The Three Snake-Leaves
What do you think of when you hear the word clever? Do you think of the sly fox outwitting the crow in Aesop’s fables? How about Odysseus tricking the cyclops Polyphemus? Maybe you think of someone you know who always seems to twist things to their favor. Whatever it is, it’s clear that being clever can be used for both good and evil. Sometimes, however, being clever doesn’t turn out the way you think. Today’s stories are all about being clever. From prideful mice to vengeful cannibals, we’ll hear a wide range of what being clever can look like. We’ll also be able to see what the consequences are when being clever backfires.
We’ll have the pleasure of hearing from Ingrid Nixon, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Martha Hamilton, Willy Claflin, and Tim Lowry.
On Today’s episode, enjoy the following:
Story Spotlight:
- “The Three Snake-leaves” by Ingrid Nixon, from Grimm’s with a Twist (11:26)
Storytime pieces:
- “The Magic Pomegranate Seed” by Cindy Rivka Marshall, from By the River – Women’s Voices in Jewish Stories (8:57)
- “How Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats” by Martha Hamilton with Mitch Weiss, from How & Why Stories World Tales Kids Can Tell (2:58)
- “Lion and Mousie” by Willy Claflin from Goat Whisperer (4:05)
- “Mutsmeg” by Tim Lowry from Getting the Creeps (14:54)
- "Silly Jack" by Ed Stivender