HANSEL & GRETEL Hosted by Piya Ratna, Executive Board, Nepal. This was a rather long and complicated story which required really paying attention to the characters. Neba Grace talks about putting herself… Meer inside the character. Discussion around why stepmothers are always portrayed as evil, ugly and mean and how is this the similar to the Troll in Three Billy Goats Gruff? Are there any good witches and if so, how do you think they feel being stereotyped? Cultures were compared and most amazingly, the ingenuity of the children was discussed and how most times adults don't give them credit to work things out themselves. Enjoy the reading and the discussion. Then Like, Share and Subscribe.

Tiddler; The Story Telling Fish by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Hosted by Executive Board Member Olga Zavorina. Poor little Tiddler is always late for class and every time he makes up a new story about… Meer why he was late. There is a lot of rhyme as well as a lot of alliteration, making listening to the story enjoyable. Equally interesting is the discussion sparked by the script; everything from the story as a topic introduction to the ocean to the difficulty of being a fisherman to the Tiddler's imagination. You can join us Monday and Friday at 9:00 am EST. Check our Facebook for more information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2743511202599399