Small Stories page 4
Stories including "Birdy and the Seagulls" and "The Town Musicians of Bremen".
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Birdy and the Seagulls
Jake’s best friend is a crow called Birdy who can talk – but nobody else in Jake’s life has heard Birdy speak. Some seagulls have nested on Jake’s roof and are bothering the workmen on the roof. Birdy comes to help
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The Town Musicians of Bremen
This amusing story by the Brothers Grimm is about four farm animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, who believe they can earn a good living as musicians. But it isn’t really by the sweetness of their barking, braying, mewing, and cockle-doodle-doing that gets their supper.
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Chinese Year of the Pig
2019 is the Chinese year of the Pig. We tell you a famous pig story to celebrate ! Dedicated to Penny who supports us on Patreon.
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Song ~ Fish Alive
Jana sings this traditional song with an upbeat feel.
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The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling
A story from Japan that will make you laugh, featuring a funny old woman, a Jizo and some Oni with giant appetites.
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The Night Before Christmas
The classic Christmas poem with festive music
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1, Uncle Christmas
Uncle Christmas is the younger brother of Father Christmas, otherwise known as Santa. He rides a motor trike, plays the guitar, and lives near Venice Beach. His life seems perfect, but there is one thing missing. He wants to help his older brother deliver the presents.
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The Oak and the Reed
Aesop’s fable of the mighty oak and the slender reed is told in verse.
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Birdy’s Halloween
Jake goes trick-treating with a real Tudor ghost from Hampton Court Palace where Henry VIII lived.
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Birdy’s Lost and Found
Dad probably does not believe that Birdy can talk – after all he is just a crow – and yet he does seem rather clever and useful.