A Christmas Letter
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras. A Christmas Letter written and presented by Sean Hunter With music by Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy Talk and Discover (For parents, teachers, children and their friends) Why do you like getting letters in the mail? Do you think there are any books with letters in them? What would someone write in a letter? More Talk and Discover What is the most famous letter written? Who do you know that writes a good letter? Can you put a letter inside a birthday card? Learning With Art Draw a picture of an old fashion pen. Draw a...
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Little Susie and The Secret Of Finding The Fish
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras Little Susie and The Secret Of Finding The Fish Written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, teachers, children and their friends) What bugs do you think fish like to eat? Why do you think Little Susie likes to fish? Who do you think taught Little Susie to fish? More Talk and Discover Why do you think that as Little Susie grew, it seemed that the fish she caught were bigger too? What do you think Little Susie does with all the fish she catches? Do you think that Little Susie could get a job as a fisherman?...
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The Dog, The Parrot, And Once Upon A Time
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras The Dog, The Parrot, And Once Upon A Time written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, teachers, children and their friends) What do you think was the first word that the parrot learned to say? How do you think the parrot learned how to talk? What would you teach the parrot to say? More Talk and Discover Do you think the parrot liked school? Why do you think the dog wanted to help the parrot? Who else do you think the parrot saw at the zoo? Learning With Art Draw a picture of elephant. Draw a picture of giraffe. Draw a...
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The Snowfish Of Tip Top Mountain
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes And Extras The Snowfish Of Tip Top Mountain written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover What do you think you would have to do to catch one of the snowfish on Tip Top Mountain? How many snowfish do you think are in the river on Tip Top Mountain? Which color snowfish would you like to catch? More Talk and Discover How many purple snowfish do you think there are? How big do you think the purple snowfish become? Besides Tip Top Mountain, where do you think there might be a snowfish contest? Learning With Art Draw a picture of a fish. Draw a picture of someone...
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The Gift Of The Christmas Tree
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras The Gift Of The Christmas Tree written and presented by Sean Hunter with County Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy adding a bit of the spirit Talk and Discover What do you think is special about Christmas? What gift would you like to give someone you love? What do you think of when it begins to snow? More Talk and Discover What songs of the season do you think the children were singing? Why do you think the children wanted the tree that no one else wanted? Why is love always important? Learning With Art Draw a picture of a snowman. Draw a picture of a Christmas...
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The Thanksgiving Angel
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras The Thanksgiving Angel written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, teachers, children, and their friends) What makes you happy? Who do you know that is thankful? What do you have to be thankful for? More Talk and Discover What are some of the blessings that you can share? In what ways can you be a good neighbor? When is a good time to share a smile? Learning With Art Draw a picture of something you might see on an autumn day. Draw a picture of a picture of something you might see on Thanksgiving. Draw a picture of a pilgrim....
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The Halloween Cat
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, teachers, children and their friends) Why do you like Halloween? Why do you think the cat likes Halloween? What do you think the cat and good witch did after they frightened the ghost? More Talk and Discover Who would you like to be for Halloween? What good trick of great joy would you offer for a “trick or treat”? What character from a story book could you and a friend be on Halloween? Being A Good Listener What did the master of the house say when the cat said “Trick...
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The Cow That Wouldn't Stop Laughing
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras. The Cow That Wouldn’t Stop Laughing written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, teachers, children and their friends) How do you think the dancing cow learned to dance? What songs do you think the singing cow likes to sing? What are some jokes that the laughing cow might think are funny? More Talk and Discover Where do you think the cows practice their singing, dancing, and laughing? What other animals do you think know how dance, sing, and laugh? What do you think the three cows ...
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The Red Dog Ice Cream Shop
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras The Red Dog Ice Cream Shop written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, families, teachers and children to share and enjoy) When would you like to go to Red Dog City and have some ice cream? What favorite of ice cream makes you smile? What do you have to know to make ice cream? More Talk and Discover Do you think the cows know the secret of the Red Dog Ice Cream? Who would you invite to go to with you to Red Dog City? Why do you think the Red Dog ice cream taste so good? Being A Good Listener How can you find the Red Dog Ice...
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The Little Rabbit
Sean Hunter's CF Storytime Podcast
Story Notes and Extras The Little Rabbit written and presented by Sean Hunter Talk and Discover (for parents, families,, teachers and children to share and enjoy) When is a good time to sing? Why do you think the Little Rabbit was singing? Where do you think the Little Rabbit was hopping to? More Talk and Discover What would be a good song for everyone to sing? What song do you think the Little Rabbit was singing? What song would you ask the Little Rabbit to sing for you? Being A Good Listener Who did the cows sing to? What did the Little Rabbit do the next...
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A Bedtime Story For Dogs
written and presented by Sean Hunter
Talk and Discover
for parents, children, family, friends and teachers to enjoy
What stories do you think dogs like to hear being read?
What stories do you like to hear read?
Do you think that Ruffles has a favorite story?
More Talk and Discover
What do you think a dog likes to dream about?
How can you tell when a dog is dreaming?
What makes dreaming fun?
More Talk, Talk and Discover
Do you have to be asleep to dream?
What is something you like to dream about?
Have any of your dreams ever come true?
Learning With Art
Draw a picture of Ruffles.
Draw a picture of one of Ruffles friends.
Draw a picture of something nice Ruffles might dream about.
Being A Good Listener
What was the first question asked in the story?
Where was the dog asked that they might have dreamed of dancing?
What did Ruffles and all the children do when the story ended?
A Question For Everyone
What book would you read to Ruffles?
Extra Credit
In what ways do some dogs help people?
Bonus Question
What do you think Ruffles will dream about tonight?
Extra, Extra Credit
Who are some of a dogs first friends?
Would a cat like some of the same stories as a dog?
Double Bonus Question
What name would you pick for a dog?\
(and why)
How come there are no windows in a doghouse?
Ruffle’s Special Question
To All The Children
What do you dream of being when you grow up?
(and why)
Other Questions That A Dog
Might Ask
(and what would you answer)
Do you go for a walk every day?
How far do you walk when you exercise?
What do you do in school all day?
What tricks do you like to do?
How do you get a library card?
Famous Dogs In Stories
That You Can Read About
At The Library
Rin Tin Tin
Old Yeller
Lassie
Fun That You Can Have
Look for a book in the library that you and Ruffles would like.
Make a list of names that you could give to a puppy?
Write a story for a dog.