Once There was a Hoodie

by | Mar 9, 2026 | Story Time with Darlene

There was once a Hoodie, who lived under a hill. But he wasn’t happy. There’s only one thing in the world that makes a Hoodie happy. It wasn’t the white-and-woollies that bolted when they saw him coming, it wasn’t the black-and-whites that...

Library Mouse — A World to Explore

by | Jan 19, 2026 | Story Time with Darlene

One night in the library, Sam meets fellow mouse Sarah. Sam learns that Sarah is quite the explorer. She loves to scurry to the tops of shelves and explore the darkest corners of the building. Sam never climbs far up—he’s too afraid! He prefers to research...

When the Fly Flew In

by | Jan 7, 2026 | Story Time with Darlene

Although a young child puts off cleaning the bedroom because all the family’s pets are asleep there, the sudden arrival of a zooming fly mysteriously gets the job done. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “When the Fly Flew in” written by Lisa...

The Yellow Bus

by | Nov 3, 2025 | Story Time with Darlene

There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning, they climb in . . . Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things...