Mark Binder is an award-winning author and storyteller. In addition to a vast repertoire of entertaining and educational stories, he has the unique ability to read a room and instantly adjust the program based on the age range of the audience present. His workshops are transformative. He transmits joy through language and story.
He has been writing stories for children and adults for more than 20 years. His work regularly appears in Cricket Magazine. Mark believes that reading and storytelling are critical to children's development of literacy skills. Mark performs at festivals, theaters, libraries, schools, synagogues, churches, community centers, and many other venues around the United States.
More than 200 of his stories for young and old have been published in magazines, anthologized in books, and used on standardized tests. The Bed Time Story Book collection is a multigenerational masterpiece now in its seventh edition. A Hanukkah Present was the finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature. His first novel, The Brothers Schlemiel was published in a beautifully illustrated hardback edition. His latest book is It Ate My Sister.
Mark's books and audio recordings have won numerous awards. His educational performances in school and library settings draw raves from students, faculty, administrators and parents.
He is the founder of the American Story Theater, and has taught a college course in “Telling Lies” at the Rhode Island School of Design.
He holds a third degree black belt and teaches and practices Aikido, the martial art for peace. In his spare time he bakes bread and makes pizza.
He lives in Providence, RI with his three children.
Works by Mark Binder include:
Books
The Bed Time Story Book (September 2008)
It Ate My Sister (September, 2008)
The Brothers Schlemiel (April 2008)
A Hanukkah Present (*Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature* 2007)
The Everything Bedtime Story Book (2001)
Crumbs Don't Count -- The Rationalization Diet (1994)
Audio
Classic Stories for Boys and Girls (*Children's Music Web and iParenting Media Awards)
Tall Tales, Whoppers and Lies
The Brothers Schlemiel from Birth to Bar Mitzvah (*Storytelling World Honor)
A Hanukkah Present
Dead at Knotty Oak
More than 200 stories published in magazines including Cricket, The Forward, The Family, Bostonia, Conjure, and Pizza Today .
Awards and Grants
Finalist/Runner-Up National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature
Storytelling World Honor Award
Children's Music Web Award
iParenting Media Award
US Department of Education Grant to Train School Librarians
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Literature
RI Department of Education Innovative Project Grant
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