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The story you heard today, The Two Front Doors, is a story I wrote one day when I was missing my daughter. Kids grow up. You never know when and you are never ready for it - but it WILL happen. How you handle it is the biggest challenge. 

Families & Teachers: This story doesn’t have any companion lessons or a Reader’s Theatre. It’s a story from my heart.

If you need some quick lessons for a week, or a day, just hop over to my  TPT store to take a look. You can also catch me on fb, instagram, and YouTube for math lessons.

As always, if there is a topic you would like me to tackle, please leave a comment - I am always happy to help where I’m able.

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow the podcast and come back soon for more long-lost tales.

Lately, I've been fascinated by L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and many other delightful stories. In one of his books, he imagines the stories behind the nursery rhymes so many of us grew up with. Today's tale, Little Jack Horner, is every bit as charming and imaginative as the others.

I've taken a few creative liberties along the way to better suit my storytelling style and make the story especially enjoyable for young listeners.

Families & Teachers: I've created companion resources to help build listening comprehension skills at home or in the classroom. Just hop over to my  TPT store to take a look.

You can also catch me on fb, instagram, and YouTube

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed the podcast today, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

Lately I have been really  interested in L Frank Baum, the writer of the Wizard of Oz and his other writings. In a book he wrote, he tells the stories behind the nursery rhymes we all learned when we were little people. The story behind the nursery rhyme, Old King Cole, is no different and just as wonderful as the rest of his stories. 

By the way, did you know there are 14 different Oz stories? WOW - that’s a lot!

I have taken liberties with the story, here and there, to suit my voice and a child’s ear. 

FAMILIES & TEACHERS: I have materials designed to support developing comprehension skills at home or at school - just hop over to my TPT store and have a look.

You can also catch me on fb, instagram, and YouTube

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed the podcast today, please hit the follow button, tell a friend, and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

The story behind the nursery rhyme, Ba-ba Black Sheep, comes to us from our old friend L. Frank Baum but dates even further back to around 1744. WOW - talk about a following

I have taken liberties with the story, here and there, to suit my voice and a child’s ear. 

FAMILIES & TEACHERS: I have a Reader’s Theater and a few other materials designed to support developing comprehension skills at home or at school - just hop over to my TPT store and have a look.

You can also catch me on fb, instagram, and YouTube - thank you for being here!

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed the podcast today, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

This story comes from an American Indian trickster tale.

FAMILIES & TEACHERS: I have a 5-day lesson plan, with colorful mini posters, retell and sequencing activities, a Reader's Theatre and much more wrapped up in a nice little bundle available in my store at TPT (Tiny Farm Big Heart Learning) to help support developing comprehension skills at home or at school. 

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed the podcast today, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

This fable  The Dog And The Glassy River comes from the Aesop Collection :: The Dog and His Reflection. It teaches children that it is foolish to be greedy.

FAMILIES & TEACHERS: I have a free  activity, Reader’s Theatre, and mini poster retell in my TPT store to help support developing comprehension skills at home or at school. 

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed the podcast today, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

This folktale The Mango That Was Afraid To Fall comes from the country of India. To reshape the story for my own, when I retell a story, I take liberties here and there to suit my voice and a child's ear. It makes it easier for children to follow along and build the visual story in their minds.

In folktales and mythology from India, mangoes symbolize fertility, wisdom, love, and divine blessing. They are frequently used to signify the "king of fruits," often appearing in stories to test characters' morality, represent cherished memories of summer, or act as magical, transformative objects that bring prosperity and youth.

FAMILIES & TEACHERS :: I have included the pdf for an activity, a reader’s theater, and a retelling chart for this story. I hope you find it helpful with your children and students (once a teacher - always a teacher).

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.

Thank you for listening to OWL STORIES. If you enjoyed the podcast today, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

The Cat and The Fiddle dates back to the 16th century and though its origin is medieval, we know it because of L. Frank Baum's Mother Goose in Prose. Baum was such a fantastic writer :: he wrote the 14 books of OZ - and we all know about those ruby slippers!

When I verbally retell a story, I take liberties here and there with vocabulary in order to suit my voice and a child’s ear. It’s really hard for the littles to follow Old English. 

Families and Teachers: I have included a Reader’s Theatre for students to act out The Cat and The Fiddle - great strategy for comprehension and a fun learning activity.

See you next time!

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.​

Claim: The story you have heard today is text created and read by me. The work belongs to me and you may not claim it as your own.

Thank you for joining OWL STORIES today. If you like what you hear, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales :: now there are 18 selections - WOW!

When I retell a story, I always pick from stories in the public domain and usually they were written 200 years ago; so, I take liberties to change a few words here and there to suit my voice and a child’s ear. I hope you liked the story today.

There's a reason for all the repetition in rhymes; repetition helps teach language and vocabulary. Whether you're singing about animals, food, or nature, your child is learning and making sense of the vocabulary words as they are singing. So rhyme on!

For the 2nd and 3rd grade teachers and parents, here is a Reader's Theatre to go along with this weeks story :: Little Boy Blue.

Please check out the math videos on Youtube :: tinyfarmbigheart. We are also on instagram if you’d like to make suggestions.

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.​

Claim: The story you have heard today is text created and read by me. The work belongs to me and you may not claim it as your own. 

Thank you for joining OWL STORIES. If you like what you hear, please hit the follow button and visit again to hear more long lost tales. 

This Story:  Sing a Song o' Sixpence is actually a retell of a retell by our friend L. Frank Baum, and he got it from John Newberry. The Newberry Award sticker you see on books was named after the same John Newberry! So, the next time you are in the library, and there will be a next time, look for a book with the Newberry Award sticker - pick it and read it. 

When I retell a story, I take liberties to change a few words here and there to suit my voice and a child’s ear. I hope you liked the story today.

Teachers and Families: There's a reason for all the repetition rhymes; repetition helps teach language and vocabulary. Whether you're singing about animals, food, or nature, your child is learning and making sense of the vocabulary words as they are singing. 

For the 2nd and 3rd grade teachers here is a 5 Day Lesson Plan and Support Material you can use to help your littles with language and vocabulary.

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Royalty free music from artist.io: Amos Ever Hadani: Sophy with the sad eyes.

Copyright Laws: Stories and characters from myths, legends, and folklore fall under the ⁠⁠⁠public domain⁠⁠⁠. What does this mean? In intellectual property law, the public domain concerns IP objects that, for certain reasons, are free from exclusive IP rights. These IP rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or inapplicable. Essentially, the stories from these categories belong to the world.​

Claim: The story you have heard today is text created and read by me. The work belongs to me and you may not claim it as your own.