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The Fairy Cradles

The Fairy Cradles

This story was sparked by my childhood garden.  We had many old strong lilacs surrounding the patio outside the kitchen door, and we made forts und...
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How the Rooster Got His Red Crown - a tale from China adapted for puppetry

How the Rooster Got His Red Crown - a tale from China adapted for puppetry

 All of us love a good rooster tale, so robust in posture and song.  Here is one that makes a great puppet show, and inspires and delights the chil...
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Mother Earth and the Thaw Fairies - A Sweet 'End of Winter' Tale

Mother Earth and the Thaw Fairies - A Sweet 'End of Winter' Tale

We have had so much snow this winter, it has been white white for months, and some days it is breathtakingly beautiful, and some days I sigh, deepl...
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