Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2019 i Storytime

In Ancient Rome there was once a young slave called Androcles who served a cruel master. His master was so unkind to him that Androcles decided to escape. At that time, masters owned their slaves, so running away was a serious crime – there were even slave-catchers who hunted runaway slaves. The poor slave was so miserable he thought, “I’d rather take my chances in the forest than be bullied and beaten here.” One morning, when his master had left their villa, Androcles fled to the forest where he hid in dense undergrowth and slept huddled against fallen tree trunks. It felt good to be free, but Androcles soon became hungry. He didn’t know which berries and mushrooms were safe to eat and he felt himself growing weak. One cold…

A treacherous monster is the sharkHe never makes the least remark.And when he sees you on the sand,He doesn’t seem to want to land.He watches you take off your clothes,And not the least excitement shows.His eyes do not grow bright or roll,He has astonishing self-control. He waits till you are quite undressed,And seems to take no interest.And when towards the sea you leap,He looks as if he were asleep. But when you once get in his range,His whole demeanour seems to change.He throws his body right about,And his true character comes out. It’s no use crying or appealing,He seems to lose all decent feeling.After this warning you will wishTo keep clear of this treacherous fish. His back is black, his stomach white,He has a very dangerous BITE!…

1 In The Friendly Lion, what was Androcles’ job? a. Gladiator b. Slave-catcher c. Slave 2 What did the girl ask for in the Armenian story, The Fox’s Tail? a. New shoes b. Milk c. Fresh eggs 3 Who came first in the three-legged race in Storyland Sports Day ? a. Hansel and Gretel b. Jack and Jill c. Tweedledum and Tweedledee 4 What colour are the armbands in our poem The Shark? a. Yellow b. Red c. Grey 5 Which story mentions flying winged sandals? a. Storyland Sports Day b. Pizza Boy c. The Monkey Mother 6 In Jack Makes the Princess Laugh, which of these objects didn’t dance? a. Knives and forks b. Tables and chairs c. Pots and pans 7 In our fable, The Monkey Mother ,…

Once upon a time, a widow lived with her son Jack. All they owned in the world were three cows. Life was good until, one summer, their crops died and they had little to eat. “Jack, we must sell our cows,” said the widow. “Take them to the market tomorrow and try to get good money for them.” So the next day Jack took the three cows to the market. When he arrived, he saw a huge crowd. Being a curious soul, Jack squeezed his way to the front where he saw a wee man holding a bee, a harp, a mouse and a beetle. The man placed the menagerie on the ground and whistled. All at once the bee began to play the harp, and the mouse and the…

Pablo loved pizza. He loved it so much he wouldn’t eat anything else. He claimed it gave him superpowers, but his mum and dad didn’t believe him. Pablo’s love for pizza drove his parents crazy. “Pablo, please try some rice. It’s nice!” they begged. But Pablo folded his arms, shook his head and clamped his lips shut. He would only open them again for pizza. It was the same every day. “You don’t understand,” said Pablo, as they tempted him with a tasty pie. “If I don’t have pizza, my superpowers don’t work and then who’ll keep the school playground in order?” “Don’t you have teachers for that?” asked Mum. “What about the local neighbourhood? You should see what those cats get up to when nobody’s looking,” cried Pablo matter-of-factly.…

How to Play To play, you need a dice, two to five players, and you can use coins or our Storyland Character Counters from storytimemagazine.com/free Line up your chosen character on the start line and choose a player to roll first. Player 1 rolls the dice and moves forward the correct number of spaces. If you land on a square with an instruction, make sure you follow it. Players take it in turns to roll the dice. The first character to reach the finish line is the champ! Why not design a gold medal and enter it into our competition on page 50? TIP! Why not have a sack race, a beanbag race, an egg and spoon race then finish with a relay? For a relay, see who’s the fastest…

It was Storyland’s first ever sports day, and everyone was at Far, Far Away Fields ready to take part. They were all excited, except for Prince Frederick, who hated sport. “I’ve always been terrible at it,” he confessed to Princess Elinor. “Apart from footie, I hated sport at school. I’ve got two left feet.” “If I could kiss you and turn you into an athlete I would, but I already changed you from a frog into a human. It’s just for fun!” said Princess Elinor. Prince Frederick sighed. He didn’t think the words ‘sport’ and ‘fun’ belonged together. Just then, Daddy Bear’s booming voice cried, “All competitors for the beanbag race to the start line, please!” “I’ll give this one a miss,” said Prince Frederick, sighing. A group of runners…

Long ago Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, decided to hold a contest to see who had the most beautiful baby in the world. He sent his son Hermes to spread the news far and wide. Hermes took flight in his winged sandals and travelled the world. He announced to every human and animal he met, “Come to Mount Olympus! Zeus is offering a prize to the parent with the most beautiful child!” The next day, proud parents began to gather outside Zeus’s palace on Mount Olympus. Soon, the queue snaked all the way around the mountain. Humans bought along their beautiful bouncing babies. Among the animals, there were big cats, foxes and bears with adorable cubs. Birds snuggled up with fluffy chicks, dogs had playful puppies, cats came…

1 SHARP SHARK Our poem’s bad-tempered shark has bitten chunks out of this picture. Which missing pieces fit? 2 WHO AM I?  Can you work out which story character this is from our clues? Bonus points if you can get it in just one clue. 1. In my story, I lived in ancient times 2. I like animals 3. My best friend is a lion 3 COUNT IT! How many funny troll hats are hiding on these pages? Write it here. 4 BEAUTIFUL BABIES These animals are queuing up to see Zeus. Can you work out which animal comes next in each line? 5 PIZZA CHEF Decorate your dream pizza! Use your favourite foods to get superpowers like Pablo. 6 LETTERS  INVISIBLE  The troll’s hat has made some of the…

BOOKS OF THE MONTH! NO LONGER ALONE by Joseph Coelho and Robyn Wilson-Owen (Egmont) is a beautiful, thoughtful balm for the soul of any child or family who has lost someone important in their lives. It tackles difficult emotions in a calm, measured way and ultimately delivers a message of hope. THE MOLE AND THE HOLE by Brayden Kowalczuk (First Editions) follows poor old Mole as he tries to dig his way out for a spot of fresh air. The trouble is, the rocks keep blocking him. Surely Mole has done nothing to offend them – or has he? A hilarious story about being a good neighbour. PIRATES DON’T GO TO SCHOOL is by Alan MacDonald and Magda Brol (Little Tiger Press). Much to his family’s horror, pirate Jake wants…