DavidNovak

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  • # Episodes

    11 episodes
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Episodes of DavidNovak

    • Thank You Mr. Novak!

      A video Thank You from students at Indian Creek Elementary in Marion, Iowa. Sent to author & storyteller, David Novak after his visit in April, '11.

      • Release date
        May 1, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:06
    • The Seed (a fingerplay)

      David Novak leads students in Grades K-2 in his original fingerplay. This is a good example of a cumulative tale of the same type as The House That Jack Built. THis story is often included in David's school storytelling program "First Books: stories in hands and strings."

      • Release date
        Apr 25, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:38
    • Story Weaving at Indian Creek

      A brief slide show from David Novak's work with students at Indian Creek Elementary in Marion, Iowa, April, 2011. Story Weaving.

      • Release date
        Apr 25, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:59
    • A Butterfly Friend

      An original paper cut-and-fold story from David Novak, recorded at his Family Passport series at NC Stage Company, Asheville, NC. Family audiences came every Saturday from June to December to enjoy stories and activities and take home a story gift.

      • Release date
        Apr 25, 2011
      • Runtime
        06:08
    • Theseus & The Minotaur

      Popular storyteller, David Novak, performs his unique version of the Greek myth with the help of middle school students and a 30' bungee cord! Filmed at The Bishops School in La Jolla, CA, in 2005.

      • Release date
        Mar 29, 2011
      • Runtime
        09:53
    • Snow White & Rose Red

      A story from "Chaste White & Blush Red" a 2 Act spoken word performance by David Novak.

      • Release date
        Feb 9, 2011
      • Runtime
        12:01
    • Jason's Marble

      David Novak tells of a magic undersea adventure. What is lost becomes more valuable when it is found again. Performed for "Bridges To Creativity" at University of Missouri, St. Louis.

      • Release date
        Jan 31, 2010
      • Runtime
        07:53
    • The Snakes' Disguise

      Happy Halloween. Here is one of David's most popular stories: the trouble snakes encounter as they try to befriend mankind. A story about friendship, transformation, and understanding featuring two of Halloween's favorite creatures snakes and...? A good story for All Ages for All Hallows. Enjoy!

      • Release date
        Oct 29, 2009
      • Runtime
        10:47
    • The Storytellers' Fire

      David Novak creates a "storytellers' fire" with audience help, to set the mood for a storytelling session at NC Stage Company in Asheville.

      • Release date
        Oct 28, 2009
      • Runtime
        03:15
    • String Figure Jack & The Beanstalk

      David Novak performs his popular retelling of Jack & The Beanstalk using his original string figures at the National Storytelling Festival.

      • Release date
        Oct 2, 2009
      • Runtime
        06:50