By combining story, magic, puppetry and humor in performances, touring artist Glenda Bonin has earned a solid reputation for pleasing student and family audiences around the country. Teachers and librarians cite Glenda's energy, enthusiasm and ability to develop programs addressing specific topics as reasons for inviting her back.

An active in-school resident artist for grades K-8 in several states, Glenda continues to expand her travel
base by also presenting to high school and college groups. Her workshops are highly regarded by educators and her list of satisfied customers includes festivals, conferences and special events. Most recently, Glenda has added digital storytelling to her program list.

Availability: U.S. and Canada

Area of Expertise: Folk tales, multicultural stories and family story development.

CD: Family Gazette (2006)
A collection of tales about childhood in Wyoming during the 1940s, Norwegian homesteaders in North Dakota, a German fiddle player and a singing cowboy. This CD has been re-mastered from a collection of tales originally produced in 2003 .

DVD: The Magic Puppet (2006)
This interactive ten-minute DVD is a basic introduction to puppetry for youngsters, librarians and teachers interested in making an instant puppet from items found around the house.