Owl Stories

Ep23 Ba Ba Black Sheep

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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tiny-farm-big-heart-learning] store and have a look. You can also catch me on fb, instagram [http://instagram.com/tinyfarmbigheart], and YouTube [http://youtube.com/@tinyfarmbigheart] - thank you for being here! ___________________________________________ 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 [https://ambadar.com/insights/copyright/who-owns-the-copyright-of-mythological-characters/#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20stories%20and%20characters%20from,free%20from%20exclusive%20IP%20rights.]. 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.

Ep22 Rabbit and Two Snakes

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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tiny-farm-big-heart-learning] (Tiny Farm Big Heart Learning) to help support developing comprehension skills at home or at school.  ___________________________________________ 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 [https://ambadar.com/insights/copyright/who-owns-the-copyright-of-mythological-characters/#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20stories%20and%20characters%20from,free%20from%20exclusive%20IP%20rights.]. 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.

Ep21 The Dog and The Shiny River

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 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/tiny-farm-big-heart-learning] store to help support developing comprehension skills at home or at school.  ___________________________________________ 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 [https://ambadar.com/insights/copyright/who-owns-the-copyright-of-mythological-characters/#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20stories%20and%20characters%20from,free%20from%20exclusive%20IP%20rights.]. 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.

Ep20 The Mango Who Was Afraid To Fall

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 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OfmPMJ4NeENjtkC56uY0YAclG2zvZjWZ/view?usp=share_link], a reader’s theater [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MU8hCKvE1kThTMYEpOwru0uhIiiFBbmS/view?usp=share_link], and a retelling chart [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OR057iyHvmC1mckeKGA9B9h-tTTyTRhW/view?usp=share_link] for this story. I hope you find it helpful with your children and students (once a teacher - always a teacher). ___________________________________________ 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 [https://ambadar.com/insights/copyright/who-owns-the-copyright-of-mythological-characters/#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20stories%20and%20characters%20from,free%20from%20exclusive%20IP%20rights.]. 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.

Ep19 The Cat and the Fiddle

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 [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H9HkqgfslfflcCoW63cLfV14hJaGcLG5/view?usp=share_link] for students to act out The Cat and The Fiddle - great strategy for comprehension and a fun learning activity. See you next time! ___________________________________________ 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 [https://ambadar.com/insights/copyright/who-owns-the-copyright-of-mythological-characters/#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20stories%20and%20characters%20from,free%20from%20exclusive%20IP%20rights.]. 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.