Three Detail Stories Collections

Unusual and engaging holiday stories for young listeners. If you are familiar with Three Detail Stories, you know that there is a bedtime tradition at the Leither house. Itasca (8) and River (6) think of three random details. Then Daddy Dude (who happens to be an English professor and creative writer) launches into an original story, made up on the spot, including those three details. Unlike our other collections, this audiobook has a theme: The holidays! No matter what details are chosen, they somehow relate to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Settle in for a respite from standard holiday fare with tales that engage young listeners, start conversations, improve vocabulary and delight in unexpected ways. While these stories focus on the holidays, there are no religious elements. No Santa spoilers either. This collection is designed with children 4 to 10 in mind.

The concept behind Three Detail Stories is simple. Eight-year-old Itasca and six-year-old River choose three details and Daddy Dude comes up with an original tale on the spot. This collection includes "Rooster, Magic Treasure Box," a story about two magicians who pull off the trick of a lifetime, and "S'mores Cake, Book, Diary," about two avid readers who decide to start journaling, but all one of of them can write about is a certain mouthwatering cake. This collection of nine stories is designed specifically for listeners under ten years old.

Eight-year-old Itasca and six-year-old River choose three details and Daddy Dude comes up with an original tale on the spot. This collection includes "Parachutte, Skyscraper, Bouncy Ball," about a girl who lives on the 100th floor and is determined to find a more interesting way down to the street than the boring old elevator. When her parents veto rappelling down, she goes for something even more extreme. This audiobook also includes "Submarine, Dog, Booby Trap," about a group of sailors who want to adopt a dog before they head back under the sea. Instead of going to the shelter they devise a booby trap to catch a dog. Only one problem. The booby trap catches a raccoon instead! This collection of nine stories is designed specifically for listeners under ten years old.

Once upon a time there was a family: a mommy, a daddy, a sister and a brother. One day, the Daddy Dude, who happened to be an English professor, had an idea. He would teach his young children about story structure by asking them to come up with three random details. Then, he would make up a tale on the spot, using those three details. Thus: Three Detail Stories was born! At bedtime, Itasca and River choose the details, and Daddy spins the yarns. This collection includes a little girl who pulls an epic prank on her sibblings, convincing them that a sophisticated and intelligent creature lives in a stump in the back yard. It also includes the tale of a pilot who cannot figure out how to fly faster than a parrot, a fox with major problems telling time, and a boy who is determined to decide for himself whether horses are "nice," and what exactly people mean by "nice."

River and Taz choose three details and Daddy Dude comes up with an original tale on the spot. This collection includes "Flag, Jacket, Beard," a story about a boy who puts his pet hamster in his father's beard when he falls asleep. This audiobook also includes "Shack, Boat, Mortar," about a family who lives in a house right on the beach until rising tides gobble up the beach, bringing sharks to the front door! This collection of eight stories is designed specifically for listeners under ten years old.

Once upon a time there was a family: a mommy, a daddy, a sister and a brother. One day, the Daddy Dude, who happened to be an English professor, had an idea. He would teach his young children about story structure by asking them to come up with three random details. Then, he would make up a tale on the spot, using those three details. Thus: Three Detail Stories was born! At bedtime, Itasca and River choose the details, and Daddy spins the yarns. This collection includes a guessing game put on by squirrels, a story about how training with feathers improves the skills of a local baseball team, and a Halloween tale about mysterious seeds that grow a vampire.