Dianne de Las Casas

• Performances/workshops at schools & libraries internationally
• Scholastic Book Fairs Philippines Tour; May 2010; Mar 2008; May 2006; Nov 2004
• Featured Speaker; American Assn of School Librarians Nat'l Conference; Nov 2009
• Featured Speaker; Encyclomedia Conference; OK, Sept 2009
• Keynote Presenter; TN Assn of School Librarians Conference; Sept 2009
• Pre-Conference Speaker; SC Assn of School Librarians Conference; Mar 2009
• NC Garner Targets the Arts school tour, featured teller/workshop presenter; Raleigh, NC, Mar 2009
• “Handmade Tales” Seminar; American Library Assn Conference; Jun 2008
• Int'l Reading Assn Guam Council; Keynote; Mar 2008
• Savannah Children’s Book Festival Featured Author/Performer; Nov 2007
• NC Storytelling Festival Featured Storyteller; Sept 2007
• AL Library Youth Services statewide workshop; Aug 2007
• American Library Assn ALSC Storytelling Concert Featured Storyteller; Jun 2007
• Int'l Reading Assn Conference presenter; May 2007
• OH Library Youth Services Symposium; May 2007
• FL Library Assn Conference Presenter; Apr 2007
• LA Reading Assn Conference; Nov 2006/07

PUBLICATIONS
• A is for Alligator: Draw & Tell Tales from A-Z; 2011
• Tell Along Tales: Playing with Participation Stories; 2011
• Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories; 2011
• Dinosaur Mardi Gras; 2012
• Blue Frog: The Legend of Chocolate; 2012
• The House That Witchy Built; 2011
• There’s a Dragon in the Library; 2010
• The Gigantic Sweet Potato; 2010
• Mama’s Bayou; 2010
• Stories on Board: Creating Board Games from Favorite Tales; 2010
• Scared Silly: 25 Tales to Tickle & Thrill; Libraries Unlimited; 2010
• Madame Poulet & Monsieur Roach; 2009
• The Cajun Cornbread Boy; 2009
• The Story Biz Handbook; 2008
• Tangram Tales: Story Theater Using the Ancient Chinese Puzzle; 2008
• Handmade Tales: Stories to Make & Take; 2007
• Kamishibai Story Theater: The Art of Picture Telling; 2006
• Story Fest: Crafting Story Theater Scripts; 2005

1. Public Speaking
2. Social Media Marketing
3. Publishing

Interests:

Reading, writing, walking, music, theater, movies, spending time with my family

Groups and Associations:

International Reading Association Texas Library Association Conference National Storytelling Network Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Louisiana State Roster Artist Louisiana State Touring Directory Artist Mississippi Arts Demonstration Roster Artist

Honors and Awards:

Books:
Dinosaur Mardi Gras; 2012
A is for Alligator: Draw & Tell Tales from A-Z; 2011
Tell Along Tales: Playing with Participation Stories; 2011
Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories; 2011
The House That Witchy Built; 2011
There’s a Dragon in the Library; 2011
The Gigantic Sweet Potato; 2010
Mama’s Bayou; 2010
Stories on Board: Creating Board Games from Favorite Tales; 2010
Scared Silly: 25 Tales to Tickle & Thrill; 2010
Madame Poulet & Monsieur Roach; 2009
The Cajun Cornbread Boy; 2009
The Story Biz Handbook; 2008
Tangram Tales; 2008
• Handmade Tales: Stories to Make & Take; 2007
• Kamishibai Story Theater: The Art of Picture Telling; 2006
• Story Fest: Crafting Story Theater Scripts; 2005

Recordings:
Jambalaya
World Fiesta
Jump, Jiggle & Jam

Awards & Reviews:
iParenting Media Awards
Children's Music Web Awards
Storytelling World Awards
Rave reviews in Kirkus; School Library Journal, AudioFile Magazine, Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, SLJ Audio of the Week