This is a poem on why Aunti Oni loves stories and poems and to encourage you to write stories and poetry too! (c) 2023 I'm A Storyteller by Wynn Montgomery & Oni Lasana Music: (c) Salamanca by Sarah the Illstrumentalist Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like I'm A Storyteller, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks! Listen & Sing along I'M A STORYTELLER! I'm a storyteller and a poet too! In the Story...

Charlotte doesn't want to move to a new neighborhood or go to a new school until something unexpected happens. Listen up! (C) 2023 I Don't Want To Move by Carolyn Watkins Music: (c) Ziplash by View Points Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like I Don't Want To Move, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!* #Story Village #Storytelling #Children Stories #StoryVillagewithAuntiOni #IDon'tWantToMove

Mr. Crow is giving trouble and bullying Mr. Egret and Miss Moo, what are they going to do? Crow is in for a big surprise. Listen up to find out how Miss Moo and Mr. Egret came up with a good idea. (C) 2023 Mr. Egret & Miss Moo by Emily Bhola Music: (c) Leaning Back by Little Island Leap Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like the Sissy Ella story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!* #Story Village...

Will Sissy Ella ever be free to find a better life? Does a loving prince still exist or is this just another fairy tale? Enjoy Aunti Oni's modern-day version of a classic fairy tale. (C) 2023 Sissy Ella by Oni Lasana (Revision) Original text: Cinderella in Rappin' Beat Fairy Tales #2 by Jan Hoop & Students Used by Permission of www.PioneerDrama.com Music: (c) Joyful Again by Cercles Nouvelles Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like the Sissy Ella...

Do owls give a hoot? Or are they good listeners? Brown Owl is beautiful because he's so smart and it's not about how he looks. He's smart because he's a good listener, just like you. (C) 2023 Beautiful Brown Owl by Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: (C) Barelegged Owl by Martin Klem Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like Beautiful Brown Owl show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

What can you do if a bully troubles you? Don't keep quiet, tell someone and when you do you'll be able to move forward in the positive. You have a right to enjoy the rest of your day and you can tell the bully to do the same. I wrote this poem for you and my friends in the Story Village at Healing With Horses Park on the island of Tobago. I hope you enjoy reading along and will dance and sing along with me. Listen & sing along! IT'S A GREAT DAY Enjoy the rest of your day  Tell troubles to...

Kalianne listens to her mom's stories and with the help of her teacher and schoolmates she learns how to tell her own original stories. Listen to how Kalianne finds a great story to tell, and learn how you can find and tell stories too! Story Swapping (c) 2022 Vassi Rombis Visit Vassi @ https://www.kreativeexplorations.com Music: (c) Flowers In Her Hair by View Points Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, show you care and share it with...

Andy The Ant fell into the water and he can't swim. What will he do? Check out why one good deed always deserves another. Andy The Ant (c) 2023 Oni Lasana version Music: (c) Jackie Style by Sir Gigalot Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Trina was in trouble at school and didn't know what she could do to make things better. So she asked her dad and listened closely to her Daddy's good advice. Will you listen to good advice from your parents? I hope so;-) Listen up as Aunti Oni delights in sharing her version of a folktale on how our attitudes can turn frowns into smiles. Trinia In Trouble (c) 2023 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Softly by Clarence Reed Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ www.AuntiOni.fun If you...

Listen up to Story Village with Aunti Oni *!*...where everyone lives in peace and love, of awesome stories, poetry, books, and amazing world music. Enjoy listening to Story Village at home, in the car, or in the classroom. I'm Aunti Oni, your favorite family-friendly storyteller. Every other week, I will surprise you with the coolest stories and musical experiences on your phone, laptop, or where ever you listen to podcasts.  So download and subscribe so you won't miss out  because Story...

It's market day in Story Village and Mama Nakia asked her daughter Kada to look after her brother Troy. But wouldn't you know it, Troy wanders off, will she ever find him? Enjoy Aunti Oni's version of Jane Cowen-Fletcher's book, It Takes A Village, based on the popular African saying on community caring, kindness, and love. It Takes A Village (c) 1994 Jane Cowen-Fletcher (Original Story) It Takes A Village (c) 2023 Oni Lasana Version Music: Nadaal by Ebo Krdum Mix & Mastered: DJ King...

Hello friends! Aunti Oni is taking a little break. But don't worry. Every week until I return, there will be a special Charm Words podcast in my place..(here in the Story Village) Charm Words is a new podcast that helps villagers like you wake up every day and be the best versions of yourselves. If you like Charm Words weekly here in Story Village, visit Charmwords.com or search Charm Words on your favorite podcast app.

Hello friends! Aunti Oni is taking a little break. But don't worry. Every week until I return, there will be a special Charm Words podcast in my place..(here in the Story Village) Charm Words is a new podcast that helps villagers like you wake up every day and be the best versions of yourselves. If you like Charm Words weekly here in Story Village, visit Charmwords.com or search Charm Words on your favorite podcast app.

Hello friends! Aunti Oni is taking a little break. But don't worry. Every week until I return, there will be a special Charm Words podcast in my place..(here in the Story Village) Charm Words is a new podcast that helps villagers like you wake up every day and be the best versions of yourselves. If you like Charm Words weekly here in Story Village, visit Charmwords.com or search Charm Words on your favorite podcast app.

Hello friends! Aunti Oni is taking a little break. But don't worry. Every week until I return, there will be a special Charm Words podcast in my place..(here in the Story Village) Charm Words is a new podcast that helps villagers like you wake up every day and be the best versions of yourselves. If you like Charm Words weekly here in Story Village, visit Charmwords.com or search Charm Words on your favorite podcast app.

Hello friends! Aunti Oni is taking a little break. But don't worry. Every week until I return, there will be a special Charm Words podcast in my place..(here in the Story Village) Charm Words is a new podcast that helps villagers like you wake up every day and be the best versions of yourselves. If you like Charm Words weekly here in Story Village, visit Charmwords.com or search Charm Words on your favorite podcast app.

Way down deep in the bayou (countryside) of Louisiana, somewhere between Lafayette and New Orleans lives a Gran' Nana who is known for making the best gumbo in the whole wide world. Like most Creole Grandmama, Gran'Nana sets out to make up a pot of gumbo, but this time she needs help. Who will help her make the Gumbo this time? Listen up! Gumbo Soup (c) 2022 Oni Lasana (revision) Based on Stone Soup, a European Folktale Music: Louisiana Boogie by Wendy Marcini Mix & Mastered: DJ King...

Little Nikki loves to read books at the library. When Nikki grew up, she became a famous poet and dedicated "a Poem" to one of her favorite poets. Listen and enjoy Aunti Oni sharing Nikki Giovanni's poetic story about her favorite place, A Library, along with "A Poem," Nikki's poetic tribute to Langston Hughes, over really sweet music. Get the book here: A Library (c) 2022 A Library by Nikki Giovanni (c) 1993 a Poem (for Langston Hughes) Nikki Giovanni MUSIC: Feels Like Yesterday by More...

What is your favorite color? What color is the best and stands out from the rest? Enjoy Aunti Oni's retelling of this first people/ Native American folktale. (c) The Color of Friendship by Adrian Iron Thunder (c) Music: Follow The Rainbow by Dez Moran Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal If you like, Colors of Friendship, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Poetic story/song about Anansi, the legendary spider figure from Ghana, Africa. Sing along and say hello to all our friends in the Story Village! Poem: (c) 2020 Anansi Song by Oni Lasana Music: (c) Bless Up by Lou Ricard Mix & Master: DJ King Canal If you love Hi Anansi! show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks! We would love to meet you! Visit with Aunti Oni & friends in Story Village Live! a monthly cultural storytelling adventure live on...

In a classic Liberian folktale, King Lion wants to adopt a daughter or son to be the princess or prince. But the king won't make it easy because the one who wins the crown will have to be very clever. Can Brother Elephant, Miss Monkey, or any of the animals who come to his party pass the test and win the contest? Well, I'm not gonna tell you! You will have to listen to the story to find out who will pass the test and become the prince or princess! (c) 2022 Who Will Be? by Oni Lasana...

Ubuntu is a South African Zulu word and the concept is also known in other African countries. Ubuntu means you see and respect other humans like yourself. It doesn't matter what race, color, or religion. The song is a new song written by Aunti Oni Lasana and the story is a traditional story. Enjoy listening, learning, and loving Ubuntu! Ubuntu Poem/Lyrics (c) 2020 Oni Lasana Music: (c) Tropical by Timothy Infinity Ubuntu Story: Author Unknown Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni...

Poet and author, Paul Laurence Dunbar loved children, nature, and people. He wrote poetry, short stories, and musical plays using the natural language of people in northern and southern America. The Sparrow is a tribute to his love of birds and The Farm Child's Lullaby is a sweet goodnight poem to children during the cold winter. #Dunbar150 is a tribute to Dunbar's literary genius as his image is on a US postage stamp, a commemorative US gold coin, and a driver's license plate in the state...

A musically uplifting tale of self-determination to follow your dreams. The Frog Who Wanted To Be A Singer is based on a delightful children's book by Linda Goss, author, storyteller, poet, and co-founder of The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (c) 1996 The Frog Who Wanted To Be A Singer by Linda Goss Music: Baby Buttercup by Nathan Welsh Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti; Aunti Oni.fun If you love The Frog Who Wanted To Be A Singer, spread the word and share...