Ghosts August 2025

The Ghostway by Tony Hillerman When an elder on the Navaho reservation witnesses a shootout, one of the gunmen dies in his hogan.  According to the Navajo way his chindi (ghost) is trapped within the hogan, and earth covered structure. The hogan is sealed and a wall...

Nothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day

The sky is gloomy, and the world feels like it’s asleep . . . but perhaps all that’s required for adventure is a bit of curiosity and patience. After all, an everyday stroll can become an adventure in the blink of an eye. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to...

Breathe in, Breath Out

This story guides children to breathe through their feelings and find calm with recurring cues to stop and take a breath. Simple guided practices, like imagining you are a tree blowing in the wind, follow each story to teach children how to apply mindfulness...

I Love You, My Bunnies

Thumper and his sisters venture out on a spring day to make their mama the perfect gift: a twig basket filled with flowers. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “I Love You, My Bunnies” written by Laura Driscoll and illustrated by Maria Elena Naggi....

Don’t Worry, Murray

Murray worries…about lots of things. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He’s scared of the barking dogs at the park. Fireworks make him jump. But gradually he learns that he can put on a raincoat. He can make new friends. He can be brave. Today...