
The show featured children's book author Tomie dePaola and his Muppet friend Gabe the squirrel, encouraging children to make their own stories in a variety of media. In each episode, Tomie told a story featuring his storybook characters Strega Nona, Big Anthony and Bambolona. Gabe visited The Animal Band, a group of woodland creatures, including a rabbit on drums, a weasel on guitar, a penguin on bass, and a raccoon on keytar. Each episode also featured a visit with a guest storyteller or two (often people connected to the Jim Henson Company). The final segment of each episode included a child actor playing Tomie enacting stories from his book "26 Fairmount Avenue."
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Tomie DePaola
himself

John E. Kennedy
Gabe the Squirrel / Big Anthony / Raccoon

Bill Barretta
Strega Nona

Julianne Buescher
Bambolona / Wesel

James Murray
Rabbit

Alison Mork
Isaiah Griffin
Tomie in "26 Fairmount Avenue"

Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake

Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House

Home for Summer
Home for Summer

Dads
Dads

Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes

Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures
Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures

Love Rhythms the Series: Accidental Daddy
Love Rhythms the Series: Accidental Daddy

Eureeka's Castle
Eureeka's Castle

The Sweet Burden
The Sweet Burden

The Journey
The Journey

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie

The Munsters
The Munsters