School programs
Franken-story-time
A literacy medley for your family fun night!
Laugh while you learn to use vocal expressions in your reading, writing, drawing and story-telling.
The ABC's of sound effects, true and tall tales, cartoons and comedy all make a joyful noise!
Students and their families will learn to imitate a sonic boom, a penguin noise and a realistic toilet flush.
(Just a fun family night, OK? )
Literacy? Of noise? It's called onomatopoeia. A clever way to redirect kid's noisy energy.
This could also be used as an excellent add-on to a day of class visits, school assemblies or an author residency.
Testimonials& References
"Great facial exprections!" "I liked the part where he did all the different sneezes." "He might be weirder than me!" - Student quotes from Lovell Elementary School, Cody, WY.
References from schools and PTO organizations are public by request, I respect my contacts privacy policy.
Pricing
Single event: 45-60 minute, local show all inclusive for $350
Two assembly programs: On the same day, $600
Full day residency: Classroom visits, or rotating programs, including a family fun night, $800
possible funding source
It is possible that 4Culture may have grant money available to help fund your literacy program. Check out their info here!
FAQs
What is the process and availability to book this event?
Charlie travels almost anywhere, but needs time to get the event wedged onto his work calendar.
What can I expect Charlie to do, the day of the program?
Charlie arrives an hour ahead of time to check in and set up. His contract specifies the logistics of the entire event.
Does Charlie have his own equipment?
Charlie has his own sound system, microphone, video projector and screen. But he is happy to use your equipment if it is compatible. He can truly set up anywhere, inside or out, weather permitting.
How can I help get the word out to parents?
Charlie can send press releases, flyers, artwork for your website calendar or sample merchandise. But the best PR is word-of-mouth. An assembly during the day will get the kids buzzing and inquisitive parents usually love to see what the rumpus is all about.
Student letters
More School programs
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A list of curriculum enhancing programs with workbook take-aways!
Science, history, literacy, graphic arts and general edu-tainment programs:
Lewis and Clark, Up a creek!
Read from the cartoon journals of Lewis and Clark as they explore the newly acquired West.
K-5 assembly
The Loudest cloud
Which or the three cloud brothers turns into a monster?
Take a guess and enjoy this cartoon story and quiz show.
Enhance your science of weather unit, K-2 assembly
Tales from the cryptids
Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, the mothman, a thunderbird and a chupacabra?
Explore the stories behind these mythical creatures. 3-5 Assembly
Noisy Tales
Fractured fairy tales as a story module for your K-2 students.
About me
Storytime of the air
in 1995 Charlie worked for the Library in Wyoming and for KRAL/KIQZ.
The library commissioned him to produce Sound Safari Theater for a radio show and storytime to connect with outlying communities.
Plus, he was drawing a daily cartoon strip called Big Butte Junction for the Daily Times and Star Tribune.
Big Butte Junction
Cartoons, where anything is possible.
Crayola and Sharpie pens are my artistic tools
Nonsense is my milieu
Library programs
Mighty Mouth!
SRP 2023
For the use your voice theme
Testimonials
Library systems and YMCA quotes
Pricing
Welp, inflation/supply chain/climate-change/whatever-the-politicians-are-selling-today,trouble is taking a bite out of my travel. Sorry bout that.
Local, snowballed shows $350. Standalone show $400.
possible funding help
It is possible that 4Arts may have grant money available to help fund your literacy program. Check out thei info here
FAQs
What is the process and availability to book this event?
What can I expect Charlie to do, the day of the program?
Does Charlie have his own equipment?
How can I help get the word out to parents?