The Whittler written and illustrated by Joe Sutphin Now, by no means am I a fanciful thinker, or one to buy into tales of faeries and such, but I have come to understand that there are rare occasions in life when a man may find himself faced with the unexplainable. It was on such an […]

As you know, Fridays at SW are for kids. Today’s edition features some extra fun. Mrs. Reynolds has not only written a charming story, but has also recorded an audio version you can listen to! And, while you’re listening, you can color a picture from the story! I asked her (yesterday) if she would consider […]

Everything: The Incredible Sword of Jeromer Romery by S.D. Smith, illustrated by Joe Sutphin There twice lived a boy in the land of Boint Lee, a boy named Jeromer Romery. Yes, he lived twice. You heard me right. For once he had fallen hard out of a tree, and landed as hard on the fell […]

This is an old story taken from James Baldwin’s book for children, Fifty Famous Stories.  I have provided a new illustration and hope you like it. For those of you reading aloud, you can pronounce Bucephalus, [Byoo-sef-a-lus] which is easier to say than it looks.  Please enjoy this first and very short installment of Story […]

This story features a nasty type of giant that is helpful to portray.  It is the classic story of King Arthur and the Giant of Mont Saint Michel.  There are many versions you can find online.  Some good.  Some not so good.  This particular one is meant for the ear, which might make it less […]