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Barbara Freeman

Barbara Freeman is the pioneer of pioneering storytellers, NSA (National Storytelling Association) recipient of: "Circle of Excellence Award", Our Nation’s Oldest Folk and Dance Festival’s “Most Outstanding Performer Award,” as well as numerous storytelling recording honors. Entertaining keynote conference speaker, teller of witty Appalachian tales and true legends of saints and heroes. Over thirty years of delighting audiences throughout Asia, Europe and America with wholesome, heartwarming, hilarious and energy-filled performances. Offers dynamic programs for schools, libraries, churches, conventions, and major folk, music, and storytelling festivals. Fun and informative in-service workshops for teachers and librarians, as well as residencies for students of all ages. "Barbara has the comic timing of Lucy" (Carmen Deedy). “She is a powerhouse performer in the world of words and imagery” (Arts Outreach of Solvang, CA). In previous years, Barbara traveled with Connie Regan-Blake (her cousin), on storytelling tours throughout the world, gaining international acclaim as the famous tandem duo "THE FOLKTELLERS.” “The ancient art of storytelling is alive and well…primarily because of Connie and Barbara” (Spencer Christian, ABC’s Good Morning America).

AUDIO CASSETTES

• STORIES FOR THE ROAD –
  family concert for all ages. Winner of American Library Association's (ALA) Notable and Distinguished Recording Award, as well as the Parents Choice Award.
• TALES TO GROW ON –
  for children K-6th grades. Winner of American Library Association's (ALA) Notable and Distinguished Recording Award.
• CHRISTMAS AT THE HOMEPLACE –
  family concert for all ages. Winner of Parents Choice Award.
• WHITE HORSES AND WHIPPOORWILLS –
  Concert of Appalachian stories for Teenagers and Adults.
• MOUNTAIN SWEET TALK –
  Barbara is the co-author, producer and co-star of this 2 Act Play. Asheville's longest running theatrical production. Double cassette.

(Single Audio Cassettes are $10.00 each, Double Cassette set is $15.00. Shipping & Handling: 1-5 items add $2.00. Quantity Orders call (828) 258-0340)

VIDEO CASSETTES

• PENNIES, PETS AND PEANUT BUTTER –
  dynamic performance of stories for children as told by “THE FOLKTELLERS” (30 minutes). Parents Choice Silver Honors Award, as well as Storytelling World Award.
• STORYTELLING TALES AND TECHNIQUES –
  In-Service Workshop for Teachers (60 minutes). Listed among top ten videos of the year by Emergency Librarian Journal.

(Video Cassettes are $15.00 each. Shipping & Handling: 1-5 items add $3.00. Quantity Orders call (828) 258-0340)

HONORS & AWARDS

• Member of Founding Board of Directors of the National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling (NAPPS)
• Recipient of 1996 National Storytelling Association "Circle of Excellence" Award
• Featured as cover story for the "School Library Journal" Nov. 1978 and again Jan. 1989
• Featured as cover story for "Laugh Makers Magazine" 1994 Winter Issue
• Recipient of the Alice M. Jordon Scholarship Award given by the New England Round Table of Librarians
• Seven time recipient of the American Library Association’s "Notable and Distinguished Recording Award”
• Twice recipient of “The Parent’s Choice Recording Award”
• Recipient of “Storytelling World Recording Award”
• Recipient of "Most Outstanding Performer Award” presented at Our Nation’s Oldest Folk and Dance Festival
• Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges Award
• Awarded Fellowship for University of Tennessee’s Masters Degree Program in Library and Information Science
• Featured on national and international radio and television appearances as America's foremost storyteller
  • Good Morning America
  • CNN World News
  • BBC and National Public Radio, etc.

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