Mayor of Storyville® Channel

Gloria's Magic Barrette takes her everywhere and has her home in time for dinner. Listen to one of my daughter's favorite stories. And, what would your wish be? All my best always, your Mayor

Your Storywriting Helper—a 5 minute video to help you create your own story for school. Teachers feel free to use this in class—a fun way to learn, with a fun little story at the end. Start creating. You can do it! Love Your Mayor

Flowers have powers, especially in the town of Flora. A King so proud of their hospitality had his wizard place a charm on a rose bush in town, and left this poem: "Each day bathe in the flowers treat, a day without is not complete, for those who partake in natures gift, shall never shed their years too swift, as those who’ve made the choice and chose not to stop and smell the rose." Please smell the roses, Love Your Mayor

Create A Gift—A 3 Minute Masterpiece. You may not be able to afford a dozen roses, but you sure can draw them. Make someones' day and it will make yours too, Love Your Mayor

We are all forces of nature. Della Breeze brought the best out in nature, and it brought the best out in her. Enjoy this powerful tale, and feel the breeze. Love Your Mayor

The Princess longs for a pet, but the Queen will not have one in her castle. Bartholomew becomes a trusted secret companion for Princess Elise and shares a secret of the castle—here's to all the little pets that make a big difference. Enjoy, Love Your Mayor

You can only find the Chewella Pie Shop when you are lost. A retired sorceress owns it—each pie has a charm. Not only do you get what you're served, you get what you deserve—enjoy a magical slice. Love your Mayor

"Stop Picking Your Nose"...Billy Burger picked his nose so much they called him Billy Booger, until one night...my girls told me to tell you all this story, they laughed so hard they could hardly go to sleep. Enjoy, Love Your Mayor

My Daughters have hijacked my iPad and here is their Video to "Troublemaker"—they do it all in a program called VideoStar, which I wish I knew how to use, they'll have to teach me. They have a ball with it, Enjoy, Your Mayor

This all-time favorite can put a smile on a rock—hear Christopher Walken as a silver crayon, Thurston Howell III as a snobby blue crayon and a joyful tale dedicated to anyone who has ever been picked last in gym class. Teachers: use it to help students to think about developing rich characters for their own stories. You may have seen it before, but it's worth seeing 10 times. All my best always, Your Mayor

A Salute to Music Teachers everywhere — what if when a school cut its music program the instruments said "NO!!" and called the students back to the darkened band room—I love this one, Love, Your Mayor

The audience loves this snobby know-it-all who seems to get the best of the Mayor. While this very proud and funny fish has been sent to the corner several times for being rude, he's one of the Mayor's Favorites.

The secrets big fish use to never get caught were taught on the day Betty skipped school—this story is dedicated to all teachers, fisherman, Larry Tople's son Scott and My Father Dave Haas, he loved this story. Illustration by the amazing Larry Tople. Happy Father's Day

A sour pickle learns everything is more fun when you're smiling. Please leave me a comment and go to my fan page on facebook for Lunch Laughs—free jokes each week to put a smile in someones lunch. If you liked this story, please click "Like" on podomatic, Thanks, Your Mayor

Draw a horse with the Mayor and 200 students—enjoy "The Elf in Yourself" which reminds us, the magic is YOU. I wrote this story while contemplating a career move, 20 years ago, and it still makes me smile.

My 9 & 11 year old daughters are my muses and they commandeered my ipad to create this video—awesome creative little creatures. Our creative future lies with our children. Enjoy, Your Mayor

Enjoy a rhythmic treat and amazing mooing—an over-excited rooster tells the chickens to run away because of a big "Fry" on Friday. The “Nation’s #1 Polka band” Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones romp with the Mayor of Storyville in "Don't Let Those Chickens Run Away." Download other Mayor of Storyville tracks free at CDbaby.com

A woman falls in love with a gorilla ... then wants to wants to change him. "Love you with all my might, know sometimes I hug too tight, but what did you expect from A Gorilla in Love." Share this audio podcast/download with other gorillas PLUS, 7 other FREE tracks at CDbaby.com...Happy Valentines Day, Love, Your Mayor

For "Good Deed Doers" everywhere, and those who are ready to join the ranks. An audio file, but a great story for a smile or to be told at bedtime. Enjoy, Your Mayor

Ever heard a Duckaphant? Get your creativity flowing by helping the Mayor name the rare creatures in the Storyville Zoo … see if you can guess them too.