Listen To A Story

A story of generosity and sacrifice, based on an old Japanese legend collected by Lafcadio Hearn.

A Japanese folk tale about two neighbors who find a buried treasure, but only one deserves to keep it.

In this Japanese folk tale, clever Judge Ooka solves another impossible case.

The classic English folk tale retold by Anne, Jeff Gere, and Lyn Ford

The 12 minute version of Anne's family World War II story. The full 40 minute story has photographs from the Shimojima family and the National Archives.

An interview with Anne at the Smithsonian American Art  Museum.

A French folk tale about clever third son Jean, with permission to tell from Eric A. Kimmel.

An old American folk tale about the origin of a Halloween symbol.