(Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola)

Overview: The show featured children's book author Tomie dePaola and his Muppet friend Gabe the squirrel, encouraging children to make their own stories in a variety of media. In each episode, Tomie told a story featuring his storybook characters Strega Nona, Big Anthony and Bambolona. Gabe visited The Animal Band, a group of woodland creatures, including a rabbit on drums, a weasel on guitar, a penguin on bass, and a raccoon on keytar. Each episode also featured a visit with a guest storyteller or two (often people connected to the Jim Henson Company). The final segment of each episode included a child actor playing Tomie enacting stories from his book "26 Fairmount Avenue."

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Family,

Kids

Networks:

Hallmark Channel

Year:

2001

Production companies:

Jim Henson Television

Actors:

himself

Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon

Strega Nona

Bambolona / Wesel

Rabbit

Crews:

Executive Producer

Producer