—– The Story of the Four Little Children Who Went Round the World by Edward Lear —– Â —– Â —– Once upon a time, a long while ago, there were four little people whose names were and they all thought they should like to see the world. So they bought a large boat to…
We have an hour’s worth of The Green Ember audiobook to share with you today! So here’s what we suggest. Get the kids a cup of tea or hot chocolate and plenty of paper and crayons or colored pencils. Put this on and enjoy an hour of Joel Clarkson’s wonderful performance while the kids make incredible,…
This is taken from Mrs. Clifford’s Very Short Stories and Verses For Children, first published in 1886. It has a moral, yes, like much of Victorian children’s literature. It also has a bit of soul and sentiment. I enjoyed it and I hope you do too. –Sam —– Â —– Â —– The Bad Girl…
You’re going to love this. This is a podcast called Read-Aloud Revival, hosted by a new friend of mine, Sarah Mackenzie. An old friend, Sarah Clarkson, is the guest on this episode and it’s a doozie. So much of the wisdom Sarah shares is in harmony with what we’re aiming at here at Story Warren….
It’s a brand New Year, so I’m thinking about resolution. Not resolutions. Resolution. Singular. My wife used to blog pretty regularly, but life caught up and made that well nigh impossible. She’s very busy with many things. So on the shelf went all kinds of ideas for sharing life with other women on her blog….
Are your little ones strangers to Beatrix Potter? Perhaps they have only gone so far as Peter Rabbit’s misadventures. Here is a little dose of her charming rhymes, beautifully accompanied by her much-imitated paintings. I have selected a few parts from Cecily Parsley’s Nursery Rhymes for your enjoyment today. This little book was published nearly 92 years…
Sunshine Stories by Hans Christian Anderson, illustrated by Edna F. Hart “I am going to tell a story,” said the Wind. “I beg your pardon,” said the Rain, “but now it is my turn. Have you not been howling round the corner this long time, as hard as ever you could?” “Is this the…
This story may be found in Indiana native son James Baldwin’s Fifty Famous Stories Retold, which also included The Sword of Damocles. While Damocles’ tale focused on envy, this one seems to be about how to make your father-in-law regret making insane proclamations. So, if you ever need some inspiration along those lines, kids, look…
G.K. Chesterton’s ally, Hilaire Belloc, appears at SW Shorts again to brighten our day and chase all our pretensions away. I hope you giggle as much I did. For giggling, as The Great Bogie King of Independent Snottland said, is good for the nostrils. –Sam —–  —–  —– Godolphin Horne Who was cursed with…
If you are looking to help your kids memorize the books of the Bible, let me suggest these songs from Randall’s Sing the Bible with Slugs & Bugs. The entire record is excellent, and I’ll share 5 reasons why our family loves it below, after the videos. But for now, here’s a couple of songs for…
Here is another delightfully short, hilarious poem. It’s so hilarious, in fact, that the author’s name is Hilaire. Hilaire Belloc was a friend and ally to G.K. Chesterton and that is all I have to say about that.  –Sam —–  —–  —– Rebecca Who Slammed Doors For Fun And Perished Miserably  by…
“What utter nonsense!” This is usually said to scold, but what if it were meant as a compliment? The world is awfully funny, though sometimes more awful than funny, and Christians need to laugh. We have hope and we have everything in Christ, our all. So we should be glad. Need help? How about a…
