Rebecca Reads

Beowulf 16.08.2023 20:04 ↓

The oldest story written in English. It is a story of fighting monsters and a great hero.

Hábogi 12.07.2023 14:30 ↓

A nice little tale from Iceland. The poem for today is Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Kisa the Cat 29.03.2023 12:30 ↓

Today's story comes from Iceland. It is a great story of kindness and friendship.

Don Quixote and Two Armies 22.03.2023 14:17 ↓

We continue the story of Don Quixote. Today he encounters two armies...of sheep.

Don Quixote Starts His Quest 01.03.2023 19:29 ↓

We are embarking on some of the stories of Don Quixote de la Mancha. This week is how he came to be Don Quixote and his first foray into the world.

The Princess of Canterbury 04.03.2022 9:37 ↓

A fun tale from England. Is the fool really a fool? The poem for today is I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud by William Wordsworth.

The Marriage of Sir Gawayne Part 2 12.01.2022 18:30 ↓

The concluding part of The Marriage of Sir Gawayne. Find out if Gawayne is loyal to his promise to Arthur and what he learns from his choices. A happy conclusion to the events set up from last week. The poem today is Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare.

The Marriage of Sir Gawayne Part 1 05.01.2022 20:53 ↓

One of the stories surrounding King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. It is pretty long, so I have broken it up into two parts. Find out what happens when Arthur blazes into a situation without thinking and learns he can't solve all his problems with a sword or by himself.

Mr. Fezziwig‘s Christmas Party 22.12.2021 12:47 ↓

A short part pulled from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This is one of the memories the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Ebenezer Scrooge on his path of remembering where he came from. The poem today is also called Christmas Carol, but its subject is different from Scrooge and it is authored by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Mon-Daw-Min 01.12.2021 13:08 ↓

A Native American story that tells where corn came from. A young man wrestles for the answer to how feed his people aside from hunting. The poem for today is Laughing Corn by Carl Sandburg.

Mrs. November‘s Dinner Party 17.11.2021 13:16 ↓

A fun story I found of all the months, holidays, and other calendar events gathering for a Thanksgiving feast. It's a perfect story for this time of year, and it is quite fun picking out all the holidays. Bonus points if you catch the name of July's eagle's name.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 03.11.2021 15:34 ↓

Two wonderful stories from Beatrix Potter.

The Tale of Baba Yaga 20.10.2021 16:39 ↓

The famous tale of a Russian witch.

How Odin Lost His Eye 22.09.2021 18:32 ↓

Another Norse myth. This is how Odin, All Father, came to only have one eye.

The Ugly Duckling 18.08.2021 20:57 ↓

A favorite story from Hans Christian Andersen.

How the Camel Got His Hump 03.03.2021 7:47 ↓

Another one of the Just So Stories from Rudyard Kipling.

Cinderella 13.01.2021 17:03 ↓

A classic fairy tale.

Babouscka, A Russian Christmas Story 23.12.2020 13:29 ↓

A traditional tale from Russia. Also, A Visit from St. Nicolas.

King Arthur 11.11.2020 15:06 ↓

Two short stories of how King Arthur pulled the sword from the stone and how he got Excalibur. Plus a poem about Sir Galahad, a knight of the Round Table.

Iduna and Her Apples 16.06.2020 23:09 ↓

A Norse myth involving Loki and apples that make you young forever.

The Myth of Pandora 26.05.2020 13:20 ↓

A Greek myth that explores our curiosity and the importance of hope.