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Welcome parents and students!

“Combining the ART of storytelling with the SCIENCE of Spaced-Repetition”

The Beginning of a Hero is a series of two-minute stories (audio or video) for use on elementary school intercom systems. These stories portray a wide variety of very realistic scenarios in everyday student life, whether in the classroom, on the school grounds, in the neighborhood, or at home. Each story introduces a negative or challenging situation that, through the power of choice (often encouraged by a teacher, principal, counselor, parent, or peer) is turned around for a positive ending. The common language throughout the program is that HELPING is the opposite of hurting, and that a person who HELPS is known as a HERO, whether HELPING others or HELPING one’s own future self. Each of these stories opens with the words “A HERO is a person who does special things to HELP others. Every HERO starts out as a child and every child can CHOOSE to become a HERO.” And each story ends (music up and under) with the words: “That’s what I know about the beginning of this HERO, and I know that you can become a HERO, too!”

We offer low-cost memberships for the private use of parents and children.  For site-license information regarding public use in schools please click here.   Thank you…and ENJOY!

Links are also available to access stories from The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero series along with “Life Lessons” from A Reflection of Your Future.

Public Use in Schools Requires a Site License.


The Burger Battle

Mr. Delaney’s Father

Two Football Fans

“It Was Just An Accident!”

Thumper Gets Stopped

A Bookworm and a Social Butterfly

End of the Year Discussion

Rex Makes a Life Choice

The Perps Saw Pink

Heroes Help Themselves

The Girl With the Long Hair

Lisa’s Long Day

Rebecca and Her Three Friends

Wyndel, the Horseback Rider

Jacob and the Star Crunch

Ray and the Science Project

Norvelee

Vandalizing is Wrong

Her Mother is a Teacher

Laura Can’t Swim

The Bouncing Pencil

He Was Told He Can’t Sing

Mrs. Reeves Is Retiring

My Dad’s On the School Board

Carlos and Brandon

It Happened In The Library

Laura Gets Tripped

Daniel Loved Music

Betsy’s New Clothes

Sam Was New At the School

Comparing Grades

The Class Clown

My Friend Is Not Cool

Her Brother Is In Prison

Christopher’s New Backpack

I Can’t Go

My Daddy’s Job

Carla Enjoys Reading

The Science Nerd

The Teacher’s Pet

Learning English

Larry’s Limp

The Game of Keep Away

The Hundred Dollar Bill

Jump, Deshan, Jump!

Kids Will Just Be Kids

Mr. Delaney, The Storyteller

Not Enough Seats

She Copied My Answers

The Extra-Credit Service Project

Elyse and Matthew Visit Aunt Becky

Nicholas and the Three Tormentors

Shelly and the Field Trip Money

Trey, His Friend, and Coach Sheffield

Those Boys Need Help!

Blah! Blah! Blah!

The Movie

Jeremy’s Big Choice

The Lasagna Dinner

Rachel and the New Kid

Mr. Delaney Was a Tattle-tale?!

Austin Strikes Out

The Exercise Ball

The Conversation

Jenny’s Cat

The Two Sarahs

The Bus Incident

When I Grow Up

A Lot of Meanness Going On

The Second Time Around

Mr. Delaney’s Favorite Story

Three Markers, Two Friends, and One HERO

The Cafeteria Kicker

Winning

I Need a Pencil

The Chair Incident

Jason’s Story

When I Crossed the Line

I Said I Was Sorry

At the Skating Rink

A Bird in the Tree

He’s Just My Little Brother

Where is Juan’s Backpack?

To Shoplift or Not to Shoplift

In the Cafeteria

Tevin Gives the Wrong Answer

Picture Day

The Litter Bug

The Coat Incident

Scary Stories

Obedience School

Skateboarding on the Driveway

Erica Didn’t Tattle

Practicing Their Music

Jennifer and the Cyber-Bully

One Coat and a Marker

Jenny’s Dad, The Hero

The Making of a Hero

A Full Circle

The Boy Who Couldn’t Read

Charlie Simons is a Hero

Robbie Lives in a Trailer

A Collision in the Hallway

Achievers and Non-Achievers

Marcus, The Flower Boy

Jenny’s Dog Died

Lauren Meets a Real Hero

New School Teaches New Things