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Meet Bubbie the Book Lady!

I am Carol Kasser, also known as Bubbie the Book Lady. Using puppets, crafts and participatory storytelling, I bring books alive for children. I perform at libraries, parties, pre-schools and elementary schools. I  also do educational workshops in which I guide students at all levels through writing or illustrating their own stories. I am available in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware for one day workshops, and nationwide for longer programs.

    Contact me at kass@bubbiethebooklady.com  to design a program tailored to the needs of your students.  Prices begin as low as $250. for a full day session. Programs include

1.  Classroom Rap-teach math, science, English, history through informative and entertaining rap songs.

2. Create your own story: Take students as young as K,1,2 through a story, discussing the creative process, and then help them create their own book.

3. Create your own box craft. This session can be tied into art class or the "how-to" essay in English class. Students learn about the process vehind writing Just Give Me a Box-a craft book of projects made from boxes, see a demonstration, then work in small groups to create their own box project. They finish by writing up "how-to" instructions so others can make their project as well.  Teachers may opt to photograph the projects and create a book with the crafts and the instructions to be shared with other students in the school library. 

4. Middle School program on bullying, feeling different using Bulb-head as a springboard for discussion. This book can also be tied into a history lesson about President Kennedy, the space program, or The Cuban Missile Crisis, or the difference between life now and in the 1960's.

5. Pre-school storytelling with interactive stories.

 

  • B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania
  • M.A. in English Literature from Western Connecticut State University
  • M.A. in Jewish Studies from Gratz College
  • Ed.D. in English Education from Temple University
  • Ordination in Interfaith Ministry from LightHaven Interfaith Seminary
  • 20 years teaching experience
  • Published in Highlights Magazine
  • Co-author of two textbooks, American Cultural Encounters  and Stories We Brought With Us
  • Author of Just For Fun: Children's Poems and Stories
  • Author of Broccoliosaur Stories
  • 15 years as Interfaith chaplain
  • 3 years as Bubbie the Book Lady

BUBBIE'S EVENTS:

BUBBIE'S WORLD COMES TO WNJC 1360 am radio every Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.! Also available on WIFI and WNJC1360.com. Using books, crafts, songs, and puppets, this program fosters imagination and creativity in children 3-8.

For radio show on February 6, we will  learn about Texas, Turkey,Tu B'Shevat, the letter T, the color tan and the number 8. We will be making trail mix. Needed ingredients: chopped walnuts, chopped dates, raisins, chex cereal or cheerios, or thin pretzel sticks. Optional chocolate chips. 

For show on February 13, we will learn about California, China, Chinese New Year, the letter C, the color gold, and the number  5. We will make a Chinese dragon. Needed supplies: Knee high sock or stocking, cotton balls or cotton batting, glue or doublesided tape, markers, construction paper, paper plate, scissors. Glitter glue optional.   

Friday February 5th, 2010  Bubbie will be reading books at Paint n' Pottery 15 Oakland Av., Doylestown, PA from 6-9 P.M. FREE!

March 2, 2010 Meet Bubbie and stars of Bubbie's World at Helen I. Smith Elementary School in Saddlebrook NJ 

Saturday, October 2, 2010: Look for Bubbie the Book Lady at the Collingswood Book Fair in Collingswood, NJ. More information about the book fair at www.collingswoodbookfestival.com

Thursday October 16, 2009: Storytelling program at the Southampton Library on Street Road in Southampton, PA at 4:00P.M.

Friday March 27, 2009: "How to make box projects" craft program for 6th, 7th, 8th grades at Immanuel Lutheran School in Philadelphia at 12:30 P.M.

Friday, Saturday April 3rd, 4th, 2009: Bubbie will be selling books at the SCBWI Pocono Retreat.

June 23, 2009 6:00 P.M.: Meaningful Interaction with People with Dementia, Alzheimers at Arden Court Warminster, PA

Wednesday July 15, 2009: Storytelling and box craft project at Southampton Library 3-4 PM 

Monday July 27th, 2009: Parent-child program: Storytelling and  box craft project at Lower Southampton Library 10-10:45 ages 3-5; 11-11:45 ages 6-12.

August 8, 2009: 2:00-3:00 PM: Teen Workshop: Building Self-image and Self-respect while Dealing with Bullies at Alopeciapalooza Conference at Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia. 

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Parent-child craft program: How to make box craft projects at Abington Library 6:30-7:15.

Saturday, October 3, 2009: Look for the Bubbie the Book Lady Booth at the Collingswood Book Festival in Collingswood, N.J. More information will be available soon at www.collingswoodbookfestival.com

Friday December 4, 2009. Look for Bubbie's Booth between 7-11 at the fundraiser for the Nan Foundation at Ben Wilson Senior Center , 580 Delmont Avenue, Warminster PA. 18974. Check out this worthy cause at www.thenanfoundation.org

 Link to my other website www.mannaforthesoul.com for programs for adults.

 

 

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