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Redge’s plans for the Bubbly, Cuddly, Huggly, Snuggly Hearts Party are in jeopardy when the musical act cancels at the last minute. Redge knows the show must go on if he wants this special celebration of friendship to be truly unforgettable. Luckily, he knows just who to put on the bill—the Hey Diddle, Diddle crew! With Cat on the fiddle, Cow jumping over the moon, and Dish and Spoon racing around, they seem like the perfect performers. But something is missing. Dog, the heart of their act, has lost his laugh, and no one knows how to bring it back. Can Jonathan and Redge hatch a plan to restore Dog’s joy to save the party—and rhyme— in the nick of time?

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PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: In Dorktales Storytime’s "Hey Diddle, Diddle and the Lost Laugh" kids learn that supporting friends through difficult times, using creativity to solve problems, and recognizing the importance of every individual in a group can make a big difference. It also reinforces that when things don’t go as planned, working together and staying positive can lead to a joyful outcome.

IF YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY about a classic rhyme, you might enjoy the silly rhymes in EP52: The Tornado Two-Step, a remake of a classic tall tale: https://jonincharacter.com/tornado-two-step/ 

CREDITS: This episode is a Jonincharacter production. It was written by Monique Hafen Adams, edited and produced by Molly Murphy, and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Pacific Grove Soundworks.

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