Sleepyhead Stories: Recent Episodes
Sleepyhead Stories
Join this Mother-Daughter team for their weekly podcast as they read the latest and greatest children's books out there. Giggling and yawning through every story as the clock ticks closer to bedtime. Check out our YouTube Channel, Sleepyhead Stories Cover art created by Swing Graphics, LLC
A special Happy Birthday episode for Concetta!!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleepyhead/message
Come and join Jamie as he creates his own St. Patrick’s Day parade and proves that he is big enough to climb Acorn Hill!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sleepyhead/message
Happy Valentines Day!!!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sleepyhead/message
Love Monster goes on a hunt to find his special someone, but as it turns out finding that special someone is not easy--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sleepyhead/message
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sleepyhead/message
Happy first night of Hanukkah 🕎 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sleepyhead/message
It was Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum’s house. Marie and Fritz were so excited that they could feel their toes tingle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sleepyhead/message
We are exploring the differences between fiction and non-fiction stories in this week’s episode all about cows 🐮
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Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving and you’re the main course.
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The Bad Seed looks forward to Halloween every year. It's his favorite holiday. But this year it's different. All the good costumes are taken! And he's in a baaaaad mood.
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Ghost stories and creepy facts, all from the state of New Jersey.
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I will blaze my own trail.
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Final part to our series. Harry and his classmates celebrate the 100th day of school!
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Harry comes back from Thanksgiving break not feeling quite like himself.
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Half way through point. We get to say 50 and to Thanksgiving time.
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Harry goes to public school in Brooklyn, New York. He's starting 1st grade in the "Big School" this year. He's super nervous and unsure of what to expect this year.
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This book is for all the kids out there who just want to be their whole selves, every day, all the time. Deepa delights in dance. She wants to share dance with the whole school. Deepa cherishes her culture’s dance called Bharatanatyam. But she’s scared her classmates won’t like it.
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158 Days until Christmas!!!! We are reading The Nutcracker to celebrate.
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In this episode we discuss the lazy days of summer, read a few stories and give you some great summer activity ideas.
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We read several short stories about the mysteries of space.
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The little Prince explores Earth and eventually, makes his way back to his planet.
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In part 2, the little prince begins to explore other planets nearest him. His discoveries are quite interesting.
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Dedicated to Uvalde, Texas
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A recipe for thriving with food allergies
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The story of 100 year old Koi fish. This small fish thought Big!
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This episode is all about shells. Where they come from, how they’re made and who lives in them. Sabeel’s Shell is a story about a boy on a family vacation who find a very special shell.
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Find out how a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence help one cookie learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren’t the only ingredients for intelligence.
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In this episode we read an excerpt from, the book Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl, talk about conservation tips at home and discuss a cool activity that you and your family can do together in celebration of Earth Day.
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In this episode, we honor Black History Month by learning all about the beloved, wise and extremely wealthy West African Emperor, Mansa Musa from the 1300's.
We also talk about Concetta's Valentine's Day project for school.
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"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"Kind." said the Boy
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In this episode, we are reading the third installment in the the Land of Lots series, Plan Paige. Paige loves to read lots! So much so, that she misses the world around her. Come find out how Lovelot and the other Oomlots help create a plan for Paige.
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In this episode of Sleepyhead Stories, we listen to the second book in the Land of Lots series, Plan Gill. Concetta also discusses all she learned for the upcoming holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Lovelot, discovers a band of adorable potbellied creatures called Oomlots. One of them is a fish who's always flapping his gills."
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In our first episode of 2022, we interview Co-Creator, Sue Willis, from the "Land of Lots" series of books. We also listen to a narrated version of the first book.
"Lovelot, a young girl wandering through space, lands in a strange and magical place called Land Of Lots where she meets and gets to know an adorable band of animals call Oomlots."
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In our first episode of 2022, we interview a Co-Creator from the “Land Of Lots” series of books and also listen to a narrated version of the first book. “ Lovelot, a young girl wandering through space, lands in a strange and magical place called Land Of Lots where she meets and gets to know an adorable band of animals called Oomlots.”
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This whole being a cat thing is exhausting. Seriously. Do you think you’ve got it bad? Try walking a mile in my paws someday. Sigh.
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A native American good morning message. Happy Thanksgiving!
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An Algonquian Cinderella Story
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A trickster take from the Pacific Northwest.
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In honor of Indigenous People’s Month, we learn how water is sacred and needs to be protected.
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It’s time to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Come find out all about it.
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We discuss the origins of Halloween in America and why it’s still so popular today, read a scary ghost story, and sing a little Trick or Treat Song.
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Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives in an old, stuffy house. But on this very special day, Marlon’s life is about to change forever.
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Gustavo is a ghost. A very shy one. More than anything, he wants to make a friend!
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Ada Twist’s head is full of questions.
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In this heartwarming story, Robert McCloskey beautifully conveys his life‘s every day pleasures and his intimate knowledge and deep appreciation of the Maine islands
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He’s bad. But he wasn’t always.
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When a young girl is asked where she’s from, she’s no longer as sure as she was before.
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A book about trash, recycling and protecting our planet
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A tale of one idea, 20 kids, and 100 sea turtles
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An expedition to the ends of the earth. Experience it for yourself.
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Hey, I am a couch potato. That means my favorite place to slouch is on the couch.
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In celebration of Black History Month, we are reading Harriet Tubman’s story.
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Elmer meets some more wild animals on the island and manages to outsmart them yet again. Will he save the Dragon?
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Elmer Elevator meets a stray cat and learns about a wild island with a dragon that needs saving.
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“This beautiful and powerful illustrated edition brings my father is inspiring message of freedom, equality and peace to the youngest among us those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone.” ~ Dr. Beatrice A. King
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It’s good to have many friends to have fun with and help you when you need it.
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A story about love, the imagination, and mortality.
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We list the creepiest animals out there!
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Join us as we read a story about Halloween from 100 years ago.
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True friends always find each other, even when they are apart.
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She has A LOT of questions.
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He’s good but stuck in a bad place.
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Not too many people are as tiny at Little Miss Tiny.
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They swagger to the left, they strut to the right. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s me. The uncool has-bean...
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He may be tiny but his brain isn’t!
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Did you know Snow White had a sister? Neither did we.
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Final Chapter of The Wind in the Willows
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Chapt 8 of The Wind In The Willows
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Chapter seven of The Wind in the Willows
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Gresham the Dreamer is about a boy who has a love for entertaining everyone he comes across.
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We discuss this serious topic in a way young children can understand.
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Toad makes his great escape from prison.
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Chapter 4 of The Wind In The Willows
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Chapter 4 of The Wind In The Willows
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Chapter 3 of The Wind In The Willows
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Mole, Rat and Toad go on a bit of an unexpected adventure.
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You won’t believe why this old lady swallowed a chick, some straw, and egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! Oh no!
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Chapter 1: The River Bank When mole leaves home one day, he meets the water loving Rat.
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I Am Going & We are In A Book
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From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.
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UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
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Join Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and more as they work together to defeat their enemy.
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This is the diary of a spider… But don’t be worried, he’s more scared of you and your gigantic shoe!
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The little bit inside you that makes you, you.
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Sulwe has skin the color of midnight.
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WARNING! This book looks serious but it’s actually completely ridiculous.
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This week we have special guests Addy, Parker and their Mommy Sara ready Marigold Bakes A Cake.
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Jim is having a very bad day...
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It’s Penelope‘s first day at school, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates. But making friends is hard when they’re so delicious!
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Based on a real life aquatic escape!
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Just because a friendship is imaginary doesn’t mean it’s not real.
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This book is dedicated to everyone in the world for having to deal with everyone else.
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If you need any help whatsoever, I’m your egg. Yep. I’m a very good egg indeed. But what if being too good goes wrong?
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Our journey as the gardeners started with one small potted plant but things did not go as planned.
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A true story about the world’s first computer programmer.
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From number one best-selling children’s author David Walliams, comes this explosively funny space adventure.
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What do ideas become? Big things, brave things, smart things, silly things, good things. Everything around you was once an idea. So what will become of your idea?
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This is the story of Rosie Revere, who dreamed of becoming a great engineer.
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The kids in room 207 take advantage of their teachers good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
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Let the wild rumpus start!
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Do you know how to babysit a Grandma?
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Oh no, the world has run out of tacos! What should we do?
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Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: we quit!
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This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn’t.
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It’s time for Peter to fly home for supper. Will the message make it to him correctly?
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When cranky Kids have MONSTROUS days!
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It’s Show-and-Tell time in Mrs. Krupp’s class, and Billy can’t wait for his turn!
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A witch invites a collection of animals to join her on her broom, though her cat thinks it will get too crowded.
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Little Nutbrown Hare puts off sleep to share his feelings of love for his father, Big Nutbrown Hare.
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A book about understanding and appreciating each other.
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How to make food for your friends, family and yourself
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It’s the first day of school, and Chrysanthemum is sure that it’s going to be absolutely perfect. Just like her name. Chrysanthemum.
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Feelings come and feelings go. I never know what they’ll be. Silly or angry, happy or sad, they are all a part of me!
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Leopold is a giraffe who is used to being the zoos favorite. Until one day, some competition floats his way.
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Blip becomes unplugged when there is a blackout. Soon she discovers that the world can be brighter when you Unplug.
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Bard has a unique ability! He tells the most incredible stories to the people in his village.
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At the moment, all Lola can talk about is dogs...
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Olivia is good at a lot of things. Especially wearing people out.
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Biscuit want to go to bed.
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A penny for your thoughts....
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If you want to make friends with dragons, tacos are key.
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A huggable, how to book on how to raise a Mom.
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How Two Simple Words Can Change The World.
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The school Science Fair is serious business. Picking a project can be tough.
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Mr. Grumpy learns to not be so grumpy, so often.
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Just what is The Gruffalo?
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...after some time, she began thinking about the lively reef, with its graceful anemones and slinking sea snakes.
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Charlie has a tummy ache. To the Vet he goes.
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Once there was a tree - and she loved a little boy.
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It’s Spring! Time for a bunny to find a home.
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A playful and loving tale of one rabbit and his happy home.
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Even swamp creatures, aliens and dinosaurs have Mamas.
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Gil follows Bubble Puppy through town in search of a game.
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Miss Moppet and the mouse tease each other back-and-forth. Not the nicest thing to do.
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In this last episode, we follow little pig Robinson as he’s makes his way further into town and finally sailing on a ship.
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Little Pig Robinson finally makes it to the market at Stymouth.
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We meet pig Robinson and his aunts as well as some cats and dogs and fishermen.
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Ginger and Pickles own a shop where all the people in the town go.
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Rats and kittens and dumplings, oh my!
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Pigling Bland and his brother Alexander are sent off to Market by their Mother. Do they make it? Find out.
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Or all the characters in Peter’s world are nice. Here is a Tale about one or two...
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Tommy Town Mouse is from the city. Timmy Willie is from the country. Find out what happens when Timmy takes an unexpected trip.
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Timmy and his wife Goody are trying to store nuts for Winter. But things go a bit off track.
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Tidy, little Mrs. Tittlemouse has some unwanted visitors messing things up.
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The Flopsy Bunnies fall into a deep sleep after eating too much lettuce and find themselves in a bit of trouble.
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The tale begins in a farmyard which is home to a duck called Jemima Puddle-duck. She wants to hatch her own eggs, but the farmer's wife believes ducks make poor sitters and routinely confiscates their eggs to allow the hens to incubate them. Jemima tries to hide her eggs, but they are always found and carried away.
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We will be back with a new episode after the Fourth!
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Tom and his siblings love to play and find themselves in some mischief, despite their Mother’s warning.
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Mr. Jeremy Fisher has a day full of the worst fisherman’s mishaps as he sets out to catch some minnows for his dinner.
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Lucie discovers a hidden home, high in the hills. Who and what does she find?
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Tom Thimb and Hunca Munca create havoc in the doll’s house.
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In this tale we hear all about his and peters adventures in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden.
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Book # 3 in the World of Peter Rabbit. The story is about a tailor who had to complete a waistcoat for the Mayor of Gloucester Wedding on Christmas morning.
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Book #2 in the Peter Rabbit series. This is a tale about a tail - a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin.
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Book one in the series of Peter Rabbit.These little book should be among the first owned by any child and their appeal is still a strong as when the first story was published nearly 100 years ago.
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A collection of poetry enjoyed by children and adults.
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I ask my daughter some preschool interview questions.
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Have you ever seen a goose kissing a moose?
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Learn all about the characters from Trolls with this special play-a-sound book.
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The classic tale of a mischievous man and is very uncommon name.
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Rhinos need our help from becoming extinct.
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Endangered animals in living motion.
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Take a magical journey back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. We see their bones in museums. But now, see dinosaurs as if you were traveling on an expedition 100 million years ago.
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Who’s ever heard of a cow named chicken lips? Join this silly cow on his quest to discover the meaning behind his name and meet some farm friends along the way!
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