Reading Time with the Wise Owl - Children's Stories

Santa has something he wants you to know. A special wish for you and a hope for the upcoming year ahead.

Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight? The beloved, ageless classic of a tiny reindeer who saved Christmas.

Carry on a family tradition with the classic Christmas book for children. Initially published anonymously as A Visit from Saint Nicholas, and credited as a work by Clement Clark Moore, bring the family together as children prepare for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve.

Also known as The Shoemaker and the Elves, this classic Grimm's fairytale tells the story of a poor cobbler who only had enough to make one pair of shoes . . . until two mysterious elves come along to help.

How much Christmas dinner do you think a caterpillar can eat? Will Jane and Teddy be able to find Fat Bob before all hope is lost? Find out!

Where could children go if they had a kite that could take them beyond the stars and to the moon?

What has happened to Mrs. Giblet Gravy of Thistleberry Downs? Inspector Marmalade is dispatched to find out! Listen to the "solution" episode that follows to find out the answer!

Did you guess the answer? I bet you did! What happened to Giblet Gravy? And what happened to Inspector Marmalade???

Howling winds, an old woman in a dark cottage (and a random big hairy toe) abound in this spook-tacular tale. Note: Parents, please preview the story to make sure you feel it is appropriate for very young children.

What is the deal with the Itsy Bitsy Spider? He's up. He down. Maybe he just loves our singing!

Three hungry billy goats need to outwit a voracious troll to get over the bridge that leads to the sweet green grass on the other side.

You have never met a squirrel quite like Horatio Alcott Milberry Ballyhoot . . . the third . . . and that may be a good thing, except perhaps on this fall day at half past 8 acorns.

What if ... everything written in the long ago tales about Pandora and her box were ... wrong? What if we could change Pandora's future?

What would you do if YOU were a Smoo? Smoo thinks he's all that and a bag of chips. But what do you think of Smoo and his inventive meanderings?

Shadow Tail is a fun-loving and curious fellow who spends the day collecting his favorite thing. He is this way and that, but at the end of the day will you know how many goodies he has collected?

A fun retelling of a classic rhyming story about a sweet old lady (Grandma) who swallowed a fly (eek!) - and a whole lot of other things - to her grandson's shock!

The Sisters Winterbourne, five in all, Amelia, Cordelia, Ophelia, Cecelia - and Willow. Poor Willow doesn't know where she belongs in this magical family with sisters so powerful and sure of themselves. She does not know what - if any - powers she possesses. It will take the all-knowing words of the Snow Dragon to help her find her way.

The latest chapter in Cheery and Oreo (and Audrey's) life. Greasy monstrous hamburgers? Spaghetti cake? Leg knuckles? It all happens on this one day in the life of the 6 year old ace detective and her mini-panda. Book 7 in the series. Book 1 (The Blue Sky Mystery), Book 2 (The Boom Boom Clap Mystery) and Book 3 (The Wizard Hair Mystery) are now available in read-along form on Amazon.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first introduced by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden!

A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in this imaginary game of hide-and-seek. The original 1942 classic by Margaret Wise Brown has had generations of readers falling in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words and the lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.

At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes Real - a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity. This wondrous original 1922 tale from Margery Williams has delighted readers of all ages with its story of transformation and redemption through a child's unwavering love.

The original 1920s classic (produced by an actual baking company) about an old woman who decided one day that she wanted to bake a little gingerbread man. But she never expected that he would jump up and race out of the oven - or imagined the mischief he would create!

Holy Bat Cave . . . our friend and superhero Batman stops by to talk with us. What is happening in Gotham? Is there any new information from the world of our favorite bat? Find out!

Smashing and roaring his way through life, let's check in with our friend the Hulk (but don't refer to him as Dr. Banner!) Will he help to save Asgard from the ancient prophecy of Ragnarok? Find out!

What has The Mighty Thor been up to these days? Is he still wielding his hammer? Is Asgard safe? Is the EARTH safe? Find out!

The Cat, The Rat, and The Mice is a retelling of a wonderful Aesop's fable about the mice who were always dodging the sly cat and the helpful words of the old rat that taught them a lesson about being careful.

Let's catch up with Spider-man and see what he's been up to. What mysteries does our spidey friend have in store for us? Find out!

On a cold winter's morning the Little New Year comes to find a boy to help him deliver cheer to others.

A special message from Santa Claus for all the boys and girls around the world (and their grownups too!)

A beloved, timeless classic for 200 years, Clement Clarke Moore's treasured poetic story "The Night Before Christmas" has taught countless children about the magic of jolly old St. Nick as he comes to each house on Christmas Eve.

All the Who's down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot . . . but the Grinch, well, the Grinch, did NOT. An enduring and classic Christmas tale by the beloved Dr. Seuss.

Captain McGee sets out on an exciting adventure to visit all the classic seafaring tales.

Santa Claus needs Rudolph and his bright red nose to help the other reindeer pull his sleigh on a foggy night.

A group of school children build a snowman called Frosty and when they place a magician's hat on his head, suddenly he comes to life!

From its humble begins to its delicious end, Pumpkin Pie (the poem + the dessert) is a yummy tale! Happy Thanksgiving!

The king has called for a day to give thanks for the wonderful bounty of the harvest and he is looking for a special child to enjoy the day with the prince and princess in the castle. But does such a child exist?

The Spirit of the Corn, or The Three Sisters as it is also known, is a Native American Iroquois harvest legend of how corn, beans, and squash came to be grown together in so many different native cultures.

A captain and his crew sailing the Spanish Main find riches beyond their wildest imagination . . . until the crew decides they do not want to share their new found wealth and a mutiny begins.

A young girl used to spend summers with her grandmother in an old house by the sea. They would pass the time in the evenings telling stories. The girl's favorite story was about a secret treasure hidden in a house nearby. She had to know what was in that trunk. But what did she find? A gentle, funny ending for kids of all ages.

A spooky tale passed down through the ages from long ago. One day, in the moon when the cold nights return, an urgent message came to the village of the four hunters. A great bear so large and powerful that many thought it must be some kind of monster. Close your eyes and settle in around the campfire to listen.

A spooky tale about a scarecrow that seems to comes to life during the night to terrify the person who made him before mysteriously disappearing by morning. Filled with all the spooky story necessities - stormy weather, pumpkins coming to life, and

A spooky ghost story* about a family that plans a day trip to take a hike in the woods and then loses their way . . . and discovers the presence of something other-worldly. *Parents, please preview to determine if it is appropriate for younger children.

A spooky ghost tale about Captain Kidd and the crew of the Adventure Galley. Each year, the captain and crew return to the beach with their treasure, ready to sing and dance . . . and disappear. Close your eyes and settle in around the campfire to listen.

A spooky tale about a missing Big HAIRY Toe

A shepherd boy repeatedly tricks the villagers into thinking a wolf is attacking his flock, but who will come when the wolf actually does appear?

The Concavenator dinosaur is an oddity, and very different from the other known theropod dinosaurs that came before it with its strange hump in the middle of its back.

What is a young boy to do when he learns he possesses a magical lamp that has the ability to summon a Genie who can grant all his wishes?

Therizinosaurus was one of the oddest, most baffling of all the late cretaceous dinosaurs, with its strange feathers, peculiar body shape and ferocious looking claws. Little is yet known about this amazing creature but what we do makes Therizinosaurus a very interesting dinosaur.

What happens when a moose makes a mistake? Is a deer really a moose? Is a cow? Or is it just . . . a moosetake?

Allosaurus was the king of predatory dinosaurs millions of years before the T-Rex, with powerful jaws and razor-sharp claws on its three-fingered limbs that measured up to 8 inches!

Hide and seek with Oreo is always an experience - especially when it leads to a question that sparks a mystery, one that really needs to be solved!