Uncle Mark’s
StoryTime
Live Storytelling That Inspires Learning
Uncle Mark’s Story Time is immersive and multi-sensory. Children experience stories that entertain while supporting learning. Each session combines voice, movement, and audience participation. Children develop listening skills, imagination, and cultural understanding through an interactive and fun experience.Sessions are ideal for preschool through elementary-aged students and support literacy, creativity, and social learning.
Meet Uncle Mark
Mark Jeffers has decades of experience as a storyteller, teacher, and performer. He founded Storybook Theatre to bring stories to life for young audiences. Uncle Mark uses expressive voice, gentle humor, poetry, and sign-mime to engage children. He has shared stories with tens of thousands of children across Hawaii, creating sessions that are interactive, memorable, and educational.
This Season of Storytelling Programs Told and Retold by Uncle Mark Jeffers
Uncle Mark brings stories to life for preschool through early elementary students in lively interactive sessions lasting thirty to forty-five minutes. Children don’t just listen. They move, sing, and participate using props, puppets, and imaginative play. Stories include cultural legends, classic fables, and original tales that spark curiosity and creativity.
A carefully curated list of stories is available in advance, so you can choose the tales that best suit your classroom, center, community program, or event.
Some favorites include:
The Three Billy Goats Makona
The Lion and the Mouse
How the Birds Got Their Song
The Origin of the Butterflies
Ua: The Rainbow Maiden of Waimea
The Sleeping Giant of Kapa'a
Learning and Engaging
Each story in Uncle Mark’s Story Time sparks imagination and learning. Students engage with the stories through listening, movement, and play while exploring cultural legends and creative tales. This interactive approach encourages curiosity, participation, and a love of stories in young audiences.
Bring Uncle Mark to
Your School or Program
Stories are available for performances at your school or on classroom visits to Koke'e State Park on Kaua`i. Mr. Jeffers is also available for evening events or visits to your home, theatre, church, or library in your community. Programs are flexible and designed to fit your classroom schedule.
Fill out the form below to express interest in a Story Time program. We will follow up promptly to discuss available dates, group size, story preferences, and any special requirements.
Pricing and Extras:
Performances range from $50 to $300, terms are negotiable. Curriculum materials are available upon request. Russell the Rooster puppet or inflatables can make an appearance for an additional fee.