Why do camp directors bring Mark back year after year?
A sea of smiling faces!
Silly Stories • Tales from the Outdoors • Tall Tales • Spooky • Campfire Adventures
Storytelling and camp go together like marshmallows and campfires.
When…
Fun stories and songs that encourage reading.
Stories you know. Stories you love. And stories that are new.
Classic stories, outrageous tall tales, amazing adventures and heartwarming heroism… with a few songs thrown in for fun.
Storytelling brings us together. The stories we tell about ourselves define us. Changing our stories makes us powerful.
A disastrous camping trip launches a slew of stories. Funny, spooky. Comedy
"On the edge of the Black Forest…"
Laughter, foolishness and warm stories from a fictional Jewish village, with a bit of klezmer harmonica.
Christmas? Kwanzaa? Hanukkah? Ramadan? Diwali? Solstice? Thanksgiving? The New Year?
Whatever holiday you celebrate, let's celebrate together…
Reading and discussion about an epic poem and Audie-nominated audiobook. Great for book and audiobook clubs.
Sometimes stories get dark and tiptoe beyond the boundaries of polite.
Humor with a bite.
Resolving conflicts and handling bullies.
Stories that inspire and challenge.
Mark is a teacher and student of Aikido, the martial art for peace. (He promises not to throw anybody across the room!)
Why do camp directors bring Mark back year after year?
Silly Stories • Tales from the Outdoors • Tall Tales • Spooky • Campfire Adventures
Storytelling and camp go together like marshmallows and campfires.
When…
An Author/Storyteller for every age and season
"Highly recommended for public libraries anywhere who want to engage their audiences and send them away happier."
– Providence Public Library
From classics like "The Three Bears" to the giant slug in "It…
Read moreFor more than two decades, Mark Binder has been telling stories to multicultural audiences of every generation.
"Our group of seniors really enjoyed Mark's stories and chatter. His skills on the harmonica were particularly enjoyable and provided a nice mix…
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Virtual, indoors, outdoors… in auditoriums and theaters…
Mark Binder's work will delight listeners of all ages.
“His stories are unique... told with an engaging style –making the most unbelievable of events completely plausible.” –…
Read more“Village stories that deftly lift a curtain on a world of friendly humor and touching details of Jewish life…. the jokes and human pathos are…
Read moreHow do we resolve conflicts?
Can we create peace?
With a blend of stories and demonstrations, Mark combines decades of martial arts experience with the gentle art of storytelling to raise issues and offer solutions.
The STORIES FOR PEACE workshop…
Read moreStorytelling and reading aloud are two of the best ways to develop literacy skills
Mark has a dynamic selection of interactive stories -- and some fun songs -- that keep young children (ages 3 and up) smiling, laughing and even…
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