Really So Stories by Elizabeth Gordon audiobook.

Genre: history

Really So Stories by Elizabeth Gordon is a lively collection of short, true tales for curious listeners who would rather learn how things began than hear another make-believe adventure. During a summer in the woods, a boy named Billy keeps peppering his companion, Somebody, with questions: Why do we celebrate certain holidays? Where did familiar customs come from? How did everyday inventions and habits become part of life? Each chapter turns Billy's questions into a bite-sized story that mixes cozy conversation, gentle humor, and clear explanations, moving from the mysteries of the calendar and New Year's to the origins of traditions like salutes and Valentines, and onward through American history touchstones, seasonal celebrations, and practical wonders such as the telegraph. Along the way, Gordon also slips in nature and 'how it works' sketches - from pearls and pelicans to carrier pigeons and other small marvels - always keeping the focus on the real world behind the story. Warm, instructive, and briskly paced, this is a listening-friendly sampler of history, customs, and everyday science designed to spark questions long after each chapter ends.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:01:32) Chapter 02

(00:08:00) Chapter 03

(00:11:29) Chapter 04

(00:15:12) Chapter 05

(00:19:05) Chapter 06

(00:25:25) Chapter 07

(00:30:27) Chapter 08

(00:35:08) Chapter 09

(00:39:48) Chapter 10

(00:44:57) Chapter 11

(00:47:05) Chapter 12

(00:50:16) Chapter 13

(00:55:37) Chapter 14

(01:00:46) Chapter 15

(01:05:25) Chapter 16

(01:09:33) Chapter 17

(01:13:43) Chapter 18

(01:17:15) Chapter 19

(01:21:40) Chapter 20

(01:26:00) Chapter 21

(01:30:30) Chapter 22

(01:33:09) Chapter 23

(01:37:32) Chapter 24

(01:41:58) Chapter 25

(01:44:39) Chapter 26

(01:48:49) Chapter 27

(01:53:44) Chapter 28

(01:58:01) Chapter 29

(02:02:55) Chapter 30

(02:07:17) Chapter 31

(02:12:16) Chapter 32

(02:16:33) Chapter 33

(02:23:33) Chapter 34

(02:28:32) Chapter 35

(02:33:24) Chapter 36

(02:37:45) Chapter 37

(02:40:00) Chapter 38

(02:43:01) Chapter 39

(02:47:07) Chapter 40

(02:52:54) Chapter 41

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