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Gail de Vos
Author, Storyteller
Contact Information
storyteller.devos [at] telusplanet [dot] net
Box 215
Seba Beach AB
T0E 2B0
p. (780) 797-3949
b. (780) 797-3949
f. (780) 492-2430
Selected Bibliography
Storytelling for Young Adults: A Guide to Tales for Teens (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003)
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family (University of Alberta Press, 2003)
Tales, Then and Now: More Folktales as Literary Fictions for Young Adults (Libraries Unlimited, 2001)
| Location: Seba Beach, AB | Availability: national | Available: anytime |
Reading Location:
libraries, schools
Grades:
5 to 12
Audience Size:
60 to 100
Fees:
$250.00 per hour for storytelling sessions, plus GST and expenses.
Language:
English
Readings
Gail’s storytelling presentations are flexible in order to accommodate the needs and wants of the hosts. She will tailor her storytelling programs accordingly. Some of her most popular programs are as follows:
For all ages:
Folktales from Around the World
We Are Stories (Family and Personal experience Tales)
Bringing History Alive Through Story
For junior high school and beyond:
Tales, Rumours and Gossip: Exploring Urban Legends
New Tales for Old: The Reworking of Folktales
The Power of Story
Book Sales:
I bring copies for educators to purchase as I write reference materials for teachers and librarians about storytelling and folklore.
Workshop Location:
libraries, schools
Grades:
5 to 12
Audience Size:
30 to 60
Fees:
$250.00 per hour for storytelling workshops, plus GST and expenses.
Language:
English
Workshops
Gail conducts workshops on storytelling techniques; family stories; bringing history alive through stories; folkloric elements in comic books; and why and how to read comic books and graphic novels.
Book Sales:
I bring copies for educators to purchase as I write reference materials for teachers and librarians about storytelling and folklore.
Biography
Gail de Vos is a professional storyteller who specializes in telling tales to young adults. A former junior high school teacher, she is now an adjunct professor at the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta and the author of seven books on storytelling and folk literature for young adults. Gail teaches courses on storytelling, young adult literature, Canadian children’s literature, and comic books and graphic novels for use in school and public libraries.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS:
Gail is available for workshops and professional development for educators and librarians on the art of storytelling; the world of graphic novels, among others. Gail tailors workshops for individual needs and wants in regards to the art of storytelling and the world of folklore as well as graphic novels.
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