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Around the World

Soup From a Nail

January 19, 2021July 10, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Soup from a Nail

Felt Story A Swedish tale in which an old woman claims she has no food for the beggar, but the promise of soup from a nail has her bringing out all sorts of things to add to the pot.

Categories Around the World, Food, Magic, Sharing, Storytime Themes Tags felt story

Goat in the Turnip Field

January 19, 2021July 8, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Goat in the Turnip Field Felt Story

Felt Story A Norwegian tale in which a billy goat gets into a boy’s turnip field, and is eating all the turnips.  Who can stop him?

Categories Around the World, Bugs, Farms, Storytime Themes Tags felt story

Rattlesnake, Mouse and Coyote

January 19, 2021July 8, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Rattlesnake, Mouse and Coyote Felt Story

Felt Story A Mexican tale. Mouse rescues Rattlesnake, only to be caught by him.  But Coyote tricks Rattlesnake into letting Mouse go.

Categories Around the World, Mice, Storytime Themes, Wild Animals Tags felt story

The Patchwork Bike

January 19, 2021June 28, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
The Patchwork Bike by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Clarke, Maxine Beneba Link to Catalog

Categories Around the World, Brother & Sister, Family, I Can Do It, Playing, Storytime Themes, Vroom! Vroom! Tags diversity

Little Cockroach Martina

January 19, 2021June 24, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Little Cockroach Martina Felt Story

Felt Story A Puerto Rican tale. Martina asks each creature that courts her “How will you speak to me in the evening?” and finally agrees to marry the mouse, for his beautiful voice.

Categories Around the World, Mice, Storytime Themes Tags felt story

The Monkey and the Crocodile

January 19, 2021June 24, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
The Monkey and the Crocodile Felt Story

Felt Story An Indian tale in which crocodile fools monkey into getting close enough to eat, but monkey fools crocodile into setting him free.

Categories Around the World, Monkeys, Storytime Themes, Wild Animals Tags felt story

Hats Hats Hats

January 19, 2021June 19, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Hats Hats Hats by Ann Morris photos by Ken Heyman

Morris, Ann Link to Catalog

Categories Around the World, Clothing, Hats, Storytime Themes Tags diversity

The Hat

January 19, 2021April 2, 2020 by StoryTime Editor

Brett, Jan Link to Catalog

Categories Around the World, Clothing, Farms, Hats, Snow & Winter, Storytime Themes

Baby Goes to Market

January 19, 2021March 31, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Baby Goes to Market Felt Story

Felt Story Felt pieces to accompany Atinuke’s Baby Goes to Market. Baby joins mama at a bustling Nigerian marketplace and charms various vendors into sharing their wares. Count the items that baby adds to the basket (and the ones he eats)!

Categories Around the World, Babies, Counting, Food, Storytime Themes Tags diversity, felt story, toddler favorites

Counting Crocodiles

January 19, 2021March 31, 2020 by StoryTime Editor
Counting Crocodiles Felt Story

Felt Story An Indonesian tale in which a little mouse-deer must cross crocodile-infested waters but tricks them into helping him.

Categories Around the World, Storytime Themes, Wild Animals Tags felt story
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