Audio Stories for Children
From the authors of How to Tell Stories to Children
Holly the snow fairy visits Randolph and Squirrel Naughtyfoot in the mountains. She is a bit wild, loves to go sledding, and builds a magnificent castle out of snow and ice.
A young boy loses his mother at an early age. As he becomes a man, a fossilized seashell calls him back to the ancient creatures living in his midst and the song of his heart.
Randolph Roots, the gnome of the mountain, is burying Hedgehog in a pile of golden aspen leaves - when suddenly he hears a terrible sound.
After watching Joe and the kids go sledding, a raccoon and two ants go on the greatest sledding adventure of all time.
About Us
SILKE (silk-uh) ROSE WEST is a mother and a Waldorf teacher who has taught kindergarten for over thirty years. In 1995 she cofounded the Taos Waldorf School, and in 2015 she pioneered the first forest kindergarten in Northern New Mexico. She is renowned for her puppet shows and storytelling and consults with schools nationally.
JOSEPH SAROSY is a father and the founder of The Juniper School, an outdoor school comprised of grades 1-3. He is a freelance writer for Fatherly, and in 2019 he published A Father’s Life, a finalist in the 2019 NIEA Awards. He works with men and fathers locally, and created the #Greatdad campaign to highlight great fathers across the nation. His blog The Storytelling Loop has been read by over 70,000 people worldwide.
How to Tell Stories to Children - The Book
We first published How to Tell Stories to Children in August of 2019 with a hand-drawn cover from a dear friend. Since that humble beginning, we have gained the endorsement of Jane Goodall, many New York Times bestselling authors (like parenting guide Steve Biddulph), and become one of the best-selling parenting books on Amazon.
A new edition is due out from Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt in over 50 countries in June 2021. The original self-published edition is no longer available.
The Big Picture
If you've made it this far down, then you obviously have an interest in storytelling. Our work, including our new series of audio stories, is all designed to help you and others awaken to a simple fact - you are already a good storyteller.
While we have experienced a lot of success with this book and our stories, our richest success lies with our own children and students. That is the ultimate message - telling stories isn't about coming up with some powerful narrative, it's about connecting with your loved ones in deep and lasting ways.
Our desire is to help you awaken to the beautiful intimacy that comes when you and your children explore your imaginations together. There are few things sweeter in life, and we wish you as much success with your family as we have had in ours.