Hector McGregor lives in a higgledy-piggledy house with a cheery wife, five children, and a hen called Hattie. He can invent just about anything that needs inventing until….he leaves his house to go and work in a laboratory in the city. A tale to remind us the source of true inspiration is – LOVE. Perfect story to celebrate Valentine’s Day! (Inventor McGregor was written by Kathleen T. Pelley and published in 2006 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. (duration 13 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 5-10.

The Dog Who Never Gave Up: E215
Greyfriars Bobby – The Dog Who Never Gave Up: E215 Based on the true story of Greyfriars Bobby, this version, written by Kathleen T. Pelley, tells the story of a