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.

The Tree of Life

The story of the week  is the folktale The Tree of Life, a Tu B’Shevat Tale from Israel ( Tu B’Shevat means the Jewish New Year for Trees, when trees…

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Water Can Be…

Water Can Be... by Laura Purdie Salas and illustrated by Violeta Dabija is a magical immersion in the wonderful world of water. Be sure to check out Salas's other incredible…

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I am Human: A Book of Empathy

The story of the week is I am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter Reynolds and read by Charlie Malone. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRnQsgzWVB0&t=117s

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The Race for the Chinese Zodiac

The story of the week is "The Race for the Chinese Zodiac" a retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale about how the different animals  became associated with each of the…

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