By Collin Dever
Jessica Velazquez and her year-old daughter along with dozens of other parents and children filled the children's corner of the Barnes and Nobles at the Waterford Lakes Town Center, for a story time event today.
They came to hear Richard Peeples, who goes by the stage name Mr. Richard, a children's entertainer who started his career as a storyteller working with the Orange County Florida Library for five years.
"I steer away from the educational type themes because I think they learn anyway... I just strictly do silly stuff." said Peeples.
With songs about monkeys in purple socks, dog kisses, and a snake named Sammy, the story time was all about having a fun time for the kids and parents.
"We have been watching Mr. Richard for over four years, and we like that you can participate in the songs, clap, dance, sing along with him, it's good music." Said Carrie Reed.
For Velazquez it's all about watching her daughter "just seeing her dance and her face light when she would hear the music," and parents appreciate getting to spend time with their children during Peeples' Shows.
Peeples has been doing his own shows for five years. He has released three albums of children songs, and performs hundreds of shows a year.
The story time also provides a great socializing opportunity for the kids to meet new playmates and friends, and for the parents to meet other parents as well.
For Peeples he's confident that his music will never go out of style, because there's new children coming to his shows all the time.
"I stumbled onto a good niche here because the audience renews itself." Said Peeples.
As the children get older and move away from the music more children develop an appreciation.
"I could do the same set for twenty years and never change the songs."
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