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Steve Michael Reedy, MA, LPC, received his undergraduate degree in Theatre, Film, and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles. He later received a master’s degree in counseling and is a licensed professional counselor in Dallas, Texas. Reedy also holds licenses in varying forms of bodywork including Neuromuscular Therapy and Reiki, the latter for which he was interviewed on Good Morning Texas.
Reedy has a history of teaching. He taught after school programs for the Dallas Children’s Theater, and then began a children’s acting program for the Playhouse of Park Cities, also in Dallas. After receiving his masters, Reedy taught adults as an adjunct professor at UTA, and taught elementary aged children in several after-school programs. When he has spare time, he continues to teach classes in Reiki and meditation.
Reviewed by Priya Mathew for Readers' Favorite
Tales For Tra-La-La-Day by Steve Michael Reedy is a collection of six captivating fables with beautiful illustrations by Tom Fee. The stories are told by a traveler on his way to celebrate Tra-La-La-Day under a full winter moon and each of the stories connects to this holiday in some way. Melody discovers the power of a musician’s song, Charley saves his town from a lasting imbalance and destruction, and the Iceling Queen tells a story about how she came to save the spirit of Humans. The book also has stories about Mageltine’s wish taking an unexpected turn, Crispin’s risky attempts at heroics, and a lost traveler discovering Miss Pinberry’s secret.
In this final anthology of the Monkey Mind Tales series, Steve Michael Reedy has created a playful and engaging book for younger audiences, but it also will appeal to adults. All six stories in Tales for Tra-La-La-Day use language that is simple but expressive. Steve has used humor and exaggeration and balanced them with moments of serious reflection, making the moral of the story blend seamlessly into the narrative. If I had to pick two things I loved most about this book, it would be the rhythmic prose which made it a joy while reading aloud and the lovely pencil sketches peppered throughout the pages. The illustrations add to the magic of the narrative. Each of the six stories celebrated love, joy, and the spirit of community in some form or other. By combining humor with fantasy aspects, Steve has created a narrative that not only provides entertainment but also imparts valuable life lessons.
