Small Stories page 4

Stories including "Birdy and the Seagulls" and "The Town Musicians of Bremen".

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    Birdy and the Seagulls

    Birdy 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

    The town musicians of Bremen, a dog, a cat, a rooster, and a donkey

    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

    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

    Boy catches fish alive

    Jana sings this traditional song with an upbeat feel.

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    The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling

    Cover for Dumplings Story

    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

    Christmas mantel piece with stockings

    The classic Christmas poem with festive music

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    1, Uncle Christmas

    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

    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

    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

    Birdy Key flies

    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.