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.
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."
A brief slide show from David Novak's work with students at Indian Creek Elementary in Marion, Iowa, April, 2011. Story Weaving.
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.
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.
A story from "Chaste White & Blush Red" a 2 Act spoken word performance by David Novak.
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.
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!
David Novak creates a "storytellers' fire" with audience help, to set the mood for a storytelling session at NC Stage Company in Asheville.
David Novak performs his popular retelling of Jack & The Beanstalk using his original string figures at the National Storytelling Festival.