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Poor Redge! His dreams of putting on the Bards and Balladeers winter play are doomed. The Fun Funk has set in throughout the Folktale Forest and no one has signed up to audition. In dashes Albert Spice whose cookie-fueled enthusiasm is sure to lift spirits and ignite everyone’s joy of performance and camaraderie. It’s a race against time to turn around the low turnout. Can he run and run as fast as he can to save the play? Of course, he can, he’s the Gingerbread Man!Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/the-gingerfriend-man/       GRAB YOUR FREE PDF LIST of conversation questions for this episode: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/EP81freePDF PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: This reimagined tale about the Gingerbread Man serves up valuable lessons for kids, weaving in themes of courage, friendship, embracing one’s own imperfections, and the joy of sharing passions with others. (Aligns with CASEL Social and Emotional learning framework for self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.)IF YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY, you may also enjoy, episode 24, Merry Band of Bremen, where 5 unlikely friends band together on an a cappella plan that turns the townspeople into their most devoted fans: https://jonincharacter.com/merry-band-of-bremen/  CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written and produced by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings.

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