Storybox Playlist: Stories of Birthdays and Gifts
Birthdays happen all year long — which means that birthday parties happen all year long as well. This can be overwhelming — both for the birthday family and for the attendees: Should you buy a gift? What about all the sugary treats? Should we give something to those who come? We hope these stories can help open your next birthday party up to new ideas and traditions.
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The Birthday Book
Martin ponders what to get Sylvia for her birthday and after thinking about her favorite things, he envisions the perfect gift.
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The Magic Birthday Candles
On her sixth birthday, Sarah makes a wish that inspires a certain fire fairy to create some birthday magic for the whole party.
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Mr. Flinch’s Birthday
How will they celebrate Mr. Flinch’s birthday? With stories! Ben Thompson’s story contains a “jewel” of information that surprises them all!
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True Gifts
Clancy struggles to think of a gift to make his mother for her birthday but discovers an answer after meeting some Icelandic dolphins.
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Sudden Story
Inspired by a “flash performance” Martin & Sylvia decide to tell a surprise story at Mrs. Brown’s birthday party.
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About the authors
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David Sewell McCann
Story SpinnerDavid 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.
