Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

2001 · 1 season · 26 eps · ★ 9.0 · Family, Kids

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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."

Network: Hallmark Channel

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Cast

Tomie DePaola himself
John E. Kennedy Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon
Bill Barretta Strega Nona
Julianne Buescher Bambolona / Wesel
James Murray Rabbit
Alison Mork
Isaiah Griffin Tomie in "26 Fairmount Avenue"

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