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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola

Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola

Ashley Wagner Arts

Welcome, friends! I’m so happy that you’ve come to celebrate with me! In this podcast, each day until Christmas, we will read a new, classic holiday story together. Each one has a message of hope, kindness, and generosity, which I hope will encourage you this season. Stories are read in a soothing, sleep-friendly, ASMR-like style, with sounds of a cozy fire in the background. Season 2 (2022) is designed as a video series and also includes traditions from around the world and Christmas songs! For more info, visit www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas Wishing you a joyful season and a happy day!
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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 21: “A Christmas Star” (Katherine Pyle)

Story 21: “A Christmas Star” (Katherine Pyle)

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12/21/21 • 12 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day TWENTY-ONE of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄Check back each day until Christmas for a new story!

Today's is “A Christmas Star” by (Katherine Pyle) 📚

If you enjoy our stories, you may also like my video series 🎬 Today, we read this story and also talked about the 💫winter solstice, Christmas celebrations in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, learned 🎵 Up on the Housetop,” and sang 📯 “Away in a Manger.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/wNBBrqxRpM0

🌟Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment 📯 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/christmas

📚📖 Storybook: Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales 📖📚 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales

📖 Receive a free story when you join my email list!

🎁 Gift a personalized, magical, musical character greeting: www.PrincessGrams.com 👑

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow 🔔 and share it with a friend 👍 I hope it will spread extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday’ 🥰

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. Thank you so much for your generosity! 🙏

❤️ Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts ❤️

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas!

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 16: The Legend of Babouscka (Adapted from the Russian)

Story 16: The Legend of Babouscka (Adapted from the Russian)

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12/16/21 • 6 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day SIXTEEN of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄Check back each day until Christmas for a new story!

Today's is The Legend of Babouscka, adapted from the Russian tale 📚

If you enjoy our stories, you may also like my video series 🎬 Today, we read this story and also talked about Christmas celebrations in in 🇮🇹 Italy, learned 🎵 Jingle Bells, and sang 📯“Tu scendi dalle stelle.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/JVCiSVbkS90

🌟Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment 📯 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/christmas

📚📖 Storybook: Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales 📖📚 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales

📖 Receive a free story when you join my email list!

🎁 Gift a personalized, magical, musical character greeting: www.PrincessGrams.com 👑

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow 🔔 and share it with a friend 👍 I hope it will spread extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday’ 🥰

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. Thank you so much for your generosity! 🙏

❤️ Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts ❤️

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas!

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 8: “Jimmy Scarecrow’s Christmas,” Part 2 (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
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12/08/21 • 8 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day EIGHT of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄 Check back each day until Christmas for a new story!

Today's is “Jimmy Scarecrow’s Christmas,” Part 1, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.

If you enjoy the story, you might also like my video series. Today, we read this story and also talked about Christmas celebrations in Hawaii, learned “The Holly and the Ivy," and sang “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/vrdTu9zRr8g

Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment: http://www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas

Follow along as we read! Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales: http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales

Receive a free story when you join my email list!

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share it with a friend! I hope it will spread a little extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday.’

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. You can find my virtual Tip Jar at https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Also, I have recently started creating PrincessGrams: personalized, magical, musical greetings from your favorite characters! I'd love to help you make a memorable gift for someone you love - learn more and send one at www.PrincessGrams.com!

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas! ❤️

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 4: "Toinette and the Elves," Part 1 (Susan Coolidge)

Story 4: "Toinette and the Elves," Part 1 (Susan Coolidge)

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12/04/21 • 12 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day Four of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄 Check back each day until Christmas for a new story! Today's is “Toinette and the Elves,” Part 1, by Susan Coolidge.

If you enjoy the story, you might also like my video series. Today, we read this story and also talked about St. Nicholas celebrations in Turkey, learned “Deck the Halls," and sang “The First Noel.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Cpx5efS7BK4

And you can find my interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment here: http://www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas

Would you like to follow along as we read? My book, Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales includes all of the stories from our videos plus artwork (over 170 images!). It’s available through my website, http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales - and you can receive a free story when you sign up for my email list!

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share it with a friend! I hope it will spread a little extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday.’

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. You can find my virtual Tip Jar at https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Also, I have recently started creating PrincessGrams: personalized, magical, musical greetings from your favorite characters! I'd love to help you make a memorable gift for someone you love - learn more and send one at www.PrincessGrams.com!

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas! ❤️

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 19: “Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe,” Part 2 (Elizabeth Harrison)
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12/19/21 • 10 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day NINETEEN of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄 Check back each day until Christmas for a new story! Today's is “Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe,” Part 2, by Elizabeth Harrison 📚 If you enjoy our stories, you may also like my video series 🎬 Today, we read this story and also talked about Christmas celebrations in 🇯🇵 Japan, learned 🎵 “Up on the Housetop,” and sang 📯 “Angels From the Realms of Glory.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/9im7_CPgKLc 🌟 Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment 📯http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/christmas 📚📖 Storybook: Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales 📖📚 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales 📖 Receive a free story when you join my email list! 🎁 Gift a personalized, magical, musical character greeting: www.PrincessGrams.com 👑 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow 🔔 and share it with a friend 👍 I hope it will spread extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday’ 🥰 Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊 ~~ It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. Thank you so much for your generosity! 🙏 ❤️ Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts ❤️ From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas! #AshleyWagnerArts
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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 3: "What Happened Christmas Eve" (Oliver Herfold)

Story 3: "What Happened Christmas Eve" (Oliver Herfold)

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12/03/21 • 6 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day Three of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄 Check back each day until Christmas for a new story! Today's is “What Happened Christmas Eve” by Oliver Herfold.

If you enjoy the story, you might also like my video series! Today, we read this story and also talked about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, learned “We Wish You a Merry Christmas," and sang “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/DRJnCxqK2WI

And you can find my interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment here: http://www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas

Would you like to follow along as we read? My book, Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales includes all of the stories from our videos plus artwork (177 images!). It’s available through my website, http://www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas - and you can receive a free story when you sign up for my email list!

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share it with a friend! I hope it will spread a little extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday.’

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. You can find my virtual Tip Jar at https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Also, I have recently started creating PrincessGrams: personalized, magical, musical greetings from your favorite characters! I'd love to help you make a memorable gift for someone you love - learn more and send one at www.PrincessGrams.com!

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas! ❤️

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 6: “Toinette and the Elves,” Part 3 (Susan Coolidge)

Story 6: “Toinette and the Elves,” Part 3 (Susan Coolidge)

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12/06/21 • 14 min

Happy Saint Nicholas’ Day! It’s Day Six of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄 Check back each day until Christmas for a new story! Today's is “Toinette and the Elves,” Part 3, by Susan Coolidge.

If you enjoy the story, you might also like my video series. Today, we read this story and also talked about St. Nicholas’ Day, Christmas celebrations in Greece, learned “Deck the Halls," and sang “I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/7wOHOj7p6GM

And you can find my interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment here: http://www.AshleyWagnerArts.com/Christmas

Would you like to follow along as we read? My book, Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales includes all of the stories from our videos plus artwork (over 170 images!). It’s available through my website, http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales - and you can receive a free story when you sign up for my email list!

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and share it with a friend! I hope it will spread a little extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday.’

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. You can find my virtual Tip Jar at https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Also, I have recently started creating PrincessGrams: personalized, magical, musical greetings from your favorite characters! I'd love to help you make a memorable gift for someone you love - learn more and send one at www.PrincessGrams.com!

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas! ❤️

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 20: “Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe,” Part 3 (Elizabeth Harrison)
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12/20/21 • 9 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day TWENTY of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄Check back each day until Christmas for a new story!

Today's is “Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe,” Part 3, by Elizabeth Harrison 📚

If you enjoy our stories, you may also like my video series 🎬 Today, we read this story and also talked about Christmas celebrations in in 🇲🇽 Mexico, learned 🎵 “Up on the Housetop,” and sang 📯 “Good Christian Friends Rejoice.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/0R0byULJ_As

🌟Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment 📯 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/christmas

📚📖 Storybook: Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales 📖📚 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales

📖 Receive a free story when you join my email list!

🎁 Gift a personalized, magical, musical character greeting: www.PrincessGrams.com 👑

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow 🔔 and share it with a friend 👍 I hope it will spread extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday’ 🥰

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. Thank you so much for your generosity! 🙏

❤️ Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts ❤️

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas!

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 11: Chapter 12 of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
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12/11/21 • 6 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day ELEVEN of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄Check back each day until Christmas for a new story!

Today's is an excerpt from Chapter 12 of The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum 📚

If you enjoy our stories, you may also like my video series 🎬 Today, we read this story and also talked about Christmas celebrations in 🇱🇻 Latvia, learned 🎵 “O Christmas Tree," and sang 📯“In the Bleak Midwinter.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/7KtTE2664us

🌟 Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment 📯 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/christmas

📚📖 Storybook: Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales 📖📚 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales

📖 Receive a free story when you join my email list!

🎁 Gift a personalized, magical, musical character greeting: www.PrincessGrams.com 👑

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow 🔔 and share it with a friend 👍 I hope it will spread extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday’ 🥰

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. Thank you so much for your generosity! 🙏

❤️ Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts ❤️

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas!

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola - Story 12: “A Story of the Christ-Child” (German legend, as told by Elizabeth Harrison)
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12/12/21 • 12 min

Merry Christmas! It’s Day TWELVE of our Countdown ’til Christmas 🎄Check back each day until Christmas for a new story!

Today's is “A Story of the Christ-Child,” a German legend as told by Elizabeth Harrison 📚

If you enjoy our stories, you may also like my video series 🎬 Today, we read this story and also talked about Christmas celebrations in 🇩🇪 Germany, learned 🎵 “O Christmas Tree” and sang 📯 “Silent Night.” You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/PRJjzQiPrU0

🌟Interactive Advent Calendar and more Christmas entertainment 📯 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/christmas

📚📖 Storybook: Treasury of Ten-Minute Christmas Tales 📖📚 http://www.ashleywagnerarts.com/princessgram/ebook-treasury-of-ten-minute-christmas-tales

📖 Receive a free story when you join my email list!

🎁 Gift a personalized, magical, musical character greeting: www.PrincessGrams.com 👑

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow 🔔 and share it with a friend 👍 I hope it will spread extra cheer during another 'pandemic holiday’ 🥰

Wishing you a cheerful day - and I’ll see you tomorrow! 😊

~~

It’s a dream of mine to have a business making high-quality, educational children’s entertainment. As you can imagine, creating content like this takes a great deal of time, energy, and other resources. I currently receive no pay or outside assistance toward these projects. I offer as much of my work as I can for free because I want it to be accessible to anyone who might enjoy it. But, if you are able to make a donation to help support my work, I would be so grateful! Any amount helps me to be able to continue bringing you and your family entertainment like this. Thank you so much for your generosity! 🙏

❤️ Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/ashleywagnerarts ❤️

From my heart to yours - Merry Christmas!

#AshleyWagnerArts

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Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola currently has 51 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Kids & Family, Podcasts and Stories For Kids.

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The episode title 'Day 24: Christmas in the USA 🇺🇸 | 📖 Carols and Bethlehem Story (Luke 1-2) | 📚 "The Night Before Christmas" | 🎵 "O Christmas Tree" & "Up on the Housetop"' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Advent Adventures: Daily Stories with Nicola is 14 minutes.

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