Storybox Playlist: Stories of Advent
What is Advent? Some describe it as a season of preparing, waiting and anticipating Christmas. Others experience Advent as a season of slowing down and appreciating the details during a very busy time of the year. Here are some stories that both celebrate the Christmas season, and the beauty of the simple, the slow and the steady.
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Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar (25 story collection)
Follow the 25 magical days of Advent with Martin and Sylvia! From the playhouse to the library and the Weber's restaurant to the Spunderful Shop, you can spend all of December with the delightful brother and sister as they follow their own Advent adventure.Enjoy a 10 to 25 minute story every day of Advent all the way to Christmas.
Listen to a story-a-day for all the days of Advent, starting on December 1st, or enjoy them at your own pace. Be inspired by the crafts, recipes, and activities that Martin, Sylvia, their friends and family engage in during this precious time of patience, gratitude and possibility!
The stories in this series are reverent but not religious. The stories include references to traditional elements of the Christian celebration – such as Christmas carols and Christmas trees; beyond that, they simply follow the basic precepts of Advent – which are being patient and watchful. This audio Advent calendar is inclusive to anyone who celebrates Advent, as well as those are open to the festival as a way of honoring a very magical time of year.
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About the Author
David Sewell McCann
David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He has been engaged in storytelling all of his adult life through painting, film-making, teaching and performing. Out of his experience as a Waldorf elementary class teacher and parent, he has developed a four step method of intuitive storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and through this website.
