Make Your Next Event Memorable
with One of Karen's Storytelling Programs!

Karen Young’s stories are “for the young at heart and ancient in spirit.” Her lively and lyrical style transports audiences around the world and back in time. A versatile storyteller, Karen’s vivid character portrayals from history and folklore entertain and educate audiences of all ages.

 
A professional storyteller since 1992, Karen has entranced listeners at schools, libraries, museums, festivals, parks, camps, malls and churches. Wherever people are willing to sit a’ spell and listen to a story well told. Karen has been featured at storytelling events throughout the Midwest and delights in telling stories that promote self-discovery, creativity and a sense of wonder.
Karen Young brings to each group of children her warm smile, a twinkle in her eyes and a magical way with words... to make her a Storyteller Extraordinaire."
Elementary Teacher
 
Karen is also a writer and workshop/residency leader. Her belief in the power and value of Story led her to create an innovative and entertaining residency and workshops for children and adults. Along with her Storyteller Side by Side partner, Gale Rublee Portman, Karen is a storytelling artist with the premier arts organizations in St. Louis—Springboard to Learning/Young Audiences of St. Louis and COCA (Center for Creative Arts).

Karen is honored to announce she was been chosen to be a Featured Teller at the 2007 St. Louis Storytelling Festival and a Regional Teller at the 2007 National Storytelling Network Conference.
 



Reviews

Karen has been honored to share her stories with audiences throughout the Midwest.

Here are some of their comments:
“Your stories were seasonal and appropriate to their ages, so we know this was a learning experience for our children.”
Preschool Director

“At our Prime Time Read evening…students and parents were mesmerized as Karen told fairy tales from around the world with great style and warmth…she showed a great deal of creativity and imagination, not seen in most storytelling presentations.”
School District Reading Specialist

“Karen Young uses her voice, imagination and understanding of children to spin a magic web. Her stories are wonderfully creative and fun…Great whoops of joy could be heard in my classroom when Karen would come in…She is a gifted storyteller and a joy for all who hear her work.”
Elementary Teacher

“Thank you for participating in our Missouri Heritage Days. The students truly loved listening to your stories—you make them come alive!”
School District Specialist

“Your stories were great! Can you come back tomorrow and tell us some more?”
Student