Illinois Storyteller Profile
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| Bio: | Anne Shimojima has delighted youth and adult audiences of all sizes with her graceful and spirited tellings of folktales from her Asian heritage and around the world. In 2001 she performed in the Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival. A school library media specialist for over thirty years, Anne gives workshops on the use of storytelling in the classroom and library media center. She has taught storytelling for National-Louis University and for six years served on the Board of Directors of the Wild Onion Storytelling Celebration. |
| Age Groups: | Elementary, Grades K-5 Family Audiences High School/Young Adult Middle, Grades 6-8 Preschool |
| Story Types: | Folk Tales/Fairy Tales/Fables/Tall Tales Ghost/Scary History Humor Multicultural |
| Travel: | Yes |
| Workshops using Storytelling: | For Educators For Students |