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For listeners who are tired of Christmas commercialism, or who feel that Santa Claus and reindeer don’t tell the whole story, these classic gems provide a winning alternative. Selected for their insightfulness, spiritual value, and literary quality (nothing moralistic here) they project the spirit of the season in a fresh, compelling manner that will resonate with listeners of all ages - from children too young to read to themselves, to parents and grandparents who enjoy listening to stories, as well.

Daddles delightfully captures the innocence of childhood as a brother and sister fall in love with a plain hound dog during their summer vacations in Maine. Though owned by the “meanest, dirtiest and most shiftless family in Haddock Harbor,” the young siblings “adopt” Daddles for two glorious summers. The intelligent, endearing hound dog wins the hearts of all as he joins in with capturing a thief, escaping a house fire, and dodging trouble at a local circus.

Inspired by Sarah J Maas' book series 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', two friends read each chapter and ask big (and sometimes silly) questions about the characters and the world of Prythian. We also use deep reading techniques to gain greater insight, pioneered by the podcast 'Harry Potter and the Sacred Text'.

Teig was a wee bit selfish on Christmas Eve. He was a prospector and the prospect of gold seemed more important than helping others celebrate the blessed day. He ignored the knocks that begged his help. He blocked out the words to songs that invited generosity. A visit from some faeries helped Teig see there was more to life than golden nuggets.

Though owned by the "meanest, dirtiest, and most shiftless family in Haddock Harbor, two young siblings "adopt" Daddles for two glorious summers. The intelligent, endearing hound dog wins the hearts of all as he joins in with capturing a thief, escaping a house fire, and dodging trouble at a local circus.