Mother Goose wrote lots of great rhymes like:

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.
The sheep 's in the meadow, the cow 's in the corn;
Where 's the little boy that minds the sheep?
He 's under the haystack, fast asleep!

But we didn’t know much more than that about little boy blue until L. Frank Baum shared the rest of the story in his version of Little Boy Blue.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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One of the most popular stories of all time is about a little girl named Alice and her adventures in Wonderland. While wonderful, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a very long and sometimes complicated story. That’s why Lewis Carroll decided to write a version of his book just for younger children.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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Have you ever been ignored by others? Did you get angry or did it make you sad? Well, that’s just what happens to the little pig in our story. Find out what she does when the other pigs refuse to play with her after she arrives at a new farm.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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While being a kid can be fun, adults are in charge. Have you ever imagined being the boss? What would you do? In "The Book of Beasts" a young boy discovers that he has the power to change the lives of others. This story is one of Readasturus' new favorites.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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What would you do if you ran onto a dragon? Would you be scared? What is the dragon was a literary beast who only wanted to ​write poetry? And would you protect him from those who don’t understand him and think he’s a dangerous monster? Let’s find out.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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Have you ever watched “The Wizard of Oz. Some parts can be pretty scary. But children’s stories from long ago often had scary parts. Sometimes a little scare can be kinda fun.

Well, the man who wroteThe Wizard of Oz also wrote a bunch of other children’s stories including this one.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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Find out what happens when one mischevious young bunny defies his mother's orders.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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Do you think it’s better to sit around and let someone do all the work making dinner or should everyone work together to help make the meal? Listen as the Little Red Hen deals with that very situation.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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A little girl learns a lesson about going places she shouldn't and using other's things without their permission.

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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Being different doesn't make you bad. In fact, our differences make each of us unique. Often the "ugly duckling​" turns out to be a "beautiful swan."

Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!

It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!

So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!

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