February 6, 2025 • 20 mins
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We bring you narrations of classic children's stories of all kinds to keep your young ones entertained, read by a professional voice actress. The themes range from animal stories to stories that teach, to classic favourites like Tom Thumb, Red Riding Hood and more.
We’ve begun a new book – The Marvelous Land of Oz. This is L. Frank Baum’s sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of OZ. Our 6th story/chapter is “Jack Pumpkinhead’s Ride to the Emerald City”. You’ll have to have a listen to find out what Tip has gotten up to this time!! So, cuddle up to your little ones, settle in, have a listen and enjoy. Supporters of the podcast can get extra stories, available only to the Spreaker Supporters Club members.
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AND … If you’d like to watch some stories read by us on video, why not visit our new YouTube Channel – “Sleep Stories and Classic Fairy Tales For Kids” - dedicated to making videos that entertain & empower kids with stories, affirmations, tapping (EFT) etc. And, ypu'll also find stories, riddle quizzes, elearning videos, songs and more. They’re all lovingly and enthusiastically read on-camera for kids – https://www.youtube.com/@SleepStoriesandFairyTales4U
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-children-s-story-podcast--4219679/support.
We bring you narrations of classic children's stories of all kinds to keep your young ones entertained, read by a professional voice actress. The themes range from animal stories to stories that teach, to classic favourites like Tom Thumb, Red Riding Hood and more.
We’ve begun a new book – The Marvelous Land of Oz. This is L. Frank Baum’s sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of OZ. Our 6th story/chapter is “Jack Pumpkinhead’s Ride to the Emerald City”. You’ll have to have a listen to find out what Tip has gotten up to this time!! So, cuddle up to your little ones, settle in, have a listen and enjoy. Supporters of the podcast can get extra stories, available only to the Spreaker Supporters Club members.
EXCITING NEWS … we now have a website to accompany the podcast and our YouTube channel with read-aloud stories and more! You’ll find it here: https://www.sleepstoriesandfairytales4kids.com Why not pop over and have a look around!
Visit us on Instagram at “sleepstories_fairytales_4kids”.
If you’d like to help support our work, & buy us a yummy coffee or a cuppa, please pop over to ko-fi.com/sleepstoriesandfairytales4kids, we’ve got some thoughtful rewards for our supporters. You'll also find a lot of cute things, videos and artwork. We also have a membership club, where the members will receive a shoutout, and have access to videos recorded exclusively for the members. Visit us at, ko-fi.com/sleepstoriesandfairytales4kids!
AND … If you’d like to watch some stories read by us on video, why not visit our new YouTube Channel – “Sleep Stories and Classic Fairy Tales For Kids” - dedicated to making videos that entertain & empower kids with stories, affirmations, tapping (EFT) etc. And, ypu'll also find stories, riddle quizzes, elearning videos, songs and more. They’re all lovingly and enthusiastically read on-camera for kids – https://www.youtube.com/@SleepStoriesandFairyTales4U
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-children-s-story-podcast--4219679/support.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hi, this is Stefania over at the classic children's story podcast,
Stories for Bedtime, Playtime, anytime to keep your little ones
entertained and happy. We've been an international collection of stories,
Stories that teach, stories that entertain, and more. Now we're
(00:25):
back to our story, the Marvelous Land of Oz. It's
been quite a while since we had our last episode
of this story, but if you remember, or I'll remind
you if you don't remember, the sawhorse and Tip and Pumpkinhead.
(00:51):
We're on their way to the Emerald City. They just
stopped to take a rest for the night, and our
story continues Jack Pumpkinhead's ride to the Emerald City. At daybreak,
(01:26):
Tip was awakened by the Pumpkinhead. He rubbed asleep from
his eyes, bathed in a little brook, and then a
a portion of his breaton cheese. Having thus prepared for
a new day, the boy said, let us start at once.
Nine miles is quite a distance, but we ought to
reach the Emerald City by noon if no accidents happened.
(01:51):
So the Pumpkinhead was again perched upon the back of
the saw horse and the journey was resumed. Tip noticed
that the purple tint of the grass and trees had
now faded to a dull lavender, and before long this
lavender appeared to take on a greenish tinge that gradually
(02:12):
brightened as they drew nearer to the great city where
the scarecrow ruled. The little party had traveled but a
short two miles upon their way, when the road of
yellow brick was parted by a broad and swift river,
Tip was puzzled how to cross over. But after a
time he discovered a man in a ferry boat approaching
(02:35):
from the other side of the stream. When the man
reached the bank, Tip asked, will you roll us stood
the other side. Yes, if you have money, returned the ferryman,
whose face looked cross and disagreeable. But I have no money,
said Tip. None at all, inquired the man. None at all,
(02:57):
answered the boy. Then I'll not break my back. Rowinya over,
said the ferryman. Decidedly, what a nice man, replied the pumpkinhead, smiling.
The ferryman stared at him but made no reply. Tip
was trying to think, for it was a great disappointment
(03:19):
to him to find his journey so suddenly brought to
an end. I must certainly get to the Emerald city,
he said to the boatman. But how can I cross
the river if you do not take me? The man laughed, yeah,
and it was not a nice laugh. Eh. Yeah, That
(03:42):
wooden horse will float, said he, and you can ride
him across. As for the pumpkinheaded loon who accompanies you,
let him sink or swim, won't matter greatly. Which, don't
worry about me, said Jack, smiling pleasantly upon the crabbed ferryman.
(04:03):
I'm sure I ought to float beautifully. Tip thought the
experiment was worth making. And the saw horse, who did
not know what danger meant, offered no objections whatever. So
the boy led it down into the water and climbed
(04:23):
upon his back. Jack also waded in up to his
knees and grasped the tail of the horse so that
he might keep his pumpkinhead above the water. Now, said Tip,
instructing the saw horse, if you wiggle your legs, you
will probably swim, and if you swam, we shall probably
(04:47):
reach the other side. The saw horse at once began
to wiggle his legs, which acted as oars, and moved
the adventurers slowly across the river to the opposite side.
So successful was the trip that presently they were climbing,
(05:07):
wet and dripping up the grassy bank. Tip's trouser, legs
and shoes were thoroughly soaked, but the sawhorse had floated
so perfectly that from his knees up the boy was
entirely dry. As for Pumpkinhead, every stitch of his gorgeous
(05:28):
clothing dripped water. The sun will soon dry us, said Tip.
And anyhow, we are now safely across in spite of
the ferryman, and can continue our journey. I don't mind
swimming at all, remarked the horse, nor did I added Jack.
(05:51):
They soon regained the road of yellow brick, which proved
to be a continuation of the road they had left
on the other side, and then Tip once more mounted
the Pumpkinhead upon the back of the saw horse. If
you ride fast, said he, the wind will help dry
your clothing. I will hold onto the horse's tail and
(06:12):
run after you. In this way, we all will become
dry in a very short time. Then the horse must
step lively, said Jack. I'll do my best, returned the
sawhorse cheerfully. Tip grasped the end of the branch that
served as the tail to the sawhorse and called out loudly,
(06:35):
get up. The horse started at a good pace and
Tip followed behind. Then he decided they could go faster,
so he shouted trot now. The sawhorse remembered that this
word was the command to go as fast as he could,
(06:58):
so began rocking along the road at a tremendous pace,
and Tip had hard work, running faster than he had
ever before in his life to keep his feet. Soon
he was out of breath, and although he wanted to
call whoa to the horse, he found he couldnot get
(07:21):
the word out of his throat. Then the end of
the tail he was clutching, being nothing more than a
dead branch, suddenly broke away, and the next minute the
boy was rolling in the dust of the road, while
the horse and his pumpkinheaded rider dashed on and quickly
disappeared in the distance. By the time Tip had picked
(07:45):
himself up and cleared the dust from his throat so
that he could say whoa, there was no further need
of saying it, But the horse was long since out
of sight, so he did the only sensible thing he
could do. He sat down and took a good rest
and afterward began walking along the road. Sometime I will
(08:11):
surely overtake them, he reflected, for the road will end
at the gates of the Emerald City, and they can
go no further than that. Meantime, Jack was holding fast
to the post and the saw horse was tearing along
the road like a racer. Neither of them new tip
was left behind, But the pumpkinhead did not look around,
(08:34):
and the saw horse couldn't. As he rode, Jack noticed
that the grass and trees had become upright emald green
in color, so he guessed they were nearing the emeral City,
even before the tall spires and domes came into sight.
(08:55):
At length, a high wall of greenstone studded thick with
the emeralds, loomed up before them. And, fearing the saw
horse would not know enough to stop and so might
smashed them both against this wall, Jack ventured to cry
wall as loud as he could, so suddenly did the
(09:21):
horse obey that had it not been for his post,
Jack would have been pitched off head foremost, and his
beautiful face ruined. There was a fast right, dear father,
he exclaimed, and then, hearing no reply, he turned round
(09:45):
and discovered for the first time that Tip was not there.
This apparent desertion puzzled the pumpkinhead and made him uneasy.
And while he was wondering what had become of the
boy and what he ought to do next under such
trying circumstances, the gateway in the green wall opened and
(10:06):
a man came out. This man was short and round,
with a fat face that seemed remarkably good natured. He
was clothed all in green and wore a high peaked
green hat upon his head and green spectacles over his eyes.
(10:28):
Bowing before the pumpkinhead, he said, I am the guardian
of the gates of Emerald City. May I inquire who
you are and what is your business? My name is
Jack Pumpkin, it returned the other, smilingly. But as to
(10:53):
my business, I haven't the least idea in the world.
What it is? The guardian of the gates looked surprised
and shook his head as if dissatisfied with the reply.
What are you a man or a pumpkin? He asked politely, both,
if you please, answered Jack. And this wooden horse is
(11:18):
it alive? Questioned the guardian. The horse rode one naughty
eye upward and winked at Jack. Then he gave her
prance and brought one leg down on the guardian's toades ouch,
cried the man. I'm sorry I asked that question, but
(11:38):
the answer is most convincing. Have you any errands, sir
in the Emerald City? It seems to me that I
have replied the pumpkinhead seriously, but I cannot think what
it is. My father knows all about it, but he
is not here. This is a strange affair, very strange,
(12:05):
declared the guardian. But you seem harmless. Folks do not
smile so delightfully when they made mischief. As for that,
said Jack, I cannot help my smile, for it is
carved on my face with a jug knife. Well, come
with me into my room, resumed the Guardian, and I
(12:26):
will see what can be done for you. So Jack
rode the sawhorse through the gateway into a little room
built into a wall. The guardian pulled a bell cord,
and presently a very tall soldier clothed in a green
uniform entered from the opposite door. The soldier carried a
(12:52):
long green gun over his shoulder and had lovely green
whiskers that fell quite to his knees. The Guardian at
once addressed him, saying, here is a strange gentleman who
doesn't know why he has come to the Emerald City
or what he wants. Tell me what shall we do
(13:15):
with him? The soldier with the green whiskers looked at
Jack with much care and curiosity. Finally he shook his
head so positively that little waves ribbled down his whiskers,
and then he said, I must take him to his
(13:39):
Majesty the Scarecrow. But what will his Majesty the Scarecrow
do with him, asked the Guardian of the gates. That
is his Majesty's business, returned the soldier. I have troubles
enough of my own. All outside troubles must be turned
(14:03):
over to his Majesty. So put the spectacles on this fellow,
and I'll take him to the royal palace. So the
guardian opened a big box of spectacles and tried to
fit a pair to Jack's great round eyes. I haven't
(14:27):
a pair in stock that will really cover those eyes up,
said the little man with a sigh. And your hair
is so big that I shall be obliged to tie
the spectacles on. But why do I need spectacles, asked Jack.
It's the fashion here, said the soldier, and they will
(14:51):
keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare
of the gorgeous Emos city. Oh, exclaimed Jack. Tied them
on by all means, I don't wish to be blinded,
Why broke in the saw horse. So a pair of
green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that
(15:15):
served it for eyes. Then the soldier with the green
whiskers led them through the inner gate, and they at
once found themselves in the main street of the magnificent
Emerald City. Sparkling green gems ornamented the front of the
(15:36):
beautiful houses, and the towers and terrans were all faced
with emeralds. Even the green marble pavement glittered with precious stones.
And it was indeed a grand and marvelous sight to
one who beheld it for the first time. However, the
(15:58):
pumpkinhead and the saw horse, knowing nothing of wealth and beauty,
paid little attention to the wonderful sights they saw through
their green spectacles. They calmly followed after the green soldier
and scarcely noticed the crowds of green people, who stared
at them in surprise. When a green dog ran out
(16:20):
and barked at them, the sawhorse promptly kicked at it
with his wooden leg and sent the little animal howling
into one of the houses. But nothing more serious than
this happened to interrupt their progress to the royal palace.
The Pumpkinhead wanted to ride up the green marble steps
(16:42):
and straight into the scarecrow's presence, but the soldier would
not permit that. So Jack dismounted with much difficulty, and
a servant led the sawhorse around to the rear, while
the soldier, with the green whiskers escoed ordered the Pumpkinhead
into the palace by the front dress. The stranger was
(17:07):
left in a handsomely furnished waiting room while the soldier
went to announce him. It just so happened that at
this hour his Majesty was at leisure and greatly bored
for want of something to do, so he ordered his
visitor to be shown at once into his throne room.
(17:30):
Jack felt no fear or embarrassment at meeting the ruler
of this magnificent city, for he was entirely ignorant of
all worldly customs. But when he entered the room and
saw for the first time his majesty, the Scarecrow seated
(17:50):
upon his glittering throne, he stopped short in amazement. And
(18:12):
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(18:37):
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Hi, this is Stefania over at the classic children's story podcast,
Stories for Bedtime, Playtime, anytime to keep your little ones
entertained and happy. We've been an international collection of stories,
Stories that teach, stories that entertain, and more. Now we're
(00:25):
back to our story, the Marvelous Land of Oz. It's
been quite a while since we had our last episode
of this story, but if you remember, or I'll remind
you if you don't remember, the sawhorse and Tip and Pumpkinhead.
(00:51):
We're on their way to the Emerald City. They just
stopped to take a rest for the night, and our
story continues Jack Pumpkinhead's ride to the Emerald City. At daybreak,
(01:26):
Tip was awakened by the Pumpkinhead. He rubbed asleep from
his eyes, bathed in a little brook, and then a
a portion of his breaton cheese. Having thus prepared for
a new day, the boy said, let us start at once.
Nine miles is quite a distance, but we ought to
reach the Emerald City by noon if no accidents happened.
(01:51):
So the Pumpkinhead was again perched upon the back of
the saw horse and the journey was resumed. Tip noticed
that the purple tint of the grass and trees had
now faded to a dull lavender, and before long this
lavender appeared to take on a greenish tinge that gradually
(02:12):
brightened as they drew nearer to the great city where
the scarecrow ruled. The little party had traveled but a
short two miles upon their way, when the road of
yellow brick was parted by a broad and swift river,
Tip was puzzled how to cross over. But after a
time he discovered a man in a ferry boat approaching
(02:35):
from the other side of the stream. When the man
reached the bank, Tip asked, will you roll us stood
the other side. Yes, if you have money, returned the ferryman,
whose face looked cross and disagreeable. But I have no money,
said Tip. None at all, inquired the man. None at all,
(02:57):
answered the boy. Then I'll not break my back. Rowinya over,
said the ferryman. Decidedly, what a nice man, replied the pumpkinhead, smiling.
The ferryman stared at him but made no reply. Tip
was trying to think, for it was a great disappointment
(03:19):
to him to find his journey so suddenly brought to
an end. I must certainly get to the Emerald city,
he said to the boatman. But how can I cross
the river if you do not take me? The man laughed, yeah,
and it was not a nice laugh. Eh. Yeah, That
(03:42):
wooden horse will float, said he, and you can ride
him across. As for the pumpkinheaded loon who accompanies you,
let him sink or swim, won't matter greatly. Which, don't
worry about me, said Jack, smiling pleasantly upon the crabbed ferryman.
(04:03):
I'm sure I ought to float beautifully. Tip thought the
experiment was worth making. And the saw horse, who did
not know what danger meant, offered no objections whatever. So
the boy led it down into the water and climbed
(04:23):
upon his back. Jack also waded in up to his
knees and grasped the tail of the horse so that
he might keep his pumpkinhead above the water. Now, said Tip,
instructing the saw horse, if you wiggle your legs, you
will probably swim, and if you swam, we shall probably
(04:47):
reach the other side. The saw horse at once began
to wiggle his legs, which acted as oars, and moved
the adventurers slowly across the river to the opposite side.
So successful was the trip that presently they were climbing,
(05:07):
wet and dripping up the grassy bank. Tip's trouser, legs
and shoes were thoroughly soaked, but the sawhorse had floated
so perfectly that from his knees up the boy was
entirely dry. As for Pumpkinhead, every stitch of his gorgeous
(05:28):
clothing dripped water. The sun will soon dry us, said Tip.
And anyhow, we are now safely across in spite of
the ferryman, and can continue our journey. I don't mind
swimming at all, remarked the horse, nor did I added Jack.
(05:51):
They soon regained the road of yellow brick, which proved
to be a continuation of the road they had left
on the other side, and then Tip once more mounted
the Pumpkinhead upon the back of the saw horse. If
you ride fast, said he, the wind will help dry
your clothing. I will hold onto the horse's tail and
(06:12):
run after you. In this way, we all will become
dry in a very short time. Then the horse must
step lively, said Jack. I'll do my best, returned the
sawhorse cheerfully. Tip grasped the end of the branch that
served as the tail to the sawhorse and called out loudly,
(06:35):
get up. The horse started at a good pace and
Tip followed behind. Then he decided they could go faster,
so he shouted trot now. The sawhorse remembered that this
word was the command to go as fast as he could,
(06:58):
so began rocking along the road at a tremendous pace,
and Tip had hard work, running faster than he had
ever before in his life to keep his feet. Soon
he was out of breath, and although he wanted to
call whoa to the horse, he found he couldnot get
(07:21):
the word out of his throat. Then the end of
the tail he was clutching, being nothing more than a
dead branch, suddenly broke away, and the next minute the
boy was rolling in the dust of the road, while
the horse and his pumpkinheaded rider dashed on and quickly
disappeared in the distance. By the time Tip had picked
(07:45):
himself up and cleared the dust from his throat so
that he could say whoa, there was no further need
of saying it, But the horse was long since out
of sight, so he did the only sensible thing he
could do. He sat down and took a good rest
and afterward began walking along the road. Sometime I will
(08:11):
surely overtake them, he reflected, for the road will end
at the gates of the Emerald City, and they can
go no further than that. Meantime, Jack was holding fast
to the post and the saw horse was tearing along
the road like a racer. Neither of them new tip
was left behind, But the pumpkinhead did not look around,
(08:34):
and the saw horse couldn't. As he rode, Jack noticed
that the grass and trees had become upright emald green
in color, so he guessed they were nearing the emeral City,
even before the tall spires and domes came into sight.
(08:55):
At length, a high wall of greenstone studded thick with
the emeralds, loomed up before them. And, fearing the saw
horse would not know enough to stop and so might
smashed them both against this wall, Jack ventured to cry
wall as loud as he could, so suddenly did the
(09:21):
horse obey that had it not been for his post,
Jack would have been pitched off head foremost, and his
beautiful face ruined. There was a fast right, dear father,
he exclaimed, and then, hearing no reply, he turned round
(09:45):
and discovered for the first time that Tip was not there.
This apparent desertion puzzled the pumpkinhead and made him uneasy.
And while he was wondering what had become of the
boy and what he ought to do next under such
trying circumstances, the gateway in the green wall opened and
(10:06):
a man came out. This man was short and round,
with a fat face that seemed remarkably good natured. He
was clothed all in green and wore a high peaked
green hat upon his head and green spectacles over his eyes.
(10:28):
Bowing before the pumpkinhead, he said, I am the guardian
of the gates of Emerald City. May I inquire who
you are and what is your business? My name is
Jack Pumpkin, it returned the other, smilingly. But as to
(10:53):
my business, I haven't the least idea in the world.
What it is? The guardian of the gates looked surprised
and shook his head as if dissatisfied with the reply.
What are you a man or a pumpkin? He asked politely, both,
if you please, answered Jack. And this wooden horse is
(11:18):
it alive? Questioned the guardian. The horse rode one naughty
eye upward and winked at Jack. Then he gave her
prance and brought one leg down on the guardian's toades ouch,
cried the man. I'm sorry I asked that question, but
(11:38):
the answer is most convincing. Have you any errands, sir
in the Emerald City? It seems to me that I
have replied the pumpkinhead seriously, but I cannot think what
it is. My father knows all about it, but he
is not here. This is a strange affair, very strange,
(12:05):
declared the guardian. But you seem harmless. Folks do not
smile so delightfully when they made mischief. As for that,
said Jack, I cannot help my smile, for it is
carved on my face with a jug knife. Well, come
with me into my room, resumed the Guardian, and I
(12:26):
will see what can be done for you. So Jack
rode the sawhorse through the gateway into a little room
built into a wall. The guardian pulled a bell cord,
and presently a very tall soldier clothed in a green
uniform entered from the opposite door. The soldier carried a
(12:52):
long green gun over his shoulder and had lovely green
whiskers that fell quite to his knees. The Guardian at
once addressed him, saying, here is a strange gentleman who
doesn't know why he has come to the Emerald City
or what he wants. Tell me what shall we do
(13:15):
with him? The soldier with the green whiskers looked at
Jack with much care and curiosity. Finally he shook his
head so positively that little waves ribbled down his whiskers,
and then he said, I must take him to his
(13:39):
Majesty the Scarecrow. But what will his Majesty the Scarecrow
do with him, asked the Guardian of the gates. That
is his Majesty's business, returned the soldier. I have troubles
enough of my own. All outside troubles must be turned
(14:03):
over to his Majesty. So put the spectacles on this fellow,
and I'll take him to the royal palace. So the
guardian opened a big box of spectacles and tried to
fit a pair to Jack's great round eyes. I haven't
(14:27):
a pair in stock that will really cover those eyes up,
said the little man with a sigh. And your hair
is so big that I shall be obliged to tie
the spectacles on. But why do I need spectacles, asked Jack.
It's the fashion here, said the soldier, and they will
(14:51):
keep you from being blinded by the glitter and glare
of the gorgeous Emos city. Oh, exclaimed Jack. Tied them
on by all means, I don't wish to be blinded,
Why broke in the saw horse. So a pair of
green spectacles was quickly fastened over the bulging knots that
(15:15):
served it for eyes. Then the soldier with the green
whiskers led them through the inner gate, and they at
once found themselves in the main street of the magnificent
Emerald City. Sparkling green gems ornamented the front of the
(15:36):
beautiful houses, and the towers and terrans were all faced
with emeralds. Even the green marble pavement glittered with precious stones.
And it was indeed a grand and marvelous sight to
one who beheld it for the first time. However, the
(15:58):
pumpkinhead and the saw horse, knowing nothing of wealth and beauty,
paid little attention to the wonderful sights they saw through
their green spectacles. They calmly followed after the green soldier
and scarcely noticed the crowds of green people, who stared
at them in surprise. When a green dog ran out
(16:20):
and barked at them, the sawhorse promptly kicked at it
with his wooden leg and sent the little animal howling
into one of the houses. But nothing more serious than
this happened to interrupt their progress to the royal palace.
The Pumpkinhead wanted to ride up the green marble steps
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and straight into the scarecrow's presence, but the soldier would
not permit that. So Jack dismounted with much difficulty, and
a servant led the sawhorse around to the rear, while
the soldier, with the green whiskers escoed ordered the Pumpkinhead
into the palace by the front dress. The stranger was
(17:07):
left in a handsomely furnished waiting room while the soldier
went to announce him. It just so happened that at
this hour his Majesty was at leisure and greatly bored
for want of something to do, so he ordered his
visitor to be shown at once into his throne room.
(17:30):
Jack felt no fear or embarrassment at meeting the ruler
of this magnificent city, for he was entirely ignorant of
all worldly customs. But when he entered the room and
saw for the first time his majesty, the Scarecrow seated
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upon his glittering throne, he stopped short in amazement. And
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that's the end of today's story. I'll be back again
soon with the next part. Are you curious what did
the Scarecrow see that was so magnificent that he stopped
short in amazement? You'll have to wait till we come
(18:37):
back with the next episode, which won't be too long
from now. In the meantime, you can subscribe and listen
to the classic children's story podcast of most major podcast
platforms and apps. Join our supporters club here on speaker
and get access to stories recorded just for the members.
(19:00):
Visit our coffee page, Sleep Stories and fairy Tales for Kids,
where you can find videos, artwork, affirmations for kids and
all kinds of cute things. And if you like, you
can join our Just for Kids club over there, and
we'll be uploading stories exclusively for those club members, and
(19:22):
you can get a shout out on the podcast nice
and maybe, just maybe you'll be able to suggest story
plots for us to work on to create original stories
for the new episodes. Sleep stories and fairy tales for
kids on coffe and the euril Is. In the show notes,
(19:45):
feel free to spread the news of this podcast to
your family, to your friends, to everyone. We'll always have
exciting new episodes stories ready for you for sleep time, playtime,
any time, and be sure to check the show notes
where you can find news of our website, where you
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can find even moreket stuff. Bye for now, be good,
stay will Bye
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