Biography
Children’s author/poet/storyteller/singer/songwriter/recording artist/musician
“Your performance electrified the students and faculty. It was The Best author visit ever!!!” “Using your whole body to tell a tale, you become the story itself. One cannot take their eyes off of you.” – Colleen Hodge, librarian, St. Michael Academy, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Fl.
"Your enthusiasm was contagious. Our students loved your storytelling and you made writing seem like so much fun. With smaller groups coming to the library to hear you, it was so much more personal for everyone involved... We are fortunate to have an author visit our school every year, but many teachers told me "He is the best one we have ever had." - Elizabeth Smith, Media Specialist, Emma Love Hardee Elementary, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Fl.
“Specifically, we were able to use “Miller the Green Caterpillar” to teach and reinforce elements of poetry as well as its thematic lesson of setting and achieving goals. Your dramatic presentation also provided a superb example of public speaking skills such as gesturing, variation of vocal qualities and use of facial expression to enhance communication.”- James Fant, English Dept, Key West High School, Key West, Fl.
Darrell House has brought his program embracing the love of reading to more than 60 schools as well as numerous Libraries, Book Fairs, Literary Conferences and Reading Festivals nationwide. It’s all original stories, poems and music, and it’s guaranteed to delight children, librarians, media specialists, teachers, administrators and even parents. The humor, energy and pace of the performance create an excitement that lasts long after his visit is concluded.
"You were a true pleasure to work with and you have made an impact on our students that will last a long time." - Ann Buchanan, Reading Coach, Hilliard Elem., Hilliard, Fl.
Not your typical author visit? Darrell prefers to gather groups of +/- 100 in the media center, where performing as many as three shows a day, unplugged, he has the opportunity to look every student in the eye and sell his messages of the magic of literature and good old fashioned family values. "I've always felt that with 500 kids in the cafeteria, along with the bad acoustics, those kids in the back are too far away to "get it". And you can't blame them. After all... they're 9 years old." He typically spends 2 or 3 days in your school for what many authors charge for a single visit. Get-togethers such as Author Lunches, Teacher Meet and Greets or Poetry Club meetings are included, and for a small additional fee, an evening family night program can be added.
SCHOOLS:
Bethany Christian School, Ft. Lauderdale-Chancellor Charter School, Weston, Fl. Embassy Creek Elem., Cooper City, Fl.-Hawkes Bluff Elem. Davie, Fl-Hollywood Central Elem. Hollywood, Fl -Horizon Elem., Sunrise, Fl.-Nob Hill Elem., Sunrise, Fl.-Panther Run Elem., Pembroke Pines, Fl.-Pembroke Lakes Elem. Pembroke Pines, Fl. -Sandpiper Elem., Sunrise, Fl.- Sawgrass Springs Middle, Coral Springs, Fl.-Sheridan Hills Elem. Hollywood, Fl.-Welleby Elem., Sunrise, Fl.-Central Academy, Middletown, Oh-Jacksonville Country Day, Jacksonville, Fl.-McKeel Elem., Lakeland, Fl-Resurrection Catholic School, Lakeland, Fl-Summit & Questa Montessori, Davie, Fl.-Key West High School, Key West, Fl. -Western High School, Weston, Fl.-Cypress Bay High School, Weston, Fl.-Florida Southern University, Lakeland, Fl.-Hilliard Elem. Hilliard, Fl.-Boulevard Heights Elem., Hollywood, Fl.-Country Isles Elem. Weston, Fl.-Sunshine Elem. Miramar, Fl.-Brauser Maimonides Academy, Davie, Fl.-Eagle Point Elem., Weston, Fl.-Everglades Elem., Weston, Fl.-Norcrest Elem, Pompano Bch. Fl.-Riverglades Elem, Parkland, Fl.-Pinewoods Elem. Estero, Fl.-Rainbow Montessori, Hollywood, Fl.- Bayview Elementary, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., - Silver Ridge Elem. Davie, Fl. - St. Michael Academy, Amelia Island, Fl.-Virginia Shuman Young Montessori Magnet School, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.-Wilton Manors Elem., Wilton Manors, Fl.- Rosewood Magnet, Vero Beach, Fl., Vero Beach Elem., Vero Beach, Fl.-Austin Elem., Scottsburg, In.-Crothersville Elem. Crothersville, Indiana-Johnson Elem. Scottsburg, In.- Fox Trail Elem. Davie, Fl.- Lexington Elem. Scottsburg, In.–Vienna-Findley Elem. Scottsburg, In. – Scottsburg Elem. Scottsburg, In – Veterans Park Academy of the Arts, Lehigh, Fl.-Vineland Elem., Rotonda, Fl.-Banyan Elem., Sunrise, Fl.–Fox Trail Elem. Davie, Fl., Old Orchard Elementary-Toledo, Oh. Pembroke Pines Elem. Pembroke Pines, Fl., Bridgeport Elem., Frankfort, Ky. Good Shepherd School, Frankfort, Ky. Emma Love Hardee School, Amelia Island, Fl., Ray V. Pottorf Elementary, Ft. Myers, Fl. Patriot Elem. Cape Coral, Fl. Heights Elem. Ft. Myers, Fl., Chapel Trail Elem., Pembroke Pines, Fl., Deep Creek Elem., Punta Gorda, Fl., Julington Creek Elem, St. Johns, Fl., Osceola Elem., St. Augustine, Fl.
Libraries:
Florida - Broward County, Palm Beach County, Lee County, Martin County, Duval County, Pinellas County, Sumter County, Osceola County
Ohio - Butler County, Franklin County, Lucas County
Michigan - Wayne County
FESTIVALS:
Amelia Island Book Festival, 2006, 2007, 2008, Lee County Reading Festival 2006, 2009, Miami Book Fair International, The Villages Reading Festival, Vero Beach Book Festival, Deep Carnivale... A Celebration of words, The Villages Literary Conference 2007, 2008. One Goal Early Childhood Education Conference 2007, SW Virginia Early Childhood Education Conference 2008. South Florida Folk Festival children's stage.
PICTURE BOOK:
Miller the Green Caterpillar
Look for The King of Fish... coming soon.
Just released 10/09 - Speed-b-b-b-bumps - a spoken word collection of original, humorous poetry for kids & families
Member Florida Writer's Association
For questions regarding fees or availability
use the contact link
Or
call Darrell now at: cell phone - 954.257.3312
Instrumentation
Darrell plays a 6 string acoustic/electric Guild guitar
Discography
Music for kids and families include:
1. Underneath the Cushions on the Couch
2. Makes Me Feel Like Singing
ALL SONGS CAN BE HEARD AT www.CDbaby.com
Links
| http://www.darrellhouse.com |
| Festivals-and-shows.com |
| Jacket Flap |
| BookTour.com |
| Author's Den |
| CDbaby |