Robert Browning’s famous retelling of the medieval legend about a piper who rids the town from its plague of rats, but when the selfish mayor refuses to keep his promise and pay him his due, the piper decides to take his revenge by luring away all the children of the town….except one, who lives to […]
A traditional folktale from West Africa about Anansi, the spider, who tricks Firefly into helping him steal some eggs. (duration – 7 minutes)
We recently acquired a new puppy in our household – Meet Roan!
Cute and cuddly and adorable, but…..he has wrought havoc with my daily writing routine. It’s difficult to write when you are on constant puppy patrol. But still, this experience has been good for me as […]
When Jemima Puddleduck is looking for a quiet place to hatch her eggs, she encounters a crafty fox who wants to lure her into his woodshed. A classic tale by Beatrix Potter for Kids Ages 4-8. (duration – 11 minutes)
An old English fairytale about a lazy boy who gets into all kinds of silly shenanigans when he finally has to set off into the world and do some work. (duration – 7 minutes)
A traditional African American folktale about a tiny man who sets out to become, bigger, and fiercer, and stronger, until he meets a wise owl who persuades him to believe in his own inner strength and wits. (duration 5 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.
An enchanting poem by Irish poet, William Allingham, sure to delight the little ones and lull them off to sleep with sweet dreams of the fairy folk. (duration – 3 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids. (Abridged version)
Most writers I know, regardless of how many books they’ve written or how many awards they’ve garnered, will admit to feelings of inadequacy and apprehension when they face that dreaded “blank page” at the beginning of their new story.
That “blank page” – that scary beginning, is a challenge for all of us at different […]
Most writers I know, regardless of how many books they’ve written or how many awards they’ve garnered, will admit to feelings of inadequacy and apprehension when they face that dreaded “blank page” at the beginning of their new story.
That “blank page” – that scary beginning, is a challenge for all of us at different […]
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