“Dear Ms. Howe, . . . When you told the stories there was this feeling in side of me that made me feel like I was having a great dream. Thank you so much for coming to Grant School. Your friend, Kelli.”—student in Lawrence, KS.
I love telling stories. I love it so much that I became a full-time storyteller in 1993.
What do I tell? Funny, scary, serious, goofy and sophisticated stories, tailored to the audience in front of me. You’ll find me at festivals, school assemblies and residencies, juvenile detention centers, libraries, house concerts, colleges and coffeehouses. I perform in English, French and occasionally Bulgarian. When I'm with young children, my hand puppets come along for the ride. When I’m performing for older kids and adults, I may bring out stories for more refined sensibilities.
I travel around the US and to Europe, telling stories. When I’m at home in my little brick house in Lawrence, KS I tell stories to my cat, Joe Fish.
My recordings, "The Bully Billy Goat and Other Stories" (DVD), "The Best (and Worst) of Beasts" (CD), "The Ghost With the One Black Eye" (CD), and "Chickens!" (CD) are available at CDBaby and a few local outlets. Wonder what I sound like? Go to my listening page.
Want to read my ramblings? Here’s my blog.
I’m also looking for the best restaurant pie on earth.
(785) 832-1294