After watching the 2018 film “Peter Rabbit” why not read another story by Beatrix Potter? Today, we read the story “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.” Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Reading List: http://www.th…

Little Dude wanted to hear a train story so here we are. Today, we read the story titled “A Leap from the Train” which comes to us from the book “A Train Boy” written by Horatio Alger Jr. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324…

Baseball season is here! If you have ever watched a baseball season, whether it be majors all the way down to T-ball, you can probably relate to this poem. Today, we read the poem “A Fan's Diary” which comes to us from the book “Base-ball Ballads” written by Grantland Rice. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodc…

We started releasing our Mason Bees yesterday after church. It was cool because I don't know if I have ever seen them come out of their cocoons yet or not and John loved it. So today, we are going to read the story “First Flight” which comes to us from the book “The Adventures of Maya the Bee” written by Waldemar Bonsels. Website: http://www.thefig…

Who is the best worker in all the animal kingdom? Why the beaver of course! Today, we read a story about how Mr. Beaver got his tail with the story “Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail” which comes to us from the book “Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightin…

After visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I figured I should do a racing story. Today, we read “Racing an Airship” which comes to us from the book “Bert Wilson's Two Cylinder Racer” written by J.W. Duffield. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast…

My neighbors are out on the hunt for Johnny as he is causing some havoc in their yards. Johnny might have to look for a new home. Which brings us to today's story, “Johnny Chuck's Secret” from the book “Mother West Wind's Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspo…

Today we read about King Solomon and Queen Sheba in the story “The King and the Bees” which comes to us from the book “Fifty Famous People” written by James Baldwin. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PD…

Went looking for a story about Sherlock Holmes but I found a poem about him instead. The poem is titled “Sherlock Holmes” and comes to us from the book “More Misrepresentative Men” written by Harry Graham. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fig…

Went looking for a story about George Washington and ended up with a story about a pancake. Today we read the story titled “The Chronicle of the Pancake” which comes to us from the book “The Norwegian Fairy Book.” Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast…

Today we read the story “Some Feathered Friends” which comes to us from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http://ww.th…

Check out the blog to check out some owl boxes that I built a few days ago. Today, we read two more chapters from the book “The Tale of Solomon Owl” written by Arthur Scott Bailey. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?…

I finally captured an owl with my camera, check out the blog to see the picture. Today, we read two chapters from the book “The Tale of Solomon Owl” written by Arthur Scott Bailey. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?…

I was thinking of a Richard Elam story I released in Jan 2020 so I figured I should read another story today. Today, we read the story “The Curious Boy” from the book “Young Visitor to Mars.” Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id…

Bursting buttons! Pants-stealing ducks! Lying to your friends about the kids having measles! Yes, it's the Tale of Tom Kitten, in which a beleagured mother goes to ridiculous lengths to get a moment to make toast. Brooke and Eleanor discuss all this and much, much more in this episode.By Brooke and Eleanor Shirts

Lately, while practicing my wildlife photography skills, a lot of my subjects have been squirrels. Today, we read the story titled “The Saucy Squirrels” from the book titled “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcas…

Today, we read another story from the book titled “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh. We read the story titled “Brer Rabbit's Adventure.” Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http://ww.thefighti…

Today, we read the story “The Owl in the Dovecot” which comes to us from the book “Animal Chums” written by Jean McIntosh. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode3…

Today, we read the story “The Owl” which comes to us from the book “Household Tales” written by the Grimm Brothers. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode379.pdf …

Even the most seasoned fisherman has a day when all the fish are laughing at you behind your back. Brooke and Eleanor commiserate with Jeremy Fisher, are envious of Issac Newton's snazzy outfit, and debate whether or not it's a good thing to have a snail the size of a dinner plate hanging around your house.…

Today we read the story “The Lobster Dance” from the book “Alice in Wonderland: In Words of One Syllable” written by Mrs. J.C. Gorham. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.…

Sometimes it's the little details. That's how today's story comes about. This is probably referenced in about the space of a paragraph in my recently read book but it talks about “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, a poem written by Sir Alfred Tennyson. Today, we read the poem and a short story from the book “True Stories of Wonderful Deeds.” Websit…

In which we open a tiny hillside door into the world our favorite Edwardian hedgehog washerwoman, which immediately derails into a discussion of megafauna, the sounds chickens actually make, and what "gophering" is. Follow us on @bunnybookspodcast for some of the illustrations we're talking about.By Brooke and Eleanor Shirts

“I present to you King Arthur.” That was the line that inspired today's story. Today we read the story “The Drawing of the Sword” from the book “Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table” written by Andrew Lang. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/th…

Today, we learn a little about some owls with the story “The Owl” which comes to us from the book “Mamma's Stories About Birds” written by Mary Elizabeth Southwell. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF…

Today, we learn a little about the telegraph with the story “About the Telegraph” which comes to us from the book “Really So Stories” written by Elizabeth Gordon. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF):…

Today, we continue on with the book “Young Visitor to Mars” written by Richard Elam. We read the 3rd chapter with the story “First Stop – Luna.” Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Reading List: http://www.thefi…

After seeing a shooting star in the sky this morning, I knew I had to do a story involving outer space. Today, we read the story “Hurtling Danger” which comes to us from the book “Young Visitor to Mars” written by Richard Elam. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.…

Today we read a story about a scarecrow and how Christmas happened for him. Today we read the story “Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas” and is written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and comes from the book “The Children's Book of Christmas Stories”. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://i…

In which mice invade a doll's house and have a PAR-TAY with pillow fights, bookshelf theft, and the righteous destruction of a plaster ham. Brooke and Eleanor read "The Tale of Two Bad Mice" and discuss creepy dolls, redemption arcs and the demise of the Encyclopedia Britannica.By Brooke & Eleanor

Today we read a story about a great American painter, Benjamin West. The story is titled “Our First Great Painter” and comes to us from the book “Fifty Famous People” written by James Baldwin. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ National Gallery of Art – Benjamin West https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1970.html/ Blog https://thefight…

Peter Rabbit had a cousin and that cousin's adventures have Sequel Problems. Eleanor and Brooke discuss "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny," along with rabbit-made knitwear, scandalous reviews from the London Times, and whether the phrase "rabbit tobacco" is as funny as Beatrix Potter thought it was. Follow along on Instagram @bunnybookspodcast…

Today we read the last story from the book titled “Young Readers Science Fiction Stories” written by Richard Elam. The story is titled “Castaways in Space.” Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http:…

Beatrix Potter's only historical fiction and only Christmas story -- and possibly best-written work? Brooke and Eleanor surmount their American inability to pronounce "Gloucester" to discuss 18th century fashion, folklore, and carousing Christmas rats.By Bunny Books Podcast

When it gets cold in winter, a mild day is always nice. Today, we read the story “A Mild Day in Winter” from the book “Among the Forest People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?…

Squirrel Nutkins: cute squirrel story or harrowing tale of an owl-centered cult? YOU decide! Brooke and Eleanor discuss Beatrix Potter's second published book. Rhyming-riddle antics and adorable wildlife bowling ensues.By Bunny Books Podcast

Have you ever wondered why dogs are always sniffing each other? If you have, you're in luck. Today we learn the reason with the story “Why Dogs Sniff” from the book “The Islands of Magic” written by Elsie Spicer Eells. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po…

Have you ever wondered why most owls fly at night? Well today you are in luck as hopefully we relate the tale of “Why the Owl Flies at Night” from the book “The Islands of Magic” written by Elsie Spicer Eells. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

November is the month of owls, at least for me anyway. I currently am reading a book about owls and am looking forward to the end of the month for an owl prowl at the county park. Today, we read the story “Why Mr. Great Horned Owl Hatched the Eggs” from the book “Among the Forest People” written by Clara Dillingham Pierson. Website: http://www.thef…

In which Brooke and Eleanor dive into The Tale of Peter Rabbit, aka "The One You've Probably Heard Of," and why anyone would bother to read the entire opus of a children's author from 100+ years ago.By Bunny Books Podcast

I see a Blue Jay in my yard, I read a story about a Blue Jay. Today, we read the story “How Sammy Jay Was Found Out” from the book “Old Mother West Wind” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id132441…

Being in nature is a great way to spend time together and also a way to just connect with the world around you. The other day while on a walk I saw a kingfisher. I've seen them before but this one was probably the closest I have been to one. So today we read the story “When Mr. Kingfisher Took to the Ground” from the book “Mother West Wind 'When' S…

Who doesn't love pumpkin pie? While traditionally it is eaten in the fall, I could probably eat it all year round. I don't think I have ever seen it besides in the fall but I guess you probably could. Today we read the book “The Story of a Pumpkin Pie” written by William E. Barton. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingm…

Lately, I've been flying drones but maybe my next adventure will be flying a ship! Today, we read the story “The Flying Ship” from the book “The Yellow Fairy Book” written by Andrew Lang. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324…

Today, we read the story titled “The Radio Story” from the book “Little Jack Rabbit's Big Blue Book” written by David Cory. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode…

Today, we learn a little bit about Jean Henri Fabre with the story “How a Poor Boy Became a Great Scientist” from the book “Stories of Grit” written by Archer Wallace. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Story (…

Today, we learn a little bit about Booker T. Washington with the story “The Slave Boy Who Became a Great Leader” from the book “Stories of Grit” written by Archer Wallace. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/ Sto…

Today, we learn about one of the great men who were responsible for creating the America we know today. I won't mention the name here but you may recognize the name. Today, we read the story “The Immigrant Lad Who Became A King of Industry” from the book “Stories of Grit” written by Archer Wallace. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog htt…

During a recent visit to the zoo, we saw a huge Lego statue of a Kingfisher and then a little later, we saw a Blue Heron, perched on a log stalking prey. So today, we read a story about a Kingfisher and a Blue Heron with the story “A Fishing Party” from the book “The Burgess Bird Book for Children” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://ww…

Walking and talking about minks and driving past relatives old houses is the inspiration for today's story. Today, we read the story “How Old Mr. Mink Taught Himself to Swim” from the book “Mother West Wind 'How' Stories” written by Thornton W. Burgess. Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/ Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/ iTu…