Storybox Playlist: Stories of Maple Syrup Magic

In the northeastern U.S., there is not more powerful symbol of the coming spring than maple syrup. We trudge through the snow, tree to tree, to tap a little bit of each tree’s running sap. The taste is not only sweet, but filled with promise, resilience, and possibility for the season ahead!

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At Home with Martin & Sylvia

Maple Perfect

A change in weather means it’s time to check the maple trees for sap… is it time to make delicious syrup?

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22 MINUTES

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So Many Fairies

Luck of the Maple Candy

When Mr. Morrison comes without his wife to tap the maple tree, Leibli the elf knows that it’s time to offer him a…

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20 MINUTES

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Martin & Sylvia: Day of Rest

Month Three: Work Is Fun and Fun Is Work

What do we do when something that is considered fun for one person is work for another? The “Day of Rest” experiment continues!

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19 MINUTES

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Martin & Sylvia's Nature School

Sugaring Together

Martin is upset to miss the first day of sugaring at home, but is surprised to learn he’ll be teaching the sugaring lesson…

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21 MINUTES

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Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays!

The Gift of Sweetness

Sylvia and Mrs. Brown discover how much the Browns’ special maple tree, “Sweetness”, has to offer.

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19 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.