A Smile is Worth a Thousand Words Podcast
Short stories, poems, fiction narratives: reading selections of literature with an emphasis on works with a special "twist"...
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 95
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2012
December 10th, 2011- "The Queerest Christmas" Part 2
The second part of The Queerest Christmas short story.
Check out our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Boo…
00:11:58 |
Mon 26 Dec 2011
December 9th, 2011- "The Queerest Christmas"
A memorable Christmas short story about the many lessons a young woman learns spending her first Christmas away from home.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the …
00:11:39 |
Fri 23 Dec 2011
December 8th, 2011- "A Christmas Star"
A Christmas fairytale about a little star's quest to find the heart it belongs to.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction…
00:10:08 |
Fri 23 Dec 2011
December 7th, 2011- "Little Wolff's Wooden Shoes"
A classic French Christmas short story with many variations.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio…
00:10:38 |
Thu 22 Dec 2011
December 6th, 2011- "Little Jean"
"Little Jean", by Francois Coppee. A story that presents another perspective on the gift of giving, from a little Christmas hero.
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Chil…
00:10:01 |
Thu 22 Dec 2011
December 5th, 2011- "The Birds Christmas"
A wonderful story which captures the Christmas spirit of selflessness in the form of Christmas eve tale... from the birds' perspective!
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. …
00:11:51 |
Sun 18 Dec 2011
December 4th, 2011- "Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse"
A festive Christmas short story by the great Charles Dickens- describing the merrymaking in an old warehouse...
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Children's fable, Chil…
00:06:38 |
Sun 18 Dec 2011
December 3rd, 2011- "Her Birthday Dream" Part 2
The second part of Nellie C. King's "Her Birthday Dream"
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childr…
00:14:34 |
Sun 18 Dec 2011
December 2nd, 2011- "Her Birthday Dream" Part 1
This story's basis is yesterday's podcast story: The Legend of the White Gifts. In this two part reading, Marcia our protagonist, is asked to participate in a "white" Christmas at school...
www.smi…
00:11:00 |
Sun 18 Dec 2011
December 1st, 2011- "The Legend of the White Gifts"
A Christmas story about a King and his subject's devotion and affection for him as manifested by the "White Gifts" they provide him with.
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the sto…
00:08:57 |
Sat 17 Dec 2011
November 24th, 2011- "A Thanksgiving Poem"
On this Thanksgiving edition of the podcast, we present a heartwardming Thanksgiving poem. Enjoy the holidays and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the st…
00:12:23 |
Thu 24 Nov 2011
November 23rd, 2011- "Jean Monette"
An unusual french short story about a father's affection for his daughter, and the man that would threaten to come between them....
www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
St…
00:19:20 |
Wed 23 Nov 2011
November 22nd, 2011- "Zelig"
A story about a turn of the century Russian born Jew and his challenges adapting to the new world.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Na…
00:18:45 |
Tue 22 Nov 2011
November 21st, 2011- "The Gift of the Magi"
On the eve of Thanksgiving week, this story "The Gift of the Magi" beautifully presents the gift of love that founds the basis of this unique holiday.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com fo…
00:18:40 |
Mon 21 Nov 2011
November 20th, 2011- "The Lie"
A moving story of unrequited love and the power of fidelity, memory and integrity.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative Fiction,…
00:08:32 |
Sun 20 Nov 2011
November 19th, 2011- "A Leo Tolstoy Story" Part 2
The second part of Tolstoy's short story, a story of forgiveness, stoicism and redemption.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
Storytelling, Narrative F…
00:02:40 |
Sat 19 Nov 2011
November 18th, 2011- "A Leo Tolstoy Story" Part I
The first of a 2 Part Leo Tolstoy short story about a young merchant and the unusual circumstances surrounding him.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story.
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00:12:09 |
Fri 18 Nov 2011
November 17th, 2011- "The Impolite Sex"
A Guy de Maupassant short story about two women sharing their impressions of "the impolite sex," ie the men in their lives.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the …
00:14:19 |
Thu 17 Nov 2011
November 15th, 2011- "How Night Came"
A Brazilian fairy tale about the origins of night and why there are sunsets and sunrises, why there is nightfall and there are stars.
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcri…
00:08:34 |
Tue 15 Nov 2011
November 14th, 2011- "The Twins"
A traditionally, oral West African folktale about mischievous children and the consequences of their misbehavior. Brats beware!
Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of …
00:15:42 |
Mon 14 Nov 2011
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