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Silly Stories and Tall Tales

Enjoy tales from around the world that will make you laugh. A selection of fine and funny fables and yarns. Paul Bunyan. Jack. Erika P. Spunk? The menu is hand-picked for you. What stories do you need to hear? Asian, African, European and American themes. Sunny day, rainy day, fidgety day? Different stories. Cinderella Spinderella (updated classic) The Brave Little Tailor […]

Paul Prudhomme Exuberantly Cooked with the Spice of Life

If you’ve never had Paul Prudhomme’s gumbo, it’s not too late. Although the Cajun chef died recently at age 75, his cookbooks are still available and worth digging into. Several decades ago, when I was editing a gourmet food trade mag, I interviewed Chef Paul at the Fancy Food Show in New York. He told me that […]

Paul Prudhomme Exuberently Cooked with the Spice of Life

If you’ve never had Paul Prudhomme’s gumbo, it’s not too late. Although the Cajun chef died recently at age 75, his cookbooks are still available and worth digging into. Several decades ago, when I was editing a gourmet food trade mag, I interviewed Chef Paul at the Fancy Food Show in New York. He told me that […]

TV Deprogrammer – a horror story for today’s ultra-connected youth

What happens when a kid spends too much time plugged in? Who ya gonna call? TV Deprogrammer! Give it a listen. Then, purchase the album… iTunes • Amazon  • Google Play     Notes: Recorded before the invention of the iPad, some of the technology is now old-school. When it’s performed live, I try to incorporate the latest and […]

Transmitting Peace and Joy with Stories

Joyful stories touch people’s smile center and create create connections. Peace stories are about resolving conflicts, handling bullies and finding other ways to deal with confrontations. This program—as always—adapts based on the age of the listening group. Older audiences here different stories than younger ones do. Perfect for: Public Schools, Private Schools, Catholic Schools, Jewish Schools, […]

Transmitting Peace and Joy – a story program

Almost as soon as a brochure goes out, I realize that there’s a program missing… Transmitting Peace and Joy is a collection of stories that focuses on two of my favorite themes. My peace stories are about resolving conflicts, handling bullies and finding other ways to deal with confrontations. My joyful stories are meant to touch people’s […]

Looking for a fun hurricaine story?

A bunch of years ago I wrote (and recorded) “The Short Tale of Erika P. Spunk.” It’s about a teeny-tiny heroine, who saves  New Orleans! It’s been published in a number of different places iStand-alone iBook Edition for ipad and ipod (includes the audio book!) It’s also part of Every Hero has a Story! Click […]

Happy Challah Day!

I bake bread (almost) every week*. During the summer, though, the last thing I want to do on a 90 degree day is turn on an oven for an hour. To my delight, I’ve figured out a great way to bake bread in a grill. The short tutorial: use a pizza stone and an insulated baking sheet, heat […]

Sue Ellen Szymanski, Children’s Librarian, Milford Town Library

“I would recommend having Mark binder come and visit your school or library because he can really tell a story with expression. The sound effects were amazing. With no microphone, he had the entire audience hooked. Have him come!”  

Milford Librarian Recommends Mark Binder’s Programs…

This summer, I toured libraries around New England, sharing tales from my book, Every Hero Has a Story. This is what one librarian thought about my live storytelling program for families!