Love is My Favorite Thing

Plum, the dog, has lots of favorite things — catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “Love is my favorite Thing” written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. Follow...

A Good Book You Want to Share

A Good Book You Want to Share Something In the Shadows – Mary Mead This story revolves around twin boys in a family of odd circumstances. One of the sons enlists in the military. The other son dies at home. The deceased son begins to haunt the house. Whenever...

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...