"An ant in search of food on a windowsill finds a horsefly for the taking.  When a big spider shows up and tries to claim the prize as his, the ant relies on her wits to set things right."

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"A young girl and an earthworm make plans to go fishing together.  The girl's father who believes more in science than fairytales sends the girl to her room instead. The earthworm comes to the rescue."

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"On a sunny day a man puts his baby in a stroller to go for a walk.  From a gust of wind the stroller gets away from the man and takes off down the hillside."

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"A boy finds a golden egg in the barn.  He thinks he's got it made.  The trouble starts when he ignores his grandmom's advice."

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"When a curious young frog asks too many questions, he learns that big frogs do funny things when they lose their patience." 

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Podcast One:  Squish, Squash and So Long

"Gnats are tiny flying insects, but three of them can sure be a big nuisance when they decide to pester a man who's out for a walk in the woods."

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Welcome to the Critter Tales Podcast! Here you'll find original stories each week told by children's author and storyteller Rick Rogers. For more information you can visit www.earthtalesandbirdsong.com. Enjoy!