The Read Aloud Lady

A poor mother and her son live happily until one day the mother grows seriously ill. A woman who comes to help them tells the son that he must climb a high snowy mountain to find a certain herb. He willingly goes, and finds adventure.

A painter is setting up to create an enormous painting-- one that will take up the entire courtyard of the temple! When he is told that he must finish by sundown to make way for a holiday celebration, he sets to work, unsure whether his 3 day project can ever be done in such a short amount of time.

Whether it contains imagination or magic, this little story is certainly enchanting. Enjoy!

Since the US Government is retiring the penny, I thought this was a good time to tell a story about what a penny used to mean.

Offerus the giant lives near a river and carries weary travelers across the story waters. One day he gets a very special traveler which adds more to his life than he first realizes. Merry Christmas!

If you have ever experienced "Grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome, then keep listening. This is a short and entertaining story that examines whether what one wishes for is really "greener" ;)

Two brothers are inseparable in childhood, but go their separate ways to seek their fortunes. Their paths cross in the most fortuitous way! This story is certainly a celebration of sibling love and the lasting nature of brotherhood.

The boys couldn't wait for the new chimney to be built but grandpa suddenly tells them that it must be put off. They are terribly disappointed, until the find out the reason why!

And happy birthday to Maggie, for whom this episode was uploaded :)

The story today is a little glimpse into the early life of the author of the perennial childhood class "Tom Sawyer." Maybe this will inspire you to re-read some of those stories and be brought to the banks of the roaring "Mighty Mississippi"! Enjoy!

The nursing profession didn't always look as it does today. Before the Crimean War, London hospitals lacked proper hygiene practices and properly trained nursing staff. The women in the story today helped to change all of that-- and it all started with nursing a dog back to health!