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Press Contact:

Meredith Eckhardt

4800 E. Doubletree Ranch Road
Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253
Phone: (480) 991-1770
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ONE OF AMERICA’S PREMIER STORYTELLERS VISITS TESSERACT SCHOOL

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ – March 10, 2006 – Famed storyteller and author Joe Hayes visited the children at Tesseract School, entertaining them with a day full of delightful Southwestern tales.

The Tesseract Parents Association (TPA), Spanish teacher Maestra Jessie and the Cultural Enrichment Committee arranged for the wonderful visit. Weaving his tales in Spanish and English, Hayes captured the students’ and teachers’ attention with his animated story telling abilities, bringing tales told from long ago to life. The children especially enjoyed when Mr. Hayes spoke in Spanish, which the students are taught at Tesseract beginning at age 3.

Joe Hayes is a renowned storyteller of tales from the Hispanic, Native American and Anglo cultures. For thirteen years, he has been the resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe. Hayes has published 20 books, seven written in both Spanish and English. His book “The Day It Snowed Tortillas” was nominated for the Arizona Young Readers' Award.

Tesseract School

Tesseract School, located at 4800 E. Doubletree Ranch Road in Paradise Valley, Arizona, is an independent, non-profit school that serves children in preschool through eighth grade. The School is dedicated to engaging students in learning achieved through small class sizes, low student-teacher ratios, outstanding educators and a rigorous curriculum. Its faculty and students share a commitment to teamwork and dedication to lifelong learning. For more information, call 480-991-1770 or visit www.tesseractschool.org

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