Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
Japanese Storycard Theater

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Experience short kamishibai dramas from the Storycard Theater series, winner of the 2004 Dr. Toy Award for Top 10 Creative Products and two 2008 Parents' Choice awards. Kamishibai (literally "paper theater") was a popular Japanese street-performance format in the days before TV. For kids of all ages.

Web site: http://www.StorycardTheater.com

Video URL: http://www.archive.org/details/FunAddictsEpisode3Chapter3

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About the Maker(s)

David Battino Leaf Moon Arts
David Battino and Hazuki Kataoka run Leaf Moon Arts, writing, publishing, and performing kamishibai (Japanese paper theater) dramas for children. They also work with teachers to bring the joy of kamishibai storytelling to American classrooms. Their Storycard Theater series made Storytelling World's 2008 list of "Books Kids BEG to Read."
http://www.storycardtheater.com