It’s the sea! The seaside is one of Birdie's favorite places. She loves the sound of the lapping waves and the seagulls and the children laughing as they play on the beach. When a place is so special, it’s very important that we all do our part to protect it. Today’s story is about a sea turtle who tries his best to keep the sea safe for everyone to enjoy.

Libraries are one of Birdie's favorite places. There are so many wonderful stories in books at the library. Today’s story is about two children who made an incredible discovery at the library.

Jim was the son of a cowboy, and lived on the broad plains of Arizona. His father had trained him to lasso a bronco or a young bull with perfect accuracy, and had Jim possessed the strength to back up his skill he would have been the best cowboy in all of Arizona. Today Jim goes on adventure with a very unlikely companion.

On one of the upper branches of the Congo river lived an ancient and aristocratic family of hippopotamuses, which boasted a pedigree dating back beyond the the existence of mankind—far into the dim ages when the world was new. We continue the story of a young hippo as he goes on a very interesting adventure.

On one of the upper branches of the Congo river lived an ancient and aristocratic family of hippopotamuses, which boasted a pedigree dating back beyond the the existence of mankind—far into the dim ages when the world was new. One of these young hippos is about to have a very interesting adventure.

The Story Train can TRULY take us anywhere! Today’s story is about a little boy with a cold who simply couldn’t bear being all stuffed up anymore.

Sometimes the people in nice, comfortable houses can feel a bit restless. And, when that happens, sometimes unexpected adventures take place.

Today’s story is about a very curious young elephant, and it was imagined by the English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist Rudyard Kipling.

In the beginning of years, when the world was so new and animals were just beginning to work for humans, there was a Camel, and he lived in the middle of a Howling Desert because he did not want to work. He figured that no man or woman would find him so far out in the dry expanse of sand and put him to work. So he ate sticks and thorns and tamarisks and milkweed and prickles. And when anybody did stumble upon him and dare speak to him he simply said 'Humph!' Just 'Humph!' and no more.

Hubert the Porcupine was excited, because his friend, Camilla the Sheep, had invited him to her birthday party. Hubert loved to bake, so he decided to make Camilla a big tower of yummy cupcakes!