Rebecca Reads
Kids & Family Podcasts
A podcast dedicated to telling stories to children and making them think about it.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Kids & Family Podcasts
Description:
A podcast dedicated to telling stories to children and making them think about it.
Language:
English
Episodes
George with the Goat
9/27/2023
A quick tale from Czechia (Bohemia).
Duration:00:10:52
Icarus
9/20/2023
The Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus.
Duration:00:14:53
The Goose Girl
9/13/2023
Another wonderful story from the Brothers Grimm. Because it's an original Grimm story, beware of a few things that are a bit icky (a dead horse's head talking and a terrible fate for the imposter). But it is a fun story and the basis for one of my favorite books.
Duration:00:15:04
The Swineherd
9/6/2023
A fun short story from Hans Christian Andersen. The ending is not quite what you will expect.
Duration:00:12:43
Beowulf
8/16/2023
The oldest story written in English. It is a story of fighting monsters and a great hero.
Duration:00:20:11
The Taming of the Shrew
8/9/2023
Another wonderful story from William Shakespeare, as adapted by Edith Nesbit.
Duration:00:15:04
The Frog Prince
8/2/2023
Another wonderful story from the Brothers Grimm. It was actually one of their favorites. Today's poem is The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt.
Duration:00:11:44
Sif’s Golden Hair
7/26/2023
Another Norse myth. It is another way how Loki makes trouble for the Gods in Asgard.
Duration:00:12:50
The Brave Little Tailor
7/19/2023
A different kind of trickster's tale from the Brothers Grimm.
Duration:00:19:42
Hábogi
7/12/2023
A nice little tale from Iceland. The poem for today is Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Duration:00:14:30
The Elephant’s Child
7/5/2023
Another story and poem from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. This one tells how the Elephant got his trunk.
Duration:00:18:27
Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Into a Tight Spot
6/28/2023
One of the beloved stories from A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.
Duration:00:11:58
Snow White and Rose Red
6/7/2023
Another wonderful story collected by the Brothers Grimm. Not the Snow White you're used to, but a lot of magical elements.
Duration:00:15:53
Kisa the Cat
3/29/2023
Today's story comes from Iceland. It is a great story of kindness and friendship.
Duration:00:12:30
Don Quixote and Two Armies
3/22/2023
We continue the story of Don Quixote. Today he encounters two armies...of sheep.
Duration:00:14:17
Don Quixote and the Monks
3/15/2023
We continue the story of Don Quixote. Today he encounters some monks and sleeps with goatherds.
Duration:00:19:31
Don Quixote and the Windmills
3/8/2023
In today's story, our hero is knighted and encounters some windmills.
Duration:00:18:04
Don Quixote Starts His Quest
3/1/2023
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.
Duration:00:19:29
The Golden Beetle, Part 2
2/22/2023
The conclusion of The Golden Beetle, an origin tale from China.
Duration:00:14:28
The Golden Beetle, Part 1
2/15/2023
An origin story from China.
Duration:00:14:59