BOB HARTMAN has been working for over twelve years as a performance storyteller for children. He uses his dynamic and interactive style to entertain audiences on both sides of the Atlantic - from the Pittsburgh Children's Museum to schools, bookshops and major festivals throughout the UK, including Greenbelt, Edinburgh International Book Festival and the Northern Children's Book Festival.
Bob's programme combines traditional folk tales from around the world, retold in his fresh, inimitable style, with his own stories. He loves to help children (and adults!) create their own stories on the spot. He runs practical workshops for adults who want to improve their storytelling skills. Whatever the occasion, Bob's storytelling sessions are always exciting, engaging and, above all, interactive!
Well-known for the Lion Storyteller series, Bob's publications also include several picture story books - Noah's Big Boat, Dinner in the Lions' Den, The Wolf Who Cried Boy and The Three Billy Goats' Stuff. For adults, Bob has written Telling the Bible - a series of retellings of passages from the Bible for individual and group performance - and Anyone Can Tell a Story, full of Bob's tips for great storytelling.
Appearing (November 2009)
Gateshead (10th), Sunderland (11th), North Tyneside (12th)
Author Website
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Publisher
Lion Hudson
Recommended Reads
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The Three Billy Goats Stuff! Lion Children's Books 978-0745960234 The Three Billy Goats' Stuff! (+ CD) Bob Hartman The bully still gets his come-uppance in this hilarious new take on a popular traditional tale. Once again, Bob Hartman gives his inimitable treatment to a retelling of the popular traditional tale of the story |
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The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book Lion Children's Books 978-0745960944 This delightful story collection contains forty folktales from around the world. Chosen and retold by storyteller Bob Hartman, these heart-warming, traditional stories are ideal for sharing with children today. In this new edition, witty illustration by award-winning artist Krisztina Kállai Nagy complement the warmth and humour of the stories, and bring a lively cast of characters human, animal and other-worldly vividly to life. First to be read aloud and then read alone, The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book will give years of enjoyment to children of all ages. |
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Easter Angel Lion Children's Books 978-0745961415 'The angel sat in the dark and waited. This was the most unusual assignment he had ever received. Up till now, his missions had always been typical guardian angel tasks. But this job was different...' In this moving retelling, Bob Hartman gets right to the heart of the Easter story evoking both its sorrow and its unexpected joy. Sophy Williams' luminous illustrations mirror the story's changing moods, from the murky shadows of darkness to the sparkling exuberance of life and light. The Easter Angels is a memorable book to return to year after year. |
