With safety rails in place, this is the dock for children to roam free. Built to entertain and inspire, there is also an exciting undercurrent of learning at this location. Parents, feel free to join in. The content here will spark opportunity for valuable conversations with your child!
Aesop’s Fables are a collection of ancient Greek tales attributed to Aesop, a storyteller believed to have lived around 620–564 BCE. These short stories, often featuring animals with human-like qualities, convey moral lessons about human behavior and ethics. Over centuries, they have been translated and adapted worldwide, becoming an integral part of global folklore and children’s literature.
First published in 1837, this tale is a timeless satire on human vanity, conformity, and the fear of speaking out against popular opinion.
Who doesn’t remember the classic children’s story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff? Amazingly, this Norwegian Fairy Tale written in 1841 has an anti-bullying plot before anyone knew we needed one! In this short story, Andy Andrews does all the voices and narration. The funny sound effects and music just add to the fun. This is one of the best!
Hans Christian Anderson wrote many stories for children. Called “Fairy Tales” today, perhaps none is so beloved as The Princess and the Pea. At only 3 1/2 minutes in length, this story is perfect for the children in your life and short enough for you to join them as they listen. Expertly narrated by Leslie Anne Tarabella and “decorated” with music and sound effects, this is one your children will listen to again and again.
First published in 1921, The Velveteen Rabbit was Margery Williams first children’s book. Voted #28 on the “Teacher’s Top 100 Books for Children,” this classic story about self-worth and acceptance follows a stuffed rabbit and his desire to become real through the love of a young boy.
Read what can happen when you never give up and go for it!
Read what can happen when you never give up and go for it!
Read when can happen when you never give up and go for it!
Read what can happen when you never give up and go for it!