Story of the Month Podcast: Joseph, The Master Dreamer
Each week throughout the world Jews read a section of the Bible on Saturdays in Synagogue. The reading of the long story of Joseph occurs during the month of December. This month we are delighted to share three tracks from Diane Wolkstein’s CD Joseph: The Master Dreamer, winner of the Parent’s Choice Gold Seal Award. In these selections, Joseph’s brothers return to Egypt, Juda speaks for the brothers and finally Joseph reconciles with his brothers. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version...
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: Tell Me a Mitzi
When Fall begins to settle in we all love to cuddle-up under a warm blanket with a bowl of soup and hear a story. So does Mitzi! Enjoy our November offering, Diane Wolkstein telling “Tell Me a Mitzi” by Lore Segal. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Download the story here (right-click and save-as) Share with friends and...
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: Henrietta, the Wild Woman of Borneo
As Halloween approaches, we get excited thinking about our wild costumes and adventures. This month we give you the story of a girl with an adventure that takes her all the way to the wilds of Borneo! Diane Wolkstein tells Winifred Rosen’s delightfully silly story “Henrietta, the Wild Woman of Borneo”, published by 4 Winds Press. Download this story from iTunes for free Share with friends and...
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: Everybody Needs A Rock
September is here and if you inhale deeply, you can almost smell Fall in the air. Its a time of change and everyone could use a friendly rock in their pocket to get them through whatever may come their way. Listen to this month’s story by Byrd Baylor, told by Diane Wolkstein, to find out how to choose YOUR perfect rock! Download this story from iTunes for free Share with friends and...
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: Khotan the Lazy Beggar
The summer heat makes us feel like moving slow as we drift through the late months. This month’s podcast selection is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon! Our story is told by Diane Wolkstein from her book “Lazy Stories”. It is a tale from Laos called “Khotan the Lazy Beggar” and we hope you enjoy it! Download this story from iTunes for free Share with friends and family:Tweet
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: B’rer Rabbit
Hello listeners and Happy Summer! This month we are pleased to share a story from guest teller Mrs. Ernestine Mumford. Mrs. Mumford was a teacher at Junior Academy in Brooklyn and delights us with her favorite story from the Saturday Night storytelling she enjoyed as a child in South Carolina. Grab a cool drink and enjoy this summertime story! Download this story from iTunes for free Share with friends and family:Tweet
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: Special for Father’s Day!
Because we honor Fathers as well as Mothers, for the month of June we are pleased to offer you a story from guest storyteller and Grammy Award winner Bill Harley. This is a recording of his story “Sex Ed”. We are also happy to announce that Bill will also be performing live as part of CelebrateStory on June 22nd in Central Park. Please visit www.celebratestory.org for details and we hope you enjoy this hilarious story. Download this story from iTunes for free For more info on Bill Harley...
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Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: The Seed
Happy Spring! This month we bring you Diane’s telling of “The Seed” by Ann Cameron. Ann Cameron is the author of the classic children’s books The Stories Julian Tells and The Most Beautiful Place in the World. Her current project is Black Rainbows, a novel for adults about politics, power and scarcity in the post-oil age coming later this century. Her website is www.childrensbestbooks.com. Download this story from iTunes for free Share with friends and...
Read MoreStory of the Month Podcast: Special for Mother’s Day!
For the month of May we are pleased to offer you a story from guest storyteller Elizabeth Ellis. This is a recording of her story “The Right Kind of Eyes”. We are also happy to announce that Elizabeth will be performing live as part of CelebrateStory on June 22nd in Central Park. Please visit www.celebratestory.org for details and we hope you enjoy this extraordinary recording. Download this story from iTunes for free To learn more about Elizabeth visit her website at...
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