Children will delight in this rollicking poem by Mildred Plew Meigs, about a wicked pirate with a dagger, a cutlass, and a parrot called Pepperkin Pye, who “goes through the world with a wonderful swash!” (duration – 5 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast.

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