A rainy summer could mean boredom. Or for one boy long ago, it could mean a game of imagination, treasure maps, pirates, and unlimited adventure. Come along with Louis and Lloyd as they develop a storyline that went on to become a best selling novel!

Similar to Aesop's tale of "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse," the story today is about a young mouse who finds that the dangers of city life might be more than he bargained for.

Young Connie, who spent his days working at a factory in town, wanted more than anything to play professional baseball. But his mother looked down at the sport, thinking it was only for ne'er-do-wells. Can he convince her to come to his game and show her how exciting this game could be? Listen to find out :)

A poor mother and her son live happily until one day the mother grows seriously ill. A woman who comes to help them tells the son that he must climb a high snowy mountain to find a certain herb. He willingly goes, and finds adventure.

A painter is setting up to create an enormous painting-- one that will take up the entire courtyard of the temple! When he is told that he must finish by sundown to make way for a holiday celebration, he sets to work, unsure whether his 3 day project can ever be done in such a short amount of time.

Whether it contains imagination or magic, this little story is certainly enchanting. Enjoy!

Since the US Government is retiring the penny, I thought this was a good time to tell a story about what a penny used to mean.

Offerus the giant lives near a river and carries weary travelers across the story waters. One day he gets a very special traveler which adds more to his life than he first realizes. Merry Christmas!