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Episodes
Christmas in the Barn
Let's spread some more Christmas cheer for all to hear with the story titled “Christmas in the Barn” written by F. Arnstein. This story comes to us from the book titled “The Children's Book of Christmas Stories” edited by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada Skinner.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Children's Book of Christmas Stories
YouTube
Little Jean, A Christmas Story
Mid-December and no Christmas stories yet? I'm slacking! Let's fix that with the story titled “Little Jean, A Christmas Story” from the book “Christmas Stories and Legends” compiled by Phebe Curtiss.
Links for the episode:
AudioChristmas Stories and Legends
YouTube
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, Chaps. 21 - 23
This is the end. Today, we finish the book “The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad” written by Thornton W. Burgess by reading chapters 21 through 23.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
YouTube
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, Chaps. 17 - 20
After today, we only have one more chunk of chapters to read to finish “The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we are going to read chapters 17 through 20.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
YouTube
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, Chaps. 13 - 16
We are now on the backside of the mountain so to speak. After today, we are about 70% done with the book “The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we are going to read chapters 13 through 16.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
YouTube
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, Chaps. 9 - 12
In the words of my pastor, “onward!” Let's continue on with the next 4 chapters of “The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 9 through 12.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
YouTube
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, Chaps. 5 - 8
Let's continue on with the next 4 chapters, chapters 5 through 8, of “The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
YouTube
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, Chaps. 1 - 4
Today, we start a new audiobook. We read the first 4 chapters of “The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
YouTube
The Goblin and The Huckster
I think today's author is Hans Christian Andersen but I'm not sure. Today, we read a story from the author Hans Andersen and the story is titled “The Goblin and The Huckster” and it comes from the book “Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, Second Series.”
Links for the episode:
AudioHans Andersen's Fairy Tales, Second Series
YouTube
The Witch Tells Fortunes
Continuing on with our Halloween stories. Today, we read the story titled “The Witch Tells Fortunes” from the book “Halloween at Maryvale” written by Alice Hale Burnett.
Links for the episode:
AudioHalloween at Maryvale
YouTube
The Witch
Let's start reading some Halloween stories! When you think of Halloween, what do you think of? Witches? Well, if that's what you said, that's what we are going to read about today with the Russian fairy tale titled “The Witch.” This comes to us from the book “The Yellow Fairy Book” and these stories were compiled by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Yellow Fairy Book
YouTube
The Night Nod
Today we read two poems from Eugene Field. The first one is “The Night Wind” and the second is “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.” Both poems come from the book “Lullaby-Land.”
Links for the episode:
AudioLullaby-Land
YouTube
The Dog and The Sparrow
Little Dude asked for a dog story. I looked for one about Bowser the Hound but I couldn't find one so I searched “dog” and that's how I came across “The Dog and The Sparrow” written by the Brothers Grimm.
Links for the episode:
AudioGrimms' Fairy Tales
YouTube
The Timid Little Ground Hog
Today, we read about Mrs. Johnny Chuck though the story comes to us not from our old friend Thornton W. Burgess, it comes to us from our friend Clara Dillingham Pierson. It comes from her book titled “Among the Night People” and the story is “The Timid Little Ground Hog.”
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Night People
YouTube
How it Happens Johnny Chuck Sleeps All Winter
It seems Johnny Chuck and his family are all over the place right now and after reading today's story, I think I know why. Today, let's see if we come to the same conclusion as we read the story “How it Happens Johnny Chuck Sleeps All Winter” from the book “Mother West Wind 'How' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind 'How' Stories
YouTube
The First Game
Last week we just had our season opening for high school football. So let's read a story about “The First Game.” This story comes to us from the book “The Winning Touchdown” written by Lester Chadwick.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Winning Touchdown
YouTube
The Emperor's New Suit
With school coming up, people are doing some clothes shopping. In today's story, which I'm sure a lot of people are familiar with, we see an emperor who loves clothes. Today, we read the story titled “The Emperor's New Suit” from the book “Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen.”
Links for the episode:
AudioFairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
YouTube
Some of the Qualities Essential to the most Successful School Life
Coming up in about two weeks is the start of school here in Michigan. So I figured why not read a story about school to get us ready. Today we read the story “Some of the Qualities Essential to the most Successful School Life” from the book “Putting the Most Into Life” written by Booker T Washington.
Links for the episode:
AudioPutting the Most Into Life
YouTube
The Holy City
We went on a cruise last week and I found a book about “The Ship-Dwellers” written by Albert Bigelow Paine. However, the story doesn't really have to do with a cruise but with “The Holy City.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Ship-Dwellers
YouTube
A True Shark Story
I think it would be cool to swim with sharks one day. I don't know if it will ever happen. Until then, we should all try to do our part in saving the sharks as their population is in decline. While we are saving the sharks, let's read the story titled “A True Shark Story” from the book “Idylls of the Sea” written by Frank Bullen.
Links for the episode:
AudioIdylls of the Sea
YouTube
The Day of the Great Storm
I have no idea what the rainfall has been this year but I feel like we are way above what we normally get. So today, we are going to read the story titled “The Day of the Great Storm” from the book titled “Among the Meadow People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Meadow People
YouTube
Johnny Chuck's Great Fight
The other night, Grace, our dog, wanted to say hi to Johnny Chuck but Johnny wanted to fight. So today, we are going to read the story “Johnny Chuck's Great Fight” from the book “Mother West Wind's Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Children
YouTube
The American Ride
Following a visit to a museum and the celebration of July 4th, I figured we should get a little patriotic and read some poems. We will read the poem “The American Flag” written by Joseph Rodman Drake and “Sheridan's Ride” from Thomas Buchanan Read. Both of these stories come from the book “Poems of American Patriotism” compiled by Brander Matthews.
Links for the episode:
AudioPoems of American Patriotism
YouTube
Odysseus on the Island of Calypso
After buying my motorcycle, I had to name it. I named her “Calypso.” Now I tend to think of Calypso as she is portrayed in Pirates of the Caribbean but today, we read a story that tells of her interactions with Odysseus with the story “Odysseus on the Island of Calypso” from the book “Odysseus, The Hero of Ithaca” written by Mary Burt.
Links for the episode:
AudioOdysseus, The Hero of Ithaca
YouTube
The Forged Telegram
When you buy a motorcycle, you read a story about a motorcycle. Today, we read the story “The Forged Telegram” from the book “Bert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer” written by J.W. Duffield.
Links for the episode:
AudioBert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer
YouTube
An Independent Family
A lady walking her dogs talks about him and then you see him the next day, you must read a story about him. Who is him? Jimmy Skunk of course. Today, we read the story “An Independent Family” from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
YouTube
Why Flitter the Bat Flies at Night
The other night John and I were watching bats fly around the backyard. While watching the bats, he asked for an episode about Flitter. So today, we read the story “Why Flitter the Bat Flies at Night” from the book “Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind 'Why' Stories
YouTube
The Adventures of Bobby Coon, Chap. 13 - 16
Today, we finishing reading the last 4 chapters we haven't read of “The Adventures of Bobby Coon” which was written by our old friend Thornton W. Burgess and read chapters 13 to 16.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Bobby Coon
YouTube
The Adventures of Bobby Coon, Chap. 9 - 12
Today, we read the next 4 chapter of “The Adventures of Bobby Coon” which was written by our old friend Thornton W. Burgess and read chapters 9 to 12.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Bobby Coon
YouTube
The Adventures of Bobby Coon, Chap. 5 - 8
Today, we read the next 4 chapter of “The Adventures of Bobby Coon” which was written by our old friend Thornton W. Burgess and read chapters 5 to 8.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Bobby Coon
YouTube
The Adventures of Bobby Coon, Chap. 1 - 4
Today, we head to the other end of the book “The Adventures of Bobby Coon” which was written by our old friend Thornton W. Burgess and read chapters 1 to 4.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Bobby Coon
YouTube
Some Chapters About Buster Bear and Bobby Coon
I've been wanting to do a Buster Bear story for a while but I had to go find one in a book about one of our other Green Forest and Green Meadow friends. We read the last 8 chapters of the book “The Adventures of Bobby Coon” which was written by our old friend Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Bobby Coon
A Swarm Leaves the Bee Tree
I like to watch the bees going in and out of the bee hive. It's very therapeutic. Today, we read the story “A Swarm Leaves the Bee Tree” from the book “Among the Forest People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Forest People
YouTube
A Leap from the Train
Little Dude wanted to hear a train story so here we are. Today, we read the story titled “A Leap from the Train” which comes to us from the book “A Train Boy” written by Horatio Alger Jr.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Train Boy
YouTube
A Fan's Diary
Baseball season is here! If you have ever watched a baseball season, whether it be majors all the way down to T-ball, you can probably relate to this poem. Today, we read the poem “A Fan's Diary” which comes to us from the book “Base-ball Ballads” written by Grantland Rice.
Links for the episode:
AudioBase-ball Ballads
YouTube
First Flight
We started releasing our Mason Bees yesterday after church. It was cool because I don't know if I have ever seen them come out of their cocoons yet or not and John loved it. So today, we are going to read the story “First Flight” which comes to us from the book “The Adventures of Maya the Bee” written by Waldemar Bonsels.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Adventures of Maya the Bee
YouTube
Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail
Who is the best worker in all the animal kingdom? Why the beaver of course! Today, we read a story about how Mr. Beaver got his tail with the story “Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail” which comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind 'Why' Stories
YouTube
Racing an Airship
After visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I figured I should do a racing story. Today, we read “Racing an Airship” which comes to us from the book “Bert Wilson's Two Cylinder Racer” written by J.W. Duffield.
Links for the episode:
AudioBert Wilson's Two Cylinder Racer
YouTube
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
After watching the 2018 film “Peter Rabbit” why not read another story by Beatrix Potter? Today, we read the story “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
YouTube
Johnny Chuck's Secret
My neighbors are out on the hunt for Johnny as he is causing some havoc in their yards. Johnny might have to look for a new home. Which brings us to today's story, “Johnny Chuck's Secret” from the book “Mother West Wind's Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Children
YouTube
The King and the Bees
Today we read about King Solomon and Queen Sheba in the story “The King and the Bees” which comes to us from the book “Fifty Famous People” written by James Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioFifty Famous People
YouTube
Sherlock Holmes
Went looking for a story about Sherlock Holmes but I found a poem about him instead. The poem is titled “Sherlock Holmes” and comes to us from the book “More Misrepresentative Men” written by Harry Graham.
Links for the episode:
AudioMore Misrepresentative Men
YouTube
The Chronicle of the Pancake
Went looking for a story about George Washington and ended up with a story about a pancake. Today we read the story titled “The Chronicle of the Pancake” which comes to us from the book “The Norwegian Fairy Book.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Norwegian Fairy Book
YouTube
Some Feathered Friends
Today we read the story “Some Feathered Friends” which comes to us from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
YouTube
Cousinly Stuff
Check out the blog to check out some owl boxes that I built a few days ago. Today, we read two more chapters from the book “The Tale of Solomon Owl” written by Arthur Scott Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tale of Solomon Owl
YouTube
Blazing Chickens
I finally captured an owl with my camera, check out the blog to see the picture. Today, we read two chapters from the book “The Tale of Solomon Owl” written by Arthur Scott Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tale of Solomon Owl
YouTube
The Curious Boy
I was thinking of a Richard Elam story I released in Jan 2020 so I figured I should read another story today. Today, we read the story “The Curious Boy” from the book “Young Visitor to Mars.”
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Visitor to Mars
YouTube
The Saucy Squirrels
Lately, while practicing my wildlife photography skills, a lot of my subjects have been squirrels. Today, we read the story titled “The Saucy Squirrels” from the book titled “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh.
Links for the episode:
AudioAnimal Chums
YouTube
Brer Rabbit's Adventure
Today, we read another story from the book titled “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh. We read the story titled “Brer Rabbit's Adventure.”
Links for the episode:
AudioAnimal Chums
YouTube
The Owl in the Dovecot
Today, we read the story “The Owl in the Dovecot” which comes to us from the book “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh.
Links for the episode:
AudioAnimal Chums
YouTube
The Owl (from The Grimm Brothers)
Today we read the story “The Owl" which comes to us from the book "Household Tales" written by The Grimm Brothers.
Links for the episode:
AudioHousehold Tales
YouTube
The Lobster Dance
Today we read the story “The Lobster Dance” from the book “Alice in Wonderland: In Words of One Syllable” written by Mrs. J.C. Gorham.
Links for the episode:
AudioAlice in Wonderland: In Words of One Syllable
YouTube
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sometimes it's the little details. That's how today's story comes about. This is probably referenced in about the space of a paragraph in my recently read book but it talks about “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, a poem written by Sir Alfred Tennyson. Today, we read the poem and a short story from the book “True Stories of Wonderful Deeds.”
Links for the episode:
AudioTrue Stories of Wonderful Deeds
Maud, and Other Poems
YouTube
The Drawing of the Sword
“I present to you King Arthur.” That was the line that inspired today's story. Today we read the story “The Drawing of the Sword” from the book “Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table” written by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioTales of King Arthur and the Round Table
YouTube
The Owl
Today, we learn a little about some owls with the story “The Owl” which comes to us from the book “Mamma's Stories About Birds” written by Mary Elizabeth Southwell.
Links for the episode:
AudioMamma's Stories About Birds
YouTube
About the Telegraph
Today, we learn a little about the telegraph with the story “About the Telegraph” which comes to us from the book “Really So Stories” written by Elizabeth Gordon.
Links for the episode:
AudioReally So Stories
YouTube
First Stop - Luna
Today, we continue on with the book “Young Visitor to Mars” written by Richard Elam. We read the 3rd chapter with the story “First Stop – Luna.”
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Visitor to Mars
YouTube
Hurtling Danger
After seeing a shooting star in the sky this morning, I knew I had to do a story involving outer space. Today, we read the story “Hurtling Danger” which comes to us from the book “Young Visitor to Mars” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Visitor to Mars
YouTube
Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas
Today we read a story about a scarecrow and how Christmas happened for him. Today we read the story “Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas” and is written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and comes from the book “The Children's Book of Christmas Stories”.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Children's Book of Christmas Stories
YouTube
Our Frist Great Painter
Today we read a story about a great American painter, Benjamin West. The story is titled “Our First Great Painter” and comes to us from the book “Fifty Famous People” written by James Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioFifty Famous People
YouTube
Castaways in Space
Today we read the last story from the book titled “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam. The story is titled “Castaways in Space.”
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
YouTube
A Mild Day in Winter
Have you ever wondered why dogs are always sniffing each other? If you have, you're in luck. Today we learn the reason with the story “Why Dogs Sniff” from the book “The Islands of Magic” written by Elsie Spicer Eells.
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Forest People
YouTube
Why Dogs Sniff
Have you ever wondered why dogs are always sniffing each other? If you have, you're in luck. Today we learn the reason with the story “Why Dogs Sniff” from the book “The Islands of Magic” written by Elsie Spicer Eells.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Islands of Magic
YouTube
Why the Owl Flies at Night
Have you ever wondered why most owls fly at night? Well today you are in luck as hopefully we relate the tale of “Why the Owl Flies at Night” from the book “The Islands of Magic” written by Elsie Spicer Eells.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Islands of Magic
YouTube
Why Mr. Great Horned Owl Hatched the Eggs
November is the month of owls, at least for me anyway. I currently am reading a book about owls and am looking forward to the end of the month for an owl prowl at the county park. Today, we read the story “Why Mr. Great Horned Owl Hatched the Eggs” from the book “Among the Forest People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Forest People
YouTube
How Sammy Jay Was Found Out
I see a Blue Jay in my yard, I read a story about a Blue Jay. Today, we read the story “How Sammy Jay Was Found Out” from the book “Old Mother West Wind” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioOld Mother West Wind
YouTube
When Mr. Kingfisher Took to the Ground
Being in nature is a great way to spend time together and also a way to just connect with the world around you. The other day while on a walk I saw a kingfisher. I've seen them before but this one was probably the closest I have been to one. So today we read the story “When Mr. Kingfisher Took to the Ground” from the book “Mother West Wind 'When' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind "When" Stories
YouTube
The Story of a Pumpkin Pie
Who doesn't love pumpkin pie? While traditionally it is eaten in the fall, I could probably eat it all year round. I don't think I have ever seen it besides in the fall but I guess you probably could. Today we read the book “The Story of a Pumpkin Pie” written by William E. Barton.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Story of a Pumpkin Pie
YouTube
The Flying Ship
Lately, I've been flying drones but maybe my next adventure will be flying a ship! Today, we read the story “The Flying Ship” from the book “The Yellow Fairy Book” written by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Yellow Fairy Book
YouTube
The Radio Story
Today, we read the story titled “The Radio Story” from the book “Little Jack Rabbit's Big Blue Book” written by David Cory.
Links for the episode:
AudioLittle Jack Rabbit's Big Blue Book
YouTube
How a Poor Boy Became a Great Scientist
Today, we learn a little bit about Jean Henri Fabre with the story “How a Poor Boy Became a Great Scientist” from the book “Stories of Grit” written by Archer Wallace.
Links for the episode:
AudioStories of Grit
YouTube
The Slave Boy Who Became a Great Leader
Today, we learn a little bit about Booker T. Washington with the story “The Slave Boy Who Became a Great Leader” from the book “Stories of Grit” written by Archer Wallace.
Links for the episode:
AudioStories of Grit
YouTube
The Immigrant Boy Who Became a King of Industry
Today, we learn about one of the great men who were responsible for creating the America we know today. I won't mention the name here but you may recognize the name. Today, we read the story “The Immigrant Lad Who Became A King of Industry” from the book “Stories of Grit” written by Archer Wallace.
Links for the episode:
AudioStories of Grit
YouTube
A Fishing Party
During a recent visit to the zoo, we saw a huge Lego statue of a Kingfisher and then a little later, we saw a Blue Heron, perched on a log stalking prey. So today, we read a story about a Kingfisher and a Blue Heron with the story “A Fishing Party” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
YouTube
How Old Mr. Mink Taught Himself to Swim
Walking and talking about minks and driving past relatives old houses is the inspiration for today's story. Today, we read the story “How Old Mr. Mink Taught Himself to Swim” from the book “Mother West Wind 'How' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind 'How' Stories
YouTube
The Story of Joliet and Marquette
After visiting Marquette, I figured, we should read about Father Marquette. Today, we read the story “The Story of Joliet and Marquette” which comes to us from the book “Stories of the Badger State” written by Reuben Gold Thwaites.
Links for the episode:
AudioStories of the Badger State
YouTube
A Lumberman and Engineer
It's been a while since we have read a story from Mr. Burgess and I saw a beaver on the side of the road eating something so I see no reason we don't read a Burgess story today! Today, we read the story “A Lumberman and Engineer” which comes to us from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
YouTube
The Story of What Led to the Siege of Troy
Let's keep it going with some Greek mythology and read the story “The Story of What Led to the Siege of Troy” from the book “Stories from The Iliad” written by Jeanie Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioStories from The Iliad
YouTube
Apollo and Daphne
Today we stick with some Greek mythology and read the story “Apollo and Daphne” from the book “A Book of Myths” written by Jean Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioA Book of Myths
YouTube
Theseus in Crete
Today we read about Theseus, from Greek mythology with the story “Theseus in Crete” from the book “Tales of Troy and Greece” written by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioTales of Troy and Greece
YouTube
Three Feathers
Today we read a random story I found. The story is titled “Three Feathers” and it comes to us from the book “More English Fairy Tales.”
Links for the episode:
AudioMore English Fairy Tales
YouTube
New Fields Beckon
Today we read the last chapter of the book “Henry Ford: Highlights of His Life” published by The Henry Ford Museum. The chapter is titled “New Fields Beckon.”
Links for the episode:
AudioHenry Ford: Highlights of His Life
YouTube
John Adams and the Question of Indepedence
Today is Independence Day here in the United States. What better way to celebrate than with a story talking about how the days leading up to the signing of this very important document. Today we read the story “John Adams and the Question of Independence” which comes to us from the book “Revolutionary Heroes, and Other Historical Papers” written by James Parton.
Links for the episode:
AudioJohn Adams and the Question of Independence
YouTube
The Model T is Born
Today, we head back to Detroit with another chapter from the book “Henry Ford: Highlights of His Life” written and published by The Henry Ford Museum.
Links for the episode:
AudioHenry Ford: Highlights of His Life
YouTube
The First Ford Takes to the Road
Today, we head back to Detroit with another chapter from the book “Henry Ford: Highlights of His Life” written and published by The Henry Ford Museum.
Links for the episode:
AudioHenry Ford: Highlights of His Life
YouTube
A Boston Tea Party
“I like my coffee black and my tea in the harbor.” I like that saying, it reminds me of “The Boston Tea Party” from American history. So today, we are going to read the story “A Boston Tea Party” from the book “Boys and Girls of Colonial Days” written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioBoys and Girls of Colonial Days
YouTube
Henry Ford, An Introduction
Today's story comes about after a recent visit where we could see Henry Ford's birthplace, located in Greenfield Village. The Village is located in Dearborn, MI and is a great place to visit. Today, we read the first chapter of the book “Henry Ford: Highlights of His Life” which was published by The Henry Ford Museum.
Links for the episode:
AudioHenry Ford: Highlights of His Life
YouTube
The Great Horned Owl
It's always cool to see wildlife on your travels. It's always cool when you can relate that wildlife to animal friends. Today, we read about our friend Billy Woodchuck with the story “The Great Horned Owl” from the book “The Tale of Billy Woodchuck” written by Arthur Scott Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tale of Billy Woodchuck
YouTube
"Uncle Joe Ross" Arrives
Today we talk about my career field of firefighting but we take a step back in time as we look to the late 1800s and early 1900s with the story “'Uncle Joe Ross' Arrives” from the book “The Steam Fire Engine and the old-time fire bell.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Steam Fire Engine and the old-time fire bell
YouTube
Young Base Hits
Softball season is in full swing for me. So I figured why not do a baseball story? I found a book of poems, or ballads, about baseball so today we will read the ballads “Denton 'Cy' Young” and “The Song of the Base Hit” which come to us from the book “Base-ball Ballads” written by Grantland Rice.
Links for the episode:
AudioBase-ball Ballads
YouTube
The Phoenix Bird
I don't think I have done this story before but this one is near to me as I have a tattoo of a phoenix on my arm. Today, we read the story “The Phoenix Bird” which was written by Hans Christian Andersen and comes to us from the book “What the Moon Saw: And Other Tales.”
Links for the episode:
AudioWhat the Moon Saw: And Other Tales
YouTube
Aristaeus the Bee-Keeper
Today, we continue on with our random stories. Today, we read the story “Aristaeus the Bee-Keeper” from the book “A Book of Myths” written by Jean Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioA Book of Myths
YouTube
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 15
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 15.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
YouTube
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 14
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 14.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
YouTube
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 13
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 13.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 12
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 12.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 11
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 11.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 10
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 10.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 9
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 9.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 8
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 8.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 7
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 7.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 6
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 6.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 5
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 5.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 4
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 4.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 3
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 3.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 2
Today, we continue on with reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading the next chapter which is Chapter 2.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
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The Hound of the Baskervilles, Chap 1
Today, we start reading “The Hound of the Baskervilles” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We are going to be reading a chapter an episode for “March is Reading Month.” Today we read chapter 1.
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AudioThe Hound of the Baskervilles
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Bowser the Hound, Part 9
Today, we finish “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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AudioBowser the Hound
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Bowser the Hound, Part 8
Today, we read chapters 36 to 40 of “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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AudioBowser the Hound
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Bowser the Hound, Part 7
Today, we read chapters 31 to 35 of “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Bowser the Hound, Part 6
Today, we read chapters 26 to 30 of “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Bowser the Hound, Part 5
Today, we read chapters 16 to 20 of “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Bowser the Hound, Part 4
We're halfway there! Today, we read chapters 16 to 20 of “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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The Sunken Treasure
Today, we head on a treasure hunt with the story “The Sunken Treasure” written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This story comes to us from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 7, Stories of Courage and Heroism.”
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AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 7, Stories of Courage and Heroism
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Bowser the Hound, Part 3
Today we continue with “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 11 through 15.
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Bowser the Hound, Part 2
Today we continue with “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 6 through 10.
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AudioBowser the Hound
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Bowser the Hound, Part 1
Today we start our 8 or so episode journey by reading the book “Bowser the Hound” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 1 through 5.
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AudioBowser the Hound
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A Fishing party
I don't know about you but when I see a heron, I always stop and look. Once again, because of Mr. Burgess, I don't think I can ever look at animals the same way now they have names. Today, we read the story “A Fishing Party” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
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Billy Mink Goes Dinnerless
Here we go, the first story of 2023! This is a request from the number fan of the podcast. Today, we read the story “Billy Mink Goes Dinnerless” from the book “Mother West Wind's Animal Friends” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Animal Friends
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How the New Year Knows When to Come
I think this story wraps up 2022. What a year it's been! Thank you for you listening this year to “The Fighting Moose Podcast.” Today, we read the story “How the New Year Knows When to Come” from the book “Really So Stories” written by Elizabeth Gordon.
Links for the episode:
AudioReally So Stories
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A Four-Footed Fairy
It's double feature day! Today, we read the stories “A Four-Footed Gentleman” and “The Bad Fairy” from the book “Five Minutes' Stories” written by Mrs. Molesworth.
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AudioFive Minutes' Stories
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Peter Gets a Lame Neck
Today's story is the result of a discussion and a request. We discussed Kirtland Warblers and John requested a Thornton W. Burgess story. Today, we read the story “Peter Gets a Lame Neck” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children.”
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AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
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The Eve of Spruce Tree
Today we put a hold on finishing “Young Reader's Science Fiction Stories” because John said he wanted to read you the last story. So today, we get into the Christmas spirit with a double header today. The first story is “The Eve of St. Nicholas” and the second story is “The Christmas Spruce Tree.” Both of these stories come from the book “The Third Wide Awake Reader” written by Clara Murray.
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AudioThe Third Wide Awake Reader
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The Flying Mountain
Well, another step closer to finishing the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam. Today, we read the story titled “The Flying Mountain.” And for the last story, I think I will have a special guest reader but stay tuned, we will see what happens with that.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
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Cargo for Callisto
This story brings us closer to finishing a book together if you have listened to the other stories from the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam. Today we read the story titled “Cargo for Callisto.” If you haven't listened to the other stories from this book, click on the link below for the book and then search for the story titles wherever you get your podcasts.
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AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
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The Life, Atrocities, and Bloody Death of Black Beard
Well it is now officially the Christmas season. However, today, we are not going to be reading a Christmas story. We are going to be reading the story titled “The Life, Atrocities, and Bloody Death of Black Beard” from the book “The Pirates Own Book” written by Charles Ellms.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Pirates Own Book
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The Maple-Leaf and the Violet
Maple season can't come soon enough! We are excited about the upcoming season and have been reading a lot and watching a lot of YouTube videos. With that being said, we read the story “The Maple-Leaf and the Violet” which comes to us from the book “The Story Hour” and is written by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Story Hour
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The Lady Goes Wild
So, to continue with the rocket theme, we will continue with the next chapter of the book titled “Young Stowaways in Space” written by Richard Elam. This chapter is titled “The Lady Goes Wild.”
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AudioYoung Stowaways in Space
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Satellite Zone
I'm excited about rockets. There is a NASA rocket launch coming up and I get to experiment with some rocket engines. So today, we read the story “Satellite Zone” from the book “Young Stowaways in Space” written by Richard Elam.
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AudioYoung Stowaways in Space
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How Thanksgiving Came
November is the month of turkeys! Probably not officially but at the end of the month is Thanksgiving and for me, Thanksgiving is always about turkey and family. Well, in today's story, we talk about turkeys, but not in the traditional bird-like sense. Today, we read the story “The Little Turkeys” from the book “The Wide Awake Third Reader” written by Clara Murray.
Links for the episode:
AudioReally So Stories
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The Little Turkeys
November is the month of turkeys! Probably not officially but at the end of the month is Thanksgiving and for me, Thanksgiving is always about turkey and family. Well, in today's story, we talk about turkeys, but not in the traditional bird-like sense. Today, we read the story “The Little Turkeys” from the book “The Wide Awake Third Reader” written by Clara Murray.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Wide Awake Third Reader
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The Goblin and the Grocer
No Hallowe'en is complete without goblins, another staple monster of October. Today, we read the story “The Goblin and the Grocer” written by Hans Christian Andersen and comes to us from “The Pink Fairy Book”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Pink Fairy Book
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The Witch in the Stone Boat
When you think of Hallowe'en, what is one thing that comes to mind? I you said witches, that's what I was thinking! So today, we are going to read a story about a witch with the Icelandic tale “The Witch in the Stone Boat” from the book “The Yellow Fairy Book” which was edited by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Yellow Fairy Book
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A Haunted House
The Little Pumpkin
One thing that I like to do around Hallowe'en time is carve some Jack O' Lanterns. It is always fun and the best part is the roasting of the seeds in the oven. Some people make pies from pumpkins but for me, the seeds are where it's at. Today, we read the story “The Little Pumpkin” from the book “The Topaz Story Book” and was written by Emma Florence Bush.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Topaz Story Book
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Twinkling Feet's Hallowe'en
As mentioned last episode, we start reading some Halloween stories. I like Hallowe'en. I'm not obsessed with it like some people are but I think it's always fun to hang out with friends and just spend time walking around the neighborhood and see everybody in their costumes. So today, we read the story “Twinkling Feet's Hallowe'en” from the book “The Topaz Story Book” compiled by Ada and Eleanor Skinner.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Topaz Story Book
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The Ship of the Desert
When I think of the Middle East, I think of deserts. And when you think of deserts, what do you think of? Camels? Alright! Well, that is what today's episode is all about. We talk about “The Ship of the Desert” which comes to us from the book “The Animal Story Book” edited by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Animal Story Book
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The Story of Fido
What's better than a story about man's best friend? I'm sure there is a lot better but when I looked for a story, “The Story of Fido” just stuck out to me. I have a dog and I love that big black dog. She eats my socks but I still love her. Today's story comes from the book “The Animal Story Book” edited by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Animal Story Book
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The Taming of an Otter
Well, today, we figure out to tame an otter with the story “The Taming of an Otter” from the book “The Animal Story Book” edited by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Animal Story Book
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How Johnny Chuck Ran Away
Today, we stick with our friend Johnny Chuck and read the story “How Johnny Chuck Ran Away” from the book “Mother West Wind's Animal Friends” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Animal Friends
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Johnny Chuck Finds a Use For His Back Door
I seriously believe that without reading Thornton Burgess' stories, animals may not have any names. Today's story is about Johnny Chuck. It comes about because I saw Johnny the other day in my travels around town. With that being said, we will read the story “Johnny Chuck Finds a Use for His Back Door” from the book “Mother West Wind's Anima Friends” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Animal Friends
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Davy Jones
This story has been on the back burner for a while, kind of, as it has always been a thought that I have when I hear the name Davy Jones.. Have you ever heard the name Davy Jones? I'm pretty sure you have but do you know where it comes from? I didn't either, until today. So today, we learn the origins of Davy Jones with the story, “Davy Jones” from the book “Adventures and Enthusiams” written by E.V. Lucas.
Links for the episode:
AudioAdventures and Enthusiasms
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When Apollo was Herdsman
Hopefully on Saturday, 2 days from now, the Artemis 1 mission will launch without being delayed again. It was supposed to launch 3 days ago but was scrubbed when a sensor failed. Oh well, don't want to be too hasty and launch without feeling 100% about it. I couldn't find an Artemis story but I did find a story about her brother. Today, we read the story “When Apollo was Herdsman” from the book “Wonder Stories” written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioWonder Stories
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Beth and the Twilight Star
I always find it great when an author who has experience in something writes a story. For instance, I'm listening to an audiobook right now and it's about space and the author is a former astronaut. His real life experience in space makes the story that much better. So today, we read about being in space with the story “Beth and the Twilight Star” from the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
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The Fisherman and His Wife
It's been a while since we have read any stories from the Grimm Brothers. So today, we read the story “The Fisherman and His Wife” from the book “Grimms' Fairy Tales” written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Links for the episode:
AudioGrimms' Fairy Tales
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A New Friend and an Old One
I love the wildlife in my backyard. After filling bird feeders yesterday, I got a pretty close look at a beautiful red Cardinal perched on the bird feeder. So today, we read a story about a Cardinal with the story “A New Friend and an Old One” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
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Hiawatha's Fishing
Hindsight is always 20/20. I spent a week camping along the shore of Lake Superior in Michigan last week and when preparing today's episode, I thought about how I should have read this poem while sitting on the beach or at least near Lake Superior. Oh well, I guess next time I will try to do that. Today, we read a poem titled “Hiawatha's Fishing” from the book “The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Mr. Toad's Old Suit
Going outside after the sun sets is always fun. You get to see lots of animals, like toads, frogs, bats, whatever! Well, the other night, I got to see a toad and a frog in the area between the garage and the house. So today, we listen to Grandfather Frog tell the story “Mr. Toad's Old Suit” which comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind's Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Children
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Solomon John Goes for Apples
We try to visit the county fair every year. I mean what's better than a fair corn dog? If you are thinking this story is about corn dogs, I'm sorry to say it is not. It is a story about how “Solomon John Goes for Apples” and is written by Lucretia Hale and comes from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 6, Old-Fashioned Tales.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 6, Old-Fashioned Tales
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The Paddle-Wheel Boat
The yearly Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race is upon us! It is almost at it's 100th running as it was started back in 1925. Well, I couldn't find a sailboat story I liked but I did find a story about a boat from Mr. James Baldwin. So today, we read the story, “The Paddle-Wheel Boat” from the book “Fifty Famous People.”
Links for the episode:
AudioFifty Famous People
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Johnny Chuck Finds the Best Thing in the World
What is the best thing in the world? I would assume that the answer will be different for everybody. For me, I would say that there are a few things but one thing is, the fact that my wife and I will be married for 13 years this year. Lucky #13. Well, in today's story, you will see what happens when “Johnny Chuck Finds the Best Thing in the World” from the book “Old Mother West Wind” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioJohnny Chuck Finds the Best Thing in the World
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The Man Who Spoiled Napoleon's "Destiny"
History seems to pop up in the strangest of places. For instance, a kids cartoon. We were watching the old cartoon show “Pinky and the Brain” the other night and a character in the episode was Napoleon Bonaparte. So after that show I went in search of a story and found today's story. Today we read the story “The Man Who Spoiled Napoleon's “Destiny”” from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 7, Stories of Courage and Heroism” and is written by W.H. Fritchett.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 7, Stories of Courage and Heroism
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The Beginning of Independence
Well, we are a few days after Independence Day so I figured we would stick with some Independence Day material. Today, we read two stories from the book “Four Great Americans” written by James Baldwin. The first story is “The Beginning of the War” and the second is “Independence.” Both of these stories deal with our first president, George Washington.
Links for the episode:
AudioFour Great Americans
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A Whistle and Schooldays
Checked out a new podcast on a recommendation from a friend. It was pretty good. The title of the podcast is “Young Ben Franklin.” So today, we are going to read two stories about Mr. Franklin with the stories titled “The Whistle” and “Schooldays” which come to us from the book “Four Great Americans” written by James Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioFour Great Americans
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Where Big-Horn Got His Curved Horns
Received a message from a listener the other day. It came about as a result of her child listening to a story from our friend Thornton W. Burgess. In honor of this special occasion, I figured another story from Mr. Burgess was in order. Today, we read the story “Where Big-Horn Got His Curved Horns” from the book “Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories.”
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind "Where" Stories
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The Boy Who Set a Snare for the Sun
Has somebody ever played a trick on you and you try to get them back? Well, today, we see what happens with a boy, who thinks the sun was messing with him. We read the story “The Boy Who Set a Snare for the Sun” written by H.R. Schoolcraft from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 2, Folk Tales and Myths.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 2, Fairy Tales and Myths
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Sheridan's Welcome
It's a poetry double feature day! We revisit the book “Poems of American Patriotism” written by Brander Matthews. We read a poem about the Civil War and we will read a poem about World War I. First, we have “Sheridan's Ride” written by Thomas Buchanan Read. Second, we have “America's Welcome Home” written by Henry van Dyke.
Links for the episode:
AudioPoems of American Patriotism
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Why Jimmy Skunk Wears Stripes
Skunks are cute to look at but they are surely not cute to smell. Also, why do they have white stripes on them? Well, in today's story, we find out why skunks have a black coat and white stripes. We will read the story titled “Why Jimmy Skunk Wears Stripes” from the book “Old Mother West Wind” written by our old friend “Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioOld Mother West Wind
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The Unknown Captain
As we draw near to Independence Day here in the United States, I figured I would sprinkle some patriotic cheer with some poems from the book “Poems of American Patriotism.” Today will actually be a double feature with the poem “The Unknown Soldier” written by Angela Morgan and the second being the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” written by Walt Whitman.
Links for the episode:
AudioPoems of American Patriotism
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The Rescue of Old Glory
June 14th is Flag Day. On this day in 1777 the congress of the United States passed a resolution of how the Flag should look. Flag Day was instituted in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson. Isn't history great? Today, in honor of Flag Day, we read the story “The Rescue of Old Glory” from the book “Tell Me Another Story” written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioTell Me Another Story
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An Introduction to that Spanish Gentleman
I get asked a lot by John about back stories of characters or people. So today, as requested by John, we read the story “An Introduction to that Spanish Gentleman” retold by Judge Parry from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 4, Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry.” This fulfills a couple things. The first being a request from John for another Don Quixote story. Also, it gives him the back story of Don Quixote.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 4, Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry
YouTube
Boston
When I think of Boston, I think history. After all, the east coast is where all of the first original colonies of the United States were located. We may be heading there soon and if we do, I'm going to be checking out as much history as I can. So today, we read the poem titled “Boston” written by Ralph Waldo Emerson and it comes to us from the book “Poems of American Patriotism.”
Links for the episode:
AudioPoems of American Patriotism
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Flight of the Centaurus
Science fiction is probably one of, if not the best, genre of literature. I love to read it and just picture in my minds eye these wild and exotic places. Also, you can learn things too. For instance, today I learned that Uranus has a moon called Titania which is where our story takes place. So today, we read the story “Flight of the Centaurus” from the book “Teen-Age Super Science Stories” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioTeen-Age Super Science Stories
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The Origin of Coal
I really don't know how prevalent coal is in everyday life. What I do know, is that there are a few power plants around my house that still burn coal to produce our electricity. I also did see that there is a ferry boat that runs across Lake Michigan that is still burning coal. So today, I figured why not learn about coal with the story “The Origin of Coal” from the book “Field, Forest and Farm” written by Jean Henri Fabre.
Links for the episode:
AudioField, Forest and Farm
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Pollen
We get a little educational today and we look at some botany with the story “Pollen” which comes to us from the book “Field, Forest and Farm” written by Jean Henri Fabre.
Links for the episode:
AudioField, Forest and Farm
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Don Quixote Wages a Battle Against a Giant
Doing some quick review of the past episodes of The Fighting Moose Podcast, I didn't see any episodes with readings about Don Quixote. So today, we will read the story “Don Quixote Wages a Battle Against a Giant” retold by Judge Parry and comes to us from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume Four, Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume Four, Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry
YouTube
A Famous Fight Between an English and a French Frigate
I recall reading somewhere that when the British were fighting the Americans, in the late 1700's, they had to keep a close eye on the French because the French wanted to fight the British as well. Well, in today's story, we read about how the British and the French got into a small naval skirmish with the story “A Famous Fight Between an English and a French Frigate” written by Reverend W.H. Fritchett from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume Seven, Stories of Courage and Heroism.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume Seven, Stories of Courage and Heroism
YouTube
Orestes and the Dragon
The biggest fan of the podcast asked for a story about a dragon so today, he get's a story about a dragon. We read the story titled “Orestes and the Dragon” from the book “The Blue Rose Fairy Book” written by Maurice Baring.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Blue Rose Fairy Book
YouTube
More of the Blackbird Family
Looked in the neighbor's tree and I thought I saw an orange finch. Nope! It was an Oriole, I think the first one I've ever seen in real life. So that was exciting. So I went in search of a story about Orioles and I found today's story titled “More of the Blackbird Family” from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
YouTube
Johnny Chuck Joins the Class
Driving down the road, I sometimes see Johnny Chuck rummaging around in the grass in what I assume is something delicious to eat. Well, after seeing him a few times, I decided, we should do a story about Johnny. Today, we read the story titled “Johnny Chuck Joins the Class” from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
YouTube
The Fussy Queen Bee
Bees everywhere! Okay maybe not really but I have seen a lot of bees in my yard. I was sitting at the fire pit the other day and a BumbleBee flew by my head and this summer, a project I have, is raising mason bees. So why not do a story about bees? Today, we read the story titled “The Fussy Queen Bee” from the book “Among the Farmyard People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Farmyard People
YouTube
The Quarrelsome Mole
They're back! At least I think they are, the moles. I noticed the other day that there are some new mounds of earth in my yard and they are most likely from moles. So today, we will read a story titled “The Quarrelsome Mole” from the book “Among the Forest People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Forest People
YouTube
The Undecided Rattlesnake
Continuing on with the snake theme. Today, we have a story from the book titled “Among the Forest People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson. The story is titled “The Undecided Rattlesnake.”
Links for the episode:
AudioAmong the Forest People
YouTube
Why Mr. Snake Cannot Wink
Sometimes, our dog likes to “taste” the air and looks like a snake with her tongue. So I went in search of a story and found one about snakes titled “Why Mr. Snake Cannot Wink” from the book “Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind "Why" Stories
YouTube
Old Barney Owl
I don't really know when I really started liking owls. I assume I've liked them all my life but I know that since I have been reading the occasional “Guardians of Ga'Hoole” books written by Kathryn Lasky, and visiting the park in the fall to search for owls, it's definitely fun to read about owls. So today, we read an owl story with two chapters from the book “Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers” written by David Cory.
Links for the episode:
AudioLittle Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers
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The Treasure of the Dragon
Let's read about some more dragons shall we? Today, we head to Spain with the book titled “Fairy Tales from Spain” written by J. Munoz Escomez. The story is titled “The Treasure of the Dragon.” Now it seems like dragon are universal because when I searched the term “dragon” books from all over the world popped up in the results. That must mean they are or were real right?
Links for the episode:
AudioFairy Tales from Spain
YouTube
The Knights of the Holy Grail
Went in search of Robin Hood and found “The Knights of the Holy Grail.” It's always fun when that happens. I start looking for one story and end up doing another. Like I have said, there are too many stories and not enough time. Anyway, today, we read two stories to be exact the first “The Knights of the Holy Grail” and the second, “Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant.” Both of these stories come to us from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths” and these stories were written by Constance Maud.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths
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How The Dragon Was Tricked
When you are reading a book about dragons, you must find a story about dragons. No? Well, I found this one about dragons. Today's story is titled “How the Dragon Was Tricked” which comes to us from the book “The Pink Fairy Book” edited by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Pink Fairy Book
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Captain Butts
I saw today's story title and I knew right away what story I was going to do. I went in search of a story about Blackbeard and one of the books that popped up was the book written by Howard Pyle titled “The Story of Jack Ballister's Fortunes.” I looked through the table of contents and found the story titled “Captain Butts.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Story of Jack Ballister's Fortunes
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The Wreck of the Visigoth
Well, today was supposed to be about time travel but instead, it's going to be about shipwrecks. Both very interesting topics in my opinion. Today, we read the story “The Wreck of the Visigoth” from the book “Soldier's, Three” written by Rudyard Kipling.
Links for the episode:
AudioSoldier's, Three
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Apollo's Sister
On March 22, 2022, NASA rolled out the Space Launch System which will be used to launch the Artemis missions to the moon. During that rollout, they mentioned that Artemis is the sister of Apollo. So today, we read the story “Apollo's Sister” from the book “Old Greek Stories Told Anew” written by Josephine Preston Peabody.
Links for the episode:
AudioOld Greek Stories Told Anew
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Flitter the Bat and His Family
We are looking forward to when we can hang out newest creation in the yard. A few weeks ago, John and I built a bathouse. Now in keeping with our newest creation, John suggested that I do a bat story. So today, we read the story “Flitter the Bat and His Family” which comes to us from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
YouTube
Some Unlikely Relatives
Well, as mentioned in a previous episode, the birds are back in town. The other day, as we were pulling into the driveway, we saw a cowbird chowing some seed at the birdfeeder. Of course, I had to see if there was a cowbird story and there was. So today, we read the story titled “Some Unlike Relatives” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
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Peter Learns Something About Spooky
I love the spring-time. It's a time when the sleeping Earth comes back to life after a long winter and plants start getting buds and bird return from their Southern vacations. With the birds starting to come back, with bird feeders cleaned and filled, and suet cakes out, I decided, we need a bird story. So today, we read the story titled “Peter Learns Something About Spooky” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
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The First President
John and I were on the same page with this story. Before he said anything, I was thinking to myself “I think I want to do a George Washington story.” Not 10 minutes later, he says, “for the next episode, maybe you can do one about George Washington.” So here we go, the story about George Washington, titled “The First President” written by James Baldwin. This story comes to us from the book titled “Four Great Americans” also written by Mr. Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioFour Great Americans
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The Kentucky Home
Today, we get historical as we head back to the early 1800s with the story “The Kentucky House” from the book “Four Great Americans” written by James Baldwin. We look at the early years of Abraham Lincoln's life. This story comes from a suggestion from the number one fan of the podcast.
Links for the episode:
AudioFour Great Americans
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Goats, Trees, and Hammers
Do you know what Thor's goat's names are? No? Neither did I until I read today's story. So today, we have a double feature. The first story is “Thor's Hammer” and talks about Mjolnir and Thor's goats. Up next, we have the story “The Tree Yggdrasil” which talks about the tree Yggdrasil. Both of these stories come to us from the book “Myths of the Norsemen” written by H.A. Guerber.
Links for the episode:
AudioMyths of the Norsemen
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How Old King Eagle Won His White Head
The Bald Eagle is probably the most majestic bird I have ever seen. Granted it's a symbol of America but there aren't too many birds that I will stop and look at and just admire them. If you're like me, maybe you have wondered why they have a white head? Okay, I don't really think that but today we read the story “How Old King Eagle Won His White Head” from the book “Mother West Wind 'How' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind 'How' Stories
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Odin's Reward
Let's get in touch with our Viking roots. Today, we will read the story “Odin's Reward.” This story comes to us from the book “Asgard Stories” and is written by Mary Foster and Mabel Cummings.
Links for the episode:
AudioAsgard Stories
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The American Flag
When traveling down the road, at least here in the United States, you see an American flag flying all over the place. I don't know how other people feel about their respective flags but for me, seeing the Stars and Stripes always gives me a sense of pride. Today, we read the story “The American Flag” written by Henry Ward Beecher and comes to us from the book “Standard Selections.”
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AudioStandard Selctions
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The Rider of the Black Horse
Started off looking for a story about World War 2, ended up with a story about the Revolutionary War. Today, we read the story titled “The Rider of the Black Horse” written by George Lippard and comes to us from the book titled “Standard Selections.” Now I won't reveal who this story is about but when I found out who it was, it reminded me of stories that I have red about this individual. So I will keep you guessing and hopefully you guess right.
Links for the episode:
AudioStandard Selctions
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Franklin's Wonderful Kite
As requested by the number one fan of The Fighting Moose Podcast, we read a story about Benjamin Franklin with the story “Franklin's Wonderful Kite” from the book “Four Great Americans” written by James Baldwin.
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AudioFranklin's Wonderful Kite
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Beyond the Earth
Have you ever seen a meteorite streak across the sky? I saw one this morning when I was on the highway. It was pretty sweet to see and it was also one of the times where I wish I had a dash cam. Anyway, that brings us to today's story titled “Beyond the Earth” from the book “Young Visitor to Mars” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Visitor to Mars
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A Great Digger
Wisconsin is “The Badger State.” Many people think I am from Wisconsin since I have a lot of items with Wisconsin references. Anyway, today, we read a story about a badger named Benny with the story “A Great Digger” which comes to us from the book “The Tale of Benny Badger” written by Arthur Scott Bailey.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tale of Benny Badger
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Early Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and ranks highly on my list of favorite presidents we have ever had or currently have. But do you know what it was like in his early days? In case you don't, in today's stories, we will look at his childhood with the stories “School and Books” and “Life in the Backwoods.” Both of these stories come to us from the book “Four Great Americans” written by James Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioFour Great Americans
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The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
Cats and dogs. The ever present antagonist to the other. It's funny to mention this because at our house, we do have a cat and we have a dog. But in today's story, we see what happens when a dog and a cat work together when they run a grocery store together. So today, we read the book “The Tales of Ginger and Pickles” written by Beatrix Potter.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tale of Ginger and Pickles
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Mystery Eyes Over Earth
Now, in addition to watching the International Space Station fly overhead, I can watch Tiangong, the Chinese Space Station, fly overhead. We have eyes watching us from space all the time, but what's it really like watching us. I've read stories and seen pictures from astronauts, but what about if we were being watched by extraterrestrials? Well, in today's story we find out. We read the story “Mystery Eyes Over Earth” which comes to us from the book “Teen-Age Super Science Stories” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioTeen-Age Super Science Stories
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The New Year's Bell
Well here we are, the first day of 2022. So why not begin the new year with a new year's story. Today, we read the story “The New Year's Bell” written by Andrea Hofer Proudfoot. This story can be found in the book “The Pearl Story Book” compiled by Ava Skinner and Eleanor Skinner.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Pearl Storybook
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The Bad Little Goblin's New Year
It's a double feature...kind of. Today, we read the story “The Bad Little Goblin's New Year” written by Mary Stewart. In addition to this story, I include a short poem about New Year's in the introduction titled “The Glad New Year” written by Mary Mapes Dodge. Both of these items come from the book “The Pearl Story Book” compiled by Ava Skinner and Eleanor Skinner.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Pearl Storybook
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The Christmas Vision
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Today, we read the story “The Christmas Vision” which comes to us from the book “The Christmas Reindeer” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Christmas Reindeer
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The Cause of the War
Have you ever found or seen cool things in the woods? I have many times, my most recent cool discovery is an old cemetery with headstones with late 1800 and early 1900 dates engraved on them. Well, this discovery leads us into today's story. During my exploration of this cemetery, I found a military grave marker with the “Spanish American War” engraved on it. I don't know much about this war so I went in search of information about it. So today, we read the story “The Cause of the War” which comes to us from the book “The Young People's History of the War With Spain” written by Prescott Holmes.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Young Peoples History of the War With Spain
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The Little Gingerbread Man
Have you ever read the story “The Gingerbread Man?” If you have, have you noticed that there are a few different variations? Now I don't really know if it is just variations in text or just variations that I found on YouTube but there are a few out there as I found out this week. So today, I will read a version that I found titled “The Little Gingerbread Man” written by George Haven Putnam.
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AudioThe Litte Gingerbread Man
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Lightfoot, Blacktail, and Forkhorn
Do you have deer in your yard? We did last night. We do a lot of nights but we don't always see them. We saw one last night so it brought about today's story. Today, we read the story “Lightfoot, Blacktail, and Forkhorn” which comes to us from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
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The Birds
Name two people from the American Civil War? Did you name Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee? That's okay if you didn't. Today, we have two stories, which may be one story with two parts, in which we read about Mr. Lincoln and General Lee. Today we read the stories “Saving the Birds” and “Another Bird Story” which comes to us from the book “Fifty Famous People” written by James Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioFifty Famous People
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Mother Turkey and Her Chicks
What is Thanksgiving without a turkey story? Looking back at the episodes released in November, I have really been slacking, there were no turkey stories. Let's fix that today. Today, we read the story “Mother Turkey and Her Chicks” which comes to us from the book “The Sandman's Hour” written by Abbie Phillips Walker.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Sandman's Hour
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Daniel Webster
How many Webster's do you know? From history...I know of two. In my everyday life, I know a handful. Well, today, we read a short biography about Daniel Webster who was a preacher, mainly, who lived from 1782 to 1852 and was also the Secretary of State under President William Henry Harrison. Today's story comes from the book “The Children's Book of American Biography” written by Mary Stoyell Stimpson.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Children's Book of American Biography
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Cadmus and Europa
When viewing Jupiter with a telescope or binoculars, you can see four dots next to it. These are the four largest moons of Jupiter, one of which is Europa. According to NASA, this is a celestial body that could possibly sustain life. As with a lot of celestial names, it seems, we get a lot of them from Greek mythology. So today, we read the story “Cadmus and Europa” which comes to us from the book “Old Greek Stories” written by James Baldwin.
Links for the episode:
AudioOld Greek Stories
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First Practice
When the home-team wins a hockey game, what better way to celebrate than with a hockey story! Okay maybe this isn't the best way but when the Little Dude wants a hockey story, Little Dude gets a hockey story. Today, we read the story “First Practice” which comes to us from the book “Guarding his Goal” written by Ralph Henry Barbour.
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AudioGuarding His Goal
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Ice Hockey
Thomas Edison and electricity go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. I wonder if he ate peanut butter and jellys? Anyway, in today's episode, we read a short biography about Mr. Edison with the story titled “Thomas Alva Edison” from the book “The Child's Book of American Biography” written by Mary Stoyell Stimpson.
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AudioWinter Sports in Switerland
Article - A Near-Miss Total Lunar Eclipse
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Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas Edison and electricity go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. I wonder if he ate peanut butter and jellys? Anyway, in today's episode, we read a short biography about Mr. Edison with the story titled “Thomas Alva Edison” from the book “The Child's Book of American Biography” written by Mary Stoyell Stimpson.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Child's Book of American Biography
YouTube
Guys and Goats
Remember, remember the 5th of November. Why, that's today! I always remember the 5th of November. Also, watch out for trolls under the bridge! Today, we have a double feature. The first story is about Guy Fawkes, who was one of the men who was found to be a conspirator in the Gunpowder Treason and plot. Then, after that we read about “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” The two books used were “True Stories of Wonderful Deeds” and “East of the Sun and West of the Moon,” respectively.
Links for the episode:
AudioTrue Stories of Wonderful Deeds
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
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In Squirrel Town
Sometime, to know where you are going, you need to look where you came from. That's true with today's story. It's kind of a continuation of the last episode but not, since instead of going forward with the story, we actually head back to the beginning. Today, we read the story “In Squirrel Town” which comes to us from the book “Hazel Squirrel and Other Stories” written by Howard B. Famous.
Links for the episode:
AudioHazel Squirrel and Other Storie
YouTube
Mrs. Screech Owl
We looked for Great Horned Owls...we didn't see any. We looked for Screech Owls...we saw one. This was our second year in a row doing the Owl Prowl at the park and again, the Screech Owl made it a successful trip. So today, we read the story “Mrs. Screech Owl” which comes to us from the book “Hazel Squirrel and Other Stories” written by Howard B. Famous.
Links for the episode:
AudioHazel Squirrel and Other Storie
YouTube
When Old Mr. Badger Learned to Stay at Home
I have lived in Michigan my whole life. When it comes to college football and the choice of Michigan or Michigan State, I choose Michigan. However, I really have no allegiance to any Big 10 school so if someone gives me a University of Wisconsin hoodie, I'm going to for sure wear it. If you aren't familiar, the mascot for the University of Wisconsin is the Badger. So today, we read the story “When Old Mr. Badger Learned to Stay at Home.” It comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind “When” Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind "When" Stories
The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots
I would like to see a cat walk around in boots. I know of the cats that I have had in my lifetime, if we ever put any little booties on their feet for whatever reason, they would walk around and try to shake them off all the time. So to see a cat walk around in leather boots, would be a grand sight. Anyway, today, we read the story “The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots” which comes to us from Charles Perrault and his book “The Tales of Mother Goose.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Tales of Mother Goose
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Electric Tramways Generally
If you travel down the road from my house, and you keep a sharp eye out, you might see two old trolley cars sitting next to a pole barn about 100 feet off the road. I have no idea what they person has in store for these cars but hopefully, they don't just sit there and rot. Anyway, today, we get a little historical about streetcars with the story “Electric Tramways Generally” from the book “Tube, Train, Tram, and Car” written by Arthur Beavan.
Links for the episode:
AudioTube, Train, Tram, and Car
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A Journal of the Plague Year
What are you going to be for Halloween this year? John wanted to be a plague doctor, but unfortunately we couldn't find a mask to fit him. So, of course, after he decided that, I had to find a plague story. So today, we read the story “A Journal of the Plague Year” written by Daniel Defoe. This comes to us from the book “The World's Greatest Books, Volume 20, Miscellaneous Literature.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe World's Greatest Books, Volume 20, Miscellaneous Literature
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For the Honor of the Tribe
Today, we continue on with “The Boys Scouts of Woodcraft Camp” written by Thornton W. Burgess. John has really liked these stories so far and I would say that I have as well. I was never a Boy Scout but I knew a lot of my friends who were and now, as my friend's kids are growing up, their kids are getting involved in Boy Scouts. Anyway, in today's story, we see what happens in the end of summer races and we get to see which tribe of boys wins “For the Honor of the Tribe.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
YouTube
On Guard
A little bit of wildland firefighting, a little bit of morse code, hanging out at an outpost, mix it all up and what have you got? Another great story! Today, we read the story “On Guard” which comes to us from the book “The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp” written by Thornton W. Burgess. In my career I've had to deal with a few brush fires but seeing some of the footage on TV about the wildland fires out in the western United States, that's some crazy stuff! Well, in today's story, we get to see what happens when one of our young Scouts sees a forest fire.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
YouTube
The Three Sons
My parent's have three sons, my friend has three sons, and apparently, the King of Ireland had three sons. Today, we read the story “The Three Sons” which comes to us from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 1, Fairy and Wonder Tales” selected and arranged by William Patten.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 1, Fairy and Wonder Tales
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Paper Treasure for Mars
I don't know of too many people who collect stamps. I may have met one person in my whole life but I'm not even sure I can say that. Anyway, I can kind of understand collecting things because I used to collect baseball, football, and X-Men cards. Those cards are still hanging around but I couldn't tell you the last time I bought a pack of sports cards was. Anyway, today, we read a story about two boys taking some collectible stamps to Mars with the story “Paper Treasure for Mars” which comes to us from the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
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Mercy Flight to Luna
Mark your calendars for November 19, 2021 at 4:00 am. Here in the Michigan, that should be the time that the maximum eclipse happens. That's right, eclipse, a lunar eclipse to be exact. Pretty much every night you look up in the sky, you should be able to see the moon floating out there in space which is why I went with today's story. Today, we read the story “Mercy Flight to Luna” from the book “Teenage Super Science Stories” written by Richard Elam. Also, included in the show notes is a link to the webpage where I found the information about the upcoming lunar eclipse.
Links for the episode:
AudioTeenage Super Science Stories
timeanddate.com - Lunar Eclipse
YouTube
Narrative of The Mutiny of the Bounty
Sometimes, you just have to purge some books from the house. Myself, I don't tend to reread books after I have read them so usually, I keep buying books until there are full shelves at home and then I have to purge some to make room or more. That's how we got to today's story since one of the books I purged was “Mutiny on the HMS Bounty.” Anyway, today's story is titled “Narrative of The Mutiny of the Bounty” and comes to us from the book “Great Sea Stories,” edited by Joseph Lewis French.
Links for the episode:
AudioGreat Sea Stories
YouTube
Uncle Thomas tells about the Wreck of the Medusa
Today, we head back to the early 1800s and hear a tale about the wreck of the Medusa. This story comes to us from the book “Tales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea” written by Thomas Bingley. This story comes about as a suggestion from John. Also included below, is a link to an article from “The Telegraph” which details the controversy surrounding this shipwreck when a painting was done a few years after the wreck.
Links for the episode:
AudioTales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea
The Telegraph - Raft of the Medusa
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Legends of the Corn and The Great Mosquito
Today, we learn about some of the legends of the Iroquois Confederacy. We read two legends, the first being “Legends of the Corn” and the second being “The Great Mosquito.” These legends come to us from the book “The Legends of the Iroquois” written by William Walker Canfield. Also included below are three links. One link is to the Encyclopedia Britannica entry about the Iroquois Confederacy and the other two, refer to the Onondaga Tribe and the Cayuga Tribe of Native Americans, which were part of the original Confederacy.
Links for the episode:
AudioLegends of the Iroquois
Encyclopedia Britannica - Iroquois Confederacy
Onondaga Nation
Cayuga Nation
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The Story of Androcles and the Lion
Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Those were some of the animals that we saw at the zoo the other day when we were there. It was a great day. The weather was beautiful and most of the animals were walking about in their enclosures. I always love going to the zoo. What I also love, is reading stories. Today, we read the story “The Story of Androcles and the Lion” which comes to us from the book, “The Animal Story Book” which was edited by Andrew Lang.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Animal Story Book
YouTube
The Football Game
It's the weekend and what do you do in the fall in the United States? If it's Friday night, you head to the high school for football. If it's Saturday, you head to the college for football. If it's Sunday, you go to church, and then watch football. That's a lot of football! Now, maybe you don't like all that football but I know some guys who live and breathe the stuff. Either way, you look at it, football is all around us. In fact, I'm looking at some football memorabilia sitting on my desk right now. Anyway, today, we read the story “The Footbal Game” which comes to us from the book “For the Honor of the School” written by Ralph Henry Barbour.
Links for the episode:
AudioFor the Honor of the School
YouTube
Danger on the Ice Canal
Ever wondered what it's like on other planets? I do and it's awesome to know that I can go to NASA's website and look at pictures that have been sent back from rovers or satellites in space. Anyway, today, we read about the Shannon Twins and their adventure on the ice canals of Mars with the story “Danger on the Ice Canal” from the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
YouTube
Old Shag
Sometimes I wonder why things go away. Like in today's case. Today's story is titled “Old Shag” and comes to us from Bob Farnham. More specifically, the story comes to us from the magazine “Worlds of If” which was published between 1952 and 1974. That's a pretty long run for a magazine to just stop but I guess there was a reason. Anyway, there is a link to a Wikipedia entry in the show notes about this magazine if you are interested.
Links for the episode:
AudioWorlds of If
Wikipedia Entry
YouTube
The Gods and The Titans
Today, we hang out in the heavens. Not really, but we talk about Jupiter. Not the planet, but the Roman god. This story comes as a result of me trying to explain to my son where lightning comes from but not really having a good answer since I'm not really sure myself. Anyway, today, we read the story “The Gods and The Giants” which comes to us from the book “Gods and Heroes” written by R.E. Francillon.
Links for the episode:
AudioGods and Heroes
YouTube
The Big Show on Titan
The Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn. Last night, we got the telescope out in the front yard and viewed all three of these planets last night. I love being able to get out my telescope and looking at these. I sometimes wish I had a better one so I could get better and closer views of these planets but until I do, I'm happy with what I have. So today, we read a story about one of Saturn's moon with the story “The Big Show on Titan” from the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam.
Links for the episode:
AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
YouTube
The Naughty Puppies
We got a puppy! So on Friday, my family and I added a puppy to the family. She's a Giant Schnoodle named Gracie. We went to the pet store to get some supplies for her on Saturday and while there, she was barking at all the other dogs. So this brought an employee over who talked to us about puppy classes and obedience training. Needless to say, we were very interested because we don't want a naughty puppy. Which is what brought us to today's poem, that's right, poem. I found a poem titled “The Naught Puppies” which was written by an anonymous author.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Naughty Puppies
YouTube
The Haunted Cabin
Let's go exploring! Do you like exploring? I know I do. I like to check out old buildings and think of what it was like when that buidling was occupied. There is even an old automobile factory in Detroit I want to check out but I figure I'll probably stay away from that place. I have heard that it is very dangerous in there due to the disrepair and such. In today's story, we see what happens when two Boy Scouts check out an abandoned cabin with the story “The Haunted Cabin.” This story comes to us from the book “The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp” and is written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
YouTube
Old Man Coyote and Howler the Wolf
Do you like getting new books? I know I do. I have books on my shelf that I still need to read and there are probably a few on there that I may never read. It has always fascinated me when I see some of the older movies and they have a library in their house. I told my wife that it would be awesome if we could have a room that is full of books from ceiling to floor and bookshelves full of books. In reality, I don't think that is a smart move or feasible in our house. Until there, I will continue to visit bookstores and libraries. Anyway, our recent trip to the bookstore inspired today's story, which is, “Old Man Coyote and Howler the Wolf.” This story comes to us from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” which comes to us from Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
YouTube
Robin Hood and the Knight
I like to shoot my bow and I like to try and help people. So maybe, I am Robin Hood? Okay, maybe not but I do like Robin Hood stories. And in today's story, we see how Robin Hood helps a man when he is down on his luck. Today, we read the story titled “Robin Hood and the Knight” from the book titled “The Junior Classics, Volume 4, Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry.”
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 4, Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry
YouTube
Peter Rabbit's Egg Rolling
Egg rolls are delicious! In fact, I actually made some the other night to go along with dinner. However, in today's story, we don't talk about that delicious side dish, but we read about Peter Rabbit and his game of egg rolling. The story we are going to read is titled “Peter Rabbit's Egg Rolling and it comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind's Animal Friends” and is written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioMother West Wind's Animal Friends
YouTube
The Argo
Gentlemen...start your sails? To tell you the truth, I have no idea how they start a sailboat race but tomorrow will be the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race, which is always a fun time around town. It's always a great time around town with all the festivities so why not celebrate here with a story about a sailboat. Today, we read the story “The Argo” which comes to us from the book “The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles” written by Padraic Colum.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
YouTube
The King of the Polar Bears
A few days ago, I found an article from “Times of India” with the title “Works by 'Wizard of Oz' author Frank Baum that you should read.” I read this article because I'm always looking for things to read so I figured I would give it a try. Anyway, one of the books on the list was “American Fairy Tales.” I found a copy of this book on the Gutenberg website and I chose today's story randomly from the table of contents. A link to the article is included in the show notes below.
Links for the episode:
AudioTimes of India Article
American Fairy Tales
YouTube
Two Famous Swimmers
We were swarmed by minks! Not really, but we had about 6 or 7 minks running around us the other day when we were on a walk. It was pretty cool because we saw them climb up over the sea wall and then start running away from us on the boardwalk. After that incident, I knew what I was going to do today's podcast about. So today, we read the story “Two Famous Swimmers” and this story comes to us from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” and is written by Thornton W. Burgess.
Links for the episode:
AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
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The End of the Struggle
This week, we celebrate the formation of two countries. The first happened on July 1. Our friends to the North celebrate the formation of Canada that occurred back in 1867. The second, is the formation of our great country, The United States of America, which occurred on July 4, 1776. Today's story, which is titled “The End of the Struggle” comes to us from the book “True to the Old Flag” written by G.A. Henty. This story relates the end of the war with Britain and how that secured our independence here in the United States.
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AudioTrue to the Old Flag
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The Sea Serpent
If you haven't seen it yet, I would recommend seeing the movie “Luca” that was recently released by Disney and Pixar. We watched it last night and I liked it. It kind of reminded me of the 1989 Disney film “The Little Mermaid.” Anyway, today, we read the story “The Sea Serpent.” This story comes to us from the book “The Sea Fairies” written by L. Frank Baum.
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AudioL. Frank Baum Biography
The Sea Fairies
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The Lamp-Posts of the Great Lakes of North America
Camping, lighthouses, and lightships, oh my! Well, we were camping, next to a lighthouse, and we compared that lighthouse to a lightship. That's how we got to today's story. Today, we read the story, “The Lamp-Posts of the Great Lakes of North America.” This story comes to us from the book “Lightships and Lighthouses” and is written by Frederick A. Talbot.
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AudioLightships and Lighthouses
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A Landslide in the Cut
Today marks the 250th episode for the podcast! Thank you for your patronage to the podcast. Today, we read the story “A Landslide in the Cut.” This story comes to us from the book “The Steam-Shovel Man” and was written by Ralph D. Paine. This topic suggestion came from John in which he referenced the book “Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel,” a book written by Virginia Lee Burton in 1939. I don't know if he read this book recently or not, as we have a copy at home, but I have fond memories of reading that book when I was a kid so a story about steam shovels I will do.
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AudioThe Steam-Shovel Man
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel - YouTube
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The Bulls and the Dragon
So for a family movie recommendation, I would recommend you watch “Raya and the Last Dragon” release by Disney in 2021. We watched it last night and it was pretty good. Of course, you guessed it, it is the inspiration for today's episode. Today we hang out with Jason as we read the story “The Brass Bulls” and the story “Jason and the Dragon.” Both of these stories come from the book “Old Time Stories, Fairy Tales, and Myths Retold by Children” written by E. Louise Smythe.
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The Roosevelt Bears Play Baseball
Strike Three, you're out! That's a sound of summer, at least for me anyway. Nothing is more summer than a game of baseball. For my family and I, we have already been to two games with plans on heading to more. Well, in today's episode, we get to see what happens when two bears play the game of baseball with the story “The Roosevelt Bears Play Baseball” from the book “More About the Roosevelt Bears” written by Seymour Eaton.
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AudioUnited Shore Professional Baseball League
More About the Roosevelt Bears
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A Parrot That Had Been Trained to Fire a Cannon
Today's episode was a total accident. I originally intended to do a King Artur story but when I went in search of that book, I found this book instead and then I found this story. It was like that story titles just jumped off the page at me. Today's story is titled “A Parrot That Had Been Trained to Fire a Cannon” and it comes to us from the book “The Junior Classics, Volume 8, Animal and Nature Stories” and these stories were compiled by William Patten.
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AudioThe Junior Classics, Volume 8, Animal and Nature Stories
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Thought Steam
If you are ever in Grass Lake, MI, I would recommend taking a trip to “The Lost Railway Museum.” It's a nice little museum and you can learn about the history of mass transportation in the early 1900s. That is what inspired today's stories. Up first we have the story “A Train of Thought” written by A.A. Milne and comes from the book “If I May.” Batting second, is the poem “The Song of Steam” written by George Washington Cutter and this comes to us from the book “Great Inventions and Discoveries.”
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AudioIf I May
Great Inventions and Discoveries
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Lost Railway Museum
Michigan Activity Pass
Youtube - Train Room Gary - Lost Railway Museum
Orpheus and Eurydice
Today's story comes to us from a suggestion from a listener. This listener is probably the most avid listener of the podcast. That's right, it's my son. He made the suggestion about doing a story about Orpheus or Theseus, the guy who played the harp and defeated the sirens. This was a great suggestion because that kid is definitely mine, he loves mythology! Anyway, today, we read the story “Orpheus and Eurydice” from the book “Old Greek Folk Tales Told Anew” written by Josephine Preston Peabody.
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The Mammals of the Sea
Walrus, Seals, and Manatees, oh my! Well, that is the majority of what today's story is about. We learn about 6 or 7 different seal species, walruses, sea otters, and manatees and we reference things about whales. This short story is just packed with trivia about these sea mammals and hopefully you learn some things. We read the story “The Mammals of the Sea” and it comes to us from the book “The Burgess Animal Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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AudioThe Burgess Animal Book for Children
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The Robins Build a Nest
Spring is in the air! Or maybe summer, it was 91 degrees here yesterday! Either way, it is spring time for sure here in Michigan. The trees are popping out, flowers have already bloomed, and there are baby animals all over the place. We did see some little baby birds in a nest yesterday. I don't really know what species of birds they were but my guess is that they were Robins. So here we are with todays story, “The Robins Build a Nest” from the book “Among the Meadow People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
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AudioAmong the Meadow People
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The Great Blackbeard Comes Upon the Stage
What is a pirates favorite letter? R you say? Well that's a common misconception, it's actually the C! Haha! That's a great joke and I say it on a somewhat regular basis. However, I'm sure that pirates back in the day were no joke. Today, we learn about Blackbeard, probably the meanest and most feared pirate of his time. We read the story “The Great Blackbeard Comes Upon the Stage” from the book “Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts” written by Frank Richard Stockton.
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Where Mr. Quack Got His Webbed Feet
While looking for a replacement chair to sit in while hunting, I came across a lot of baby chickens and ducks. Well, I had to tell my son about it and so we went back and he got to look at the baby birds. Of course he wanted to get some and have them roam around the back yard. I am waiting to hear back from the city we live in to see if this is allowed. So until I hear back from them, we will read the story “Where Mr. Quack Got His Webbed Feet” from the book “Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Prof. S.B.F. Morse
So, for the past few nights, I have been playing around in the airwaves with morse code. But, who invented morse code? Well, it was invented by a man named Samuel Morse. So today, we read the story “Prof. S.B.F. Morse” from the book “Hidden Treasures” written by Harry Lewis.
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AudioHidden Treasures
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Why Peter Rabbit Cannot Fold His Arms
It's always sad when you can't do something that you have always been able to do. For example, if you break your thumb, you have a hard time opening a bottle of pop because you can't grip the top. Well what about if you never had the ability? In today's story, we read about “Why Peter Rabbit Cannot Fold His Arms.” This story comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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AudioMother West Wind "Why" Stories
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The Rainbow, After the Thunder-Storm
Last night, we were watching a thunderstorm off to the North. We were driving and saw great, big streaks of lightning going across the sky and we didn't hear the thunder until we exited the vehicle as the thunder was just some slow rolling thunder, not big boomers. The sun had already set at this point which did not allow for the viewing of any rainbows as a result of the storm but watching that storm was pretty fun. Today's story is titled “The Rainbow, After the Thunder-storm” and was written by an Anonymous author.
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AudioThe Rainbow, After the Thunder-Storm
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The Crickets' School
I hate when I tell a joke and you hear “crickets.” Does that happen to you? Well, fortunately, I'm not telling any real jokes today. I'm reading the story titled “The Crickets' School” from the book “Among the Meadow People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson.
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AudioAmong the Meadow People
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Sisyphus and Others
Today's episode is full of awesomeness. First, this is a result of a listener's suggestion. Second, we read some more Greek mythology. Third, it's a double header. That's right, two stories today. The stories are “Tantalus” and “Salmoneus, Sisyphus, Ixion, and Phlegyas.” These stories come to us from the book “Gods and Heroes” written by George Upton.
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AudioGods and Heroes
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The Slaying of the Minotaur
Mythological beasts. Who doesn't like them? I love them, especially Greek ones, like Cerberus. Well, today, we don't talk about Cerberus, we talk about the Minotaur. The story we read is titles “The Slaying of the Minotaur” and it comes to us from the book “Tales of Troy and Greece” written by Andrew Lang.
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Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington
I've been to Lexington, Michigan and Lexington, Kentucky. But before a few days ago, I really had no idea where The Battle of Lexington took place during the Revolutionary War. I did assume it was somewhere in New England but I wasn't exactly sure on where though. Turns out, it's about 11 miles to the Northwest of Boston in Massachusetts. Well, in today's story, we read about Paul Revere and his role in the battles of Concord and Lexington with the story “Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington.” This comes to us from the book “American Leaders and Heroes” written by Wilbur Fisk Gordy.
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Redwing and Yellow Wing
Bird feeders in your yard are great! It has probably been about 6 months or so since we installed a bird feeder in our front yard. The chickadees enjoyed that during the winter months but now we are seeing other birds, like the Redwing Blackbird. This was a bird we identified the other day so of course, I had to find a story about it. Well, I did find a story. The story is titled “Redwing and Yellow Wing” and comes to us from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by our friend Thornton W. Burgess.
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AudioRedwing Blackbird (Cornell University)
Northern Flicker (Cornell University)
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
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Peter Learns Something He Hadn't Guessed
Bluebirds and Robins. That is what today's story is about. Now to my recollection, I have never seen a Bluebird in my life. I have seen tons of Blue Jays and Robins but never a Bluebird. Well, in today's story, Peter Rabbit learns that Bluebirds and Robins are related in the story “Peter Learns Something He Hadn't Guessed” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess.
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AudioThe Burgess Bird Book for Children
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The Big Space Ball Game
The weather is getting nice here in Michigan so it means more outside time. Warm days usually mean warmer nights and if the sky is clear of clouds, it makes for great stargazing, moon spotting, and space station spotting too. In addition to doing all of that this summer, we are looking forward to watching baseball. In today's story, we read about “The Big Space Ball Game.” This story comes to us from the book “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories,” written by Richard Elam.
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AudioYoung Readers Science Fiction Stories
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Sherlock Holmes
I don't know if there are any short Sherlock Holmes stories. So I went in search of some, and I found a poem about Mr. Holmes. Today, we read the poem “Sherlock Holmes” and it comes to us from the book “More Misrepresentative Men” written by Harry Graham.
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AudioMore Misrepresentative Men
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Why Nibble Bunny Was Puzzled
Today we stat a new book. It is a continuation of the book we just finished and continues on with Nibble Rabbit. The story is titled “Why Nibble Bunny Was Puzzled” and comes to us from the book “Nibble Rabbit Makes More Friends” written by John Breck. When I asked John what he wanted to do for the next podcast, he requested more Nibble so here we go. Like before, I may sprinkle in some other stories but we will see.
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AudioNibble Rabbit Makes More Friends
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