Hungry Hippo feat. Scott Lawrence

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this high-flying tale explains how the islands of the Philippines came to be. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's ... Show More

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Recorded live at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD, this African tale explains how the guinea fowl got its distinctively speckled feathers. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "T ... Show More

Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors. Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and a star-studded cast, this indigenous Pacific Northwest tale follows a wily coyote on a daring rescue. Th ... Show More

In a story from the folklore of the Sorko people who lived along the Niger river in West Africa, a hippo is causing all sorts of trouble. I mean, hippos are dangerous, but ones that can sprout ovens on their back and shoot fire streams like some kind of final-evolution Pokemon me ... Show More

On one of the upper branches of the Congo river lived an ancient and aristocratic family of hippopotamuses, which boasted a pedigree dating back beyond the the existence of mankind—far into the dim ages when the world was new. We continue the story of a young hippo as he goes on ... Show More

On one of the upper branches of the Congo river lived an ancient and aristocratic family of hippopotamuses, which boasted a pedigree dating back beyond the the existence of mankind—far into the dim ages when the world was new. One of these young hippos is about to have a very int ... Show More

Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming folk tale The Elephant’s Child, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, ... Show More

Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!?At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with.Today's hint is tha ... Show More

Today's story is an original written by Daniel Hinds, adapted from African Folklore. Follow along as Louis the frog finds an ingenious way to deal with a big elephant bully. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it o ... Show More

What do Charlotte and a hippopotamus have in common?? A pesky case of the hiccups! The sisters are joined by beloved children's author Aaron Zenz for this super silly sonnet!What would YOU like to see as the next story for ABC Story Sisters season four?? Write your suggestions in ... Show More

This week we return to the majestic continent of Africa, and find a very funny and entertaining little tale! I found this wonderful story in a lovely old book of myths and legends from Africa, but it is mysterious in its original exact origins, and like some of the best stories, ... Show More

Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!?At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with.Today’s hint is tha ... Show More

What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by E.J. Thompson, and music by Aida Isakova and Niko ... Show More