Land of Nod | Kid's stories

I have said this before and I'm sure I'll say it again, but I think this is my favourite story so far. Sometimes you just come across a gem, and although I can't find exactly where this story originated, I know that it's an old one and has reappeared in many forms! I actually giggled while recording it and left it in because if it can make me laugh then it may just have a chance with the kids- we all know they are the most discerning of audiences! Thanks so much for listening, and I hope you giggle too!

Please Subscribe, rate and review!

Bonus Material available weekly on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true

Join us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/landofnodlearning

Join our Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/landofnodlearning

Listen on Apple podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/land-of-nod-kids-stories/id1539956312

Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/69uOzUlxEwNaoCnkMV92OU

Listen on Castbox

https://castbox.fm/channel/Land-of-Nod-%7C-Kid's-stories-id3807844?country=ie

buy our wonderful new children's book, LEAVE SOME SEA FOR ME! here - https://www.landofnodlearning.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have a very special story indeed, from the New World, as it was once called! When this story was first published in 1819, America was still a country that was being explored by pilgrims from Europe, then called the Old World, and therefore America seemed very new to them. Indeed, the main character in this story, Rip Van Winkle, is of Dutch descent, and that is why his name may sound unusual to us! When Rip falls to sleep in the story, it is just before the time of the American Revolution, and so when he wakes up the world seems much, much changed to him! There are very similar stories to be found in Irish literature, and they usually concern people who encounter fairies and are then offered a magical drink or potion. Often they awake many months or even years later, the unsuspecting victims of fairy magic! So beware the fairy folk and their delicious magical drinks, or you just might wake up like poor Rip van Winkle!

Please Subscribe, rate and review!

Bonus Material available weekly on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true

Join us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/landofnodlearning

Join our Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/landofnodlearning

Listen on Apple podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/land-of-nod-kids-stories/id1539956312

Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/69uOzUlxEwNaoCnkMV92OU

Listen on Castbox

https://castbox.fm/channel/Land-of-Nod-%7C-Kid's-stories-id3807844?country=ie

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you believe that this German classic was first published by the Brother's Grimm as far back as 1819! That's why I love folk tales -they are a little bit of history being listened to by the ears of the future! We hope you enjoy it! :)

Please Subscribe, rate and review!

Bonus Material available weekly on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true

Join us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/landofnodlearning

Join our Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/landofnodlearning

Listen on Apple podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/land-of-nod-kids-stories/id1539956312

Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/69uOzUlxEwNaoCnkMV92OU

Listen on Castbox

https://castbox.fm/channel/Land-of-Nod-%7C-Kid's-stories-id3807844?country=ie

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This beautiful story set in the empire of China was actually written by the famous Danish children's writer Hans Christian Andersen. It first appeared in a book in 1843- and that's a very long time ago indeed! Some people say that the story was about a young lady Andersen had fallen in love with, a famous singer at the time whose voice was as sweet as that of a nightingale! The nightingale is a small brown bird and looks very like a thrush- some might say that the nightingale looks plain compared to other birds that have bright colours and shiny feathers! But the songs that the nightingale sings and its beautiful voice are one of the most beautiful sounds to be heard on earth! So the next time you see a little brown bird hopping around the garden- ask it to sing for you-it might just be our marvelous little nightingale!

The Nightingale is the national bird of Ukraine.

Please Subscribe, rate and review!

Bonus Material available weekly on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true

Join us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/landofnodlearning

Join our Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/landofnodlearning

Listen on Apple podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/land-of-nod-kids-stories/id1539956312

Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/69uOzUlxEwNaoCnkMV92OU

Listen on Castbox

https://castbox.fm/channel/Land-of-Nod-%7C-Kid's-stories-id3807844?country=ie

buy our wonderful new children's book, LEAVE SOME SEA FOR ME! here - https://www.landofnodlearning.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with this gorgeous classic tale with a twist. Well, I say with a twist but it may have been the later version of this tale that had a twist, as this is probably the original version of the story, originating in England in the 19th Century! We will all know the version of this story that introduced us to Goldilocks, the seemingly innocent young girl who stumbles upon the bear's house in the woods, but I think the original is much more entertaining, as a naughty old lady is the one who intrudes into the bear's house, and they are none too happy with the results! I think this version is so much more entertaining and witty, and the character of the old lady is mischievous and mysterious, and what happens to her in the end - well, you'll have to listen and see!

Thank you so much for listening and if you like this story please do share it with a friend!

Please Subscribe, rate and review!

Bonus Material available weekly on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=true

Join us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/landofnodlearning

Join our Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/landofnodlearning

Listen on Apple podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/land-of-nod-kids-stories/id1539956312

Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/69uOzUlxEwNaoCnkMV92OU

Listen on Castbox

https://castbox.fm/channel/Land-of-Nod-%7C-Kid's-stories-id3807844?country=ie

buy our wonderful new children's book, LEAVE SOME SEA FOR ME! here - https://www.landofnodlearning.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.