About the performance:
Open up your imaginations for a fun-filled look at our six-legged friends! Diane’s teaching tale, Kate’s Acorn, introduces us to a fast-talking earthworm, a pill bug, and a centipede as we find out about the importance of soil creatures in the life cycle of plants. This creative tale is complemented by Diane’s true stories about her encounters with Monarch Butterflies. Then, in the Japanese folktale Princess Firefly, entertaining facts are served up along with plenty of silliness as the Princess ponders, “Who will be the bug that I will love?” Hilarious renditions of the hapless suitors: Mr. Mosquito, Mr. Gnat and Felonious Moth keep us laughing as we take a closer look at the wonderful world of insects. Bugs, bees n’ wiggly critters will never be the same again!
Below are PDF files prepared for curriculum enhancement:
Curriculum Enhancement for Insect Comedy
Curriculum Enhancement for Kate’s Acorn
About Diane Edgecomb:
One of New England’s favorite storytellers, Diane has been featured on NPR, at the National Storytelling Festival and the International Storytelling Center. She is a winner of the first National ORACLE award for storytelling excellence in the Northeast, Diane is known for transforming into the characters in her tales. Publisher’s Weekly called her “an entire cast rolled into one!”
Diane’s award-winning stories can increase students’ imaginative abilities. By listening to stories children access their imaginations in an intimate and powerful way.
Browse Diane’s CDs for elementary age children:
Pattysaurus and Other Tales: dovetails studies in dinosaurs, insects, and fall seasonal changes, including the star inside of the apple. For family audiences and children ages 4 and above. Recommended by the Elementary School Library Collection!
In the Groves: stories and songs that celebrate the deep spirit of trees
This collection of tree myths, folk tales and legends from many lands, is appropriate for ages 10 and above. A Parent’s Choice Award Winner!
Diane’s storytelling has been featured several times on NPR’s “Living On Earth” Program!