These 36 original stories were created by Propel McKeesport first graders as part of a 6-week Creative Arts program provided by The Saturday Light Brigade, which focused on storytelling, audio technology and the power of the human voice. Click on the arrows to listen below.

[column]Amare’ H. – The Snowman [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/1_Amare_6_The_Snowman_fiction_gift_giving.mp3]

Austin H. – The Eagle Boy [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/2_Austin_7_The_Eagle_Boy_fiction_flying_friends.mp3]

Benjamin A. – The Tiger Roars at People [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/3_Benjamin_6_TheTigerRoarsAtPeople_fiction_cat.mp3]

Bilal H. – The Boy Who Played Football [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/4_Bilal_6_The_Boy_Who_Played_Football_fiction.mp3]

Bobbie B. – The Mean Boy [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/5_Bobbie_6_The_Mean_Boy_fiction_sharing.mp3]

Cahrie S. – The Pretty Kitty [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/6_Cahrie_6_Pretty_Kitty_fiction_cats_friends.mp3]

DeDe G. – Dayvon’s Bubble Got Bigger [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/7_DeDe_6_Dayvons_Bubble_Got_Bigger_fiction_alligator.mp3]

Desmin C. – Happy Yo-Yo [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/8_Desmin_7_HappyYoYo_fiction_favorite_thing_playing.mp3]

Dexter H. – The Boy Who Cried Werewolf [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/9_Dexter_6_TheBoyWhoCriedWarewolf_fiction.mp3]

Elijah W. – The Rat [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/10_Elijah_7_The_Rat_Version2_adventure_new_home.mp3]

Eva B. – The Monkey [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/11_Eva_7_The_Monkey_fiction_talking_animals.mp3]

Haley F. – The Cousins [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/12_Haley_7_The_Cousins_fiction_play.mp3]

Iklas D. – The Apple Samurai [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/13_Iklas_6_Apple_Samurai_fiction_hero.mp3]

John L. – The Very Sleepy Cat [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/14_John_6_The_Very_Sleepy_Cat_fiction_animal.mp3]

Kassidy K. – The Rabbit [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/15_Kassidy_7_The_Rabbit_fiction_animal_movies.mp3]

Kaylee M. – The Sun Smiled [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/16_Kailey_7_The_Sun_Smiled_fiction_kennywood.mp3]

Lilly K. – The Apple [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/17_Lilly_6_The_Apple_sunny_ocean.mp3]

Mya M. – The Cat [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/18_Mya_6_The_Cat_fiction_animals.mp3] [/column]

Nevaeh P. – A Princess [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/19_Navaeh_A_Princess_fiction_ate_played_home.mp3]

Nicora W. – The Princesses [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/20_Nicora_6_The_Princesses_fiction_dress-up.mp3]

Phoenix T. – Family’s Winter Snow [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/21_Phoenix_6_Familys_Winter_Snow_fiction_christmas_santa.mp3]

Racheal L. – New Moon [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/22_Rachel_6_New_Moon_fiction_cat_prince_princess.mp3]

Reshawna M. – The Snowman Has No Friends [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/23_Reshawna_7_The_Snowman_Has_No_Friends_fiction_winter.mp3]

Ryley L. – The Boy Who Played with Wolves [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/24_Riley_6_The_Boy_Who_Played_With_Wolves_fiction_play_great.mp3]

Sadiq G. – The Little Old Lady [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/25_Sadiq_6_TheLittleOldLady_fiction_chiuhahua_gift_giving.mp3]

Sequoya B. – Super Eva [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/26_Sequoyah_6_Super_Eva_fiction_hero_fire.mp3]

Talia C. – Sydney Spit on the Sink [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/27_Talia_6_Sydney_Spit_On_The_Sink_fiction_charachter.mp3]

Tarae S. – Froggy’s Little Bed [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/28_Taraeh_6_Froggys_Little_Bed_fiction_little_animal.mp3]

Tayler C. – The Little Girl Who Plays Her Flute [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/29_Taylor_6_The_Little_Girl_Who_Plays_her_Flute_fiction_music.mp3]

Tayshaun M. – The Mouse Goes on an Adventure [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/30_Tayshaun_6_The_Mouse_Goes_On_an_Adventure_fiction_animals.mp3]

Tiya P. – Bobbette [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/31_Tiya_6_Bobette_fiction_human_pretzel.mp3]

Toine C. – The Two Little Boys [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/32_Toine_6_Two_Little_Boys_fiction_misbehaving.mp3]

Trinity – Froggy Goes to Bed [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/33_Trinity_7_Froggy_Goes_To_Bed_fiction_goodnight.mp3]

Tsaul W. – The Very Hungry Caterpillar [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/34_Tsaul_6_The_Very_Hungry_Caterpillar_fiction_vegtables_fruits.mp3]

Wilma B. – Crayon Man [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/35_Wilma_8_Crayon_Man_fiction_poetry_hot_summer.mp3]

ZyRiah D. – I Moved In [audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/Propel McKeesport/1st Grade Original Stories 2011-12/36_ZyRiah_6_I_Moved_In_fiction_family_cookies_school.mp3]