programs a to z
Storytellers are advised to offer only a few programs. It is believed listing too many programs confuses people. After telling stories since 1970, often developing a new program every week, LoiS believes you deserve to see some of the many topics possible. With such a large repertoire of tales, it's easy to develop a program to fit your needs with stories from around the world and back through time.
- African-American Stories Collected in Michigan
- Anansi and the Gift of Stories - African and Caribbean folktales told with spider puppet
- American Sign Language - The third most used language in the U.S. is taught in stories told in voice and sign along with basic signs and fingerspelling
- Applefest - Delicious stories from around the world
- Around the World Water Cruise in Stories
- Biblical World and Our World - Stories from the Bible and stories illustrating Biblical ideas
- Circus Is Coming! - The various acts of the circus have stories to be told
- Down-Under Tales - Several programs are available: Tall tales unique to Oz; tales of Australian animals; or a ghost-lovers look at spooky places and a tale that rivals Titanic; Blinky Bill the Koala (with puppet)
- Earth Is Our Home - Celebrate the elements that make our world
- Family Comes First - Stories featuring family members
- First Came the Anishinaabe - Michigan and the Great Lakes area First People call themselves the Anishinaabe. You may know them as the Chippewa, Ojibwa, or Ottawa, but do you know their stories?
- Friends: The Good, The Bad, and Avoiding Acting Ugly
- Great Lakes, Great Stories
- Have Stories, Will Travel - Design a program to match country or countries or continents (excluding Antarctic) of your choice
- Hi-Bear-nating Tales - Stories about bears here in Michigan and around the world
- Holiday Happenings - Celebrate holidays with stories
- Imagination Station - stories of wonder and fantasy
- Jokes, Chuckles, and Tales with Smiles
- Kings, Queens, Princesses, Princes, Knights, & Dragons
- Liberetta Lerich Green, her life in Michigan 100 years ago and earlier (See Historical Programs on this website.)
- Michigan People Have Stories - Tailor this program to the ethnic background of your group with tales to match their origins
- Nature Is All Around Us - Learn about plants, stars, and animals through stories
- Spooky Tales and Happenings of Michigan and the Great Lakes
- Spooky World - International version of stories tailored to match the level of scariness for different age groups
- Stories That Dance - International assortment of stories told by LoiS at the Detroit Institute of Art Degas exhibit
- Tales for Winners - Varied tales of sports & physical activities, many including strong female heroes
- Tall Tales as Big as You Wish - Original and traditional tall tales, with a look at how to create your own Whopper
- Turkish Delight - Tales of the Hodja are told throughout the Middle East under various names, but Turkey claims to have been where it all began
- Underground Railroad & the Civil War from the Michigan homefront, including Music (see Historical Programs)
- Voices of Our Ancestors - Timeless tales matched to times, people, or places of your choice
- When the Wind Blows - Stories about Weather and the Seasons
- X = What You Need - Design a program on the theme YOU need
- Yell About Yellow, Green, or Blue - Explore some of the many stories that relate to colors
- Zoo Who's Who and Beyond - Stories about an individual animal of your choice or an assortment (some are told with a puppet)