Are you ready for an hour filled with tension, inspiration, scares, and laughter? Then you’re ready for today’s episode! Starting off with “Anniko” by Charlotte Blake-Alston about a young girl who enters a mysterious forest. Next up is “Issac and the Glum Drum Bridge” by Donna Washington, which is a tale about the power of following your dreams. After that, Alton Chung will introduce us to “The Grateful Statues”, a folktale from Japan. Finally, we’ll finish the hour off with Rosie Cutrer’s “The Graveyard Voice”, a story that is equal parts spooky and funny.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Anniko” by Charlotte Blake-Alston from The Raccoon Story (3:28)

Radio Family Journal: "Smooth Black Stones" by Sam Payne (16:11)

The Daily Mix: "Where the Wild Things Are" with Teresa Love (21:39)

“Isaac and the Glum Drum Bridge” by Donna Washington from A Tureen of Tales (30:00)

“The Grateful Statues” by Alton Chung from The Spider Weaver and Other Tales From Asia (39:43)

“The Graveyard Voice” by Rosie Cutrer from Mr. Bun and Other Stories (49:00)