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All ages are invited to listen as Miss Allison reads a few chapters a week from an elementary level book. For the fifth and final season the selection is Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Previous seasons include: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Season 1), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Season 2), the second book in the Wizard of Oz series The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Season 3), and The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Season 4).

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    • Jul 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Harriet the Spy: Chapters 15&16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 47:47


    In the final chapters of Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet comes to terms with the fallout from her found journal. She starts to see how her words hurt people, but is she ready to take responsibility? Listen to Allison in this final installment of Chill with a Chapter Book. We hope you've all enjoyed listening! Thanks to all our listeners.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapters 13&14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 37:51


    Harriet's funk is not going away any time soon. Can she get through being at school when she thinks no one will talk to her ever again? And will she do anything to make the other kids think about how she's feeling? Listen to Allison read the next chapters in Louise Fitzhugh's classic Harriet the Spy.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapters 11&12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 36:25


    Harriet suffers the consequences after her notebook has been read by her friends. She now has to learn how to make it through the day, even with a dark cloud (of ink?) hanging over her head. Listen to Allison read the next few chapters of Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapter 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 36:52


    If Harriet loses her notebook, and all her friends see the notebook, will she still have friends? Find out as Allison continues reading Louise Fithugh's novel Harriet the Spy.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapters 8&9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 29:05


    Harriet continues her spying route, discovering interesting things in her neighborhood everyday. Getting ready for the holiday play, Harriet throws herself into trying to get into character. But with only her parents to help and Ole Golly not around, will Harriet be able to enjoy herself? Enjoy the next two chapters of Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet the Spy read by Allison.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 30:53


    Harriet tries to get back to her everyday routine, but it's hard without Ol' Golly. And now that Christmas is approaching, she and her fellow sixth graders need to come up with an idea for a play. Not easy with so many personalities in one class! Listen along as Allison continues reading Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 36:24


    When Harriet's parents go out, Ole Golly is left in charge. Usually the two have a routine when they are home alone. But when a third party comes to the house, things begin to change. And will Harriet like it? Find out as Allison reads Chapter 6 of Louise Fitzhugh's excellent book Harriet the Spy.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 31:49


    Harriet continues her spying missions, including seeing what Ole Golly gets up to on her day off! Listen to Allison as she reads the next chapter in Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapters 3&4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 48:50


    Harriet keeps her days filled in her bustling New York City neighborhood. Spying as though it's her job, there's the family who owns the grocery store, the old lady who's always on the phone, the man with all the cats, and even her best friend Janie. Join Harriet on her adventures as Allison reads the next few chapters in Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.

    Harriet the Spy: Chapters 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 50:23


    Meet Harriet M. (even though she has no middle name) Welsch. She loves to make up games, take notes about all the things (and people) she observes, and plans to be a writer when she gets older. In the first two chapters of this beloved classic meet Sport, Ole Golly, Harriet's classmates, and get a small taste of all the adventures to come. Allison will be reading Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh for this final season of Chill with a Chapter Book.

    The Secret Garden: The Final Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 34:11


    Mr. Craven has stayed away from Misselthwaite and the moors for so long, he has no idea about all of the changes Colin has gone through. Will he ever come home to see for himself? Listen to Allison read the last chapter of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett to find out!

    The Secret Garden Chapters 25 & 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 35:10


    As the children grow more comfortable in the garden, they start to come up with ways to entertain themselves when they can't go. They also learn how to let others in, whether it be into the garden or into the world they have created. Listen to Allison read the next two chapters in the classic The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

    The Secret Garden Chapters 23 & 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 51:36


    How will the three friends keep the garden a secret? And will the fresh air and new friendships help Colin's illness? Listen to Allison read the next two chapters in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett to find out!

    The Secret Garden Chapters 21 & 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 32:34


    How will Colin react to being outside for the first time? And even though they want the garden to be a secret, can the friends keep it that way? Listen to Allison as she reads the next few chapters in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

    The Secret Garden Chapters 19 & 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 37:35


    With Mary's help, Colin finally gets to meet Dickon. The three friends decide to go on their first adventure together. Will everything go according to plan? Will Colin and Dickon get along? Will Colin be well enough to even venture outdoors? Find out with the Allison as she reads the next two chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's well-loved classic The Secret Garden.

    The Secret Garden: Chapters 16, 17, & 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 45:36


    Both Colin and Mary are very stubborn children. Listen to Allison read the next few chapters of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett to find out how the two kids clash when they both stand their ground.

    The Secret Garden Chapters 14 & 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 49:16


    Now that Mary has met Colin, will the two of them ever see each other again? And what about Dickon? Will he come back, and will he get to meet Colin, too? Listen to the next two chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden read by Allison and find out the answers!

    The Secret Garden Chapters 12 & 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 44:05


    Mary hopes no one will find out about the secret garden, now that Dickon knows about it. But what about that crying she continues to hear in the house? If she follows the sound, where will it lead her? Join Allison as she reads the next 2 chapters in Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic The Secret Garden.

    The Secret Garden: Chapters 10 & 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 37:01


    Now that Mary has found the secret garden, will she let anyone else know about it? And what are her plans for it? Listen along as Allison reads the next 2 chapters in Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic The Secret Garden.

    The Secret Garden: Chapters 8 & 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 37:58


    Last episode, Mary found a key. Will she find out what the key is for? And what stories will Martha have for Mary when she returns from her visit to her family? Listen along as Allison reads the next two chapters in The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

    The Secret Garden: Chapters 5, 6, & 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 41:25


    Mary continues to adjust to life at Mistlethwaite Manor, and becomes a little more bold as she grows used to her new surroundings. What things will she discover as she ventures farther out into the house, and the moor? Listen to Allison read the next 3 chapters in Frances Hodgson Burnett's masterpiece The Secret Garden.

    The Secret Garden: Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 34:27


    As Mary begins to explore her new surroundings, she meets some new people and learns a few things about herself. Listen to Chapter 4 of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett as Allison reads it aloud.

    The Secret Garden: Chapters 1, 2, & 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 38:55


    Listen along as Allison reads the first 3 chapters of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. We meet Mary Lennox and hear about her childhood in India. When tragedy occurs, Mary is taken out of her comfortable lifestyle and begins a journey that will change her forever.

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 21, 22, 23, & 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 44:41


    The final chapters of The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum let us know where Ozma is, what happens to the Glump, where Mumbi ends up, and ties up all the loose ends of our traveling friends. Listen to Allison read these chapters and reveal next season's book choice.

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 19 & 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:10


    The travelers are trapped in the Jackdaw's nest. Will they ever get out? When they do, where will they go? Listen to Allison read the penultimate chapters of The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 16, 17, & 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 42:56


    The group of friends must find a way to escape Jinjur and her Army. Is there anything they can use to help them get away without getting caught? Listen along to Allison read the next 3 chapters of The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 14 & 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 23:23


    The travelers decide to return to the Emerald City to confront Jinjur and her Amy of Revolt. What will they find when they get there?

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 12 & 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 26:02


    As our travelers continue their journey to the Emerald City, they come upon a curious character who tells them a little bit of his history. If he joins their pursuit, will he help? Or just be in the way?

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 10 & 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 23:50


    As the travelers head to the Country of the Winkies to meet up with the Tin Woodman, they are met with a few obstacles. Will they reach him? And will the Tin Woodman embrace his old friend, as well as the Scarecrow's new ones?

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 7, 8, & 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 35:37


    While Jack Pumpkinhead gets to meet the Scarecrow, while Tip ever catch up to his friends? Will the Sawhorse stay locked up? And who is that girl with the four-colored skirt? The next three chapters of The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum, read by Allison, will answer all of these questions!

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 4, 5, & 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 30:15


    Tip and Jack keep traveling towards the Emerald City, and run into a few obstacles along the way. Listen to Allison read the next three chapters in L. Frank Baum's classic The Land of Oz, the sequel to The Wizard of Oz.

    The Land of Oz: Chapters 1, 2, and 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 32:12


    What has happened in OZ since Dorothy went back to Kansas, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow became rulers, and the Wizard flew off in a balloon? Find out as Allison reads the first 3 chapters in the sequel to L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz, called The Land of Oz.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 37:18


    Our traveling friends continue to make their way South to find the Good Witch. There are many obstacles along the way, and all Dorothy wants is to get back home to Kansas. Will she ever get there? Listen along to Allison as she reads the final chapters of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 16, 17, & 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 20:35


    The travelers are finally going to have their wishes granted! Once they have all they ever wanted, will everything be as good as they hope? Find out as Allison reads the next few chapters of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 13, 14 & 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 36:58


    Now that our friends have vanquished the witch, how will they get back to Oz? And will the wizard grant their wishes? Find out what happens on Dorothy and Company's journey as Allison reads the next 3 chapters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 11&12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 37:36


    What happens when the travelers finally get to the City of Emeralds? Will they see Oz? Will he grant their wishes? And we finally get to meet the Wicked Witch of the West! Listen to Allison read the next two chapters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 8, 9, 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 31:53


    The road of yellow brick leads the foursome (plus Toto) to a dangerous field of flowers in this part of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Listen along as Allison reads how they handle the tricky situation, and where the road takes them next!

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 5, 6, and 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 34:06


    Allison reads aloud about how Dorothy meets a few new friends as she continues her travels along the "road of yellow brick" in these 3 chapters of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 3&4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 19:40


    Now that Dorothy has already met the munchkins, she is ready to head to the City of Emeralds. In these two chapters read by Allison, find out who Dorothy meets in her first foray down the Yellow Brick Road.

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapters 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 20:00


    In Season 2 of our podcast, Allison begins reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Hear the first 2 chapters here!

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 11&12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 27:49


    Join in as Allison finishes up the last two chapters of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland. Listen to the end to hear what book is coming next!

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 9&10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 31:25


    Listen along to Allison read chapters 9 and 10 from the classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. One more episode to go!

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 7&8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 31:29


    Continue with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll as Allison reads the next 2 chapters.

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 5&6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 32:34


    Listen along to Allison read chapters 5 and 6 from the classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 3&4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 29:49


    Listen along as Allison reads the next two chapters - 3 and 4 - of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapters 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 29:09


    Listen to Allison read the first 2 chapters of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

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