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In tonight's episode, Lance narrates "The Fisherman and the Turtle"This version was adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. Thank you for being part of the Dozing Off community.
Kate challenged Betsy to come up with a Hanukkah classic we hadn't done before and Betsy . . . turned right around and asked social media for their thoughts. And let me tell you, social media had some GOOD suggestions! So many that we're saving a long list to consult next year. The ultimate winner for today was selected because (A) You can trust author Eric A. Kimmel to present an original Hanukkah story every single time and (B) Betsy was already on a Barbara McClintock kick this year thanks to her work on Tomfoolery! Today we step back in time to 1998 when Mr. Kimmel thought it might be interesting to go all Borrowers on us and create a tale of tiny people battling great big kitty cats. Tell us we're not the only ones getting An American Tail vibes from this. For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2023/12/11/fuse-8-n-kate-when-mindy-saved-hanukkah-by-eric-a-kimmel-ill-barbara-mcclintock/(opens in a new tab)
When a stranger comes to the city of Chelm, he claims that he can make his own latkes with nothing but his magic spoon. To make them even better, the folk of Chelm start to loan him ingredients until they are feasting on the perfect latkes.
Miriam looked over the apple orchard. Autumn leaves were turning yellow and gold. The beehives were full of honey. The apples were ready for picking. Rosh Hashanah was coming. Miriam imagined all the apples and honey on her family's holiday table, as she waited for their guests to arrive. Miriam didn't come to the orchard just to pick apples. She also came to practice blowing her shofar. She could practice in the orchard without hurting anyone's ears. Miriam stood under an apple tree. She took a breath and blew. TEKIAH! SHEVARIM! TERUAH! She heard a sound above her head. It wasn't a shofar. Munch! Crunch! Munch! Crunch! What was making that noise? Miriam looked up into the apple tree. There sat a sasquatch, munching away at the apples. Join Miriam as she seeks to solve her sasquatch dilemma, and in the process learns that our initial impressions of others may be a bit mistaken. Find this book on Amazon.com or https://amzn.to/3sNGzld --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message
KPOM! It was a storytime staple for Betsy back when she was a children's librarian. But how has this 1988 picture book stood up over the intervening years? Today it's time to accompany our previous spider-filled picture book The Spider and the Fly with another eight-legged potential classic. We've done one other Eric A. Kimmel book on the podcast before (remember Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins?). In spite of the sheer number of times I've read this book, Kate finds PLENTY of details in Janet Stevens's art that I missed entirely over the years. We talk spiky hippo elbows, the empowerment of clever female animals, cultural appropriation, Neil Gaiman, and more. Show Notes: Please, if you get a chance, please check out the 100 Scope Notes piece Enter the World of Incredibly Specific Children's Literature Accounts. It's one of the best things we've seen in a long time: https://100scopenotes.com/2023/01/05/enter-the-world-of-incredibly-specific-childrens-literature-instagram-accounts/ For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2023/01/09/fuse-8-n-kate-anansi-and-the-moss-covered-rick-retold-by-eric-a-kimmel-ill-janet-stevens/
Simon gets the last seat on a lifeboat as the large ship he is travel on hits an iceberg. Will he get to New York as planned or will he sink with the boat? Come enjoy this wonderful and beautiful Hanukkah story and find out if Simon gets his 8 miracles. Available on Amazon and PJ Library. Check out our winter books and entire collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, he uses it to trick all his animal friends. But Little Bush Deer is onto Anansi's scheme and hatches a plan to beat him at his own game.Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel's imaginative energy combined with Janet Stevens' expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids.Purchase this book by Eric Kimmel here.
When his melon begins talking, Elephant is so impressed he decides to take it to show the king. But Anansi can't resist the opportunity to make jokes at the expense of everyone they meet. Even the King loses his temper over Anansi's bold remarks—but how will the Spider free himself?Purchase this book by Eric A. Kimmel here.
This week, we discuss whether it's a good idea to tell your girlfriend your secrets and let her tie you up, unearned dramatic plot resolutions, and how rough a position messengers must have been in. Plus, what does it really mean to have land "belong" to a "nation" or a "person" anyway? Transcript available here.You can check out Yente Over the Rainbow, which is "a matchmaking service for LGBTQIA+ Jewish people" that Jaz works for. Here's the story about Arnold Schwarzenegger's illegitimate child. Also, we do recommend both Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric A. Kimmel (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), and this Talmud story about demons that you can dramatize yourself for all your child-entertaining purposes. Here's an Orthodox explainer on Radak, and here's Radak's commentary about how Yiftach's daughter didn't die, she just didn't ever get married. This week's reading is Judges 11:1-33. Next week's reading is Micah 5:6–6:8. Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi! Our music is by the band Brivele. This week, our audio was edited by Ezra Faust, and our transcript was written by JJ Jensen, who you can follow on Twitter @pantspossum. Our logo is by Lior Gross, and we are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Orthodox Union.Support the show (http://patreon.com/kosherqueers)
Bubba Brayna is ready for Hanukkah and expecting a visit from her rabbi. Instead she is visited by a very friendly bear.
Tonight’s story features the legendary prankster Hershel of Ostropol. The Hanukkah goblins are making the villagers’ life a misery. But will the goblins be a match for Hershel’s courage, purity of heart, and sly wit? Thanks to author Eric A. Kimmel for permission to share this story with you.
Listen in on how this hungry bear finds his way into Bubba Brayna's house and enjoys a platter full of latkes and played dreidel. All while Bubba Brayna thinking he is the Rabbi. Silly bear and silly old lady Bubba Brayna
On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Charlie Brown to read Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, retold by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Holiday House. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast. Support the show (http://barbarabush.org/donate)
Join Ms. Kanisha in seeing what troublesome Anansi is up to, today! When the other animals laugh at his messy house, Anansi the Spider is embarrassed. He wants to fix the problem . . . as long as he doesn't have to work too hard. Stomping off in a huff, Anansi stumbles into an amazing secret—Hyena has a magic stick that follows his orders. If he steals it, the spider thinks, he'll have the neatest home in town and he'll never have to work again. But the magic might be more than Anansi bargained for... Based on tales originating in West Africa and familiar in Caribbean culture, the five-book Anansi the Trickster series is full of slapstick humor and mischief. Eric A. Kimmel's imaginative retellings combined with Janet Stevens' expressive illustrations create the perfect silly stories for fun-loving kids You can buy the book on Amazon. The next book Ms. Kanisha will read is She's Got This by by Laurie Hernandez and Nina Mata (Illustrator). To leave feedback or submit a book to be read: Heykanisha@tutustennishsoes.com Www.tutustennisshoes.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kanisha-tillman9/message
This week's links: The Chanukah Guest Eric A. Kimmel Temple Isaiah's library