Read Me a Story, Ink

By: Robert Topp
  • Summary

  • Family stories perfect for classroom, bedtime, or anytime. Based on my 26 year hobby of reading in public elementary schools, the stories offered here are some of my favorite, kid-tested read-alouds. All stories appear with the permission of the author.
    All recordings copyright by Robert Topp
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Episodes
  • "Miz Mephitis" by Robert D. Culp
    Sep 29 2024

    When Rooster ducks into the barn to get out of the afternoon rain storm he is surprised to have his sneeze answered by a polite “God bless you, young man.” When he realizes it is Miz Mephitis, the skunk, he backs away just a far as he can. But his fear is replaced by curiosity when a right friendly discussion ensues and Rooster learns there is a lot more to skunks than he had imagined.

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    13 mins
  • "The Booted Cat: or Puss in Boots." Newly translated by Sophie Masson
    Aug 22 2024

    A very literary and delightful modern translation/adaptation of one of Charles Perrault’s most famous fairy tails wherein the youngest son inherits nothing of value except the family cat. But the cat, who is very fond or his young master, proves to be well more that just a cat. Bebooted and behatted, the clever feline finds his master both a kingdom and a wife. For all who love happily ever afters – and cats.

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    20 mins
  • "The Imaginary Dragon" by Terry Jones
    Jul 12 2024

    A dragon, fearing that he doesn’t exist, shares his concern with his friends the griffin, the unicorn and the sphinx. They can offer little to ease his worries but in the end, like Rousseau, he decides, someone imagines, therefore, I am.

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    10 mins

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