The Uglified Ducky by Willy Claflin

Boy falls in love with a princess, changes who he is in an attempt to win her hand. Learn more about Laura Simms by visiting: www.laurasimms.com

Big Bullfrog wanted everyone to love him so he tries to be the biggest animal. Learn more about The Storycrafters by visiting: www.storycrafters.com

An emperor is obsessed with his clothing. Swindler seamstresses come through and the emperor gives them money to make him clothes. Learn more about the late Diane Wolkstein by visiting: www.nytimes.com

Song-story about an owl who goes on a date with a bird but is embarrassed by his face, so he wears his hat low. She snatches the hat and then he flies away embarassed. Learn more about Heather Forest by visiting: www.heatherforest.com

A donkey who wears the skin of a lion and scares people for fun, becomes embarrassed when he tried to roar and he-hawes instead. The teller compares it to her son’s mixed-race life. Learn more about Dianne Ferlatte by visiting: www.dianeferlatte.com