Storybox Playlist
Storybox Playlist: Stories of Kindness

Whenever there is the feeling of "us" verses "them" — people often let their fears control their thoughts, words, and actions. These stories effectively counter that tendency by encouraging small kindnesses – planting flowers, anonymous gifts, kind words, and indeed building connections, rather than divisions.

Tibby and the Fifth Virtue

Tibby loves books, especially those about knights and warriors. One day he finds a book and does not know how it arrived, could it actually be about him?

22 min

Pay It Forward

Martin & Sylvia learn what it means to "pay it forward".

19 min

The Flowers

Ben Thompson wonders where all the flowers that are popping up around the junkyard are coming from. With the help of Mizzie the wise mouse, he finds the answer and a new friend.

25 min

Sheep and Shepherds

When Mr. Brown gives the children a chance to care for Pinochle and Raspberry, his new sheep, they also have a chance to learn about empathy.

19 min

Tilde the House Tomte

Tilde the house gnome helps new step-siblings learn to get along when their mother leaves town for a week. Her secrets: love and empathy.

23 min

About the Author

David Sewell McCann

Story Spinner

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.