BADGER GIRL

After a short hiatus we are back, this time with an eighties children's TV classic !!!

This is Badger Girl one of the many stories created for the series Look And Read - some of you reading may remember Wordy, Magic E and Bill the Brickie some of the many insert characters for the original TV show. However here on the podcast, I am simply reading from the children's read-along book, with each chapter only being about 4-6 pages long.

Chapters one & two - Sounds in the night & Stripy


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Chapters three & four - Running Away & The Badgerman


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Chapters five & six - Lost on the Moor & The Secret Passage


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Chapters seven & eight - Mick's Map & Finding the Ponies 


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Chapters nine & ten - Panic on the Lake & Stripey the Superbadger


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A Visit from St.Nicholas

Concluding this run of festive tales, I read the iconic Christmas poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" better known to many as "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore.

I'll be back in the new year with an interesting non-fiction text to return with - so watch this space !

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Download or listen here: https://archive.org/details/tatp12avisitfromstnicholas

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Mr Christmas

Continuing the festive tales, I read  the more upbeat (and frankly lesser known) tale of Mr Christmas, one of the many Little Miss and Mr Men Characters created by the Hargreaves family

On Christmas Eve I will be sharing with you "A Visit from St. Nicholas" A.K.A "Twas the Night Before Christmas" a poem by Clement Clarke Moore

If you have any comments, queries, suggestions or even requests you can either either tweet or message me directly at www.twitter.com/tellatalepod or email me : tellatalepod@hotmail.com 

Download or listen here: https://archive.org/details/tatp11mrchristmas

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The Little Match Girl

Continuing the festive tales, I read the rather sad tale of "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen. During these modern times it is important to remember that little things really matter including the memories of those no longer with us. There are some things that money can't buy...

Next time, I'll reading Roger Hargreaves "Mr Christmas"


Download or listen here: https://archive.org/details/tatp10thelittlematchgirl

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Gift of the Magi

In the first of a number of festive tales, I start of with O. Henry's poignant tale about the sacrifices of Christmas in "Gift of the Magi". At this time of year it is very easy to put the wants and needs of others first.

Next time, I'll reading "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.



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Where did the Northern Lights come from?

The tale I'm reading this week is called "Where did the Northern Lights come from?" a folk tale from Norway. This story, as can many other can be found at https://storyweaver.org.in and many of the stories come with amazing illustrations as well as in various translations.

Next time, I'll be starting a run of podcasts with a December/Christmas/New Year theme including poems and short stories!


Download or listen here: https://archive.org/details/tatp08wheredidthenorthernlightscomefrom

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Today's intro music was “Extinction Level Event” by  Jingle Punks.
This music, and more can be found at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1

The quirquincho and the fox

After a short hiatus, we are back with some more tales!
In today's audio book I read "The quirquincho and the fox" a tale set in South America. As an additional bonus at the end of the tale there is a brief description of the continent and its geography AND an activity where you can make your very own volcano !

Next time, I'll be reading a Norwegian tale called "Where do the Northern Lights come from?"

Download or listen here: https://archive.org/details/07-thequirquinchoandthefox

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Today's intro music was “Mi Boriquen” by Doug Maxwell and Jimmy Fontanez.
This music, and more can be found at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1