Announcing Debut of Debbie Dunn’s newest STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK Program called “Greedy Spider”

Announcing Debut of Debbie Dunn’s newest STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK Program called “Greedy Spider”



Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn will visit Little Milligan Elementary School on Friday, May 1, 2009 to conduct her latest STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK Program called “Greedy Spider.”


Little Milligan Elementary School is part of Carter County, TN. It is a K-8 school located in Butler, Tennessee with only 144 students.


8:30 to 9:15 – Debbie will perform Jack Tales & Other Fun Stories for the entire school


9:30 to 11:30 – All the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders plus seven 5th graders (54 total) will be the performers in the STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK play called “Greedy Spider.” These 54 kids will take part in a 2-hour workshop. The play parts will be introduced. Auditions will be held. Then we will conduct a dress rehearsal in the gym.


Debbie provides her sound system and all 54 costumes. She acts as narrator and director as she leads the students in getting ready to perform the afternoon assembly. To view all 59 costumes, click HERE. This page will open in a new window.


1:00 to 2:00 - Parents & Press plus all the teachers, students, & staff are invited to watch the play called “The Greedy Spider” featuring 54 kids from their school. Debbie Dunn acts as Narrator & Director. She will also perform a solo story or two.



PLAY DESCRIPTION: The Greedy Spider made his 8 children do all the work. One day, each Spider Kid was invited to a different party. He was too greedy to risk going to a party that would not serve the best food. He only agreed to let his children go to the parties provided they would tie a rope to one of his eight legs. Then, if his favorite food was being served, the child was directed to pull on that rope so he would only have to attend one party. In the meantime, he would take a nap. At each party, there were stories told before refreshments were served:

At one of the parties, The Loud-Mouth Frog was performed. Performers: Frog, Crow Parent, 3 Crow Babies, Squirrel Parent, 3 Squirrel Babies, Queen Bee, 3 Bee Babies, Rabbit Parent, 4 Rabbit Babies, Monkey Parent, 3 Monkey Babies, Bear Parent, 1 Bear Cub, & Snake.

At another party, The Tiger & His 5 Counselors (a revised Aesop’s Fable) was performed. Performers: King or Queen Tiger, Best Friend Fox, 1st pair of Counselors: Deer #1 & Deer #2; 2nd pair of Counselors: Coyote & Fuzzy Rabbit; and 3rd Wise Counselor: Eagle.

At a final party, The Foolish Porcupine was performed. (Re-told by Debbie Dunn. Original version of tale called "The Foolish Rabbit" by Rafe Martin). Performers: Foolish Porcupine, 3 other Porcupines, both Raccoons, An Alpha Wolf and his pack of 5 other wolves, and Lion.

Finally, the Refreshments were served. It turns out that every party was serving the Greedy Spider’s favorite food. Therefore, each Spider Kid pulled on his or her rope. Come watch the play to enjoy the comic results.

For more information or to book a STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK Program for your Elementary School, Children's Program, Library, or Summer Camp, please call Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn at (423) 422-9728 or e-mail her at moredunntales@yahoo.com. I have negotiable rates.

To view all 59 costumes, click HERE. This page will open in a new window.

Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn
E-mail: moredunntales@yahoo.com
Phone: (423) 422-9728
Website advertising all Debbie's Storytelling programs: http://moredunntales.com

His Hat Blew Off

His Hat Blew Off

A storyteller pauses near the end of her story. You ask what happens next. She says, "I don't know. My hat blew off and I had to run and chase it." See if your imagination can fill in the blanks anyway in these thinly disguised old-time favorites.

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More About The Author:

Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn has been telling stories and teaching storytelling since 1989. For more information on her Storytelling and Workshop offerings, please visit her Storytelling Website at http://moredunntales.com. She is the author of "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist" written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. This book was published in March of 2008. For more information about this Bell Witch book, her one-woman show based on this book, or to purchase the book using Pay Pal, please visit her Bell Witch Website at http://bellwitchunveiled.com. Her next book is due to be published later in 2009. It is titled "White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster, & Other Tales Of Wonder," also written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. For more information about this book, please visit her Ask DJ Lyons Website at http://askdjlyons.com.

A Trick Played By Columbus

A Trick Played by Columbus

On Christopher Columbus' fourth and last voyage to America in 1503, he played a trick on the Jamaican Indian chief. Listen to what happens from the point-of-view of the Indian chief. Then listen to what Christopher Columbus has to say.

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More About The Author:

Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn has been telling stories and teaching storytelling since 1989. For more information on her Storytelling and Workshop offerings, please visit her Storytelling Website at http://moredunntales.com. She is the author of "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist" written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. This book was published in March of 2008. For more information about this Bell Witch book, her one-woman show based on this book, or to purchase the book using Pay Pal, please visit her Bell Witch Website at http://bellwitchunveiled.com. Her next book is due to be published later in 2009. It is titled "White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster, & Other Tales Of Wonder," also written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. For more information about this book, please visit her Ask DJ Lyons Website at http://askdjlyons.com.

Good-Bye, Denise (1 of 2 Stories Honoring Black History Month)

This is the book cover for the 1990 out-of-print book that I self-published under my former married name: Debbie Rauch. My illustrator was Dusty Araujo.

Goodbye, Denise

When I was in 5th grade, in 1969, one of my school friends died on the last day of school. She was hit by a car and died instantly. It was my first real experience with death. My friends and I were very upset and confused. Six years earlier, in 1963, one fifth-grade girl and three eighth-grade girls died in a church in Birmingham , Alabama . They were killed by a bomb.

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More About The Author:

Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn has been telling stories and teaching storytelling since 1989. For more information on her Storytelling and Workshop offerings, please visit her Storytelling Website at http://moredunntales.com. She is the author of "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist" written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. This book was published in March of 2008. For more information about this Bell Witch book, her one-woman show based on this book, or to purchase the book using Pay Pal, please visit her Bell Witch Website at http://bellwitchunveiled.com. Her next book is due to be published later in 2009. It is titled "White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster, & Other Tales Of Wonder," also written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. For more information about this book, please visit her Ask DJ Lyons Website at http://askdjlyons.com.

Two Brothers and M.L. (1 of 2 Stories Honoring Black History Month)

This is the book cover for the 1990 out-of-print book that I self-published under my former married name: Debbie Rauch. My illustrator was Dusty Araujo.

Two Brothers and M.L.

Have you ever had your parents say that you could never again play with one of your friends? That is what really occurred many years ago in 1935. It happened to a six-year-old boy who later became very famous. Read on and see if you can guess who it is.

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More About The Author:

Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn has been telling stories and teaching storytelling since 1989. For more information on her Storytelling and Workshop offerings, please visit her Storytelling Website at http://moredunntales.com. She is the author of "The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist" written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. This book was published in March of 2008. For more information about this Bell Witch book, her one-woman show based on this book, or to purchase the book using Pay Pal, please visit her Bell Witch Website at http://bellwitchunveiled.com. Her next book is due to be published later in 2009. It is titled "White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster, & Other Tales Of Wonder," also written under her pen name of DJ Lyons. For more information about this book, please visit her Ask DJ Lyons Website at http://askdjlyons.com.