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by Nicola Ward, Evan Wiebe
Welcome to the Old Library, where real-life cousins Captain Blunderface and Nicola the Storyteller spin classic folk tales, bedtime stories, and true stories about real-life legends. Each episode runs 10-20 minutes. Perfect for curious kids ages 5-12 and parents at bedtime, car rides, and screen-free time. Creators: Nicola Ward & Evan Wiebe Produced by Ocorda Sound
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- 5 days ago18 min
Peter Pan
A normal family in England is visited by a not-so-normal boy, chasing his own shadow. Oh, and brings a dust-dispersing fairy with him. Meanwhile, Captain Blunderface is taking himself too seriously.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of fairy and folk tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- 1 weeks ago12 min
The Story Of Hen
An original story written BY our very own Nicola Ward about a very special hen. And a True Story at that! We are thrilled to have reached our first 50 episodes, and don't you worry we have so much more in store! Oh, Blunderface tries to "crack" a joke at one point, but don't laugh.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of fairy and folk tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- 2 weeks ago16 min
Three Dogs - Brothers Grimm
This is Episode 50!! Thank you for being with us every week, and here we go with a wonderfully fun classic tale told by Nicola about three dogs with unique powers. Meanwhile our Old Library crew's antics are still anticful.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of wonderful fairy tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- 3 weeks ago13 min
Sylvia Earle - The Ocean Explorer
When a girl from New Jersey moves to Florida and falls in love with the ocean, one of the most impressive careers in to marine biology begins, in this true tale told by Nicola. Meanwhile, the Old Library crew did some exploring of their own.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of wonderful fairy tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- Sep 29, 202617 min
The Velveteen Rabbit, Part 2
A little Velveteen Rabbit discovers how much of a difference love can make in the second half of this story, as told by Nicola. Deprecatus has more questions about haircuts.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of wonderful fairy tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- Sep 23, 202615 min
The Velveteen Rabbit
A well-loved stuffy causes a stir among the other toys. Find out why Margery Williams' story remains so iconic in today's story as told by the amazing Nicola Ward! Meanwhile, Deprecatus just came back from a haircut.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of wonderful fairy tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- Sep 15, 202614 min
The 12 Dancing Princesses
When princesses show up during the day with very very worn shoes and twinkles in their eyes, some people decide they need to get to the bottom of it. Meanwhile Deprecatus has flexed his Barista skills at the Old Library. A classic folk tale from the Brothers Grimm.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of wonderful fairy tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
- Sep 8, 20269 min
The Leap Frog
Join us for a classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen about a contest between a flea, a grasshopper, and a frog! Meanwhile, old Blunderface wants to see a cat jump at least once.Join our newsletter at storiesfromnowandthen.com, and to follow along in our colouring book, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVMQ8ZNR.Stories From Now and Then is a collection of wonderful fairy tales, classic works, and true stories for curious kids and thoughtful parents, brought to you by real life cousins Nicola and Evan. Narrator: Nicola WardCaptain Blunderface: Evan WiebeProduced by: Ocorda Sound | ocorda.com
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About Stories From Now And Then
Welcome to the Old Library, where real-life cousins Captain Blunderface and Nicola the Storyteller spin classic folk tales, bedtime stories, and true stories about real-life legends. Each episode runs 10-20 minutes. Perfect for curious kids ages 5-12 and parents at bedtime, car rides, and screen-free time. Creators: Nicola Ward & Evan Wiebe Produced by Ocorda Sound
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