St. George and the Dragon

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/St-George-and-the-Dragon.mp3 Author Kevin Shortsleeve Air Date 12/11/2002 St. George and the Dragon Transcript Christmas time is a time for storytelling, and though many countries have their favorite wintertime folk tales–in England–Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas, without the tale of St. George and the Dragon. The Patron Saint of England, St. […]

Miss Jenia Jones

You’re hearing a very scratchy portion of the folksong, “Miss Jenia Jones,” from one of the first multi-media packages for children, the Bubble Book from 1918.

Malachy McCourt and the Legends of Ireland

It’s St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, and Malachy McCourt, the well known author and actor, is here to help us celebrate.

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