Podcast appearances and mentions of Nora A Smith

Greetings, friends, and welcome to this cozy Christmas episode! I'm so excited to share this heartwarming Italian Christmas story that's close to my heart. It's a tender tale by Nora A. Smith, about a sweet little girl named Piccola and the magic of Christmas. My hope is that it brings you comfort and warmth as you drift off to sleep.As we celebrate this holiday season, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. Whether you're celebrating or simply enjoying the peace this time of year brings, may it be filled with joy, comfort, and the company of those who mean the most to you.Thank you for being part of this wonderful community. I'm truly grateful for your support and connection.Peace, love, and gratitude,JoanneBecome a Drift Off Premium member today and receive: intro free listening to all episodes NO ADS or sponsorship announcements access 2 monthly bonus episodes get early access and listen first to upcoming episodes exclusive access to full length audiobooks for your enjoyment and relaxation *You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR using the link driftoff.supercast.comFeel free to drop by on the podcast website to learn more about it!https://www.driftoffpodcast.com Content Warning Disclaimer: This podcast is a sleep aid for adults. Most stories may be family friendly, however, adult supervision is required! We recommend that parents/guardians listen to the full episode first to decide whether or not the story is appropriate for their young listener. Safety Disclaimer: Podcast content is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be a replacement for medical, psychological or professional counselling. Only listen when you can relax safely.

Tonight I will be reading 2 holiday stories. The first storytelling is a sorrowful Christmas tale called “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Anderson and is about a poor little girl who chooses to stay out in the cold to avoid going home and about her hopes and her dreams. The second storytelling is heartwarming story called “Little Piccola” by Nora A. Smith. This is an Italian holiday tale about a little girl who one day makes new friends and learns what Christmas is like for other children. The music in this episode:First story (The Little Match Girl)"Psalm" by Anders Schill Paulsen and the second story (Little Piccola) "A Christmas Lullaby" by John B. Lund, courtesy of https://www.epidemicsound.com/As a Drift Off Premium member you:get relaxing ad-free listeningget access to an additional 2 episodes every montheasy access to both regular and premium episodes all in one feedget a new sleepy bedtime story every Tuesday, completely ad-free & intro-freeIt's so easy! It only takes 2 taps to sign up at  driftoff.supercast.comYou can also support Drift Off by leaving us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts . This helps others to find us and helps our audience grow! Thank you for your support!Want to learn more about Drift Off?  Come visit our website!https://www.bedtimestoriesforsleep.com

Maple season can't come soon enough! We are excited about the upcoming season and have been reading a lot and watching a lot of YouTube videos. With that being said, we read the story “The Maple-Leaf and the Violet” which comes to us from the book “The Story Hour” and is written by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode327.pdf   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf   YouTube: https://youtu.be/KlLezAVl_N0/   Book(s): “The Story Hour” http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5835   Music/Audio: Artist – Analog by Nature http://dig.ccmixter.org/people/cdk   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): http://www.nasa.gov   Song(s) Used: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755  

Merry Holidays. Enjoy this live reading of:         Little Piccola by Nora A. Smith [Run time 08:49] Show notes at nerdgogglespodcast.blogspot.com

A Menina Piccola é um conto de Natal que se passa na Itália. Ela é uma menina pobre que faz amizade com seus vizinhos brasileiros que falam pra ela sobre ganhar presente de Natal e sobre quem é Papai Noel. Uma história super divertida e mágica! Ouça esse podcast para crianças e solte a imaginação! Escrito por: Nora A. Smith Adaptado e narrado por: Carol Camanho Ensinamentos para crianças: Animal não é brinquedo e tem que cuidar. Confira nosso site: eraumavezumpodcast.com.br e compartilhe com outras mães, ou pais, ou tias, avós, madrinhas, babás, professoras... fale sobre esse podcast e espalhe a sementinha da imaginação fértil! Mande-me uma mensagem, sugestão ou até uma história enviando um email para contato@eraumavezumpodcast.com.br que vou adorar ler! E já assinou de graça o podcast no seu player favorito?! Então assine e não perca mais nenhuma história! ;) É de graça!! E nos siga no Instagram: @eraumavezumpodcast Beijos e até a próxima história!

With all the glitter and shiny wrappings and trappings of holiday cheer, it's sometimes hard to remember to be thankful for the little things.  Today, Brandy reads "Little Piccola" written by Nora A. Smith. It's a simple little tale about a poor girl who's never received a Christmas present. Finally, one Christmas, she gets a very special gift, indeed.  Grab a cozy blanket and a warm drink, gather round and let's read a Christmas story together. View our website HERE For our social media: Join us on Facebook  Follow us on Instagram  Follow us on Pinterest You can also email us by clicking HERE

Story Time Presents, The Maple Leaf and the Violet By Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith Read by, Nadalie Wrubel. Read along with Nadalie here.  This podcast has been brought to you by MIWarren. To hear more podcasts like this, visit MIWarren.org.

Story Time Presents, The Babes in the Wood, By Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith, Read by Nadalie Wrubel. Read along with Nadalie here. This podcast has been brought to you by MIWarren. To hear more podcasts like this, visit MIWarren.org.