Mark Binder is an author, a storyteller, and a nice guy.
His stories are entertaining and educational for all ages.
His novel, The Brothers Schlemiel was serialized weekly in print for two years, and was just published in an illustrated hardback edition from JPS. More than 200 of his stories for young and old have been published in magazines, anthologized in books, and used on standardized tests. His Bedtime Story Book collection is a multigenerational masterpiece now in its seventh edition.
Mark is an award-winning recording artist and storyteller. He performs at festivals, theaters and other venues around the United States for adults, families and young people. His educational performances in school and library settings draw raves from students, faculty, administrators and parents.
He is the founder of the American Story Theater, and has taught a college course in “Telling Lies” at the Rhode Island School of Design.
He holds a third degree black belt and teaches and practices Aikido, the martial art for peace. In his spare time he bakes bread and makes pizza.
He lives in Providence, RI with his sweetheart and three children.
Works by Mark Binder include:
Books
The Brothers Schlemiel (April 2008)
The Bedtime Story Book (September 2008)
A Hanukkah Present (*Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature* 2007)
The Everything Bedtime Story Book (2001)
Crumbs Don’t Count -- The Rationalization Diet (1994)
Audio
Classic Stories for Boys and Girls (*Children’s Music Web and iParenting Media Awards)
Tall Tales, Whoppers and Lies
The Brothers Schlemiel from Birth to Bar Mitzvah (*Storytelling World Honor)
A Hanukkah Present
Dead at Knotty Oak
More than 200 stories published in magazines including Cricket, The Forward, The Family, Bostonia, Conjure, and Pizza Today .
Awards and Grants
Finalist/Runner-Up National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature
Storytelling World Honor Award
Children’s Music Web Award
iParenting Media Award
US Department of Education Grant to Train School Librarians
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Literature
RI Department of Education Innovative Project Grant
