Part 2 of a 3-part series!
This story series stands alone, but the characters of Leenie, Logan, and her parents are introduced in the series Leenie and the Big Idea.
Leenie and her brother Logan are off on another adventure! 
When Leenie and Logan wander off during a family picnic, they encounter strange new friends in the woods. 
In this episode, they face the troll at the fairy bridge...
Story by William Sterr
Image by Willgard Krause from Pixabay 

Leenie Among the Fairies, Part 3

Part 2 of a 3-part series!
This story series stands alone, but the characters of Leenie, Logan, and her parents are introduced in the series Leenie and the Big Idea.
Leenie and her brother Logan are off on another adventure! 
When Leenie and Logan wander off during a family picnic, they encounter strange new friends in the woods. 
In this episode, they realize that fairy hospitality comes at a price.
Story by William Sterr
Image by Willgard Krause from Pixabay 

Leenie Among the Fairies, Part 2

Part 1 of a 3-part series!
This story series stands alone, but the characters of Leenie, Logan, and her parents are introduced in the series Leenie and the Big Idea.
Leenie and her brother Logan are off on another adventure! 
When Leenie and Logan wander off during a family picnic, they encounter strange new friends in the woods. 
Story by William Sterr
Image by Willgard Krause from Pixabay 

Leenie Among the Fairies, Part 1

The thrilling conclusion to the Hound of the Baskerville Hall mystery!
Story by William Sterr

My Dogs: Three Detectives... Make that Four! Part 4

The four detectives arrive in the town of Baskerville, and receive a nasty surprise.
Story by William Sterr

My Dogs: Three Detectives... Make that Four! Part 3

This is part 2 of a 4 part series.
The three detectives meet up with a fourth companion, and all the dogs travel to the town of Baskerville.

My Dogs: Three Detectives... Make that Four! Part 2

Introducing a new series about the dogs in the family! 
Overton leads his associates, Trooper and Theo, on an investigation to solve the mystery of the Hound of the Baskervilles. 
Story by William Sterr

My Dogs: Three Detectives... Make that Four! Part 1

A new adventure for Desi, his superhero Dad, and the rest of the family!
This story is in three parts, with a new part published each week. 
In Part 3, cousin Jack arrives just in time for the thrilling conclusion!
By William Sterr
Photo by takenbytablo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/thunder-striking-a-building-photo-680940/

My Dad and the Power of Imagination, Part 3

A new adventure for Desi, his superhero Dad, and the rest of the family!
This story is in three parts, with a new part published each week. Part 2 has us back at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, a favorite place for the family to visit every year. But this visit is... unique!
By William Sterr
Photo by takenbytablo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/thunder-striking-a-building-photo-680940/

My Dad and the Power of Imagination, Part 2

A new adventure for Desi, his superhero Dad, and the rest of the family!
This story is in three parts, with a new part published each week. 

By William Sterr
Photo by takenbytablo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/thunder-striking-a-building-photo-680940/

My Dad and the Power of Imagination, Part 1

The whole family comes together to craft a plan to clean up the Jorgensen's farm and cure Desmond once and for all!

Story by William Sterr

My Mom, Detective! Dad Has a Superpower, Too! Part 3

Dad's powers continue to develop. Also, after Armando makes a very exciting discovery in the backyard, he realizes that all is not well with Desmond...
Story by William Sterr

My Mom, Detective! Dad Has a Superpower, Too! Part 2

It's been many weeks since Desmond's experience with the moles... and he is still feeling the effects. What can Armie and his detective Mom do about it? Luckily, they have help... from unexpected sources!

This is a three part story - come back each week for the next installment!

Story by William Sterr

My Mom, Detective! Dad Has a Superpower, Too! Part 1

In part 2 of this story, Gawain travels to find the Green Knight, as promised, to meet his fate. 

Note: This is an old story, and contains themes of chivalry, romantic love (including allusions to infidelity), and violence. I do not feel it is inappropriate for children, but family values vary and I invite you to preview this episode and part two first if you have any concerns. 

Story adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for Stories to Grow By. 
Illustration by Tristan Liu

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, part 2

As King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table gather to celebrate New Year's Day, a mysterious stranger arrives with a challenge for Sir Gawain, one of the bravest knights of the Table. 

Note: This is an old story, and contains themes of chivalry, romantic love (including allusions to infidelity), and violence. I do not feel it is inappropriate for children, but family values vary and I invite you to preview this episode and part two first if you have any concerns. 

Story adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for Stories to Grow By. 
Illustration by Tristan Liu

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 1

John's honesty earns him a job in the Lord of Ostergaard's Estate. The Lord of Nebbegaard bets Ostergaard that he can make John tell a lie. Will John stay honest, even when he is afraid to tell the truth?
Story adapted by Elaine L. Lindy from the story "Temptation", which appeared the book Scandinavian Folk and Fairy Tales, edited by Claire Booss. Used with permission from Stories to Grow By
Illustration by Elizabeth Rocha

The Wager

After assisting a wounded lion, a young maiden is concerned to find that her livestock has gone missing! What can have happened to the animals? And why does the lion keep returning?
This story was adapted by Elaine L. Lindy from the story "The Wounded Lion" from Wise Women: Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World, retold and edited by Suzqanne I. Barchers. Illustration by Elizabeth Rocha. 
Used with permission from Stories to Grow By.

The Lion‘s Enchantment

Androcles, an escaped slave, finds an injured lion in the woods. What happens after he removes a thorn from the lion's paw?

Story by Aesop, 620-580 BCE. This version is from Joseph Jacobs, "European Folk and Fairy Tales," 1916. 
It can be found at Stories to Grow By.
Image by pamstenzel from Pixabay 

NOTE: This episode was originally published with an error in audio mastering. This is an updated version.

Androcles and the Lion

This is the story of Bambi, a young deer, from his childhood with his mother in the forest through his coming of age and adulthood. 

This tale is based on the novel of the same name, by Felix Salten. Adaptation by Elaine L Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By. 
Image by smarko from Pixabay 

Bambi

In this Arabian/Russian folktale mashup, a princess needs to choose between three unsuitable princes. One year, an adventure and three magical objects later, she makes a truly surprising choice.

Adapted by Elaine L. Lindy from Saudi Arabian and Russian sources, this story is part of the Stories to Grow By collection. Image by Peter Fischer from Pixabay 

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