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Episodes
Dec 25, 2020
Dec 25, 2020
15 min
Please enjoy this episode from last year while I rest & rejoice over the holidays!
Elderberry Tales will be back with a nice, long, brand-new episode January 4th.
Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020
11 min
The classic Hans Christian Andersen story of an evil glass, a malevolent queen, and a young girl's quest to save her best friend.
Adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By.
Image by Humming-Birdie (pixabay.com)
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
11 min
The classic Hans Christian Andersen story of an evil glass, a malevolent queen, and a young girl's quest to save her best friend.
Adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By.
Image by Humming-Birdie (pixabay.com)
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
8 min
A chance encounter with an old woman reveals secrets about a young man's family history, how to hunt reindeer, and even how to be a better listener.
This Sami tale from the Arctic Circle was adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By, and is used here with permission.
Nov 30, 2020
Nov 30, 2020
12 min
After winter lasts for three long, dark years, the animals gather in council to determine what should be done to end the season and bring heat back to the earth.
Originally published by Robert Bell as "Legends of the Slavey Indians" in the Journal of American Folklore in 1901, this version was adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By, and is used here with permission.
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
10 min
Nugget loves going to yoga class and hanging out with his Human Mama. But one day he gets into a kerfuffle with one of his doggie brothers and gets into a bad and sad and scary situation. Find joy with Nugget in this endearing romp as he explores life away from his family and eventually returns to his home sweet home and yoga class with his Human Mama. “Nugget was happy! Human Mama was happy. And everyone he met was happy, too.” Joy works when... you go with the flow.
Author: Janet Lawless Christ
Illustrator: Ryan Hernandez
Published by JoyWorks Publishing
Nov 15, 2020
Nov 15, 2020
15 min
Looking for a life of adventure, Audun leaves Iceland to sail to Greenland, Denmark, and Norway. Along the way he captures a magnificent polar bear, a gift worthy of a king. But which king will end up with the bear?
This Icelandic tale from the 13th century work Morkinskinna has been adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By, and is used here with permission.
Image by Peter Fischer from Pixabay
Nov 10, 2020
Nov 10, 2020
19 min
A father wants his three daughters to learn to read, but only one takes interest. Then an evil sorcerer comes to town, and tricks the oldest daughter into marrying him. Who will save her - and how?
This Polish folktale was adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By.
Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay
Nov 2, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
10 min
When two travelers are forced to seek refuge from a sandstorm, they each meet someone unexpected - and it changes their lives forever.
"Two Grains of Sand" is an Iraqi tale published by C G Campbell in "Told in the Marketplace," and retold by Elaine Lindy for Stories to Grow By, used by permission.
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
16 min
A young beekeeper is surprised when a white rabbit with blue eyes comes to live with him. But this rabbit is not what she seems to be... and when a stranger comes looking for her, the beekeeper needs to learn how to protect her.
This Halloween story from Scotland is retold by Elaine L. Lindy for Stories to Grow By, and is used on Elderberry Tales with permission.