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Jelani knows who he is. His Daddy is Black, his Mommy is white, and Jelani looks forward to growing up into a Proud Black Man like Daddy, and Granddaddy, and Great Granddaddy, too! It's a video chat with Great Granddaddy today that will take him - and listeners- on a journey with Santa as he tries to return to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Along the way, we'll meet a diverse cast of African American characters with warm childhood memories of Santa's kindness, who are excited to help him today. Listen in to the full story. Please make sure to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the podcasting platform of your choice. Here is the link to purchase the physical book:

https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-Santa-Granddaddys-Christmas-Storytelling/dp/B0BQXW8KZV/ref=sr_1_5?crid=8KU9KDFG1OA6&keywords=my+brother+santa&qid=1699915216&sprefix=my+brother+santa%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-5

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Welcome to a very special episode of Story Time with Mama V, Today's story is read by my very good friend and fellow voice actor - Justin Eveneshen. The book that we're featuring this week is Silo's Roar written by Talya Bruck and it is part of the Savanna Therapeutic Stories. In this story we meet Silo the lion cub. This story is about big feelings of worry and disappointment. El the wise elephant of the Savanna is on hand to help Silo think about what might be happening for him. Why is he worrying and what he can do, these are some of the questions to be answered. Listen in to the full story to find out. This book is available for purchase at the following link:

https://www.amazon.ca/Silos-Roar-Talya-Bruck/dp/B0B6XFT4RB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HSMMSCCZFVNT&keywords=Silo%27s+Roar&qid=1699218135&s=digital-text&sprefix=silo%27s+roar%2Cdigital-text%2C143&sr=1-1-catcorr

Justin's other work can be heard here:

https://www.jjevenvoice.com

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BaKon is back on the podcast and this time he is getting ready for Halloween. BaKon is on a search for the best Halloween costume, but he doesn't have a clue of whom he should be!  Should he be spooky or cute? Or maybe both? Listen in to the full story as BaKon picks the perfect Halloween costume. This book is written by Janine Masi Landreth and Leigh Ann Thompson and is available for purchase here:

https://a.co/d/faq5vp6

Also, don't be surprised when its not me (Mama V) that you hear introducing and wrapping up this episode. My vampire cousin Veekula flew in all the way from Transylvania to do this special episode with me.

Lastly, make sure to check out episode # 20 which was released on August 8, 2023 when we first met Bakon in Everybody Loves Bacon. You can listen to it HERE.

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Before we get into the book description I'd like to share a service called Mama V on Demand. this is an opportunity to have a story, a message or encouragement, a celebration message recorded especially for your child. If you'd like to give your child the gift of a personalized story or messaging recording please reach out to [email protected]. Now, let's talk about the story of the week!

The Butterfly who Couldn't Fly is written by Chantelle Stieghan. The author dedicated this book to children with physical difference and mobility impairment.  This book is part of the Garden Series and is a brother episode to Episode # 23: the Snail Who Lost It's Slime.

In the author's words: "The tale of a butterfly, with wings big and small, whose difference would not be a hindrance at all. " Butterfly discovers that his wins are two different sizes and as such, this butterfly cannot fly. At first, Butterfly is sad and lost, but with a helping hand (or wings, or back) of some other friendly faces, Butterfly gets to experiences flight and learns the importance of being happy with himself and what he CAN do. Listen in to the full episode. 

The physical book is available for purchase here:

https://a.co/d/2xPpavs

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This episode was recorded in a more of a free style storytelling approach. The story is a retelling of a true story where a teenage girl embarked on her journey of attending school in a new country. This girl didn’t speak English and had to learn how to navigate not only language barriers but adapting to kids that weren’t all that nice to her. The story ultimately highlights that this girl leaned in to a talent of hers which allowed her to learn English, make true friends and thrive in the world despite the bullies and nay-sayers.  Listen on to the full episode and please share this with someone whose child might be experiencing being bullied at school. 

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Will Dogfish save the day? Dogfish sets out on an exciting Arctic adventure to see the glistening northern lights. Along the way he meets many talented friends and a baby bear who is in BIG trouble! Join Dogfish on his journey of self-esteem, confidence, and self-acceptance, as he travels the icy waters of the North!

Following the crowd isn’t always the best thing to do. Everyone has their own special gifts and talents, so just be YOU! Listen in to the full story and please share this episode with another friend who needs a reminder to just be themselves.

 This book s written by Rita Reed. Here is the link to purchase the physical book:

https://a.co/d/aL6ti8G

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Angelo loved his garden...until one day his garden changes. This story, based on the memory of a beloved, hard-working man from South Philadelphia, is one of love, loss, and inspiration. It reminds us of how our loved ones are  never truly gone and the powerful impact we can have on those around us - whether we realize it or not. Listen in to the full episode and please share this with someone else who needs a gentle reminder of the powerful message of this book. Here is the link to purchase the physical book:

https://www.amazon.ca/Angelos-Garden-Chris-Conolly/dp/B0BW3GJRFK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21JENMGEAS5RO&keywords=Angelo%27s+Garden&qid=1696045573&sprefix=angelo%27s+garden%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1

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Little Puppers is written by Natalie M. Grandy. Every puppy loves its humans. But sometimes those humans need to see the world from its point of view.  Little Puppers teaches kids what it is like to be a puppy. He wants his young readers to know how to care for him, how to play with him and how to pet him. Most importantly, Little Puppers wants children to know that he experiences the same emotions they do, including joy, fear, and happiness. 

Here is the link where the book is available for purchase: https://www.amazon.ca/Day-Life-Little-Puppers-Veterinarian/dp/B0BZFP5PL6

Once you've listened to this episode, please share it with another human who would like to know what it's like to be a puppy. 

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In this special edition episode of Story Time with Mama V Podcast I put together the stories that currently exist on the podcast into themed categories with I call Story Buckets. Here are the links to the episodes in each bucket:

Classics and Fairy Tales
 The Tale of Tom Kitten
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Sleeping Beauty
Beauty and the Beast
Little Red Riding Hood
Snow White
Cinderella

Fun and Imagination
Lily and the Vale Cows Adventure
Malcolm and the FunKey Monkey
Everybody Loves BaKon

Believe in Yourself
Billi, the Maker
Cornelius the Dragon - Part 1
Cornelius the Dragon - Part 2
How I Saved the Ants

True Stories
The Adventures of Milo Chow, Being Good Isn't Easy
The Adventures of Alex and Ben and the Beachwater Fire Department
Lucy, and the Shooting Star
Rita, the Lost Kitten

Strengthen Mental Health Through Stories
The Legend of the Worry Doll
The Snail Who Lost Its Slime
The Lost Little Dragon

Diversity and Self-Acceptance
Crosbie, the Not-So-Snappy Crocodile
Bertie, the Very Blind Bat

Season's Themed
Lets Go, Goose Goose
Little Rabbit Discovers Spring
Granny Rattle Cakes and One Half Ron

Send me an email to [email protected] and let me know which story bucket your young listener would like to hear more stories from.

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Episode #25 Grannie Rattle Cakes is throwing a Rattle Dance party in her bakery late Halloween night. Every skeleton is invited and is eagerly waiting for all the “people-parties” to end and trick-or-treaters to get tucked into bed. Then, the skeletons will dust off their bones, leave their poses, drop from their perches, and enjoy an uproarious night of showing off their snappy moves. Grannie notices a little dog skeleton who has not joined the dancing. It is One-Half Ron. She invites him to dance with her, and oh, what fun they have. When the night is done, all the other skeletons must get back to their places. When Grannie learns One-half Ron has no place to frolic back to, it tears at her ribcage. However, she has the solution. Grannie invites him to stay in the bakery with her. They seal the deal with a one-half kiss and become bona fide, ossified companions.

Who knew that diversity could be captured with skeletons?


This book is written by Natalie Jensen and Claudia Gesas and is available for purchase here:

https://www.amazon.ca/Grannie-Rattle-Cakes-One-Half-Ron/dp/0578969815/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694448970&sr=8-1

Listen in to the full story on the podcast and please share this with another friend who loves learning about diversity in an unusual way.

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