2009-11-28 Children’s Story: ‘Pecos Bill’
Now, the Special English Program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person who is…
2009-11-24 The Animals Give Themselves
About Cloudwalker Monture, Joel. (1996). Cloudwalker: Contemporary Native American stories. Golden: Fulcrum Kids. Native American children all over the country have the very difficult task of taking, appreciating, and living…
2009-11-14 Short Story: ‘The Whirligig of Life’ by O. Henry
Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Whirligig of Life.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein with the…
2009-10-31 Short Story: ‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce
Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Boarded Window.” It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.…
2009-09-26 Short Story: ‘The Birthmark’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Birthmark.” It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. (MUSIC)…
2009-09-05 Short Story: ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’ by Kate Chopin
Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with…
2009-08-29 Short Story: ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ by Mark Twain
Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story is called “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal…
2009-08-15 Short Story: ‘The Devil and Tom Walker’ by Washington Irving
Now, an American short story in Special English. (MUSIC) Our story today is, “The Devil and Tom Walker. ” It was written by Washington Irving. Here is Shep O’Neal with…
2009-08-01 Short Story: ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry
Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Last Leaf.” It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein with the story.…
2009-07-25 Short Story: ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part 2
Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. Today we will hear the second and final…
2009-07-18 Short Story: ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part 1
Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Our story today is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. We will tell the story in two…