Holiday and Reading Programs

"All of the brain research says that children learn best through an experience and Kevin's programs give students an experience they remember long after he is gone." —Wendy Schatz, Principal, Notre Dame Catholic School, Cresco, IA

Kevin's story performances are 45-minutes long and are geared to listeners in grades K-3, 4-6, 7-12, or to adult or family audiences. Kevin also offers 15-30 minute pre-school and ECFE programs for younger children.

Holiday Programs

October

Spooky (But Not Too Scary) Tales (Preschool-Grade 3)

If you're looking for fun Halloween tales, then this is the program for you. Stories involve ghosts, goblins, witches and pumpkins, but many of them end with a laugh and a cheer.

The Golden Arm and Other Halloween Tales (Grade 4-Adult)

Jump tales, spook tales and other scary stories make this the perfect Halloween program for older children and adults. It will send a chill down your spine and make you think twice before going out into the night.

December

Eric the Elf's Holiday Magic (Toddler-Grade 2)

Join the "world's tallest elf" for a program of stories, songs and holiday fun from around the world. This program is guaranteed to bring laughter and fun to your school.

February

Of The People, For the People: The Story of Abraham Lincoln

Hear the story of Amrica's 16th President. How he worked hard and how after failing again and again, he became President and led our nation through the most divisive time in our history. This program includes recitation of "The Gettysburg Address."

Growing Up Lincoln: Tales of Abe Lincoln's Frontier Boyhood

Hear what it was like for Lincoln to grow up on the Illinois frontier and discover the values that made himone of the most important presidents in U.S. history.

March

Irish Tales for St. Patrick's Day

Hear tales of magic and mystery from the Emerald Island. Tales of fairies and heroes will make you smile and cheer with a gift of the Blarney.

I Love To Read

Inspire your students to love reading and books with this interactive story and book program by award-winning author Kevin Strauss. Kevin will tell stories from his three books and talk about the process of writing stories.

Kevin Strauss, Storyteller • 507-993-3411 • kevin@naturestory.com
PO Box 6511 • Rochester MN 55903 • Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.