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Since the US Government is retiring the penny, I thought this was a good time to tell a story about what a penny used to mean.
Dec 26, 2025
8 min
Offerus the giant lives near a river and carries weary travelers across the story waters. One day he gets a very special traveler which adds more to his life than he first realizes. Merry Christmas!
Dec 24, 2025
5 min
If you have ever experienced "Grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome, then keep listening. This is a short and entertaining story that examines whether what one wishes for is really "greener" ;)
Dec 19, 2025
5 min
Two brothers are inseparable in childhood, but go their separate ways to seek their fortunes. Their paths cross in the most fortuitous way! This story is certainly a celebration of sibling love and the lasting nature of brotherhood.
Dec 17, 2025
10 min
The boys couldn't wait for the new chimney to be built but grandpa suddenly tells them that it must be put off. They are terribly disappointed, until the find out the reason why! And happy birthday to Maggie, for whom this episode was uploaded :)
Dec 15, 2025
4 min
The story today is a little glimpse into the early life of the author of the perennial childhood class "Tom Sawyer." Maybe this will inspire you to re-read some of those stories and be brought to the banks of the roaring "Mighty Mississippi"! Enjoy!
Dec 11, 2025
9 min
The nursing profession didn't always look as it does today. Before the Crimean War, London hospitals lacked proper hygiene practices and properly trained nursing staff. The women in the story today helped to change all of that-- and it all started with nursing a dog back to health!
Dec 10, 2025
10 min
I couldn't be more delighted to share a full chapter from one of my favorite books. From the Anne of Green Gables series, the chapter is quite a ways into Book 2: Anne of Avonlea. I hope it brings you as much joy to listen as it did for me to record it! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening
Dec 5, 2025
21 min
If you could purchase a dream, would you? This story explores what it could mean to be swept up in a fancy of a dream--and makes you wonder a little where the line is between imagination and enchantment. Enjoy!
Dec 2, 2025
15 min
A delightful story that employs a type of repetition that is common in folktales. Originally a Chinese folktale from the Qing dynasty, this particular rendition was adapted for an American audience by Claire Huchet Bishop. Use with permission from Childcraft and World Books Inc. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening
Nov 26, 2025
7 min
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