A Smile is Worth a Thousand Words Podcast

A Japanese fairy tale about a trickster of a hare and a vindictive crocodile... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A clever Brazilian origin tale about a chimp's cleverness. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An Indian folktale about the harsh lesson learned by three highway robbers... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An indian folktale about a turtle whose bad habits cost him dearly... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A pseudo science fiction tale about a peculiar experiment... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A short story about the consequences and high stakes of lying and keeping up the facade of said lies... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A mystery short story about an odd tradition at a local movie theater... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Another classic children's fairy tale about a gold-weaving seamstress and a promise she can't keep... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Another children's classic fairy tale: The Three Bears! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens storyv

The second part of Jack and his Golden Snuff Box. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens storyv

A two-part English fairy tale about the adventures of Jack! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A popular internet anecdote about the age old question of Good vs. Evil. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A hilarious, convoluted Celtic fairy tale about a young man's memorable adventures Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Another proposal story of a different kind, this one ends on an altogether different and unexpected note... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

No podcasts for the past two days! Yours truly was under the weather, and have yet to recover, but I assure you the show must go on, so what can be done? On another note, today's a very special day for someone close to my heart, and in honor of her birthday for the first time on Smile 4 a 1000 Words we will have a new reader for today's story! Quite an appropriate time for it as well, as today's story is a little special... BE SURE TO LISTEN TO THE VERY END, SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT WILL HAPPEN! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An old french fairy tale about the humbling life lessons of a young heir to a throne. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A classic fairytale with a little twist ending! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Rapunzel, Rapunzel... The classic fairy tale, reread for smile4a100words Podcast. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

"How many women have you had before me?" Asks Henriette. The time immemorial, contravening question. In today's story, a young couple tackles an always contentious issue between men and women: the under and over reporting of sexual escapades. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Facial hair. A defining masculine characteristic: those blessed with it in abundance sometimes rue it as a curse, while those without may come to envy their brethren. But what do women make of it? And does facial hair actually have a... patriotic significance? That's what we find out in today's podcast. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

In a second consecutive story of unrequited love, our protagonist puts to paper his thoughts and emotions on a subject he holds close to heart…. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

In this exciting short story, a young man meets the woman of his dreams, and struggles to express his emotions. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A particularly appropriate context and occasion to present this story about a man whose ruses cost him more than he can handle... but he comes to learn that sometimes, all it takes is a little faith to succeed! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

For Friday July 13th, we have on showcase: Charles Perrault's Blue Beard! Enjoy! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An interesting short story with a surprising twist: the incidental meeting of two legendary figures and the lessons imparted from their exchange. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

For our first episode in nearly half a year, we present The End of the Path- An engaging story about commitment, regret and memories... Quite the appropriate tale for our return! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A Welsh folktale about a magic hero and his memorable adventures. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A Cossack folktale about a man's encounter with a mysterious serpent... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A reading of what may be the most famous folktale in the western world. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A Charles Perrault fairy tale about a man and his "wisely" chosen 3 wishes... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An Chinese origin story featuring The Shinansha, or the "South Facing Carriage" Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An Indian fairy tale with a classic moral: he who lives by the sword... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An English variation on a very common fairy tale, this is the story of Jack and his awesome animal friends. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A delightful Brazilian fairy tale that provides a creative explanation for a physical phenomenon. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An imaginative and instructive Russian folktale about a clever servant and his efforts to save his lord's life. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An exhilarating story about a determined tailor! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A Celtic fairy tale about a shepherd and his mystical encounter with a Lady of the Lake... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A Classic Celtic fairy tale about witches and curses! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

The second part of Sherwood Anderson's: The Other Woman Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A man's discussion about the women in his life, and his inexplicable infatuation with "The Other Woman." Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

The second part of Sherwood Anderson's "Brothers" Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A grim tale about the harrowing burden of loneliness, and the tragedy of infidelity. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A short story about a man who delights in listening to other people's misery. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An interesting short story about a young dramatist's observations of a bustling urban street, an his opinions about a peculiar old beggar. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

A poignant story about a poor girl's exceptional experience on New Year's eve. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

This short story most aptly exemplifies the excitement, delight and exhilaration of Christmas giving, as the young couple featured soon exhibits these sentiments in an unforgettable manner. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

An excerpt from Charles Dickens' legendary "Christmas Carol." We're not going to talk of ghosts and the past and of regret, but of good times, good humor and good food in the company of good people! Merry Christmas! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Presenting the third and final part of "The Shepherd's Story." In the concluding arc of this amazing short story, Stephanus, Joseph's grandfather, relates his experience of a close encounter with the divine. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

Continuing the second part of "The Shepherd's Story." Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

"The Shepherd's Story," by Washington Gladden is a timeless, moving story told by a dying old shepherd to his grandson. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story