Mike Lockett is a teller of traditional tales in a non-traditional manner.  All of his stories are clean and family appropriate. Each storytelling CD is filled with stories and music.  Lockett does not like empty white space between tracks, so he blends in music that fits with the content of the stories.  Lockett's audio Storytelling CDs and children's books have earned more than 25 awards.

Heritage Schoolhouse Press carries a number of audio storytelling CDs by friends of Dr. Lockett.  The stories are all high quality and are appropriate for family oriented audiences.  The prices are discounted by 33%.  S&H for the first four CDs or any of Dr. Lockett's materials during a single purchase is $5 per item  The MAX for shipping on a single order is $20.  Buy 4 or more items, and get FREE shipping on the rest of the order.

Dr. Mike Lockett is the author of multiple children's bilingual picture books.  All of Lockett's books are full-color, high-interest books.  Each story is clean and fun for children to read.  The books each have elements of humor that Dr. Lockett added for the adults who share the books with the children.  The stories have simple vocabulary, predictable plots and enough repetition to help young learners improve their reading skills.  Nine of Dr. Lockett's books are in an English - Chinese format.  The books include audio CDs to assist younger learners.

Dr. Mike Lockett is the author of multiple children's bilingual picture books.  All of Lockett's books are full-color, high-interest books.  Each story is clean and fun for children to read.  The books each have elements of humor that Dr. Lockett added for the adults who share the books with the children.  The stories have simple vocabulary, predictable plots and enough repetition to help young learners improve their reading skills.  Nine of Dr. Lockett's books are in an English - Spanish format.  The books include audio CDs to assist younger learners.  Dr. Lockett's voice is used for the English voice on the audio.  His voice is clear and in his easy-to-understand mid-west voice.  The Spanish voicing is done by award winning storyteller, Leeny Del Seamonds.  * All four of these titles are also available in an English/Chinese format on this site.

Dr. Lockett has adapted a series of international folktales for young readers.  He makes each folktale come to life in his family friendly storytelling style.  An audio CD comes with each book so developing readers and experienced readers can laugh along as Dr. Lockett tells the tales.  Editor Rita Ho from Santa Publishing in Taiwan found a new emerging artist in an experiences video game designer to illustrate the books.  Ann Lo used a cartoon style to bring a delightful look to each page in the stories.  Santa Publishing used a trade paperback style of book and printed using recycled paper and non-toxic ink in an effort to be environmentally responsible when creating the books.  Lockett brought the books to the USA unter his own publishig brand - Heritage Schoolhouse Press.

Dr. Lockett carries a number of excellent storytelling books by highly talented storytellers.  These include books on "How to Tell Stories", "Beginning Storytelling", "Collections of Stories" and more.  Every book is heavily discounted from the retail price.  Shipping and Handling is $5 for a single book.  Max $20 on shipping if you purchase 4 or more books, CDs or other products.   (In other words - FREE S & H for every item after the first four.

Mike Lockett has one storytelling DVD.  The DVD was recorded in Taiwan and edited in the USA.  The DVD included twelve stories.  A few are better known like "The Three Little Pigs" and "Little Red Riding Hood." Several are lesser known tales that Lockett crafted to be appealing to young children.  The DVD is better for early childhood.  Young children will watch it over and over.  Children above second grade will have less appreciation for the DVD.