Steven Riley Presentation:
The Story of Stories and Then Some!
May 28, 2011
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
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Author and illustrator Steven Riley presented his hilariously entertaining adventure program for children on behalf of Kids Need to Read.
Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Robert Gary
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Author and illustrator Steven Riley greets kids awaiting his presentation, “The Story of Stories and Then Some!” © Robert Gary
A little girl tells Denise that she likes to sing and dance. © Robert Gary
Denise offers the stage to the young performer. © Robert Gary
Opening Act © Robert Gary
© Bruce Matsunaga
Denise introduces Steven . . . © Robert Gary
. . . and the Little Ty Cooney National Wonders series. © Bruce Matsunaga
Steven takes a bow. © Robert Gary
Steven gets the kids excited from the beginning with a game. © Robert Gary
Parents are included in an adult round. © Bruce Matsunaga
Steven always brings smiles and laughter out of young and old. © Bruce Matsunaga
A Dr Seuss recitation © Robert Gary
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Laughter! © Bruce Matsunaga
The famous Fairy Dance begins! © Robert Gary
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
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Steven demonstrates the art of drawing. © Bruce Matsunaga
Ty Cooney begins to appear. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
One of several drawings finds its way to a happy kid. © Bruce Matsunaga
What kind of creature is this? © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Steven begins telling of his hiking misadventures in the Grand Canyon. © Bruce Matsunaga
Yes, this is going to be easy! © Bruce Matsunaga
Running out of steam © Bruce Matsunaga
A California Condor © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Fearful crying! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Steven encounters a rattlesnake. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Demonstrating low blood sugar levels on the way UP the Grand Canyon. © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
Pretending not to be suffering when downhill hikers pass by. © Bruce Matsunaga
Suffering! © Bruce Matsunaga
© Bruce Matsunaga
The many faces of Steven Riley never fail to entertain his audiences. © Bruce Matsunaga