Storybox Playlist: What Is May Day?

Ancient May Day comes from the Celtic start of summer, when communities drove their cattle to the summer pastures. Modern May Day is a day of protest for better labor conditions. What is the connection? Here are some stories that look into it.

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Martin & Sylvia: Sample Stories

May Day

It’s May Day, and all Martin wants to do is join the big kids in the Maypole dance. Will he be brave enough?

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19 MINUTES

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Martin & Sylvia: Day of Rest

Month Five: Service Sneaks

A Day of Rest challenge: all four members of the family want to do different things. They are inspired to enjoy being “service…

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34 MINUTES

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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Iowa: The Farmer’s Holiday

In this story based in Iowa, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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24 MINUTES

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Helping and Healing Handy Toolbelt of Stories

Fire Fairies

Nani’s house burns down and Miriam is afraid that fire may happen again. It takes the work of fairies to help her appreciate…

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21 MINUTES

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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Utah: Eyes of the Earth

In this story based in Utah, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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27 MINUTES

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About the authors

  • David Sewell McCann

    David Sewell McCann

    Story Spinner

    David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.