Story Village with Aunti Oni

Butterfly Friends stick together and won't let the mean attitude of others hold them back from enjoying life together. Enjoy Elisa Pearmain's tribute to Brother Blue, who was the official storyteller of Boston, Massachusetts in America. Elisa Pearmain is a professional Storyteller, Licensed Therapist, and award-winning author of several books. My favorite is Once Upon A Time...Storytelling to Teac...

Who doesn't like to be a winner? It's ok if you win honestly, but what if you don't? Will Sly stay as sly as his name or will he learn that cheaters are always losers? This story by Pedro Pablo Sacristan from Madrid, Spain is a lesson on how to be a true champ in every game you play. Visit Pedro Pablo and find more great stories and activities on his website! Visit here; Bedtime Stories, Short Sto...

Little Firefly can not help shining her light, it's in her DNA! But she is getting on Gorilla's last nerve! A big bad Gorilla is coming after her and all her family and friends. YIKES! Will she get away or will Gorilla get rid of all the fireflies? Shine On (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: (c) Sparkle & Swirl by Raymond Grouse Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunt...

Will you share your imagination with a friend? Will you tell positive stories to make someone else feel better? You sure can, just like the man who sat by the window. So how did the man who sat by the window use his imagination to comfort a friend? (c) Love At Second Sight by Alice Spence Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you like The Window, show you care an...

Story Village Cheer is a poetry/song to welcome you to the Story Village! Story Village Live Poem (c) 2021 by Oni Lasana Chorus: Author unknown Snap! Hurry Up! & Hear a story Clap! Wake up! & Learn a story Tap! Listen up! & Tell a story! We're here, we're here, we're here oh yeah! Music: (c) Can You Feel Me by Love Beans Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni here; Aunti O...

A father sends his four sons on a journey to take care of his apple tree. Will they learn not to judge by appearances? For everything in life, there is a time and season. Author Unknown aka my friend Arthur Unknown Seasons of Life (C) 2021 Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: (c) Seh One by Lou Ricard Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you love Seasons of Life , sho...

This is a classic poem to encourage you and your friends. Some say John Greenleaf Whittier wrote this, some say Edgar A. Guest also wrote it. Whoever wrote it, Aunti Oni's version is the best;-) So listen up! Music: (c) For The Sake Of You by Kikoru Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you love Don't Quit!, show you care and share it with your family & frien...

Anansi's Children is a classic African folktale from the country of Ghana. This popular story has traveled to the Caribbean, southern America, and out of the mouths of storytellers around the world. A "why" story tells of how working together brings success. Music: (c) Go Round by Down Deep Mixed & Mastered by King DJ Canal Visit Aunti here; Aunti Oni. Fun If you like Anansi's Children, show y...

A man carried two pots along the road to draw water from the well. The new pot holds all the water, the other old pot is cracked and leaks. The cracked old clay pot is feeling useless until the man tells him why he's kept him and not thrown him away. A classic folktale was written by the iconic Brazilian writer, Paulo Coehlo. Music: (c) I See You In Me by View Point Mix & mastered by DJ King C...

On the island of Trinidad, you will find this folktale about what goes around comes around. Roti is a flatbread from India, filled with curried meat, seafood, and or vegetables. A popular lunch in Trinidad & Tobago, India, Brooklyn, New York, and where ever you find people who love delicious food. The Roti Lady (c) Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Back in Trinidad by Tiki Tiki Music Mix & Ma...

A Cuban folktale passed down for generations. Will the family of little rats survive an outing in the farmers' field where el gato, the cat lives? Will el gato enjoy the family of rats for dinner or will they get away? Based on the book, The Barking Mouse by Antonio Sacre . and NOT the Mouse Who Barked, so there! Listen up! Second Language (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: Happy School by Jo...

Little Susie had cancer, but she lost some of her hair to the chemotherapy treatment. Find out how Susie uses her imagination to create different hairstyles. Listen to how positive thinking is the best way of thinking. It doesn't matter how you style your hair, or if you don't have any hair on your head. Bald is beautiful too! Stylin' Susie (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Meet Cute by Clar...

Opossum discovers a greedy Raccoon eating up all the crawfish in the pond. Great googamooga! Kooyah! Wha' is dis? A big argument fo' sho! Will Opossum and Racoon ever be friends or will they starve to death as enemies? Aunti Oni wrote this version based on the classic Biloxi, Mississippi folktale, "Why Opossum Plays Possum" Specially dedicated to Zora Neale Hurston, of Eatonville, Florida, one of...

Mr. Business Man is in a hurry to make an important interview for his dream job. Speeding in his car, he runs into trouble. Will the Amish farmer's old donkey, Johnny, be able to save the day? A powerful message on working together in the classroom, board room, in our homes, and community. Teamwork Makes The Dream Work (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: (c) Country Living by Sights of Wonder...

King Yessir is very spoiled and always wants to have his way. He doesn't listen to the Nana of the village and thinks only of himself. What happens when he kills off all the mosquitoes in his kingdom? A classic folktale from the African countries of Liberia and Nigeria. Listen up! Everything Is Connected (Adaptation) (c) 2021 Oni Lasana Music: Lazy Days at the Savannah by Martin Baekkevold Sound M...

Can the young foolish son do what his father asks? The one coin his father gives him is all he has to prove to his father he can be successful. Will he make his father proud of him or be a big disappointment? Kashmir is a country where it is mostly made up of agriculture that takes place in its fertile valley areas. Rice, corn, wheat, barley, fruits, and vegetables are the main crops grown in Kash...

The ant & the grasshopper story is one of the most famous of Aesop's fables. Mr. Grasshopper loves to play the party, dance, and sing. He soon learns it is a time and place for everything. Miss Ant warns him about being prepared. Does Mr. Grasshopper listen to Miss Ant? If you listen closely, you will find out what happens. I hope you will enjoy learning and re-telling this Aesop Fable too! Mi...

Hey, Hey, Hey! It's ok to have big dreams, but don't be a show-off! Aunti Oni re-twists the original Aesop title and story of Aesop's The Milkmaid and Her Pail. Telling a valuable lesson on how a bad attitude and false pride can turn a dream into a nightmare. " Pride goes before a fall" & "Don't count your chickens before they hatch!"... Aesop So listen up! Milkmaid & Bucket O' Milk (c) 20...

Aesop's fables are the most popular short stories ever told. So who was Aesop? How long ago did he live? Where was he from? Why are his stories still popular today? Enjoy Aunti Oni's spoken-word song, to find the answers. So listen up! Hey Aesop! (c) 2019 Oni Lasana Mixed: DJ King Canal Music: Lemon Licka by Lou Ricard See Aunti Oni here: Hey Aesop! If you love Hey Aesop!, show you care and share...

King Lion was no fun! He never liked to dance or have a good time. So the animals in the kingdom got together to surprise King Lion with a dance party. What musical instrument will make King Lion move and groove? Listen up! King Lion's Dance (c) 2018 Oni Lasana A revision of Paul Laurence Dunbar's classic folktale poem, "De' Critters Dance" rewritten by Aunti Oni for today's generation. Read the o...

Cornbread and Black Eye Peas & The Swatting Of The Fly are two fun poems from Bits & Pieces, a collection of poems for children by award-winning storyteller, Willa Brigham, of Cary, North Carolina. Cornbread and black-eyed peas are traditional dishes that Grandpa loves to eat with a special drink. The Swatting Of A Fly tells of how Grandma is busy trying her best to get rid of a pesky fly...

Based on a true story, Baba Jamal Koram, the Story Man is on a mission, looking for brand new stories to tell at two national storytelling festivals. He lives in Old School City , so he travels to downtown Doo Wop where the stores are still owned by local business people. Not like today where you shop at superstores, where everything is under one roof . Story Man visited the grocery, furniture, sh...

Have you ever made a decision to do something, and then were told to do something different? Everyone in the village is telling the farmer what to do. He's a nice guy and tries to make everybody happy. Does he? At what cost? This classic Aesop Fable was re-written by Auntie JoJo, the storyteller. Let Auntie JoJo know you enjoyed her re-writing of this timeless Aesop Fable at; AuntieJoJo2@gmail.com...

An Asian folktale on the power of sharing. Will our Queen find out why the people in her Queendom are divided by peace and war?  Kenja, the Japanese wise man guides the Queen to discover why in this timeless lesson on community. You and the Queen will find out why peace is a smile, and war is a frown, just like the cover of this episode. Listen up! Mixed by DJ King Canal Adaptation: (c) 2021 Oni L...

Two nighttime children's classic poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1865-1906) of Dayton, Ohio. Dunbar wrote his first poem at the age of 6. He was 19 when he self-published his first book of poetry and went on to write novels, short stories, plays, and musicals. Paul Dunbar was gifted, he wrote poetry and stories in the American southern dialect, as you heard in A Cabin Tale (episode 10), and in the...