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Cruise To Mars | Three Ducks On A Journey | Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And Dreamers Of All Ages
Mama duck had two daughters, and she loved taking them on trips to faraway places. The two ducklings had few friends, but they often went out and about. They played in the farmyard pretending to be a group, and even on their birthday, they ate the big cake all by themselves. As a gift, Mama decided to take them on a cr
The Upside-Down Garden of Boboli | Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And Dreamers Of All Ages
-- The Upside-Down Garden of Boboli -- Within the walls of the city of Florence there is a marvellous garden. Little pathways through the green, bordered by pools and fountains. Broad stairways that, climbed with eyes turned to the sky, give the illusion of being able to touch it. This is the beauty that everyone can s
Giannina The Cat | Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And Dreamers Of All Ages
Giannina the cat lived in a house with a garden. The garden wall bordered a park where children gathered to play. The town was small but charming — from the windowsills of the houses, pots of geraniums and petunias tumbled down like colorful cascades. Her owner, Signora Mafalda, often took her around the town center. A
Leopoldo's Secret Library | Written By Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And Dreamers Of All Ages
Some people are strange — they like to spend their evenings reading books. Others are even stranger — they believe in the magic found between pages, in fantastical adventures, in stories of impossible love, in ghosts that walk among the living, and they think that everything that doesn't exist — maybe does after all. I
Where Has Santa Claus Gone? | A Short Christmas Story Written By Marco e Lucia Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
Once upon a time there was Santa Claus's Village — but Santa Claus wasn't there. He had been missing for days and days… actually for months. Who would prepare and deliver gifts to the children as they did every year?
THE SEASONS IN A BREATH | A Short Bedtime Story Written By Marco e Lucia Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
Autumn appeared at the window and looked around— it was November. "The leaves are yellow and red.The swallows fly away in flocks over the rooftops.The crisp air smells of roasted chestnuts and burning wood.I like it this way,"Autumn exclaimed. Winter opened the door and looked around— it was January...
Halloween over Florence: THE MARKET OF GHOSTS | A Short Story Written By Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
Severino lived in the bell tower on the hill — the one next to the ancient Basilica of San Miniato al Monte. Every evening, at sunset, he would lock the gate at the base of the entrance stairway and before climbing back up, he would pause to watch Florence color itself amber. And so he did today as well. The tourists h
A Mystery In Florence | A Short Story Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
In Tuscany there is so much magic: hills decorated with olive trees, vineyards and cypresses, bell towers ringing everywhere, hidden gardens, and of course enchanted cities, full of history and beauty, where famous artists have created marvellous works of art. In this tale we find ourselves in the city of Florence, whe
FORBIX — THE HAIRDRESSER WITH AN ARTIST’S TOUCH | A Short Story Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
In the heart of the town of Tagliaspunta, nestled among shops of all kinds, there’s a hairdresser named Forbix, for women, men, teenagers, and children — though not too little. Forbix is no ordinary hairdresser: he has the magical touch of an artist. His scissors are made of silver and, as they cut, they whisper storie
The Out of Tune Instruments | A Short Story Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
On the bank of a stream, where a great many colorful little fish swam, lived a small family: mamma, babbo, and their seven children — four boys and three girls. Their house was a bit far from the town of Strumentopoli, but being close to the stream and next to the Great Forest made it a wonderful place to live. Mamma l
The Glass Hot-Air Balloon | A Short Story Written By Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
What a magnificent full moon! Late April. The San Fernando Valley shimmered gently.Tiny lights flickered softly,like electric fireflies in summer dreams. In a small garden,beneath an old wise lemon tree,something special was about to happen.
The Tribe of the Wandering Shoes | Part Three & Four | Winter, Spring, and the Return (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
The Tribe of the Wandering Shoes | Part Three & Four | Winter, Spring, and the Return After a summer shining with light and an autumn drizzly but fascinating in its colors, the Tribe of the Wandering Shoes set off again for new adventures—mysterious, surprising, and of course, a little dangerous. More determined than
The Wondrous Vegetable Shop | A Story Under the Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
The Wondrous Vegetable Shop With the arrival of spring, beneath the soft mantle of the earth, tubers and roots began to awaken. The carrots stretched their orange tips with their green tufts. The round and plump potatoes whispered among themselves. “I can feel the warmth of the sun even down here,” said a deep red be
On A Bench Waiting For The Train | A Story Under the Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
On a Bench, Waiting for the Train At the village station, under a long wooden canopy, steel tracks ran on both sides, allowing trains to speed past in a blur. But every now and then, some would stop, only for a moment, before continuing their journey after passengers had disembarked and boarded.
The Tribe of Wandering Shoes Part Two | A Story Under the Stars in Four Parts. Just like the seasons! The Autumn Adventure (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
The season was changing. The warm, sunny days of summer had given way to crisp and fresh mornings, often with a layer of fog beginning to cover the fields. The days were getting shorter, and the cool wind made the leaves fall — the street sweepers with their brooms couldn't gather them fast enough before another strong
The Battle Of Halloween | A Story Under the Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
The Battle Of Halloween | Three friends, neighbors and very curious, met every afternoon, after finishing their homework, at the playground in their village nestled in the green Tuscan hills. There, sitting on a bench in the middle of the lawn, they plotted how to end the day with fun. Usually, they got up to mischief
The Tribe of Wandering Shoes A Story Under the Stars in Four Parts. Just like the seasons! The Summer Adventure (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
In a large clothing store downtown, among other items for sale, there were some rather peculiar sports shoes. In addition to being very comfortable, cheerful, and available in various colors, they would occasionally swap laces and positions for fun. And, believe it or not, they talked to each other.
Robots On The Hill (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
On a bright spring day, some schoolchildren on a field trip passed near the Observatory on the Hill. The large, gleaming building was an architectural wonder, with tall towers reaching toward the sky, silver domes shining in the sun, and gigantic telescopes protruding like curious eyes, always ready to explore the univ
Pedaling Towards The Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
One fine day, in the squares of the city of Ciclopoli, large billboards appeared advertising a bicycle race; everyone could participate, from zero years and up. There wasn’t much information, but it suggested that those interested should contact the Association of Bicycles with Wheels, located at Via dei Manubri Number
THE FOUR FOUR-LEGGED ADVENTURERS + ONE (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
On the outskirts of a big city, there lived four little dogs who took a walk around the neighborhood every day to stretch their legs with their owners. They spent the rest of the time on armchairs or lying in the sun in the garden. In a corner near the wall, behind the house, hidden by a tree, there were some old used
THE STRAW HATS OF FLORENCE | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
THE STRAW HATS OF FLORENCE At the end of summer, in a small country town, the fair was an event: people met and blah blah blah... at every corner of the streets. The main square was invaded by fun and exciting rides: the roller coaster, the Ferris wheel, the merry-go-round for the little ones, and much more.
THE TOY ROOM | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
THE TOY ROOM Three little siblings: a little girl with red curls on her head and two little boys with straight hair; every morning they went to school. They had fashionable backpacks from which they took out all the necessary items, but from each of the three backpacks a new toy came out. A child named Carletto had a
WHO WRITES THESE STORIES? | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
WHO WRITES THESE STORIES? At sunset, from a window, a hot air balloon flew to the horizon. A cup of coffee with its saucer was placed on an old wobbly wooden table. A inkwell with colored ink and a pen with a shiny firefly at its tail were ready to narrate fantastic and magical stories.
BEEHIVE STREET, NUMBER 7 | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
BEEHIVE STREET, NUMBER 7 The garden of the house at Beehive Street Number 7 was surrounded by a wall and closed with a gate. One day the owners, with their two children, decided to coat the inside of the wall with biscuits, honey, and jam in layers, as if they were bricks and cement; some of it melted but, pressed dow