A king sends his three sons on journeys to find the finest gifts in the

land. The king decrees that whoever brings back the finest gifts will

inherit the crown. Along the way, one son meets a white cat who helps

him in his journey. A fun folktale for kids! (10:05) (.mp3 format)

Ever wonder why dogs chase cats?  Find out in this fun, entertaining folktale! (4:55) (.mp3 format)

"The Serpent in the

Mirror" as told by OCLS Department Head Gregg Gronlund is an adaptation of a Bolivian Folktale.  In this tale, a young princess

wonders what can be causing the strange change in her twin sister's behavior,

and the seemingly incurable illness of their father the king.  When a young man

with a magic mirror arrives in the kingdom to help, will her father's life be

saved?  And will the mystery of her sister's behavior be solved?  Listen to the

tale to find out.

This podcast brings a different version of the story that answers the age old question of why monkeys live in trees. After hearing this folktale, don't miss out on our regularly scheduled story programs which you can see right here or check out our special monthly programs. (5:24)

What would it take to get you to eat worms? This podcast includes a booktalk for How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell and information about the library program Grossology 101 (registration required) coming to a location near you. (1.00 min)

Join the undersea fun at the Orlando Public Library Soak It Up With SpongeBob program on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 3:00 pm. This podcast will get you in the mood with some hilarious jokes like, "Which sea creature makes the best sandwiches?"

Visit our website for more information about this and other sea worthy programs happening this summer! (2:00 min.)

What's a pirate's favorite cereal? Get the answer and learn some other great pirate jokes to share with your family and friends in this month's podcast. You'll also get information about how to join our crew as we Set Sail On A Reading Adventure. Discover the treasure of programs, reading ideas, contests and more... being offered during our 2006 Summer Reading Program for children. Visit our website for more information and Set Sail with OCLS this summer! (1.30 min.)

Enjoy storyteller Charlie Hoeck's folktale of a love story that goes bad between a cockroach and a rat. (7 min)

Storyteller Charile Hoeck shares the folktale of how monkeys started to live in trees after a contest to see who will be king of the jungle. (6 min)