Current Episode: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The Tale of Despereaux is bittersweet, gruesome, enchanting, and thought-provoking. This book won the Newberry Medal in 2004 and draws heavily on ancient and medieval sources, but has a modern emphasis on forgiveness and second chances. Check out the show notes for three lesson plans that go with this story.
Previous Episodes:
1 – Aesop’s Fables
2 – Cinderella Part 1 – Early Tales
3 – Cinderella Part 2 – Perrault and the Brothers Grimm
4 – Little Women Part 1
5 – Little Women Part 2
6 – Hatchet
7 – The Sneetches
8 – Little Red Riding Hood
9 – Much Ado About Nothing
10 – The Rainbow Fish
11 – Peter Pan
12 – The Nutcracker
13 – Animal Farm
14 – Charlotte’s Web
15 – Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH