Turtle’s Shell: An African Folk Tale
(Suitable for grades K - 6)
As a Parents’ Choice Award winning storyteller, Robbi K's spirit is clearly contagious, and the entire audience is soon singing and clapping along with Turtle’s Shell. Drumming, movement, singing and chanting set the scene for Robbi to unfold this amusing traditional tale of a little turtle who outwits the fierce leopard and is rewarded with a shell. Robbi moves about constantly, appealing to the audience as she acts out the many characters.
Turtle's Shell can be presented with Robbi and African percussion, or as an ensemble for schools and main stage family programs. This program is suitable for grades K-6, runs approx. 45 minutes, and recommended audience size is 250 students.
 
Curriculum connections include multi-cultural studies, literature, character education, and drama. Turtle's Shell art form includes music, drama, and storytelling. State standards addressed in the work are ELA and SS. How the Turtle Got Its Shell book is recommended for follow up in the classroom and home. A complimentary copy of the book and CD is included with booking for your school's library.
Benefits to students and teachers and State Standards:
- Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art: Students will respond critically to works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.
- Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts: Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.
The Growing Rock: A Southwest Native American Tale(Suitable for grades Pre-K to 3)
Native Americans believe that everything has a spirit, a kind of life of its own; the sun, the wind, the moon...and even the rocks. So sets the stage for The Growing Rock, a Native American tale that invokes the magic of the desert and its creatures. Children clap,sing and chant with Mamma Bluefeather, who has not yet taught her babies to fly; the Baby Bluebirds, who are trapped on the top of the Growing Rock because of jealous Crow; the Mountain Lion, the Rabbit and the Buzzard who try to help; and finally the Measuring Worm, who is a powerful Medicine Man.
The twist to this production: Robbi K & Friends select 7 -10 children from the audience to act out the story on stage, making every performance once in a lifetime experience. Robbi K and Friends! engage the help of the entire audience to resolve the story and bring the baby birds to safety. Adapted from Native American songs and rhythms, the musical trio adds a groovin' element to the story telling. The chanting audience contributes to the power and poignancy of The Growing Rock.
This program is suggested for grades Pre-K-3. Curriculum connections include multi-cultural studies, literature, character education, and drama. The Growing Rock's art forms include music, drama, and storytelling. State standards addressed in the work are ELA and SS. The show runs approximately 40 minutes, and maximum audience size is 250 students.
Benefits to students and teachers and State Standards:
- Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art: Students will respond critically to works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.
- Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts: Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.
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As you can tell from each synopsis, the following stories are geared towards young audiences; pre-schoolers and grades K to 3. These stories are fantastic compliments to literacy based themes & events. Curriculum connections include multi-cultural studies, literature, character education, and drama. Art forms include music, drama, and storytelling. State standards addressed in these works are ELA. Performed by Robbi K accompanied by piano, these storytellings are only available October thru January.
Shows run approx. 35 minutes and your booking includes one complimentary storybook w/read-along CD. Suggested audience size is 75 students and due to the intimacy of the presentation, can be presented in the library or small spaces. Additional books are available for purchase.
 Lumpy Bumpy Pumpkin - A Halloween Tale
Lumpy Bumpy Pumpkin is an original tale about finding acceptance and has lots of audience participation & warmth. Robbi K tells of Lumpy Bumpy, the funniest-looking pumpkin in the pumpkin patch who achieves pumpkin success by gaining positive self esteem to become the 'most appropriate' Jack O'Lantern on Farmer Joe's farm! Lumpy Bumpy is a staged-reading performed by Robbi K & pianist Julie Li, who expertly demonstrate the art of storytelling and get audiences to sing, move, laugh, and clap along. Seasonal supplemental materials available upon request. Order forms available so parents can purchase additional books w/companion Read-Along/Move-Along CD for children to read again at home. Available: October
 TOBIAS TURKEY - A Thanksgiving Story
Tobias Turkey is a humorous holiday tale that introduces Tobias, the most determined turkey on the farm! Like Lumpy Bumpy, Tobias, which also takes plae on Farmer Joe's Farm, has lots of audience participation & warmth. This jaunty, folksy music and funny character voices get the children moving and singing along. Tobias Turkey, a staged-reading performed by Robbi K and pianist Julie Li, provides kids with lots of laughs and a valuable lesson- with their determination they can do anything. Seasonal supplemental materials available upon request. Order forms available so parents can purchase additional books w/companion Read-Along/Move-Along CD for children to read again at home. Available: October/November
 BIG ANNIE - An American Tall Tale
Big Annie is a larger-than-life heroine -- a Creole flatboat captain who uses her amazing strength, and the help of some animal friends, to pull a boatload of toys through a terrible storm one Christmas Eve long ago. This 2-person staged reading captures the sound of New Orleans jazz, and the rhythm and power of the American work song. Children quickly help Annie sing her song, "Heave Ho! Pull the boat Big Annie!" Seasonal supplemental materials available upon request. Order forms available so parents can purchase additional books w/companion Read-Along/Move-Along CD for children to read again at home. Available: December
 THE FIREFLY STAR - An Hispanic Folk Tale
The Firefly Star is a vibrant, bi-lingual, non-religious story that celebrates Hispanic folk tradition and includes audience participation. The magical story of El Dia de Los Reyes (Three Kings' Day) and how it almost doesn't happen--until Raton Perez, a clever little mouse, saves the Holiday is presented by Robbi K & Friends as a staged-reading with pianist Julie Li, and 2 additional actors. Seasonal supplemental materials available upon request. Order forms available so parents can purchase additional books w/companion Read-Along/Move-Along CD for children to read again at home. Available: First week of January
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