I read some of my favorite stories and non-fiction children’s books and share stories of my own. Storytelling is a fundamental way of sharing our sense of the world and expressing our place in it. Stories frame everything we do in the world, what we know and don’t know, and our understandings of the impossible and possible. Stories encircle and open up the world.
Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is a heartfelt exploration of Frida Kahlo's life, her art and her special relationship with her…
This week's story is "Abu L'Hssein the Generous," a folktale from Egypt. This is just one of the powerful stories in the excellent collection, The Garden of Wisdom: Earth Tales…
The Moon over Star, by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, explores the imaginative life of a young girl and how the moon landing brings her family together. …
This week's story is "The Princess of the Rice Fields" an Indonesian folktale retold by Hisaka Kimishima. This is a good example of how "traditional stories" from indigenous peoples recognize…
This week's story is called Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea, By Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth and collages by Susan…