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Fantastic
“Fantastic”
- Jeana Gockley, Children’s Librarian, McDonald County Library, Missouri
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Classic
“Sweet without insipid, crazy without losing control, original and somehow classic kid’s fare all at once. Yea, Dino O’Dell.”
- Andy Offut Irwin, Storyteller, Covington, Georgia
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Lighton Prize for Teaching Excellence
“We are pleased to present the 2014 Lighton Prize to Dino O’Dell for his exceptional artistry, creativity, loyalty and dedication to arts education. Dino brings great enthusiasm and genuineness to his programs, creating excellent rapport with his young audiences.”
Martin English, Director, Kansas City Young Audiences
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Celebrity
“Dino has an intuitive ability to reach each child. He has become a celebrity in our classrooms.“
- Patty Zender, Preschool Director, Prairie Village, Kansas
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Field Trips
“I take my kids on field trips almost every day of the week… and nothing gets the van rocking more than ten preschoolers fixing Zar’s spaceship: “push this button with your elbow”. Those Dino CDs sure do help us pass the time.”
- Pam Elliot, Pam’s Daycare, 2014 Wonderscope Early Educator of the Year, 1999 Kansas Provider of the Year
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Connect
“He has a rare gift as a performer in that he not¯only entertains, but also connects with the kids and adults in his audiences.”
- Shaen Pogue, Ozark Regional Library, Missouri
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Story
“Every song has a story to tell.”
- School Library Journal
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Fun
“Singing Dino’s “Outer Space” song is really fun!”
- Colin, age 6
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Convulsions
“His bland but inoffensive voice doesn’t cause involuntary convulsions that recall the agony of childbirth.”
- the Pitch Weekly
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Spontaneity
“Dino’s spontaneity and ability to adjust his show based on the kids in the audience is a joy to watch.”
- Annie Lakatos, Mother of two, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
