Episode 2: Aesop's Fables

Fantasy classic, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," by L. Frank Baum, is a great book to share with older kids. Follow Dorothy and Toto as they set off on their timeless adventure. This is the final episode for  summer  in "Timeless Tales."

From Lear's "The Owl and the Pussycat" to Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky," these poems have stood the test of time. 

Love fairy tales? Action? Adventure? This episode is for you. Enjoy "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "Rumpelstiltskin."

How DID the camel get his hump? Did  you ever wonder? Listen to two of Rudyard Kipling's famous "Just So Stories" to learn about camels, cats, and more! If you like these stories, you can visit the library to check out the book of stories, or read them on Project Gutenberg online.

Have you ever heard a story that was told more than 2,000 years ago? Sure you have! Long ago, a writer in Greece created or recorded hundreds of little teaching tales, or "fables." We know that writer today simply as Aesop. If you'd like to read more of his fables, visit your local library or visit Project Gutenberg online. 

Enjoy three folk stories featuring our good friends, the birds. First is “Half-Chick,” or “Medio Pollito,” about a little chick who didn’t listen to his mother. Next is “The Cat and the Parrot,” a very silly story about being greedy. Our last tale sounds sort of familiar -- “The Rooster, the Mouse, and the Little Red Hen.” See if you recognize it! 

Timeless Tales is a six-week summer podcast series beginning Wed., June 10.  Look for the link on the Caldwell Public Library website and social media. This program will feature classic folk tales and poems for the young and the young at heart. At the end of each program, I’ll share recommendations for other podcasts you and your kids might enjoy together. Timeless Tales is recommended for school-age children, but some younger kids may enjoy it too.