occasion..! Phenomenal experience...Masters of their craft... True gems.. Best story time EVER...Awesome...Patrons
young and old left having a great time!. (snippets from various Washoe County Nevada _Reno branches)
"The collaboration between Bob and the many North Dakota libraries was spectacular. Bob
is a unique artist who truly loves what he does and shines around children of all ages. He reels the audience into the story
and invites them to play a part. He is fun, witty, colorful and full of heart." (Terri Wilhelm,
North Dakota Statewide Summer Reading Coordinator)
"Our enthusiastic
audiences started waiting for them to come back the moment they left. Here's the thing about Bob and Liz. They think
that just about everyone they meet is also a storyteller. When they telll you a story they give it to you so you can
share it too. I remember one young boy attaching himself to Bob as he was packing up after a performance. "One
more story-give me one more story I can tell." And while he went about his work, Bob obliged with one more story."
(Janis O'Driscoll, Coordinator of Youth Services, Santa Cruz County Library System)
"Thank you for the marvelous family storytelling program. I don't think there was a child
or adult in the audience who was more enchanted or entertained than I! I particularly appreciated the way you involved
so many of the children in your stories. I'm so glad you take this show on the road." (Andrea Ouida,
Director Rivervale NJ Library)
"Thanks also for sharing a piece of our
country's rich oral tradition with both young and old and doing it with more energy than most 2 year olds and more humor than
a rowdy bunch of Little Leaguers. You really livened up our afternoon. Your fans here hope to see you again soon." (Lucy Loveridge, Children's librarian, Framingham Massachusets)
" We were so impressed by Bob's storytelling skills that we created and engaged him for a third Big Read
event. In addition to being a gifted storyteller, Bob is a caring and sensitive individual which allowed him to work
meaningully and effortlessly with struggling students at one event and gifted students at another. His ability
to immediately engage diverse audiences is a reflection of his integrity and professionalism. It's my pleasure to recommend
him to any group seeking an experienced and entertaining storyteller." (Karen Klett, Santa
Fe Opera)
"What you
did in that two hour workshop was amazing. It's probably the most exciting thing I've learned lately within my
profession as a librarian. It had such impact because I experienced it and did not study it." At the evening
performance I met a confident, skilled performer, strutting his stuff and making an audience of 106 people laugh,
listen, sing, and follow." (Barbara Onasch, Delhi NY)
"One only need look at the faces of children enraptured by the wondrous stories told by Bob and Liz to know
what gifted storytellers and communicators they are. Their impact in our schools and in our community is deep and will be
felt for years to come in the lives of our children." (Dr. Gary Dwyer, Superintendent, Bernalillo
Schools)
"The ways in which your storytelling affected all the participants,
from schoolchildren to the diplomats, to those behind the scenes, will be playing themselves out in untold ways in the future.
Thanks for helping to create such a diverse community." (Mia Monroe, Supervising Park Ranger,
Muir Woods National Monument)
And one of our cherished favorites...
" Thank you for taking us on this great adventure!" (2nd grader on our 'story
nature hike' at the Rio Grande Nature Center)