Let’s have some fun!
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Videos
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The trailer for “A Storyteller’s Story” — a film celebrating Diane’s 40–year career as a storyteller. |
Telling “Tipingee” to 5th graders at PS 242 in Harlem |
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Diane and Jeff Greene perform “Journey to the West” in Central Park. In this excerpt Monkey King brings back his weapon, the Compliant Rod, and becomes Great Sage Equal to Heaven. |
An excerpt of Diane performing “Inanna”, a 5,000 year–old Sumerian epic. |
Podcasts
Click here to download Diane’s “Story of the Month” podcasts. These podcasts are drawn from the archives of Diane’s now–legendary radio show, Stories from Many Lands, which Diane hosted for 13 years on WNYC–AM/FM.
Note: For those not familiar with the term “podcast”: a podcast is like a radio show (usually around 30–60 minutes) that you can download as an MP3 and play on your computer or personal media player (iPod e.g.). It’s free, easy to download, and it’s fun!
MP3s
This free MP3 of “Horse and Toad” is from Diane’s brand new CD, The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktalkes. Please feel free to share this MP3 with your friends and families. To purchase the CD visit our webshop or download the MP3 album online (Amazon MP3, iTunes, or Bandcamp).
PDF Book Previews
Esther’s Story In diary form, Esther describes how she risks her life to save her people. Jewel–like Persian miniature illustrations by Juan Wijngaard. Winner of Aesop’s Awards Accolade and Sydney Taylor Library Award. Preview / Open the Book Visit our shop to purchase as well as learn more about this book. |
The Glass Mountain The princess falls into a glass mountain, and is imprisoned by Old Rinkrank. After rescuing herself, she and her belovéd create a welcoming garden for all beings. Adapted from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Louisa Bauer. Preview / Open the Book Visit our shop to purchase as well as learn more about this book. |
Little Mouse’s Painting Little Mouse paints a painting, and all her friends think they see themselves in her painting. Illustrated by Maryjane Begin. Three–star reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal. Visit our shop to purchase as well as learn more about this book. |
Sun Mother Wakes the World A powerful retelling of an Australian creation story, illuminated by illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft’s authentic, beautifully realized paintings. Visit our shop to purchase as well as learn more about this book.
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Links
Diane recommends:
Parabola Magazine
Wise Woman Radio with Susun Weed
Diane supports:
Birthing from Within
Lambi Fund of Haiti
Partners in Health
Tzu Chi Foundation
Collaborators:
Geoffrey Gordon
Michael Braudy
Anita Ratnam (Arangham)
Sat Hon
Jeff Greene (EverGreene Music)
Rachel Zucker
Michael Winn
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Mark Roberts
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Philip David Morgan (Rosegarden Media & Entertainment)
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