Read Me a Story, Ink

About Read Me a Story, Ink

Family stories perfect for classroom, bedtime, or anytime. Based on my 26 year hobby of reading in public elementary schools, the stories offered here are some of my favorite, kid-tested read-alouds. All stories appear with the permission of the author.

Publisher

Robert Topp

Category

fiction · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2019

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

112 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   "Singing to the Sun" by Vivian French

   Young Thorfinn grew up unloved with a lord who only wanted power and a lady who only wanted wealth. When it came time to marry, he sought to wed one of the neighboring king's three daughters, one representing power, one representing wealth and the third love. Only his beloved tabby-cat knew which he would choose.

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   "The Seven Chairs" by Lois Lowry.

   All over the world baby girls levitate, unseen or disbelieved by their protectors. But with time and distraction, they all forget. All except one that is. Mary Katherine Maguire remembers, and practices, and masters her unique ability to "rise up" as she puts it. Written with the simplicity and beauty of a parable, this is a lovely story about the empowerment of women.

3. 

   16 Jun 2026

   "Mr. Bear and the Bear" by Frances Thomas

   When Mr Bear, so called by the townspeople because he is so grumpy, encounters a traveling carnival and a sad and mistreated dancing bear, he decides to buy the bear's freedom. Cutting the bear's shackles and destroying its cage, Mr Bear sets the bear free along with his own heart.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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