Kelsay, Cathy
Birth City:
St. Helena
Birth State:
CA
Current Location:
Divide, CO
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Author's Website:
Occupation(s):
Puppeteer/Storyteller
Biography:
I have a B.S. in Child Development and have been entertaining and teaching children for over 45 years. I have lived in Colorado for over 21 years and performed shows for all the PPLD libraries (and several other types of venues) as one of my many colorful characters - Mother Goose, Mrs. Claus, Stitches the Scarecrow and more. I use puppets, silly props and lots of audience participation in all my shows. I am now taking some of my original stories from my shows and making them into books.
View Cathy's reading of her book Stinky Inky here.
Published Works:
How to Travel with Kids and Not Go (Too) Crazy (Article, Pikes Peak Courier and the Mindful Mamas Club)
5 Tricks to Make It Easier to Read to Your Kids (Article, Pikes Peak Courier and the Mindful Mamas Club)
Ode to UPSC (Poem, Pikes Peak Courier)
Awards/Honors:
First place for Poem "The Beach" written for Oregon Federation of Women's Club
Education/Training:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Child Development from UC Davis - Taught school (preschool through high school) for over 45 years - Ran a local play group for over six years
Interviews:
Organizations:
Ute Pass Social Club - SCBWI
Speaker Availability:
Yes
Speaker Topics:
Anything relating to working with, teaching, reading to, and entertaining children of all ages
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