Hippocampus Clubhouse
437 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWelcome to the Hippocampus Clubhouse!
A fun-filled SEL-based podcast for kids where the power of storytelling - rooted in cognitive science - inspires creativity, encourages inclusivity and stimulates emotional growth so children have the power to elevate the conversations in their world.
Here you’ll hear a diverse collection of children’s stories that can open hearts and minds while offering exciting literary adventures for all. Join us for storytime & subscribe to never miss a literary adventure here at the Clubhouse!
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We Are Water Protectors
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBInspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption--a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . .When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacr...
Mama, Do You Love Me?
March 19, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is beautifully complemented by graphically stunning illustrations that are filled with such exciting animals as whales, wolves,...
108: Mama, Do You Love Me? w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Bryant
March 19, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is beautifully complemented by graphically stunning illustrations that are filled with such exciting animals as whales, wolves,...
Mama, Do You Love Me? w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Bryant
March 19, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place. The story is beautifully complemented by graphically stunning illustrations that are filled with such exciting animals as whales, wolves,...
Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBAs a little girl, Maryam Mirzakhani was spellbound by stories. She loved reading in Tehran's crowded bookstores, and at home she'd spend hours crafting her own tales on giant rolls of paper.Maryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and writing. But she did not like math. Numbers were nowhere near as interesting as the bold, adventurous characters she found in books. Until Maryam unexpectedly discovered a new genre of storytelling: In geometry, numbers became shapes, each with its...
107: Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Bryant
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBAs a little girl, Maryam Mirzakhani was spellbound by stories. She loved reading in Tehran's crowded bookstores, and at home she'd spend hours crafting her own tales on giant rolls of paper.Maryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and writing. But she did not like math. Numbers were nowhere near as interesting as the bold, adventurous characters she found in books. Until Maryam unexpectedly discovered a new genre of storytelling: In geometry, numbers became shapes, each with its...
Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Bryant
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBAs a little girl, Maryam Mirzakhani was spellbound by stories. She loved reading in Tehran's crowded bookstores, and at home she'd spend hours crafting her own tales on giant rolls of paper.Maryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and writing. But she did not like math. Numbers were nowhere near as interesting as the bold, adventurous characters she found in books. Until Maryam unexpectedly discovered a new genre of storytelling: In geometry, numbers became shapes, each with its...
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light & Lines
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 29 MBYou may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark? As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light ...
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light & Lines w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Bryant
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 29 MBYou may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark? As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light ...
106: Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light & Lines w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Bryant
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 29 MBYou may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark? As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light ...
She Persisted: All Around The World
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBWomen around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven't let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what's possible. In this companion book to She Persis...
She Persisted: All Around The World w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Vivien
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBWomen around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven't let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what's possible. In this companion book to She Persis...
105: She Persisted: All Around The World w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Vivien
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBWomen around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven't let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what's possible. In this companion book to She Persis...
104: Building Zaha
March 05, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MBWe're celebrating Womens History Month with an inspiring picture book biography about British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who was a pioneer in her field against all odds, told by debut author-illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov. The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person ...
Building Zaha
March 05, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MBWe're celebrating Womens History Month with an inspiring picture book biography about British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who was a pioneer in her field against all odds, told by debut author-illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov. The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person ...
103: She Persisted -13 American Women Who Changed The World w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Charlie
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBShe Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Cl...
She Persisted -13 American Women Who Changed The World
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBShe Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Cl...
She Persisted -13 American Women Who Changed The World w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Charlie
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBShe Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small. With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Cl...
102: My Lantern and The Fairy
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBMy Lantern and the Fairy: A Story of Light and Kindness Told in English and Chinese.A sweet story that shows how one small act of kindness can help those around you. Little Mo and her family always compete in their village's annual lantern competition, but this year she has no new ideas and doesn't know where to begin. Little Mo finds herself wishing for help in front of a lamp post, when a thunderstorm suddenly rolls in. Worried that the rain will put the lamp's flame out, Little Mo uses her...
My Lantern and The Fairy
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBMy Lantern and the Fairy: A Story of Light and Kindness Told in English and Chinese.A sweet story that shows how one small act of kindness can help those around you. Little Mo and her family always compete in their village's annual lantern competition, but this year she has no new ideas and doesn't know where to begin. Little Mo finds herself wishing for help in front of a lamp post, when a thunderstorm suddenly rolls in. Worried that the rain will put the lamp's flame out, Little Mo uses her...
Hidden Figures
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 31.5 MBDorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math, really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world.In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four fema...
101: Hidden Figures
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 31.5 MBDorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math, really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world.In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four fema...
100: Let The Children March
February 19, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBIn 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. Frank Morrison's emotive oil-on-canvas paintings bring this historical event to life, while Monica Clark-Robinson's moving and poetic words document this remarkable time. Book ...
Let The Children March
February 19, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBIn 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. Frank Morrison's emotive oil-on-canvas paintings bring this historical event to life, while Monica Clark-Robinson's moving and poetic words document this remarkable time. Book ...
99: Susan B. Anthony
February 17, 2021 02:06 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBMeet one of the most important figures in women's and U.S. history. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving U.S. women the right to vote, learn about Susan B. Anthony's remarkable life, from her childhood to her groundbreaking work. National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new approach--parents and children reading together. With the same combination of careful text, brilliant p...
Susan B. Anthony
February 17, 2021 02:06 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBMeet one of the most important figures in women's and U.S. history. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving U.S. women the right to vote, learn about Susan B. Anthony's remarkable life, from her childhood to her groundbreaking work. National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new approach--parents and children reading together. With the same combination of careful text, brilliant p...
Ruby's Chinese New Year & Lunar New Year
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this double feature in celebration of Chinese New Year and the Lunar Calendar, we're exploring two books : Ruby's Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. RUBY'S CHINESE NEW YEAR: In this picture book celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother. Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother's house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat, strong Ox, or cautio...
98: Ruby's Chinese New Year & Lunar New Year w/ Storytime Voices Guests, Rebecca and Bryant
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this double feature in celebration of Chinese New Year and the Lunar Calendar, we're exploring two books : Ruby's Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. RUBY'S CHINESE NEW YEAR: In this picture book celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother. Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother's house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat, strong Ox, or cautio...
Ruby's Chinese New Year & Lunar New Year w/ Storytime Voices Guests, Rebecca and Bryant
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this double feature in celebration of Chinese New Year and the Lunar Calendar, we're exploring two books : Ruby's Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. RUBY'S CHINESE NEW YEAR: In this picture book celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother. Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother's house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat, strong Ox, or cautio...
97: The Book Itch
February 08, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.2 MBIn the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch--a book itch. How to scratch it? He started a bookstore in Harlem and named it the National Memorial African Bookstore.And as far as Lewis Michaux Jr. could tell, his father's bookstore was one of a kind. People from all over came to visit the store, even famous people--Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, and Langston Hughes, to name a few. In his father's bookstore people bought and read books, and they also learned from eac...
The Book Itch
February 08, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 32.2 MBIn the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch--a book itch. How to scratch it? He started a bookstore in Harlem and named it the National Memorial African Bookstore.And as far as Lewis Michaux Jr. could tell, his father's bookstore was one of a kind. People from all over came to visit the store, even famous people--Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, and Langston Hughes, to name a few. In his father's bookstore people bought and read books, and they also learned from eac...
The Doctor With An Eye For Eyes: The Story of Dr Patricia Bath
February 05, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBIf you like to think big, but some say you're too small, or they say you're too young or too slow or too tall... Meet Dr. Bath—the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams! As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered—brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness! The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patri...
96: The Doctor With An Eye For Eyes: The Story of Dr Patricia Bath
February 05, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBIf you like to think big, but some say you're too small, or they say you're too young or too slow or too tall... Meet Dr. Bath—the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams! As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered—brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness! The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patri...
Trombone Shorty
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning picture book biography from Grammy-nominated musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and celebrated illustrator Bryan Collier "Who's that playing out there?" Bo Diddley asked the New Orleans crowd. It was a small child who'd been nicknamed "Trombone Shorty" because his trombone was twice as large as he was. Trombone Shorty was lifted in the air and carried through the audience until he reached the stage with Bo Diddley. He h...
95: Trombone Shorty
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award-winning picture book biography from Grammy-nominated musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and celebrated illustrator Bryan Collier "Who's that playing out there?" Bo Diddley asked the New Orleans crowd. It was a small child who'd been nicknamed "Trombone Shorty" because his trombone was twice as large as he was. Trombone Shorty was lifted in the air and carried through the audience until he reached the stage with Bo Diddley. He h...
94: I Am Martin Luther King, Jr
January 25, 2021 21:09 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBWe can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it--peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doi...
I Am Martin Luther King, Jr
January 25, 2021 21:09 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBWe can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it--peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doi...
93: Squirrel's New Year's Resolutions
January 25, 2021 19:15 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBSquirrel knows that New Year's Day is a great day for making resolutions! But what does it mean to make a resolution, anyway? As she makes visits around the forest she learns about New Year's resolutions and helps her friends get started on theirs. If only she can think of a resolution of her very own. Book By: Pat Miller Read By: Erin Yeschin PURCHASE BOOK HERE - > https://bookshop.org/a/18361/9780807575925
Squirrel's New Year's Resolutions
January 25, 2021 19:15 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBSquirrel knows that New Year's Day is a great day for making resolutions! But what does it mean to make a resolution, anyway? As she makes visits around the forest she learns about New Year's resolutions and helps her friends get started on theirs. If only she can think of a resolution of her very own. Book By: Pat Miller Read By: Erin Yeschin PURCHASE BOOK HERE - > https://bookshop.org/a/18361/9780807575925
92: Together for Kwanzaa
January 19, 2021 19:37 - 10 minutes - 19.5 MBKwanzaa is Kayla’s favorite time of year. But this year, it looks as if a heavy snowstorm will keep her big brother, Khari, from getting home in time for the festivities! Will Khari miss the celebration completely? Or will Kayla and her brother somehow find a way to be together for Kwanzaa? A perfect introduction to Kwanzaa, this book will teach children all about the traditions and practices that make it a special winter holiday. Book By: Juwanda G. Ford Read By: Erin Yeschin PURCHASE BOO...
Together for Kwanzaa
January 19, 2021 19:37 - 10 minutes - 19.5 MBKwanzaa is Kayla’s favorite time of year. But this year, it looks as if a heavy snowstorm will keep her big brother, Khari, from getting home in time for the festivities! Will Khari miss the celebration completely? Or will Kayla and her brother somehow find a way to be together for Kwanzaa? A perfect introduction to Kwanzaa, this book will teach children all about the traditions and practices that make it a special winter holiday. Book By: Juwanda G. Ford Read By: Erin Yeschin PURCHASE BOO...
91: Seven Spools Of Thread
January 19, 2021 01:44 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBn an African village live seven brothers who make family life miserable with their constant fighting. When their father dies, he leaves an unusual will: by sundown, the brothers must make gold out of seven spools of thread. If they fail, they will be turned out as beggars. Using the Nguzo Saba, or "seven principles" of Kwanzaa, the author has created an unforgettable story that shows how family members can pull together, for their own good and the good of the entire community. Magnificent and...
Seven Spools Of Thread
January 19, 2021 01:44 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBn an African village live seven brothers who make family life miserable with their constant fighting. When their father dies, he leaves an unusual will: by sundown, the brothers must make gold out of seven spools of thread. If they fail, they will be turned out as beggars. Using the Nguzo Saba, or "seven principles" of Kwanzaa, the author has created an unforgettable story that shows how family members can pull together, for their own good and the good of the entire community. Magnificent and...
90: The Tree That Was Meant To Be
January 01, 2021 01:40 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MBThis Christmas, families can together this heartfelt, gorgeous holiday story about a lonely little Christmas tree that learns what it means to be loved--with a powerful message to children that they are perfect just as they are. A small, crooked fir tree is left all alone after the others near it in the forest are chosen by families as Christmas to bring home. But when the forest animals gather around the lonely little tree to cheer it up and celebrate the season, it finds the warmth of the h...
The Tree That Was Meant To Be
January 01, 2021 01:40 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MBThis Christmas, families can together this heartfelt, gorgeous holiday story about a lonely little Christmas tree that learns what it means to be loved--with a powerful message to children that they are perfect just as they are. A small, crooked fir tree is left all alone after the others near it in the forest are chosen by families as Christmas to bring home. But when the forest animals gather around the lonely little tree to cheer it up and celebrate the season, it finds the warmth of the h...
A Visit From St Nicholas (T'was the Night Before Christmas)
December 24, 2020 21:55 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MBA very special bonus storytime with Clement C. Moore's 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', also known as T'was the Night Before Christmas. Read By: Erin Yeschin with special guest, Bryant - 4 yrs old.
89: A Visit From St Nicholas (T'was the Night Before Christmas)
December 24, 2020 21:55 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MBA very special bonus storytime with Clement C. Moore's 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', also known as T'was the Night Before Christmas. Read By: Erin Yeschin with special guest, Bryant - 4 yrs old.
The Story of Las Posadas
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 33 MBTomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.This year Sister Angie, who is always in charge of the celebration, has to stay home with the flu, and Lupe and Roberto, who are to play Mary and Joseph, get caught in a snowstorm. But a man and a woman no one knows arrive in time to take their place ...
88: The Story of Las Posadas w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Rebecca
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 33 MBTomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.This year Sister Angie, who is always in charge of the celebration, has to stay home with the flu, and Lupe and Roberto, who are to play Mary and Joseph, get caught in a snowstorm. But a man and a woman no one knows arrive in time to take their place ...
The Story of Las Posadas w/ Storytime Voices Guest, Rebecca
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 33 MBTomie dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.This year Sister Angie, who is always in charge of the celebration, has to stay home with the flu, and Lupe and Roberto, who are to play Mary and Joseph, get caught in a snowstorm. But a man and a woman no one knows arrive in time to take their place ...