Hearth Tales: Recent Episodes
Kate
A storytime podcast for young children. Hearth Tales reads books that are uniquely conscious in message. Ranging from nature-centric, spiritual, mindful, environmental, moral, and others, Hearth Tales will include the stories that will nourish a tiny soul and ease the challenging messages of the day.
Written by Laura Lee Benson, illustrated by John Carrozza. Published in 1994 by Charlesbridge Publishing in Watertown, MA. Find me @sagesproutsforestschool on Instagram.
This book bringing awareness to the need for clean, accessible water in Africa, was written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. It was published in 2016 by G.P. Putnam's Sons, a registered trademark of Penguin Random House LLC. It was based upon the childhood experience of Georgie Badiel. You can find more information by visiting www.ryanswell.ca or www.georgiebadielfoundation.org
This beautiful book was written by Douglas Wood and illustrated by Greg Shed. It was published in 2005 by Simon & Schuster.
Here is another book about each month's full moon. Can your little one notice any differences from the names in last week's episode? This book was written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Mark Siegel. It was published by Simon and Schuster in 2004.
Learn about each month's full moon with this book written by Penny Pollock and illustrated by Mary Azarian. It was published in 2001 by Little, Brown and Company.
Owl Moon, a Caldecott Medal winner, was written by Jane Yolen. Illustrated by John Schoenherr, it was published by Philomel Books in 1987.
By Marion Dane Bauer. Illustrated by Dan Andreasen. Published by Simon & Schuster in 2002.
Snow is coming! There's so much to do. Hide nuts. Fly South. Settle in and sleep until spring. But none of these plans seems right for the fox. What should he do in wintertime? Published in 2017 by Marion Dane Bauer and illustrations by Richard Jones. Published in New York, New York by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Here is a music free storytime! This sweet book was written in 2017 by Carmel Stoesz, illustrations by Federico Rivarola of Beloved Connections. Published by Beloved Connections. You can visit http://belovedconnections.com/song for a free sing along by Matthew Kocel, Cosmic Throat Singer. Follow our IG feed for updates on weekly uploads of new tales at @hearthtalespodcast
Sun Bread was written by Elisa Kleven, published in 2001 by Dutton Children's Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers in NY, NY.
Little Gnome is spending a quiet day in the autumn forest, amongst the rusted and coppery leaves, twittering birdsong, and bright red hawthorn berries. She begins to feel rather lonely and small in this lovely but large hollow, and decides to ask the leaves, berries, and trees around her a question: Do you ever get lonely, too? Little Gnome's curiosity takes her on a journey of not only meeting new forest friends and understanding the purposes of nature more fully, but also of finding contentment and her place among the interconnectedness of nature and the world... which is not so very large and lonely, after all. Rooted is a beautiful, nature-based story perfect for lulling little ones into a quiet slumber. The first book in the Hearth Tales series of stories, Rooted is based upon the storytelling framework of Rudolph Steiner's Waldorf educational philosophy, in that natural and magical elements are used in a positive way so as to encourage the imagination of minds in early development. With calming, hand-painted watercolor illustrations, children ages 7-10 will feel gently guided to recognize their importance in the beautiful cycles of nature. You can pick up your own copy with original illustrations at Rooted (Hearth Tales) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LWSZLXG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_ZGBHB8CXC66QA4WM9H6T
The Thanksgiving Nest was published by Katherine Frances Ammon (me) in 2019. This was my second published book. It is a tale of contentment and sharing, with discussion questions at the end. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
The Tale of the Switch Witch was written and compiled graphically in 2019 by (me!) Katherine Frances Ammon. It is published by KDP and is available on Amazon. Happy Halloween!
Written by Tami Charles and illustrated by Bryan Collier. Published in 2020 by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
This fun rhyming book was written by Mary Ann Hoberman and illustrated by Luciano Lozano. It was published in 2019 by Little, Brown and Company.
This book, which received the Schneider Family Book Award, was written by poet Jordan Scott and illustrated by Sydney Smith. It was published in 2020 by Holiday House.
This story was written by Lucy London and illustrated by Christa Pierce. It was published in 2018 by Harper Collins.
Written by Gertrude Norman, and illustrated by James Caraway. Published in 1960 by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Chapters 1-3 of Farmer Boy, written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Published in 1933 by HarperCollins Publishers.
Published in 1939 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Written by Du Bose Heyward, illustrated by Marjorie Flack Larsson.
Written by Jacqueline Woodsen, illustrated by E. B. Lewis. Published in 2012 by Nancy Paulsen Books, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group.
Written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Marc Martin. Published in 2019 by Crocodile Books.
Story and pictures by William Joyce, published in 1992 by A Lauren Geringer Book, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Sarah, Plain and Tall was published in 1985 by Harper & Row, written by Patricia McLachlan.
Written by Helen Manos, illustrated by Julie Vivas. Published in 2006 by Kane/Miller Book Publishers.
Written and illustrated by Jami Gigot, this story was published in 2018 by Ripple Grove Press.
Written by Miriam Gates and illustrated by Matthew Rivera. Published in 2019 by Sounds True.
This story was written and illustrated by Gianna Marino, published in 2020 by Holiday House.
This book was written and illustrated by Jan Brett, published in 1985 by Houghton Mifflin and again by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2012.
This book was written by Christiane Kerr and illustrated by Julia Green. It was published in 2020 by Quarto Publishing plc.
Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship was written by Marie Kondo, co-written and illustrated by Salina Yoon. It was published in 2019 by Crown Books for Young Readers in New York.
This calming book was written by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. It was published in 2015 by Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Written and illustrated by David Covell, this book was published in 2018 by Viking, Penguin Young Readers.
This story of mindfulness and meditation was written by Licia Morelli and illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris. It was published in 2015 by Tilbury House Publishers.
A Yoga Moon Salutation for Bedtime; written by Sarah Jane Hinder, published in 2020 by Sounds True, Inc.
First published in 2017 by Crocodile Books, written by Wendy Hartmann and illustrated by Joan Rankin.
This tale is an excerpt from the book "Children of the Earth and Sky," written by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by James Watling. It was published in 1991 by Scholastic, Inc.
This tale is an excerpt from the book "Children of the Earth and Sky," written by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by James Watling. It was published in 1991 by Scholastic, Inc.
Written by Laurie Jordan, illustrated by Diana Mayo. Published in 2017 by Little Pickle Stories of San Francisco, CA.
This story of the circle of life was written by Xeloda González and illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia. It was published by Cinco Puntos Press in 2017.
This book was published in 2019 by Eerdmans Book for Young Readers, written by Rebecca Grabill and illustrated by Rebecca Green.
This story was written by Shweta Chopra and Shuchi Mehta, with art by Anna Koan. It was published in 2015 by 3 Curious Monkeys, LLC of Belmont, CA.
This book was written by Mary Miché and illustrated by Consie Powell. It was published in 2012 by Dawn Publications.
This book was written by Sylvia Liu and illustrated by Christina Forshay. It was published in 2016 by Lee & Low Books, Inc.
This book was written and illustrated by Marisa Aragón Ware, published by Bala Kids in 2019, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Spring Cleaning is a "Little Bear" book, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by David T. Wenzel. It was published in 2003 by HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
The Well and the Flame is written by Starhawk, an excerpt from the Brigit chapter of "Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions." The book was written by Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill in 1998 by Bantam Books.
The Spring Equinox was written by Ellen Jackson, illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis. It was published in 2002 by The Millbrook Press, Inc. in Brookfield, CT.
Grandmother Fish was MacMillan. Jonathan Tweet and illustrated by Karen Lewis. It was published in 2015 by RR Donnelley Asia Printing Solutions Ltd., in Guangdong Province, China. It is a Feiwel and Friends Book, an imprint of Macmillan.
Wild by Emily Hughes was published in 2013 by Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd. in London, England.
This collection was told by Joseph Bruchac with pictures by Murv Jacob. It was published in 1996 by BridgeWater Books, an imprint of Troll Communications, LLC.
This book is written by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by Greg Couch. It was published in 1999 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
This book was adapted by Astrid Lindgren from a poem by Viktor Rydberg. It is illustrated by Harald Wiberg. It is A PaperStar Book, published in 1997 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers.
This short story was written by Kira Willey and illustrated by Anni Betts. It was published by Rodale Kids, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC in 2019.
This book was written by Glenn Ringtved and illustrated by Charlotte Pardi. It was published in 2001 originally in Denmark, then again in 2016 within the USA by Enchanted Lion Books.
Mother Earth was written by Nancy Luenn and illustrated by Neil Waldman. It was published in 1992 by Macmillan Publishing Company.
This tale was written by Starhawk and illustrated by Lindy Kehoe. It was published by Mother Tongue Ink in 2009.
This story was written by Susan B. Katz and illustrated by Melissa Launay. It was published by Barefoot Books in 2012.
This book was written by Carole Lindstrom, an Anishinaabe, and illustrated by Michaela Goade, who is of Tlingit descent. It was published this year in 2020 by Roaring Brook Press.
This beautiful rhyming book is written by Chara M. Curtis and illustrated by Cynthia Aldrich. It was published by Illumination Arts Publishing Co in 1994, tenth printing as read here in 2005.
Here We Are is a fun book written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. It was published in 2017 by Penguin Random House.
Stone Soup is retold by Heather Forest and illustrated by Susan Gaber. It was published in 1998 by August House LittleFolk.
Written by Ben Gundersheimer and illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero, this bilingual book about monarch butterflies was published in 2019 by Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC.
The Welsh story of Cerridwen is from the book, "The Lady of Ten Thousand Names: Goddess Stories from Many Cultures," written by Burleigh Mutén and illustrated by Helen Cann. It was published in 2001 by Barefoot Books, Inc.
Stardust was written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Briony May Smith. It was published in 2017 by Nosy Crow, a faction of Candlewick Press.
This brief meditation for kindness is an excerpt from "Meditation is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids," by Whitney Stuart. It was illustrated by Sally Rippin and published in 2015 by Albert Whitman & Company.
The Shortest Day, written by Susan Cooper, was originally published as a poem in 1974. The book version was published in 2019 by Candlewick Press, and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
A Summer Solstice story was adapted by Ellen Jackson for her book published in 2001 called "The Summer Solstice." It was abridged from the original stories, "How Maui Slowed the Sun" by Suelyn Ching Tune and "Maui Full of Tricks" by Vivian L. Thompson.
The Summer Solstice was written by Ellen Jackson and illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis. It was published by The Millbook Press, Inc. in 2001.
Go Show the World was written by Wab Kinew and illustrated by Joe Morse. It was published by Tundra, Penguin Randomhouse in 2018.
The Goodnight Circle was written by Carolyn Lesser and illustrated by Lorinda Bryan Cauley. It was published in 1984 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
Lifetimes was written by Bryan Mellonie and illustrated by Robert Ingpen. It was published by Bantam Books in 1983.
Dear Children of the Earth is written and illustrated by Schim Schimmel, published in 1994.
When the Root Children Wake Up is written by Audrey Wood and illustrated by Ned Bittinger. It was published in 2002, a retelling of the 1906 Root Children classics by Sibylle von Olfers.
Earth Mother is written by Ellen Jackson and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. It was published in 2005.
"Thank You, World" is written by Alice B. McGinty and illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin, published in 2007.