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Programs and Info

  Ina Buckner-Barnett
Storytelling

  • Programs: Animal Crackers; Kaleidoscope; Talking Drums; Winter Highlights; Curiosities; Reading Together is Twice the Fun “Traveling Shoes” - Stories about famous black people who have traveled to make their mark in history.

  • Ages: Preschool; K-6; Family audience

  • Availability:

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   Ina Buckner-Barnette, The Sunshine Storyteller weaves movement, songs, poetry and international tales to create her special brand of sunshine stories. Each of her inspirational shows are also available as interactive story making workshops. Past Venues for this award-winning actress, storyteller and TV Producer include a myriad of libraries, schools, festivals and storytelling gatherings throughout California. Ina also currently teaches adults English for L.A.U.S.D. This Midwest native graduated with honors from Emerson College where she studied acting and TV production. She shares interactive stories that ignite your imagination, tickle your funny bone and make you shine like the sun!

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All of Ina's programs can easily be adapted to any venue. Ina is easily adaptable to a library show, preschool show, city show or school assemblies. All of Ina's programs are very participatory which can be geared on-the-spot to meet the interest levels of her audience.

Programs and Descriptions:


Animal Crackers Pre K – 2nd Graders

Kaleidoscope 3rd – 6th Graders

  • Character building animal tales from around the world with songs and movement games.

Talking Drums Family Audiences

  • African and African American folktales with songs and movement games.

Winter Highlights Family Audiences

  • Multi-cultural holiday tales with songs and movement games.
    (An optional art project is also offered with this show.)

Curiosities 6th Grade – Adult

  • Wacky, mysterious and scary world stories with an interactive twist.

Reading Together is Twice the Fun Parents & Pre K – 5th Grade Teachers

  • An interactive sharing of fun and practical family literacy tips.

Traveling Shoes

  • Parents and Teachers African-American Historical Profiles and Women’s History