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An ancient Indian folktale that tells the story of understanding, fairness and the consequences of being gullible. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

An old Chinese folktale about a poor boy who one day receives a magic paint brush.  Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

History’s Story Part 2. Come with us as we tell the stories of the dawn of the earliest civilizations. The events, moments and developments that occurred over millions of years that brought us to who we are today. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Story and History of Us from the beginning of time. We take a journey through stories from religion to science to where we are in the universe today. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

Lost Evangeline, the book by Kate DiCamillo. Book 5 Episode 2. Chapter 3-6. Pages 15-33. Only a few pages, but tons of thoughts on what goes into great writing, great lines, great vocabulary and great inferential thinking as this modern fairy tale weaves it’s magic.  Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

Lost Evangeline, the book by Kate DiCamillo. In the third and final book in the Norendy Tale Trilogy, we detail the joy of picking up a book on its release date and everything about the cover and opening pages. This episode covers Chapters 1-2, pages 1-14. Book 5 Episode 1. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

A retrospective on the American Tall Tale. It’s history, definition and the Top 10 most popular American Tall Tales. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

Review and commentary on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This episode covers Chapters 1-7. Pages 1-164. Book 4 Episode 1. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The history of the Fairy tale genre, what elements go into a fairy tale and the 20 most popular fairy tales in history. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

A discussion on how to have a better vocabulary beginning in 2nd Grade. Why say sad when you can say melancholy? Why say happy when you can say ecstatic!? Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Aesop Fable The Gnat and the Bull. Discussion and analysis of the fable from A-Z. This and the difference between how we speak and how we write.  Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Aesop Fable The Fox Without A Tail. A discussion and analysis of this fable from A-Z. This and a discussion on Knowledge Based Curriculums. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

An analysis of the Aesop Fable The Fox and The Crow. It’s meaning, life lessons and more. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

An introduction to Aesop Fables from A-Z. It’s origins, who was Aesop, did he exist and why these fables are important today. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

A retrospective final episode on the book  The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The best moments, the worst moments and everything in between. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 35-46 (The End) Pages 249-316. Plus Power Words!! How to learn high vocabulary words as early as 2nd Grade! Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Book The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 27-35. Pages 185-248. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The War That Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 17-26. Pages 114-184.   Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 1-16. Pages 1-114 Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

A look back on the book The Lost Library by Rebecca Steed and Wendy Mass. A retrospective episode. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Lost Library. Chapter 37 - The End. Pages 188-215.  Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Lost Library, Chapters 32-36, pages 160-187 Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Lost Library. Chapters 24-31, pages 120-159 Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. Chapter 10 through 23, pages 36 through 120. Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback

Ranking The Best 50 Middle Grade Novels of All Time, from #50 - # 1. This episode covers # 40- #31. For ages 8-12.  Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback