From Mice defeating a Mongolian army, to a man covered with bees, to a small dog who just won’t go to sleep, you'll hear all sorts of tales on today's episode of The Apple Seed. We hope that these tales will inspire you to share your own tales and memories with those you love. The sharing of stories is one of the best ways to bring people closer together, to teach, to entertain, and to create good change in the world. There are few traditions in the world as ancient as story in all its forms. Here’s to the stories that have changed the world and the lives of those in it.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“The King and the Mice” by Tim Lowry from Folk Tales from Around the World (3:55)

The Daily Mix: "Leilani of the Distant Sea" with Rachel Wadham (16:24)

“Sail On Honeybee/The Bikers and the Bee Man” by Doug Elliott from Sail On Honeybee: Adventures in the Bee Yard (25:09)

“Grandfather Bear” by Margaret Read MacDonald from Cockroach Party (37:15)

“Emma May’s Magical Day” by Nathalie Vachon from Magic and Mischief (44:54)

“A Shaggy Bedtime Story” by Mark Binder from Classic Stories for Children (50:22)