The 2025-2026 Edition
READ•a•saur•us
Anyone who has a dinosaur sized love of good stories, awesome illustrations, fantastic books, amazing authors and incredible illustrators.
Folks who love to write, draw, read or read to others are a READasaurus!
Mix Together The Magic of
Just the Best Books Ever
and You've got
A READasaurus Adventure!
Join Mark, and Steggie, as they share great books with your young READasauruses!
A Joyful, Book Filled Reading Celebration, with the notion that Beloved Books today Build Lifelong Rocking Readers!
A READasaurus Adventure Beautifully Supports Your Reading Goals, and it is inclusive of many interest and reading levels, while inspiring new reading adventures for your kids!
The Particulars
A READasaurus Adventure is approximately 45-50 minutes and is suitable for PK-5th grade. (Through years of experience Mark can skillfully present for a mixed grade range or even better yet, tailor to specific grade levels for instance K-2 and 3-5 with excellent results.)
The program incorporates terrific books, storytelling, puppetry, book talking, magic tricks, and audience participation, all blended artfully with the notion that we learn and are impacted on many different levels, many different ways.
You will enjoy great books, tremendous fun, and more celebration of the joys of reading in a self-contained program with terrific music, an awesome sound system, and a fantastic stage set! Folks often mention how Mark beautifully incorporates music to punctuate and stimulate throughout the performance.
Mark is renowned for his unique, gentle, respectful approach with children and considered by many as one of the best in the business. Sought after for his unique personality and pioneering brand of storytelling, he brings to your students a masters skills in group dynamics and fun.
From bursts of laughter to the quite hush of high interest, Mark leads the charge for your students in celebrating reading.
Mark's incredible show sets continue and collaborating again with terrific illustrator Angel Contreras, and looking so cool, that it makes you want to climb into the artwork and explore!
Invite A READasaurus Adventure to your School Today!
Call Tami at 800-848-5634, your young readers will love you for it!
(Pair this program with A Very Magical Family Reading Night
for a full day of Reading Celebration!)
Highlights of The Visit
A READasaurus Adventure brings to life "Just the Best Books Ever" and many of Mark's Signature pieces.
Charlotte's Web and Charlotte herself create suspense and building anticipation throughout the program, leading to a rousing inspirational surprise message at the end of the visit!
Mark continues to set the pace with his friend Pointer and a hilarious partial reading of Elephant and Piggy's Thank You Book, while celebrating the genius of Mo Willems!
Steggie and Mark lovingly recreate the celebrated classic of Esphyr Slobodkina's Caps for Sale.
"Little Gopher's gift" comes to life in the heartwarming retelling of the inspiring and beloved, Tomie dePaola's The Legend of The Indian Paintbrush.
Plus, more amazing books and surprises make A Very Magical Readasuarus Adventure so much fun!
Your Kiddos will laugh, be inspired, and have their heart touched, throughout with hilarious moments, to the quiet attention of a well told story, and the thrill of magical surprises. An Adventure Indeed!
Mark's Unique approach to Storytelling and "Bringing Books Magically to Life" have taken him throughout the country and even to the White House to share to share great books with millions of kids, and their school families for decades.
Even better, add A Very Magical Family Reading Night for an Amazing Full Day of Celebrating Reading!
(Note: Book Titles change in and out of the program.)
Plus an incredible stage set, terrific music and sound throughout!
* A Special 3rd-5th Grade Version is available!
Join the Adventure!
Contact Tami at MarkDaniel@magicalstoryteller.com
Read Across America
Cultural Arts Week
PTO/PTA Family Event
Break From Testing (Yes)
Read-A-Thon
Right To Read (Ohio)
And Maybe Even Something Special Just For You!
How Can Your School Best Use Mark's Programs?
Here's some of the ways other schools have filled their needs with his performances. One may just be perfect for you:
Reading Program Kick Off & Reward
Title 1 Family Night
Family Reading Night
Literacy Festivals
Book Fair
National Library Week
SC Read to Succeed
Young Author's
