The Read Aloud Lady

If you ever wondered how we came to have umbrellas, listen to today's story! www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Babe Ruth is known to be an amazing baseball player; this story shows that he did a lot of good off the field as well. www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A young man is lazy and neglecting his books, until he meets a beautiful women who encourages his scholastic endeavors. www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A young boy is arrested and sent to the "waifs" home. This scared boy is friendless until he realizes that he has a talent-- and the bandmaster invites him to perform. Listen to hear about this extraordinary musician! www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enliveninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n-hyA2-FDg&list=RD9n-hyA2-FDg&start_radio=1

A stingy fruit peddler refuses to give an old farmer a pear and learns that lack of generosity can cost one more than just a pear. thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A young boy "skips" a school concert, only to have it catch his attention while he plays outside the hall. He becomes so interested in the music, that he sets off to find and meet the boy playing it. This decision most likely decided many of the important elements of the rest of his life!https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enliveningwww.thereadaloudlady.com

A wee woman cares for her flower garden-- "the most beautiful in all the king's country!"-- and must endure the bare and ugly garden of her neighbor's. Her godmother tells her of a magic flower that will solve her problems... Listen and watch with the wee woman to find out how the flower works its magic! www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A 6 year old girl is enchanted by her father's scientific instruments and feels that she must investigate the world around her. Wait until you hear who this little girl became! https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enliveningUse the "contact us" tab to get in touch :) www.thereadaloudlady.com

A prince and a peasant boy, Lars, shoot their arrows into the Sun and then argue as to whose arrow it was that came back with a golden feather on it. Lars leaves to seek out the golden hen, which belongs to one of the Sun's sisters and has quite an adventure! www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A chicken eggs hatches and out comes a half-chick. Is he shy and self-conscious? No, not he! He is pompous and full of himself. Listen to hear how it turns out when he heads to Madrid to see the King! www.thereadaloudlady.comhttps://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

During the yearly Easter egg hunt, Milly Molly Mandy faces a challenge-- help her friend or try to win the prize for the most eggs? Music from https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enliveningwww.thereadaloudlady.com

Join Tony Beaver in his adventures in the woods of Virginia! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

This is the story of a "near miss" experienced by the most daring escape artist in the world. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

It is always fun to learn where our favorites stories originated and today is a good one. A struggling author told stories to the children in his neighborhood and those stories would become beloved by children around the world. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Three young travelers follow a map given to them by the King himself; they are told to carefully follow it and they will come to no harm. However, they are told of fierce Lions along the way. Will they continue and get to the Kings castle? Or turn back in fear? Listen to find out! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

If you are one of the folks who missed Milly Molly Mandy, get excited! This Read Aloud Lady original is based on the works from Joyce Lankester Brisley's charming tales. Milly Molly Mandy receives a present for her birthday and uses it for a Very Important Errand. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Enjoy this humorous tale of family life in the 1880s! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

The last leaf hangs onto the tree, knowing that it shall soon fall, when along comes a snowflake to keep it company. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A 12 year old boy is working deep in the mines of Pennsylvania. He gets lost and spends a terrifying time alone in the dangerous tunnels. However, the story doesn't end there. He turned out to be one of the most influential Americans in our history! Listen to learn more! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A flax plant waves in the field; little does it know the adventures it will have! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A young boy finds out that cats always land on their feet. What a brilliant thought! He decides to try a little experiment...This young boy turns out to be the famous children's author, Kenneth Grahame! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Enjoy this classic story of a poor ugly duckling who struggles through life... until he realizes that he's just a late bloomer. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

A young boy comes into the hospital with a serious leg wound. The doctor tries a new way of sanitizing to avoid hospital fever. Will he succeed and save the boy's life? Listen to find out :) Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Enjoy this short but delightful pourquoi story! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Note: This was re-uploaded, as the music clip I had included the first time was still under copyright! A young African-American boy, in love with music, works odd jobs for many months to purchase a guitar. Can he overcome poverty and parents who don't understand this interest in music? Listen to find out about this remarkable musician! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

The next time you cut into a juicy tomato or enjoy some rich marinara sauce, think about the journey that the tomato has taken! It has gone from the gardens of Aztecs and Mayans to a staple food around the world! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

The YMCA was quickly losing membership and the instructors were in fear of losing their jobs. Can a new game, one that could be played indoors during bad weather, help them? Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Follow a sheep and a goat as they head off to build a house; they encounter some new friends who want to help!

A young woman shoots in a gallery for the first time and shocks everyone with her skill. Will this lead to a whole new life? Listen to find out!

The dear girl who lived at our house was so forgetful. Do you think a visit from a fairy might help her?

A rainy summer could mean boredom. Or for one boy long ago, it could mean a game of imagination, treasure maps, pirates, and unlimited adventure. Come along with Louis and Lloyd as they develop a storyline that went on to become a best selling novel!

Similar to Aesop's tale of "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse," the story today is about a young mouse who finds that the dangers of city life might be more than he bargained for.

Young Connie, who spent his days working at a factory in town, wanted more than anything to play professional baseball. But his mother looked down at the sport, thinking it was only for ne'er-do-wells. Can he convince her to come to his game and show her how exciting this game could be? Listen to find out :)

A poor mother and her son live happily until one day the mother grows seriously ill. A woman who comes to help them tells the son that he must climb a high snowy mountain to find a certain herb. He willingly goes, and finds adventure.

A painter is setting up to create an enormous painting-- one that will take up the entire courtyard of the temple! When he is told that he must finish by sundown to make way for a holiday celebration, he sets to work, unsure whether his 3 day project can ever be done in such a short amount of time.

Whether it contains imagination or magic, this little story is certainly enchanting. Enjoy!

Since the US Government is retiring the penny, I thought this was a good time to tell a story about what a penny used to mean.

Offerus the giant lives near a river and carries weary travelers across the story waters. One day he gets a very special traveler which adds more to his life than he first realizes. Merry Christmas!

If you have ever experienced "Grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome, then keep listening. This is a short and entertaining story that examines whether what one wishes for is really "greener" ;)

Two brothers are inseparable in childhood, but go their separate ways to seek their fortunes. Their paths cross in the most fortuitous way! This story is certainly a celebration of sibling love and the lasting nature of brotherhood.

The boys couldn't wait for the new chimney to be built but grandpa suddenly tells them that it must be put off. They are terribly disappointed, until the find out the reason why! And happy birthday to Maggie, for whom this episode was uploaded :)

The story today is a little glimpse into the early life of the author of the perennial childhood class "Tom Sawyer." Maybe this will inspire you to re-read some of those stories and be brought to the banks of the roaring "Mighty Mississippi"! Enjoy!

The nursing profession didn't always look as it does today. Before the Crimean War, London hospitals lacked proper hygiene practices and properly trained nursing staff. The women in the story today helped to change all of that-- and it all started with nursing a dog back to health!

I couldn't be more delighted to share a full chapter from one of my favorite books. From the Anne of Green Gables series, the chapter is quite a ways into Book 2: Anne of Avonlea. I hope it brings you as much joy to listen as it did for me to record it! Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

If you could purchase a dream, would you? This story explores what it could mean to be swept up in a fancy of a dream--and makes you wonder a little where the line is between imagination and enchantment. Enjoy!

A delightful story that employs a type of repetition that is common in folktales. Originally a Chinese folktale from the Qing dynasty, this particular rendition was adapted for an American audience by Claire Huchet Bishop. Use with permission from Childcraft and World Books Inc. Music: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

Before there were hand-held recorders or computers, there were newspapermen who had to carefully write down every single word of a speech or event and then rush back to his office to get their words typeset and into print. People were as anxious to get their news then as they are now! Listen to hear about a particularly exciting adventure of a man who carried an important speech through the rainy streets of London.

Sometimes people find their calling late in life and some find it earlier. The story today is about a little girl who helps her brother recover from a leg injury and eventually becomes one of the most famous nurses in history. As founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton's continues to bless people around the world. Enjoy!

The story today is about a impressive young man who solves a problem while onlookers laughed at him. There were many things in his life that required deep strength and resilience. Enjoy this story about a young Abraham Lincoln!

It's been a while but here is part 2! Jump into the delightful world of poetry.