Retro Read-Along is a children’s read-along podcast featuring vintage storybooks, classic record read-alongs, and traditional fairy tales and folklore. Each episode invites children and families to listen and read along together, following gentle narration and a simple page-turn cue.
Stories are presented in a calm, nostalgic style, with a focus on classic illustrations, timeless language, and family-friendly listening. Retro Read-Along is designed for shared reading time, quiet moments, and repeat listening, offering an accessible way to experience beloved stories from the past.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (1965) | Vintage Storybook
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse is a 1965 vintage children's storybook illustrated by Carl and Mary Hauge and published by Whitman Publishing Company as part of its Tell-A-Tale Books collection. This Retro Read Along presentation preserves the charm of the original story with a traditional read-aloud experience.
Welcome to Grandma Sue's Retro Read Along Library, a collection of vintage storybooks, classic book-and-record read-alongs, fairy tales, and original stories.
BOOK DETAILS
Title: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Year: 1965
Author: Not credited
Illustrator: Carl and Mary Hauge
Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company
Series / Collection: Tell-A-Tale Books (No. 2561)
Narrator: Grandpa Dutch
21 Sept 2026
29 | The Little Mermaid | Read Along | Original Retelling
The Little Mermaid is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 tale, a story of longing, sacrifice, love, and a young mermaid’s desire for a life beyond the world beneath the sea.
This 2026 original edition was written and illustrated by Grandma Sue & P.A.I.G.E. as Book 10 of the Retro Read Along | Season 1 collection. This recording follows the classic read-along tradition, pairing the story with calm narration and page-turn pacing.
Narrated by Grandma Sue.
Published through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
14 Sept 2026
28 | The Three Bears | Original Read Along
The Three Bears is a 2026 original read-along storybook based on Robert Southey’s 1837 telling of The Story of the Three Bears. Long before the familiar Goldilocks version became standard, Southey’s story featured three bears and a very different visitor to their woodland home. This retelling preserves the repetition, humor, and unusual character of that early version.
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