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Welcome to The Story Connection! Stories
have an incredible way of connecting people.
When you share a story with someone else, you
are sharing a little bit of your soul. Leonard
Nimoy once said, "The more we share,
the more we have." And so it is with
stories. May we all share our stories and receive
the joy that comes with sharing. Make that
story connection. Stories connect the world!
Dianne de Las Casas
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November is Picture Book Month! Read essays
from kidlit thought leaders like Jane Yolen, Eric Kimmel, David Ezra Stein, and more. Pick
up a picture book and join the party. Read * Share * Celebrate!
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Picture Book Month |
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Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate
"What can be better than chocolate? A story
about chocolate! Exquisite collage illustrations add whipped cream and a cherry on top. A
mouthwatering book that could only be better if you could eat it."
— Eric A. Kimmel, Caledcott Honor Author of Hershel and the Hanukkah
Goblins
Order from Amazon
Visit our new Book
Activities page for a study guide, scripts, printable puppets, bookmarks and
more!
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There's a Dragon in the Library
"A fantastic tale full of fun and spirit
that will soon join the ranks of Harold and the Purple Crayon - a book truly worthy of
classic status for generations to come"
— Feathered Quill Book Reviews
Order from Amazon
Visit our new Book
Activities page for a study guide, scripts, printable puppets, bookmarks and
more!
Watch the book
trailer |
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The Gigantic Sweet Potato
"Children will happily join in with the
repetitive, cumulative text and enjoy the satisfying end, which naturally features
sweet-potato pie (and a recipe for it)."
— Kirkus Reviews
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Visit our new Book
Activities page for a study guide, scripts, printable puppets, bookmarks and
more!
Watch the book
trailer |
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Schools, spice up your curriculum with
a red hot
author visit from Dianne. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary,
"Cayenne" Dianne gets students excited about books!
Book Dianne now! |
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Where in the World is Dianne?
Follow your favorite storyteller around here, there, and
everywhere! Check out Dianne's Calendar.
If you are at one of my performances, please say "Hello" (hugs are good too).
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Teachers & Librarians,
you will LOVE Dianne's professional books! Using storytelling to connect across
the curriculum, Dianne applies the art form in unique and fun ways.
Find out more.
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Want a dynamic seminar
or conference keynote? Dianne will energize and inspire your audience! She
is a popular and frequent presenter at IRA, ALA, AASL, and other education and
library conferences.
Learn more
"Dianne de Las Casas is storytelling phenom
and a prolific author. She's a must have workshop facilitator! I'm looking forward
to bringing her back to SEMLS." - Vickie Beene Beavers, South East
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"A pint-sized
culinary phenomenon!" — New Orleans Times-Picayune
11-year old Kid Chef Eliana has authored a cookbook,
shared the stage with Celebrity Chef John Besh, and was featured in a museum
exhibit. Her goal is to change the way kids eat the world.
KidChefEliana.com |
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