Paul Bunyon and the Cornstalks-Storytelling Podcast for Kids
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Paul Bunyon and the Cornstalks-Storytelling Podcast for Kids

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 2, 202611 min

Celebrate the 4th of July with this fun tall tale about legendary lumberjack, Paul Bunyon. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. (duration - 11 minutes) We have suspended our Patreon platform for now. But, you can receive all of this month's coloring sheets by signing up for my newsletter and you will also receive some terrific resources for raising kids who LOVE to read. Sing up for free now at www.journeywithstory.com If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by o...

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Do you know what we call someone whose job it is to cut down trees and make them into logs that later are used for building log cabins or furniture? Hello everyone, I'm Kathleen Pelly. Welcome to Journey with Story.

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I think some of you may know that we call someone who cuts down trees a lumberjack. And typically lumberjacks come from North America. And since we will soon be celebrating a big holiday here in America, the 4th of July Independence Day.

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Today's episode is about a very famous American lumberjack called Paul Bunyan. Now, quick announcement for all the grown-ups out there. You may have noticed that we recently suspended our Patreon platform, but you can still support us by signing up for our free monthly newsletter that also gives you access to

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