Davis Bates: Songs & Stories for Everyone

Since 1979 Davis has shared over 10,000 performances and workshops at schools, libraries, senior centers, festivals, colleges, and community settings throughout the northeast.  He is known for his humor, his professionalism, and for his ability to adapt his programs to fit the age range and needs of his audience, from preK to adult. Toshi & Pete Seeger called Davis "thoughtful, creative, human, and a fantastic storyteller."

Davis storytelling recording, Family Stories, available as a download from his website, won a prestigious Parents Choice Magazine Gold Award, and was named one of best audio recordings of 1996 by the American Library Association’s Booklist Magazine.

Programs include: Imagine That: Celebrating Reading; A New England Heritage; Under One Sky:: Around the World in Story & Song; Celebrating Winter Holidays; Halloween Harvest; Good-bye Cabin Fever: Singing into Spring; A Celtic Celebration: St Patrick's Day & More; Sea Songs & Stories:; A Valentine's Day Celebration; Generations of Fun Songs & Stories for Everyone, as well as storytelling workshops for children and adults.