Rebecca Reads

More Aesop’s Fables

Six more of Aesop's Fables. Then I share the longer poem The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

The Tempest

An adaptation of the Shakespeare play.

Hansel & Gretel

A classic tale from The Brothers Grimm.

The Fisherman and His Wife

This is a cautionary tale from the Brothers Grimm. It teaches us to be grateful for all we have. This is a lesson I have been learning the last couple weeks. A fun story.

Ananzi and the Lion

A fun trickster tale from Africa. Ananzi is a well known trickster that can take many forms. His stories are called spider tales. This story is very well known in many parts of the world.

The Princess of Canterbury

A fun tale from England. Is the fool really a fool? The poem for today is I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud by William Wordsworth.

The Emperor’s New Clothes

A classic tale from Hans Christian Andersen. We can all have a laugh at the Emperor who pretends to see clothes that aren't there. The poem for today is Eletelephony by Laura Elizabeth Richards.

Rapunzel

A great story from the Brothers Grimm. Most know this story but it's such a good one. I also share a short original story and share a big announcement. Make sure you listen all the way to the end!

The Marriage of Sir Gawayne Part 2

The concluding part of The Marriage of Sir Gawayne. Find out if Gawayne is loyal to his promise to Arthur and what he learns from his choices. A happy conclusion to the events set up from last week. The poem today is Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare.

The Marriage of Sir Gawayne Part 1

One of the stories surrounding King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. It is pretty long, so I have broken it up into two parts. Find out what happens when Arthur blazes into a situation without thinking and learns he can't solve all his problems with a sword or by himself.