Davis Bates, Storyteller

Recommendations


"Excellent! The children loved your storytelling. You know a program is good when the children listen, laugh, and learn."
2nd Grade Teacher, Old Mill Pond School, Palmer, MA

"Davis is a delight to listen to, his stories captivating to both children and adults. I re eived many positive comments from parents of students who had come home from school and proceeded to tell the stories they had heard. it is clear that Davis is a very thoughtful person, in tune to all the children's age groups. i thoroughly enjoyed his program and would recommend him highly."
Parent, Sunrise Drive Elementary School PTA, Sayville, NY

"I especially enjoyed watching the children watching you. Their faces were completely focused, and they were entranced. It's great that they were able to see how a single person (with no remote control or television screen attached!) can fascinate and inspire a group."
Parent, Abby Lane PTA, Levittown, NY

"You've caused a revolution at ACTV! We're all walking around talking like 'Wide Mouth Frogs.' Your performance was wonderful! The studio audience, home audience and station crew were all enthralled. We hop0e you will visit us again soon."
Executive Director, Amherst Cable TV, Amherst, MA

"It is always a joy to watch a master at work! Your knowledge of your material, your delivery and your audience has obviously come from years of work. The pacing of the program was very well groomed to the needs of my second graders. it is no mean feat to manage to keep this years very active class attentive on the afternoon right before spring break. They all walked out singing!"
2nd Grade Teacher, Vine Hill School, Scott's Valley, CA

"I thought the references to local places was great. The stories about family members and how ordinary people can be our heroes - excellent in this world of TV and movie heroes." . . . "Moving topic." . . . "Excellent!" . . . "The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders were mesmerized. Great performance!"
Grade 5-8 Teachers, Thomas Prince School, Princeton, MA

"I really thought your assembly was great. When you told us the stories I could really picture them in my mind." . . . "It helped me realize that you don't need a TV to hear a good story." . . . "The story about your grandfather touched my heart." . . . "I heard a lot of people during the day start to tell their own stories." . . . "Overall, I think that you are very good at what you do, and if you can take this seriously from an eighth grader, keep up the good work!"
8th Grade Students, Houghton School, Sterling, MA

"Those attending your performance were delighted with the program and enjoyed participating. Your stories were well chosen; I was particularly pleased with the tie-ins to our local history."
President, Historical Society, Farmington, CT

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Davis Bates/Storyteller (413) 625-0202 davis@davisbates.com
P.O. Box 210, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370