Storybox Playlist: Stories of Sabbath

Want a great New Year’s Resolution? Institute a real day of rest. One day out of seven dedicated to not working, not stressing, not rushing and instead … slowing down and being still. Sounds great, right? Here are some stories to help.

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3+
The Willowbee Tree

Stillness and Quiet

Clancy learns a lesson in patience from some macaques as he waits to get rid of his chicken pox.

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22 MINUTES
Fall

4+
Junkyard Tales

Zippy and the All Clear Common

Zippy the porcupine brings Ben Thompson to “All Clear Day” — a day when the workers stay home and the animals get to…

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25 MINUTES

4+
So Many Fairies

The Ladybugs in the Window

The little old house has been completely updated, except for the south-facing window. Why won’t the owner replace it? Ladybug fairies!

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23 MINUTES

3+
Sparkle Sleepytime

Tip the Wilson’s Snipe

Tip wants to learn a special flying technique that the adult snipes can do, and his parents agree to teach him, if he…

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13 MINUTES
Fall

5+
Junkyard Tales

Beaver Days

Fredland the Moose arrives with an exciting invitation: come to “Beaver Days,” a fun summer celebration!

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25 MINUTES
Summer

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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.