Happy World Kamishibai Day

So many things to get excited about when it comes to storytelling.

There is now a dedicated day for celebrating the art of Kamishibai storytelling - December 7.

Through this art from I’ve made some pretty special friends. With Daniela Bücheler-Scott and Tetsuta Wtanabe, we can talk story making until the cows come home. We live across Melbourne from each other - to the west, south and east, and distance can be a problem, so when we get together its super special.

For World K Day, Tetsuta organised us a space and time at the Springvale Library and for an hour we shared stories from our various stages. We’re having fun exploring bi-lingual storytelling: Dani with German, Tetsuta Japanese and me with my few words of Spanish. Big shout of thanks to Rosh and the team for making us so welcome.

Tetsuta with his stage made from left over wood from a boat building project.

Dani with her gorgeous story about Sally the Sea Turtle. Her stage is made by her husband Scotty and decorated by her friend Frothy Betty. Sally’s story will be out as a picture book soon.

Not sure why I love this photo but I do. My stage was made by my good friend Ted Smith from the Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed

We’re already thinking about next year and what we might do. If the stars align, we’ll be in Eltham Library.