Door-to-Door Storytellers

Kindness towards others may return to you in the future.  Learn the value of helping others in Aesop's story, “The Ant and the Dove.”  Read by Douglas Tjelmeland.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

All decisions have consequences.  Learn more about this lesson by listening to “The Two Frogs” by Aesop.  Read by Tony Chiappetta. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.  

“The Gnat and the Bull” by Aesop explains how to remain humble and to not overestimate one's abilities.  Listen to Dennis Jerz as he reads this moral tale.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

It's not always easy adapting to a new house, especially if the real owners aren't home!  Listen to how one little girl does it in the children's story, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” written by Katharine Pyle.  Read by Karen Merritt.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

It may be fun to indulge yourself at first, but it may cause you more trouble in the end.  This is an important lesson learned by the flies in Aesop's story, “The Flies and the Honey.”  Read by Douglas Tjelmeland.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Can naïve Little Red Riding Hood stay safe while visiting her grandmother's house?  Find out who can save her in this classic tale, “Little Red Riding Hood” written by Katharine Pyle. Read by Kelly Burd. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

One of the best ways to teach children is by example.  This is shown in the short story, “The Two Crabs” by Aesop.  Read by Lillian Kenyon.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.  

Parents will go through extreme measures to get their children to eat their vegetables.  Listen to this magical story, “The Pea and Princess” written by Kelsey McIntyre to see what the vegetables have to say about it.  Read by Dana Flowers.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.  Used by We Are One Body ® Audio Theatre with the permission of the Licensor granted under a copyrighted license agreement. First published in Gilbert Magazine, a publication of the American Chesterton Society.

When George Washington was just a young boy, he learned a valuable lesson about telling the truth.  Learn more about this life lesson as you listen to, “George Washington and His Hatchet” by James Baldwin.  Read by Deacon Michael Orange.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Ponder what means the most to ancient Greek philosopher Socrates in James Baldwin's short story, “Socrates and His House.”  Read by Patrick Donnelly.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Acting in haste has its repercussions.  Learn what happens by listening to, “The Dog and the Oyster” by Aesop and read by Dennis Jerz.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.  

Before his death, a father attempts to teach his sons an important lesson about unity.  Discover how he does it in Aesop's tale, “The Farmer and His Sons.”  Read by Patrick Donnelly. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

A Jay bird discovers the lesson that who you are on the inside counts more than who you are on the outside in this Aesop tale, “The Jay and the Peacock.” Read by Kelly Burd. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Try to think of others in every situation.  Learn more about this moral in, “The Dog in the Manger” written by Aesop and read by Ian Floyd.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

A curse put upon the King's only daughter has left her and everyone in the castle sleeping for nearly 100 years.  Find out how the spell is broken in the fairy tale, “The Sleeping Beauty” by Logan Marshall.  Read by Dana Flowers.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

When 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon sends a letter to the editor of the New York Sun newspaper asking if there is really a Santa Claus, she didn't realize what a thoughtful response she would receive back.  This letter is the most reprinted editorial in any newspaper in the English language and usually appears during the Christmas season.  Listen to Editor Francis Phacellus Church's response in, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”  Read by Joette Salandro.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Find out what it means to be “real” as you listen to David Seremet read the classic story, “The Velveteen Rabbit” written by Margery Williams. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Be careful making plans on assumptions rather than on reality.  This is a lesson learned by a young girl in the short Aesop story, “The Milkmaid and Her Pot of Milk.”  Read by Lillian Kenyon.** ** A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Actions prove more than words.  This is demonstrated in the short Aesop story, “The Boasting Traveler” read by Geoffrey Tolge.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

What we value the most can often lead to our own undoing.  This moral is taught in the Aesop tale, “The Stag at the Pool” read by Caleb Laughlin.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Helping yourself can sometimes be the best help.  Listen to “The Lark and her Young Ones” by Aesop to understand more about this lesson.  Read by Josie Narchus.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Learn what happens when you listen to flattery in this Aesop story, “The Fox and the Crow.”  Read by Scott Walton. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

There are times that you need to take a bold approach.  Listen to what happens to the boy who doesn't in the Aesop story, “The Boy and the Nettle.”  Read by Ian Floyd.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

How can you tell if a space alien is a friend or an enemy?  One spaceman has that decision to make in Tom Godwin's “Cry from a Far Planet.”  Listen to Dennis Jerz read the science fiction classic to discover the answer.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

A leader with ideas must be willing to take action.  To learn more, listen to “The Mice in Council” by Aesop.  Read by Douglas Tjelmeland.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Sometimes it is easier for people to judge others than to see their own flaws.  Find out how this lesson can be learned by listening to “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess” written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont.  Read by Paul Fox.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

One man is in desperate need of hope as he sits in jail.  He finds something that inspires him to be a better person who is filled with hope.  Listen to “Picciola,” adapted by St. Saintine and read by Lawrence Cuda to hear what changed his life.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Confusion of double dealings may not sustain a friendship as explained in the Aesop story, “The Man and Satyr.”  Read by Scott Walton.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Inspiration can come to those with the humblest heart. Caedmon the Cowherd believed he had no talent for singing, but the voice in his dream encouraged him. Listen to what he does with it in, “The Cowherd Who Became a Poet,” by James Baldwin. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Abraham Lincoln wasn't just given his nickname for publicity – he earned it.  Listen to “Why Lincoln was called ‘Honest Abe'” to learn about all the great things that he did.  Read by Patrick Donnelly.  Audio Engineer Jacob Gorsich.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

A gracious lady welcomes new guests to her field. Little does she know that she will be blessed abundantly. Listen to “The Scarf of the Lady” that was translated by Hermine de Nagy to discover who these two guests are and what they do to the field. Read by Peg Bryan. Audio Engineer was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Love can be expressed in a variety of ways, especially when you put others before yourself. Listen to “The Valentine Box” written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey to see how in giving we receive. . Read by Renee Stockberger. . Audio Engineer was Jacob Gorsich.

A promise was made that a beautiful flower would bring all good things to the world, but no one knew when it would come or where it would grow. Listen to “The Promised Plant,” written by Andrea Hofer Proudfoot to find out who received the precious plant. Read by Dana Flowers. Audio Engineer Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Desiring material wealth can lead to many problems. Listen to what happens to one woman who loses more than what she gains in the story, “The Diamond Necklace.” Written by Guy de Maupassant and read by Dana Flowers. Audio Engineer Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Only one rose in the world can save the queen from her deathbed. But where can it be found and who has it? Hans Christian Andersen reveals the answer in his story, “The Loveliest Rose in the World.” Read by Lahelah Jefferson. Audio Technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

If you had a record of everything you did throughout the year, how would that make you feel? Ponder your new resolutions as you listen to how a fairy helps teach two boys a lesson about their behavior in “The Fairy's New Year Gift” written by Emily Poulsen and read by Renee Stockberger. . Audio technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production by We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Be truly enchanted as you listen to Father Stephen West read one of Beatrix Potter's classic stories called, “The Tailor of Gloucester.” A special feature includes a personal narrative at the end that includes fun facts and definitions from the story. Music and Sound design was by Matthew Mann A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Christmas has many traditions including decorating the Christmas tree. But why is it that we choose a Fir tree? Listen as Selah Jefferson reads, “How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree” adapted by Carolyn S. Bailey and Clara M. Lewis. Audio Technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Take a step back in time on November 19th, 1863 and listen to Abraham Lincoln's infamous speech, “The Gettysburg Address.” Read by Pat Conroy. Music and sound design was by Matthew Mann.

Learn how necessity is the mother of invention in this Aesop story, “The Crow and the Pitcher,” that was read by Brian Panichelle. . Audio technician was Jacob Gorsich

Halloween is filled with many traditions and stories that can be spooky or fun. Learn what kind of tradition is exposed in “Message Received” that is written and read by Joe Potts. Audio Technician was Jacob Gorsich Used by We Are One Body® Audio Theatre with the permission of the Licensor granted under a copyrighted license agreement. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Real-life pioneer apple farmer John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, made it his mission to plant as many apples as he could so that no one would ever go hungry. Learn how he did it by listening to Pat Conroy read the story, “Johnny Appleseed” written by Elizabeth Harrison.

Stories of the saints can inspire us to live more holy lives. Listen to the story of St. Callixtus written and read by Brendan Callahan to learn more about his imperfect life and why he made forgiveness the main focus of his teachings before he was ultimately martyred. Audio Technician Jacob Gorsich Used by We Are One Body® Audio Theatre with the permission of the Licensor granted under a copyrighted license agreement. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Listen to this heart-warming story of a mother explaining God's magnificent creations of the moon and stars to her daughter in T. S. Arthur's story, “Amy's Question.” Read by Josee Hantz.