Bottle Rockets, Revenge, Racoons, and More

The number of stories within our collection-- housed in our beloved CD cabinet and an enormous hard drive-- is well into the thousands. This episode covers all kinds of genre conventions, and today’s hodge-podge of stories is a great survey of childhood anecdotes, folklore, and fairy tales. Stories included in this hour: Bottle Rockets A classic Bil Lepp yarn that is, in part, about the consequences of good intentions. To learn more about Bil Lepp visit www.leppstorytelling.com Doodies Revenge An anecdote from a collection entitled "My Bad Bad Dog and Other Neighbors," this story is about glimpses into universal truths about childhood bullies, sledding, and siblings. To learn more about Norah Dooley visit www.norahdooley.com Little Bread Riding Hood A track from The Storycrafters that combines two of our favorite things: carbohydrates and fairy tales! To learn more about The Storycrafters visit www.storycrafters.com Azeban and the Rock An Abenaki tale about a trickster figure who comes in the form of a raccoon named Azeban. To learn more about Jim Bruchac visit www.jamesbruchac.com