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The Read Aloud Lady

The Mama, who is winging it

Come listen to episodes of folk stories that never really grow old, tales of fascinating historical and scientific figures, and vignettes of all sorts. Children of all ages are sure to enjoy (and maybe learn something!) Remember, some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again, and perhaps that time is now (And we all know that C.S. Lewis knew what he was talking about) We would love to hear your feedback at thereadaloudlady@outlook.com #readaloudstories #bedtimestories

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Ep. 54 The Monsters Grave [Schliemann; All ages]

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/31

Welcome to our special Halloween episode! Young Heinrich listens to his father's story about a monster and decides that he needs to investigate the details of the story for himself.

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00:10:29

Ep. 53 Why babies goo and other stories [Legend;...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/29

I found two delightful stories from American Indian legends... why babies goo and why the rabbit has a stubby tail :) Enjoy!

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00:08:13

Ep. 52 The Legend of Rhodopis [Legend; All Ages]

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/24

We are all familiar with the story of Cinderella; but did you know that there is a similar story from thousands of years ago? Around 500 years BC and was written down in a first century geography text. There isn't a fairy godmother, but someone definitely steps in as matchmaker, and it might not be what you expect. Enjoy!

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00:05:49

Ep. 51 From Viking Kings to Wireless links [Harold...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/22

Ever wonder where bluetooth technolgy got its name? Wonder no longer, and enjoy todays episode about a Viking King, Harold Bluetooth!

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00:11:13

Ep. 50 The Rope! It's Breaking! [Roebling; All Ages]

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/17

When a society makes quick steps forward in technology and inventions, safety concerns will sometimes arise. Once the need is known, there are always sharp minds who can come up with clever solutions. The story today is about a tragedy and the invention that it sparked!

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00:10:22

Ep. 49 Tom Thumb Races a Horse [Peter Cooper; All Ages]

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/15

New inventions are often met with skepticism and are tested against the things they were made to replace. The story today is about that exact situation-- the Tom Thumb, the newly invented steam locomotive, is challenged to a race with a horse. Will it be able to prove itself or be declared a failure? Listen and find out :)

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00:11:15

Ep. 48 In Two Places At The Same Time [All Ages]

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/10

Have you ever been so busy and wished that one of the things on your "to do" list could just magically be completed on its own? Well, that's pretty much what happens every time we turn on an appliance and walk away! It is really thanks to inventions that we can be "in two places at the same time." The story today tells about a young man who created a machine to get him out of a tight spot. Enjoy!

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00:09:05

Ep. 47 The Terrible Nightmare [Elias Howe; All Ages]

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/08

Dreams can be funny or scary or just plain confusing. But in today's story, a dream ending up being quite useful! Listen to find out all about it :) Music used for the episode: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

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00:09:07

Ep. 46 The Musicians of Bremen [Fairytale/young...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/03

No one wants to think that they are too old to still be useful, and the donkey, dog, cat, and rooster in this story certainly have that in common. To avoid their respective fates, they band together to become the musicians that they were meant to be. And they find more adventure than they originally bargained for!

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00:05:40

Ep. 45 The Magic Porridge Pot [Fairytale/young...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/10/01

Do you ever wish that you could just talk to a pot and have it fill up with your favorite food? Unlimited soup or pasta sounds pretty good to me. The Brothers Grimm play with that idea in this delightful story about a magic pot that goes a little wrong. Enjoy!

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00:12:27

Ep. 44 [Folktale] What the Old Man Does is Always...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/26

Today's episode is a charming story, although perhaps lesser known, from the great Hans Christian Anderson. If they had hashtags in the mid 1800s, I think this one would be labeled #CoupleGoalsMusic credit for the episode https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

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00:11:28

Ep. 43 The Dragon's Story (young listeners)

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/24

A mother dragon tells a story of her husband's heroics for her children's bedtime story. Mentioned in the episode: "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" ISBN # 9780140544510Music used: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

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00:12:46

Ep. 42 Touch it and Die [King Kamehameha] All Ages

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/19

Traitors are discovered within the ranks of Mighty Kamehameha's circle of Chieftains, which threatens to upend the unity of the entire Kingdom of Hawaii. Will the King simply put the men to death or give them a more fitting either-or? Listen and find out! Mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9l7qrUYpMwMusic used for the episode: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

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00:08:11

Ep. 41 Danger Beneath the Ice [Jean Louis Agassiz]...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/17

The year is 1840. Scientist and explorer Louis Agassiz is the first human even to go inside a glacier well. This story is about that journey! Listen to find out about the surprise he got at the bottom...Episode music credit: https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

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00:08:08

Ep. 40 Trapped in a Hayloft! (All Ages)

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/12

A young Frenchman, enthusiastic for the cause of the American Revolution, is in England and desperately making his way to a ship bound for America. The trouble? Soldiers, hot on his heels. Will he make it to his ships? Or will his failure be the only mention of him in history? Listen to find out!

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00:12:48

Ep 39 The Secret of the Talking Leaves (All Ages)

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/10

A Cherokee man works diligently, studying each sound of his language and creating a mark to correspond with it-- the first written alphabet for his people. Will they accept such a foreign concept? Or will he be misunderstood? Listen to find out!

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00:06:59

Ep. 38 A Trick that worked (All Ages)

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/05

Today's episode is the story of an exciting sea battle, with what seems like a clear underdog. A small American ship is guarding a slow unwieldy ammunition ship when a larger warship suddenly comes towards them. Should they fight what is surely a losing battle? Or abandon their post, leaving the ammunition ship to surrender or be sunk? Or perhaps the Captain has another plan in mind? Listen and find out!

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00:09:19

Ep 37 What are you doing here? (All Ages)

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/09/03

A young man sneaks past a royal guard, climbs a vine covered fence and trespasses into a private chapel, all to hear some organ music up close. Is he a hooligan or a criminal? Well, it turns out that he actually became one of the most famous and prolific musician and composer of his time. Listen to the full story and at the end, you'll enjoy a short clip of one of his particularly well known compositions. Enjoy!Continue listening to Beethoven's work here:

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00:09:42

Ep. 36 Is that a wolf at the door? In defense of...

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/08/29

Listen to a "grim" fairytale and stick around to hear what sets fairytales apart from other types of literature-- hopefully it will inspire you to check out these old tales.

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00:10:43

Ep. 35 The Order of the Golden Spur (all ages)

The Read Aloud Lady ·

2025/08/27

The sacred music from the Sistine chapel is found in a private home of a 13 year old Austrian boy. Can he prove that he did not steal the music, but rather remembered it? Listen and find out!Enjoy the rest of the concerto here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTEVQ2OizI&list=RDwhTEVQ2OizI&start_radio=1&t=351sMany thanks to "free to use" music used in the intro and extro:https://freetouse.com/music/pufino/enlivening

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