Ep21 The Dog and The Shiny River: Being greedy never pays off

Ep24 Old King Cole: A story about being yourself

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 [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] ___________________________________________ 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.

Ep23 Ba Ba Black Sheep: Sharing, Generosity, and Prosperity

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: Ticking people usually ends poorly

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: Being greedy never pays off

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: The natural cycle of life

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.