Once upon a time in Bend, Oregon…
Stories told from the heart
Storytelling performances, early-literacy workshops, and books that open young hearts and minds — from storyteller, author, and children’s librarian Heather McNeil.
Welcome, friend
Welcome to Heather McNeil Stories
Stories! That’s what I’m all about. Stories that I write for early readers to teens. Stories to read aloud at storytime. Stories I tell through the ancient performance art of storytelling. Stories that enhance early literacy skills and prepare a child for reading. Stories that introduce concepts such as social emotional learning, diversity, and STEM.
I lead interactive workshops for librarians, teachers and parents. I offer performances for anyone who wants to hear a world story well told from the heart. I use my experiences as a children’s librarian and manager of many years, and as a third generation storyteller, to bring the love of reading and storytelling to you.
Professional storyteller, writer, and early literacy/storytime skills trainer
From my shelf to yours
Published Works
Read Me a Tree, Rhyme Me a Bee
Books and Activities for Nature Storytime
Hyena and the Moon
Stories to Tell from Kenya
The Celtic Breeze
Stories of the Otherworld from Scotland, Ireland and Wales
Read, Rhyme and Romp
Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers and Parents
Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime
Using Books and Activities to Teach Empathy, Tenacity, Kindness, and Other Big Ideas
Learn
- Storytime tips and strategies
- Early literacy skills and activities
- The best books for young children
Listen
- A trickster tale, a scary tale, a powerful tale
- A story from another place or time
- A story to open the heart and mind