Videos and Parent Resources
Featured Content for March and April
OSTARA – AN EASTER PUPPET SHOW
Performed by actors, goddesses and bird figures
An interactive telling of Easter origins
THE GREAT STUFFIE
MEETING HOUSE
ADVENTURE
Performed by some of your favorite furry friends at our march sleepover
Reflections For All Ages
A Complete List of
Stories from Published Books
SOJOURNER TRUTH – A LIFE OF COMMITMENT
compiled and narrated by Erika Reif
With maps, words and images, Truth’s astonishing life is revealed
I WONDER
by Annaka Harris, illustrated by John Rowe. Four Elephants Press
A mother and daughter reflect on the beauty and mystery of the world
BEFORE SHE WAS HARRIET
by Lesa Cline Ransome, illustrated by James Ransome, Holiday House publishers
an evocative poem and stunning watercolors honor a larger than life hero
Link to our library of previous Reflections more stories
Live Action Story Painting
By Judy BrooK
narrated with live action painting by Judy Brook
Two Indigenous stories painted in breathtaking watercolor while narrated. Stunning.
THE STORY OF WATER
SKYWOMAN
Homegrown: puppets, celebrations
and historical moments
THE TALE OF DESERT PETE
An interactive tale performed by Rev. Tricia and Erika as “Pete”
A fun story about how we can preserve resources for all of us
YOUTH GROUP PUPPET SHOW
Conceived, written and performed by our UU youth group
An original story of respecting others and respecting oneself
Link for our Library for more homegrown puppets
Spirit Play Stories
Active storytelling based in story and ritual – a selection of stories below
For more information, visit this site Spirit Play
JULIA BUTTERFLY
The story of a contemporary young environmental activist
THE LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG
The story of a frog; from ball of jelly to an adult hopper!
THE BUNDLE OF STICKS
An Aesop fable that reveals how unity makes strength
Story Paths
Words and Images from books installed on the Meeting House grounds
SOMETIMES PEOPLE MARCH
by Tessa Allen. Harper Collins Publisher.
With a spare, inspiring text and watercolor illustrations, a timeless book for young activists
A JOURNEY TO THE MOTHER OF THE SEA
retold by Maliaraq Vebaek, illustrated by Aka Heogh. Inhabit Media, an Inuit publisher.
An indigenous legend from the Inuit peoples to our North
SUNFLOWER HOUSE
by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Katherine Hewitt. HMH books for Young Readers.
A charming tale about inventive children and summer fun with Sunflowers
THE ABC’s OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETRY
by Ashley Bryan. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
A beautifully illustrated collection of excerpts of poems by African American Poets