What Clients Say About Gary

“My kids said it was so cool! They wished he wrote books so they could buy them.  He had every students and teachers attention!!!!  What a great assembly!” (W. B. Simpson ES in Camden , DE , teacher's name withheld on request)

"I enjoyed the storyteller because he did lots of details and very good stories.  My favorite story was when brother rabbit wanted to be tall like bear.  I loved the descises.  I hope all the asembleies are all as good as this one.  I would like to be a storyteller when I grow up.  (second grade girl at Floris ES, Va.)

“Gary Lloyd was not only entertaining, but told the kids that he researched his stories and explained the importance of reading for information.  I hope we are able to get him back again.  He's the best person we've had in a long time (and he really performed for a decent amount of time and just didn't perform the same "trick" from different angles). I also appreciated that we had a smaller group of children in attendance.  Thank you for arranging this for us.” (W. B. Simpson ES in Camden , DE , teacher's name withheld on request).

"Oh, I was so pleased with yesterday!  My daughter is in 5 th grade and she came home raving about it.  I was glad I had heard the morning because I could follow along with her account.  She said before her class went they were moaning about how “boring” it would be and then she said they couldn't stop talking about it when they got back!  I will most definitely send you a copy of the newspaper article and will pass along the info to other schools.  I know that was a lot of driving and we so very much appreciate your time! Sincerely,

"I would definitely recommend your performance. In a roomful of adults, EVERYONE was mesmerized!"
Tracy Gray, Girl Scout Council of Central Maryland Annual Volunteer Dinner  (Amazing Escapes program)

"Gary is enthusiastic, dedicated, and teaches concepts with every tale. He also greeted the children individually and showed a love of them and his work."
Emily Wagner, Waynesboro Public Library

"Grrreat Animal Tales and Amazing Escapes were both appropriate for an elementary/primary age school audience. Amazing Escapes could also be used for middle school, high school, or adult audiences. I would love to hear some of the other programs now after hearing these two. Gary holds the attention of even large groups of elementary school children with ease. From my own experiences in education and library work, I'd have to say I was very impressed! His performances were a wonderful addition to our Summer Reading Program."
Beth Wells, Waynesboro Public Library

"During your Spiderman Anansi program, even a little girl who seemed afraid of spiders had fun. This was a very creative program with educational themes, yet lots of fun. All ages would enjoy it!"
Sandy Donahue, Middletown Library

"Gary is a gifted, animated storyteller who blends educational tidbits with such skill that the audience is entertained and enlightened at the same time. He has very good rapport with the children."
Lynn Loomis, Highland School

"He brought humor and energy to his stories, and had the kids in the audience (and their parents) tuned in and appreciative for every syllable he uttered - and all joined in enthusiastically for the audience participation parts."
Beverly Meffed, Mary Riley Stiles Library, Falls Church, Va.

"I couldn't believe 3 year olds could sit that long with full attention despite baby brothers and sisters crawling around - they totally ignored all distractions to stay with Gary!" (spider stories)
Barbara Saenger, Great Falls Library

What Clients Say About "Amazing Escapes"

"Each of our sixth grade classes has taken your excellent model, analyzed it, and used it as a guide to write and tell our own stories. We all look forward to your next visit when you will tell us about the California Gold Rush."
Kerry Smith, 6th grade teacher at Deer Park Elementary School

"Dear Mr. Talespinner; you didn't just tell the story, you were inspiring. I don't think anyone could tell a better story than you can. On a scale from one to ten, I'd give you a 20. From a student to a teller, I give you best wishes from now to the last day you tell stories. Your listener, Marcus Williams."
(Marcus was a sixth-grader at Poe Middle School in Annandale, Virginia.)

"As soon as disasters began to happen in each story, their attention was riveted. The whole concept of the program was unique and excellent."
Connie Sargent, Children's Staff, Rust Library, Leesburg, Virginia

"You gave two performances at our library, and even though I sat through both, you presented the second program just as fresh as the first one; no one would have guessed only minutes before you were telling the same tales. I think the kids had a great time and I was tickled when they 'just knew' what the result would be, only to find out they hadn't figured it out right. Your show is an attention-getter for school-age to include young teenagers."
Amy Jo Jackson, Children's Librarian, Orange County Library, Virginia

"You are one of the best storytellers ever! You kept five classes of sixth-graders totally engaged for over an hour."
Debbie Driskill, sixth grade teacher at Deer Park Elementary School

"You captured the children's attention and imagination by presenting perfectly appropriate programming. After we returned to school from break, I had parents stop me to say how much their children enjoyed the stories and had shared them at home. You made quite an impression on them!"
Ann Voss, Librarian, Willow Springs Elementary School

"Usually when I'm in an assembly like that, I'm bored, but this time I wasn't.  Those were the best stories I've ever heard; I told my dad some, and he thought they were awesome!"
Cliff was a 6th grader at Poe Middle School, Annandale Virginia