Oba William King The Poetic Storyteller
Story, Song, Rhythm, Literacy, History, Celebrations, Teaching, Drum Circles, Fun, and Enthusiasm.
For booking or info: oba.owk@gmail.com or (773) 288-0800
Recommendations
“I’m not sure which was more fun during the performance. Watching Oba or watching our students respond to Oba.” ~Joey Sagel, Principal
“The students took to Oba so quickly. The wisdom and lessons of his whole program reached the full group, while individual stories seemed to resonate with different pockets of listeners. He was great!” ~ Adam Booth, Storyteller
“Students and adults are inspired by Oba.” ~Robert Eriksen, Sun Foundation
Venues
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library
International Storytelling Center
National Association of Black Storytellers
National Storytelling Festival
Chicago History Museum
Texas Library Association Conference
Nationally Touring Storyteller with over 25 years experience. Author of 4 books for children.
Oba Tales Available Here
A Family Guide to Celebrating Kwanzaa
By Oba William King: Everything you wanted to know about sharing Kwanzaa’s Seven Principles, Symbols, and Practice. Forged from the experiences of the Master Storyteller on his journey to produce and present A Poetic Kwanzaa. Oba King is the author of I Love My People, and We Are Connected.
Firefly and Little Star
Little Star needs help! She’s fallen from the sky and lost her light. Can Firefly show her how to get back where she belongs? Share this story of friendship and confidence with your favorite child. Wonderful interactive workshop pages Great for Classroom and Home Work activities.
R.E.A.D. And Other Story Poems
A collection of rhyming stories designed for 4th grade readers. My hope is that the content and rhythm will capture the attention of young boys, encouraging them to want-to read. R.E.A.D. the Character will have many more adventures in the coming years, join us now and grow together through the power of literacy.
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