The Read Aloud Lady
Episodes
Ep. 92 When the Magician's Magic Failed [Harry Houdini; All Ages]
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the story of a "near miss" experienced by the most daring escape artist in the world.
Ep. 91 The Magic Land [L. Frank Baum; All Ages]
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It is always fun to learn where our favorites stories originated and today is a good one. A struggling author told stories to the children in his neig...
Ep. 90 The Lions in the Way [All ages]
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Three young travelers follow a map given to them by the King himself; they are told to carefully follow it and they will come to no harm. However, the...
Ep. 89 Milly Molly Mandy and the Birthday Present [OC; young listeners]
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you are one of the folks who missed Milly Molly Mandy, get excited! This Read Aloud Lady original is based on the works from Joyce Lankester Brisle...
Ep. 88 Father and the Watch [Clarence Day, Jr; All ages]
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this humorous tale of family life in the 1880s!
Ep. 87 The Snowflake and the leaf [young listeners]
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The last leaf hangs onto the tree, knowing that it shall soon fall, when along comes a snowflake to keep it company.
Ep. 86 Afraid to Move [Booker T. Washington; All ages]
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A 12 year old boy is working deep in the mines of Pennsylvania. He gets lost and spends a terrifying time alone in the dangerous tunnels. However, the...
Ep. 85 The Flax [young listeners]
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A flax plant waves in the field; little does it know the adventures it will have!
Ep. 84 One Way to Find Out [Kenneth Grahame; All Ages]
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young boy finds out that cats always land on their feet. What a brilliant thought! He decides to try a little experiment...This young boy turns out ...
Ep. The Ugly Duckling [Young listeners]
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this classic story of a poor ugly duckling who struggles through life... until he realizes that he's just a late bloomer.
Ep. 82 What's the Matter with Dirt? [Sir. Joseph Lister; All ages]
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young boy comes into the hospital with a serious leg wound. The doctor tries a new way of sanitizing to avoid hospital fever. Will he succeed and sa...
Ep. 81 Why the Bean Wears a Stripe [young listeners]
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this short but delightful pourquoi story!
Ep. 80 Willy's Secret [W. C. Handy; All Ages]
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This was re-uploaded, as the music clip I had included the first time was still under copyright! A young African-American boy, in love with musi...
Ep. 80 Willy's Secret [W. C. Handy; All Ages]
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young African American boy, born only 8 years after the Civil war, works hard to earn a guitar. Can his love of music win out over his poverty? List...
Ep. 79 The Tomato Story [young listeners]
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The next time you cut into a juicy tomato or enjoy some rich marinara sauce, think about the journey that the tomato has taken! It has gone from the g...
Ep. 78 The Game That Had To Be Invented [All ages]
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The YMCA was quickly losing membership and the instructors were in fear of losing their jobs. Can a new game, one that could be played indoors during ...
Ep. 77 The Sheep and the Pig [young listeners]
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Follow a sheep and a goat as they head off to build a house; they encounter some new friends who want to help!
Ep. 76 Little Sure Shot [Annie Oakley, All Ages]
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young woman shoots in a gallery for the first time and shocks everyone with her skill. Will this lead to a whole new life? Listen to find out!
Ep. 75 The Fairy Who Came to Our House [young listeners]
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The dear girl who lived at our house was so forgetful. Do you think a visit from a fairy might help her?
Ep. 74 Where is the Treasure Map? [Robert Louis Stevenson; All ages]
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A rainy summer could mean boredom. Or for one boy long ago, it could mean a game of imagination, treasure maps, pirates, and unlimited adventure. Come...
Ep. 73 The Littlest Mouse [Young listeners]
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Similar to Aesop's tale of "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse," the story today is about a young mouse who finds that the dangers of ...
Ep. 72 Slide Connie Slide! [Connie Mack; All Ages]
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Young Connie, who spent his days working at a factory in town, wanted more than anything to play professional baseball. But his mother looked down at ...
Ep. 71 Hans and the wonderful flower [younger listeners]
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A poor mother and her son live happily until one day the mother grows seriously ill. A woman who comes to help them tells the son that he must climb a...
Ep. 70 The Crazy Old Painter [all ages]
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A painter is setting up to create an enormous painting-- one that will take up the entire courtyard of the temple! When he is told that he must finish...
Ep. 69 The Little Gray Grandmother [young listeners]
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it contains imagination or magic, this little story is certainly enchanting. Enjoy!
Ep. 68 Grandfather's Penny [young listeners]
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since the US Government is retiring the penny, I thought this was a good time to tell a story about what a penny used to mean.
Ep. 67 The Legend of St. Christopher [all ages]
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Offerus the giant lives near a river and carries weary travelers across the story waters. One day he gets a very special traveler which adds more to h...
Ep. 66 The Stone Cutter [young listeners]
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever experienced "Grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome, then keep listening. This is a short and entertaining sto...
Ep. 65 The Two Brothers [All Ages]
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two brothers are inseparable in childhood, but go their separate ways to seek their fortunes. Their paths cross in the most fortuitous way! This story...
Ep. 64 BONUS: What Kept the Chimney waiting [young listeners]
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys couldn't wait for the new chimney to be built but grandpa suddenly tells them that it must be put off. They are terribly disappointed, un...
Ep. 63 The Boy Who Loved the Mississippi [Mark Twain; all ages]
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story today is a little glimpse into the early life of the author of the perennial childhood class "Tom Sawyer." Maybe this will inspire...
Ep. 62 The Dog Who Was to Be Killed [Florence Nightengale; All Ages]
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The nursing profession didn't always look as it does today. Before the Crimean War, London hospitals lacked proper hygiene practices and properly ...
Ep. 61 Adventure on the Tory Road [L.M. Montgomery, All Ages]
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I couldn't be more delighted to share a full chapter from one of my favorite books. From the Anne of Green Gables series, the chapter is quite a w...
Ep. 60 The Seller of Dreams [Fairytale; All ages]
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you could purchase a dream, would you? This story explores what it could mean to be swept up in a fancy of a dream--and makes you wonder a little w...
Ep. 59 The Five Chinese Brothers [Folktale; All Ages]
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful story that employs a type of repetition that is common in folktales. Originally a Chinese folktale from the Qing dynasty, this particular...
Ep. 58 Beat the times! [Charles Dickens; All Ages]
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before there were hand-held recorders or computers, there were newspapermen who had to carefully write down every single word of a speech or event and...
Ep. 57 I can't walk! [Clara Barton; All ages]
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes people find their calling late in life and some find it earlier. The story today is about a little girl who helps her brother recover from a...
Ep. 56 A Giant Seesaw [Lincoln; All Ages]
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story today is about a impressive young man who solves a problem while onlookers laughed at him. There were many things in his life that required ...
Ep. 55 Animal tales in verse part 2 [young listeners]
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while but here is part 2! Jump into the delightful world of poetry.
Ep. 54 The Monsters Grave [Schliemann; All ages]
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our special Halloween episode! Young Heinrich listens to his father's story about a monster and decides that he needs to investigate th...
Ep. 53 Why babies goo and other stories [Legend; Young listeners]
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I found two delightful stories from American Indian legends... why babies goo and why the rabbit has a stubby tail :) Enjoy!
Ep. 52 The Legend of Rhodopis [Legend; All Ages]
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 51 From Viking Kings to Wireless links [Harold Bluetooth; All Ages]
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder where bluetooth technolgy got its name? Wonder no longer, and enjoy todays episode about a Viking King, Harold Bluetooth!
Ep. 50 The Rope! It's Breaking! [Roebling; All Ages]
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a society makes quick steps forward in technology and inventions, safety concerns will sometimes arise. Once the need is known, there are always ...
Ep. 49 Tom Thumb Races a Horse [Peter Cooper; All Ages]
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 situatio...
Ep. 48 In Two Places At The Same Time [All Ages]
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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&#...
Ep. 47 The Terrible Nightmare [Elias Howe; All Ages]
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 46 The Musicians of Bremen [Fairytale/young listeners]
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 45 The Magic Porridge Pot [Fairytale/young listeners]
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 44 What the Old Man Does is Always Right [Folktale/All Ages]
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep. 43 The Dragon's Story (young listeners)
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 42 Touch it and Die [King Kamehameha/Historical Biography/All Ages]
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traitors are discovered within the ranks of Mighty Kamehameha's circle of Chieftains, which threatens to upend the unity of the entire Kingdom of Hawa...
Ep. 41 Danger Beneath the Ice [Jean Louis Agassiz] (All Ages)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep. 40 Trapped in a Hayloft! (All Ages)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Th...
Ep 39 The Secret of the Talking Leaves (All Ages)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 pe...
Ep. 38 A Trick that worked (All Ages)
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Ep 37 What are you doing here? (All Ages)
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 36 [Fairytale] Is that a wolf at the door? In defense of fairytales (all ages)
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 che...
Ep. 35 The Order of the Golden Spur (all ages)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Ep. 34 A Daring Ride, to be Revere'd (all ages)
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A man rides through a New England town, to warn his fellow countryman of an imminent battle. 86 years later, a poet recounts the events. The details a...
Ep. 33 Deer Misses, Boone (All Ages)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The charming, if perhaps slightly embellished, story of how one early frontiersman met his future wife.
Ep. 32 Haydn in plain sight (All Ages)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's story goes to show that school boys never change, whether they live in the mid 1700s or 2025. This is a special episode that contains some...
Ep. 31 Milly Molly Mandy Goes to a Fete
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a Fete in town and it happens to fall on a bank holiday, which means that the whole village has come to watch! There's games of all so...
Ep. 30 Ben's Secret Plans (All Ages)
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the Founding Fathers-- or maybe, just people who lived long ago-- can conjure in your mind a statue of them or a dusty portrait of them wear...
Ep. 29 The Night Watch (all ages)
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An artist pours his heart and soul into an important painting of the civic guard in Amsterdam, Holland, in the mid 1600's. His fame had waned and ...
Ep. 28 The Gallant Scottish King (All Ages)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Scottish army has been fighting the English, when the Scottish King fell ill. While he lays in bed with a fever, rumors swirl that he is dying or ...
Ep. 27 Milly Molly Mandy Gets to Know Teacher (young listeners)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is a surprise when Milly Molly Mandy's teacher needs a place to stay, and that place ends up being the spare room of the nice white cottage with th...
Ep. 26 "I Think I Really Could!" Eli Whitney (All ages)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a little glimpse into the childhood and early accomplishments of Eli Whitney, American Inventor and genius. Enjoy!
Ep. 25 Animal Stories Written in Verse, part 1 (young listeners)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I found some beautiful poems about animals in Vol 3 of the 1911 publication of the Boys and Girls Bookshelf. This is part one; the second half should ...
Ep. 24 The Rubber Man (All ages)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone thought Charles Goodyear was crazy. Why would anyone keep messing with rubber? His friends' disbelief, however, ends up leading to one of...
Ep. 23 Milly Molly Mandy Goes Visiting (younger listeners)
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy is finally going to visit Mother's friend Mrs. Hooker, after her last trip was canceled. New friends, new room to stay in; she also ...
Ep. 22 Get off my land! Cyrus McCormick (all ages)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A story of true American ingenuity and the invention of a truly important piece of machinery.
Ep. 21 The Little Baxters Go Marketing (young listeners)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a delightful story of two children, whose father is missing in a boating mishap, who do their best to make Thanksgiving at this home special. ...
Ep. 20 Leonardo's Strange Design (all ages)
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leonardo DaVinci is a fascinating historical figure-- artist, scientist, inventor. Enjoy this episode that covers a true story in his early life that ...
Ep. 19 Milly Molly Mandy Gives a Party (young listeners)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy has some big plans, but these plans require money (as most plans do!) Thankfully, Little Friend Susan and Billy Blunt join her and t...
Ep. 18 Homer: The Slave and the Blind Man (all ages)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loss of one sense can often lead to exceptional use of the others. In the story today, an old blind man slowly makes his way to the house of a rich ma...
Ep. 17 Milly Molly Mandy Keeps Shop
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Miss Muggins is called away on important business, who will watch her shop? Can you guess? Listen and find out ;)
Ep. 16 Fairytale: Toads and Diamonds (all ages)
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this lovely French fairy tale, which teaches us something about the consequences of our kind (or unkind) words
Ep. 15 Milly Molly Mandy Makes a Cosy (young listeners)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy sees a beautiful cosy when she goes visiting and decides to make one of her own. Where will she get all the supplies if she wants to...
Ep. 14 The Monster's Riddle (all ages)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long ago in ancient Greece, a monster stands outside a city. Those inside are free to leave but anyone who attempts to enter the city is met with a ri...
Ep. 13 Milly Molly Mandy Goes Gardening (young listeners)
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy goes into town on an errand and comes across Billy Blunt gardening, but non too happy. Can she turn the day around and show Billy th...
Ep. 12 The Great Marathon Run (all ages)
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder where the term "Marathon" came from? And who decides how long that should be? Wonder no longer and listen to the story of the Greek Hero P...
Ep. 11 Milly Molly Mandy Enjoys a visit
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy's overnight trip is canceled and she is terribly disappointed. Will something even more exciting be right around the corner? Will li...
Ep. 10 Odysseus: How the King was tricked (all ages)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
King Odysseus wishes to stay home with his wife and newborn son, but fate seems to have something else in mind. He has promised to protect the beautif...
Ep. 9 The Adventures of Marco Polo or "Cut his head off!" (all ages)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the Read Aloud Lady! Enjoy a peek into an adventure over 700 years ago, which almost ended in a disaster that would ha...
Ep. 8 Folktale: The Husband who minded the house (all ages)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this very old tale from Norway, which pokes gentle fun at the differences between men and women.
Ep. 7 [Fairytale] East of the Sun and West of the Moon (older listeners)
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy a traditional Norwegian story, read from The Blue Fairy Book, published in 1914 (although the story itself is much older).
Ep. 6 Milly Molly Mandy "Goes to a party" (young listeners)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy is getting ready for a party!
Ep. 5 Milly Molly Mandy "Goes Blackberrying" (young listeners)
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milly Molly Mandy goes berrying, but things don't go exactly how she hopes.
Ep. 4 Milly Molly Mandy "Meets her Great Aunt" (young listeners)
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is lots of preparation when Milly Molly Mandy finds out that her great aunt is coming to visit. Since she is so great, surely she will need a ve...
Ep. 3 Pourquoi story: Why the sea is salt (all listeners)
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's story is very old, first written down in the mid 1800s, but originated much earlier in Scandinavian oral tradition. It was written by Peter Ch...
Ep. 2 Milly Molly Mandy "Spends a Penny" (young listeners)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter two of "Milly Molly Mandy Stories"
Ep. 1 Milly Molly Mandy "Goes Errands" (young listeners)
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a chapter book, for the younger folks. Each story makes sense on its own, although I am sure they will wait excitedly to find out what Milly M...