The Blue Coat

This story from Heather Forest is all about perspective. It's hard to see the whole story if you're looking at it from only one angle. To learn more about Heather Forest visit

Let's take a trip to the notoriously wise & foolish town of Chelm, where a small-town tailor attempts his biggest project yet: clothing the moon. To learn more about Michael Katz visit www.storytellermichael.com

Cinderella stories come in all shapes and sizes, but did you know that Cinderella-type tales date back all the way to Ancient Egypt? In this next story from Judith Heineman and Dan Marcotte, you might recognize some elements of a well-known fairy tale that has been transported back a few thousand years. To learn more about Judith Heineman and Dan Marcotte visit www.www.judithanddan.com

Another take on the Cinderella story model, in song form. To learn more about Dan Keding visit www.dankeding.com

Our last story is for the birds—or rather about them. Have you ever wondered how birds got such an array of beautiful colors and patterns to wear? Joseph Bruchac shares this Native American origin story to explain. To learn more about his work visit josephbruchac.com