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  • 2001-08-06T04:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 13h (26 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Jim Henson Television
  • Children, Family
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."

26 episodes

Series Premiere

2001-08-06T04:00:00Z

1x01 Tales Around the Table

Series Premiere

1x01 Tales Around the Table

  • 2001-08-06T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.

2001-08-07T04:00:00Z

1x02 Where Do You Get Ideas?

1x02 Where Do You Get Ideas?

  • 2001-08-07T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny

2001-08-08T04:00:00Z

1x03 What's a Story?

1x03 What's a Story?

  • 2001-08-08T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth

2001-08-09T04:00:00Z

1x04 Stories for Myself

1x04 Stories for Myself

  • 2001-08-09T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita

2001-08-10T04:00:00Z

1x05 Food as Storytelling

1x05 Food as Storytelling

  • 2001-08-10T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito

2001-08-13T04:00:00Z

1x06 That's a Story?!

1x06 That's a Story?!

  • 2001-08-13T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird

2001-08-14T04:00:00Z

1x07 Getting Started

1x07 Getting Started

  • 2001-08-14T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey

2001-08-15T04:00:00Z

1x08 Character

1x08 Character

  • 2001-08-15T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn

2001-08-16T04:00:00Z

1x09 Setting

1x09 Setting

  • 2001-08-16T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli

2001-08-17T04:00:00Z

1x10 Point of View

1x10 Point of View

  • 2001-08-17T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett

1x11 Performance as Storytelling

  • 2001-08-20T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick

1x12 Every Picture Tells a Story

  • 2001-08-21T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks

Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen

2001-08-23T04:00:00Z

1x14 Taking a Chance

1x14 Taking a Chance

  • 2001-08-23T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz

2001-08-24T04:00:00Z

1x15 Finding Your Audience

1x15 Finding Your Audience

  • 2001-08-24T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney

2001-08-27T04:00:00Z

1x16 Funny

1x16 Funny

  • 2001-08-27T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin

2001-08-28T04:00:00Z

1x17 Scary

1x17 Scary

  • 2001-08-28T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt

2001-08-29T04:00:00Z

1x18 Moods: Happy/Sad

1x18 Moods: Happy/Sad

  • 2001-08-29T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster

2001-08-30T04:00:00Z

1x19 History

1x19 History

  • 2001-08-30T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel

2001-08-31T04:00:00Z

1x20 Music

1x20 Music

  • 2001-08-31T04:00:00Z30m

Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin

2001-09-04T04:00:00Z

1x21 Make Believe Stories

1x21 Make Believe Stories

  • 2001-09-04T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang

2001-09-05T04:00:00Z

1x22 Real Stories

1x22 Real Stories

  • 2001-09-05T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly

Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland

Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson

1x25 Putting Heart Into Your Story

  • 2001-09-10T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat

2001-09-11T04:00:00Z

1x26 Collaboration

1x26 Collaboration

  • 2001-09-11T04:00:00Z30m

Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang

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