It’s time for one of Frog’s favourite nonsense poems by Edward Lear. What’s your favourite nonsense poem?

Happy World Book Day! It’s Frog’s favourite day of the year and he wants share one of his favourite stories with you. What story/book are you celebrating today? Are you getting dressed up?

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It’s time for the second part of ‘The Jumblies’. Did you enjoy this nonsense poem?

We hope you’re ready for one of Frog’s favourite poems by Edward Lear, ‘The Jumblies’. Join Frog for this joyful nonsense poem.
Do you have a favourite poem or story by Mr Lear?
Part 2 coming soon!

The holiday season is upon us and Frog wants share one of his favourite festive poems. What poem gets you in the holiday spirit?

Frog has loved reading for you this year and can’t wait to read more stories for you next year! What stories would you like Frog to read in 2021?

Join Frog for one of his favourite fables.

Trick or Treat? Today’s fable from Frog has an important moral about playing tricks.

It’s time for another one of Frog’s favourite fables. He would love to know what are your favourite stories. Any suggestions of what to read next?

It’s time join Frog for another one of his favourite fables ‘The Bundle of Sticks’. It ends with an important moral we should all follow.

Who’s ready for another one of Frog’s favourite fables? Today he’s reading ‘The Dog and his Reflection’.
What has been your favourite fable so far?

Join Frog as he reads another one of his favourite fables

Join Frog for another one of his favourite fables. Did you enjoy the story?

Join Frog as he reads one of his favourite fables ‘Mercury and the Woodman’ for the Wandsworth Arts Fringe in Your Living Room 2020.
Let Frog if you enjoyed the story and what your favourite story is!

Join Frog for another one of his favourite fables! Did you enjoy the story? What would you like Frog to read next?

Join Frog as he reads one of his favourite stories 'The Lion and the Mouse'. Did you enjoy the fable? What's your favourite story? Any suggestions of what Frog should read next?

The sixth in our series of stories from Coppice in Lockdown. Hannah Platts reads 'Astrid and The Animals'

Written by Hannah Platts http://www.hannahplatts.co.uk
From the show Science Adventures 2018.

Photo of Sara Hooppell by Neal Megaw. http://www.nealmegaw.com
Voice of Robot by Hannah Platts.
Film edited by Michael Tonkin-Jones.
Music by Jupiter Creatives. http://www.facebook.com/JupiterCreati...
Logo by Keith Sparrow. http://www.kaspar.co.uk
All rights reserved Coppice Theatre 2020.

The Lion and the Elephant is a delightful storytelling performance with music and singing for all the family to enjoy at home by Stute Theatre, creatied in partnership with Wirral Libraries.

Aimed at Foundation/KS1 children, but enjoyed by all ages, this performance is part of the Libraries Connected “Novels that Shaped Our World” libraries project funded by Arts Council England

Activity sheets to complement the performance are available in comments and by emailing libraries@wirral.gov.uk

We also have a specially chosen collection of e-books and e-audio available from Wirral Libraries https://www.wirral.gov.uk/.../e-books.../e-books-and-e-audio as it’s never too early for children to start their reading journey.

The Hare and the Tortoise, a delightful storytelling adventure with music and singing for all the family to enjoy at home.
Aimed at Foundation/KS1 children, but enjoyed by all ages, this performance is part of the Libraries Connected “Novels that Shaped Our World” libraries project funded by Arts Council England and created in partnership with Wirral Libraries..
Activity sheets to complement the performance are available in comments and by emailing libraries@wirral.gov.uk
We also have a specially chosen collection of e-books and e-audio available from Wirral Libraries http://www.wirral.gov.uk/libraries.../e-books-e-magazines, as it’s never too early for children to start their reading journey.

Oh Daisy Donkey why so lazy? You know Miles the Wiley Merchant will never let you lie in the sun all day!

This is a funny fable about Daisy the mischievous donkey who’s always trying to get out of doing her fair share of the work and Miles the greedy Merchant who is always determined to make as much money as he can. Can they teach each other a lesson and find a way to live and work in peace?

Find out in this fun story performed by Stute Theatre's Sophia Hatfield. This piece was originally created in 2020 as part of Spot On Lancashire's Spot On Stories season.

Lions are fierce creatures. They hunt and stalk their prey with fearsome might. A lion’s roar is so loud, it can be heard for miles!
But Aesop the Lion is a little bit shy. He prefers munching broccoli to hunting prey and never ever uses his roar. When he accidentally steps on a courageous mouse called Minta, Aesop has to find his voice and help his new friend.

With original live music, puppetry and creative storytelling, join our storyteller Soph for a tale of friendship, kindness and finding the courage to be yourself.

In this fun adaptation, the classic fable is brought to life for a young audience! Suitable for children aged 3+ (and their grown ups).

Based on the famous story by Japanese modern writer Akutagawa, London-based Japanese theatre-maker Aya Nakamura takes you into a story about little kindness and selfish betrayal.

Using the art of Paper Theatre, this short film is cinematically created with collage, hand drawings and photographs, inspired by Hokusai and old Samurai movie posters. With music specially composed by Verity Lane, a British sound artist who has dedicated herself to creating highly visual soundscapes for traditional Japanese instruments.

Drawing together the Japanese tradition of Kamishibai with the Western approach of Paper Theatre, see how this unique meeting will unfold.

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Originally commissioned by Folkestone Puppet Festival.

Creative Team:
Aya Nakamura - Directing, Image, Puppeteering, Voice, Camera, Editing
Mohsen Nouri: Additional Puppeteering, Voice, Camera
Verity Lane: Composer
Kō Ishikawa: Shō Player
BeiBei Wang : Percussion
EmmersivO: Audi Mixer
Atsushi Tohriyama: Calligrapher
Paul Piris (Rouge28 Theatre): Producer
Eleanor Margolies: Audio Describer
Monika Kita: Editing Consultant

All images copyright Aya Nakamura.

Based on the famous story by Japanese modern writer Akutagawa, London-based Japanese theatre-maker Aya Nakamura takes you into a story about little kindness and selfish betrayal.

Using the art of Paper Theatre, this short film is cinematically created with collage, hand drawings and photographs, inspired by Hokusai and old Samurai movie posters. With music specially composed by Verity Lane, a British sound artist who has dedicated herself to creating highly visual soundscapes for traditional Japanese instruments.

Drawing together the Japanese tradition of Kamishibai with the Western approach of Paper Theatre, see how this unique meeting will unfold.
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Originally commissioned by Folkestone Puppet Festival.

Creative Team:
Aya Nakamura - Directing, Image, Puppeteering, Voice, Camera, Editing
Mohsen Nouri: Additional Puppeteering, Voice, Camera
Verity Lane: Composer
Kō Ishikawa: Shō Player
BeiBei Wang : Percussion
EmmersivO: Audi Mixer
Atsushi Tohriyama: Calligrapher
Paul Piris (Rouge28 Theatre): Producer
Eleanor Margolies: Audio Describer
Monika Kita: Editing Consultant

All images copyright Aya Nakamura.

A bit of egg-based fun. Why not make your own egg-cellent creations and have an egg and stick race?

Donate to Norwich Puppet Theatre: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/norwich-puppet-theatre-trust-limited

The Online Puppet Theatre: http://www.puppettheatre.co.uk/about-us/online-puppet-theatre

Filmed by Zara Goodfellow for Norwich Puppet Theatre

From our Wonderful Whimsical World series, this episode's focus on the importance of community brings us this final storytime from the Panchatantra!

Voiceover and Animation by Charlotte Charleston-Stokes
Edited by Morgan Agate and Seren Cave

This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is another wonderful story by Rachel Bright, with truly beautiful illustrations by Jim Field. This is our last story of the series!

This book tells the story of Wilf the Wolfling, who wants to do things that big wolves do, but all by himself! He gets himself into a bit of trouble, but will he learn that sometimes you need a little help along the way?

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Rachel and Kay

This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is a great story by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Sheffler.

It tells the story of the Gruffalo's Child, who wants to go on an adventure into the deep, dark woods. But will she come face-to-face with the Big Bad Mouse?

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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is a lovely story by Rachel Bright.

The Worrysaurus follows the story of a Worrysaurus who finds his worries bubble up inside him and stop him from having the fun he had planned. But with some help and some happy thoughts, he learns to chase his butterflies away!

This story is perfect for the transitions and changes children are experiencing at the moment. We all feel worried at times, but this book is a brilliant example of how we can help make things a little less worrying.


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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is hilarious story written by Kes Gray and illustrated by Jim Field.

This book is the second in the 'Oi!' series, and in this story the roles are reversed and it's Frog doing the telling and Cat doing the listening! Until Dog gets involved and things change around yet again.

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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is fabulous story by Giles Andreae, called 'Giraffes Can't Dance'.

This book tells the story of Gerald, a giraffe who cannot dance, as all the other animals in the jungle like to point out! Until one day, he hears music he loves and his dancing feet come out to stay!

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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is fantastically silly story by Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter, illustrated by Garry Parsons.

This book tells the story of Danny and his friend, the Dinosaur, who venture on space mission after a bit of a boring start to their day. Little does Danny know, this mission might end in a Dino disaster!

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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is another amazing story by Rachel Bright.

This book tells the story of Kevin, a koala who likes things just the way they are, until one day a worrying sound changes that for him! See if Kevin encourages you to try something new!

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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is a hilarious rhyming story by Kes Gray. Watch us perform 'Oi Frog!' which is about a frog who does not want to sit on a log, until a cat comes by and explains that things that sounds right, are right! Do you agree?

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This week's Tell me a Story Tuesday is a fantastic story by Rachel Bright. Watch us perform this story about two squirrels who squabble their way into winter, until they realise that two squirrels might be better than one!

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