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Teddy Bear's Picnic 2011
Children just love to join in with
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" |
Performing for children wasn't something I ever expected to be doing. It wasn't planned, it just happened. It all started with a children's festival in Campbell River, then Storytime in front of a library, singing a few songs and reading library books, and a few gigs with Nanaimo's Parks and Recreation
This all eventually evolved into full presentations in schools for my little book and song "One Seed". And before I knew it I was doing a children's storytime for Music in the Park. There were children who came regularly with their families to hear stories and sing some songs.
One little boy arrived every week wearing a bow tie. His favourite song was "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and he loved to come and join me to sing it, as did many other children. Before I knew it there were children running all around the park to "Fly Away Free". Then one evening it poured with rain and Music in the Park was cancelled. Still the little boy with his bow tie came along with his mummy and stood in the pouring rain as he asked me, "Are we having storytime?"
Over the past ten years I have been through much of British Columbia with "One Seed", performed in schools and for literary fairs, and even visited some schools in Ontario. I have files full of cards and drawings from children, teachers and families. They touch my heart.
While I don't do much performing (remember, I'm a writer), I am still open to singing for the occasional event, like last year at the Teddy Bear's Picnic in Trail, where I sang songs for all the participants who either joined in or danced away on the grass. And there was a book-reading and sing-along in Rossland. And the launch of The Whales' Secret for Storytime at Sea in Tofino and Ucluelet. And the Christina Lake Homecoming...
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