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TO THE NARRATOR

These stories are written mainly, though not exclusively,
for children. Like most such tales, they are designed to be read aloud and they
have proved very popular with many young audiences. The stories are moreover
short enough to offer entertainment within the brief span of a two to three
minute telephone call and they have in fact been ... More

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TO THE NARRATOR

These stories are written mainly, though not exclusively,
for children. Like most such tales, they are designed to be read aloud and they
have proved very popular with many young audiences. The stories are moreover
short enough to offer entertainment within the brief span of a two to three
minute telephone call and they have in fact been successfully told long-distance
at bedtime over the phone. The more expressively and colorfully they are read,
the more they are enjoyed. So, narrators, come out strongly with your sheep
bleats, pooch growls, dragon snorts, a good 'yi-ucks'
at the smell of garbage, and all the other important sound effects suggested in
the texts; and have fun narrating as you go!

Some of the Tales may contain words new to young audiences. -('Grandma - what does 'dawdle' mean, and what is a 'shrew'
?) - So a glossary is provided [at P (iv)] for you to
consult if necessary. The stories can in this way usefully serve as effective
vocabulary expanders, without taking substantially longer to read.

A few. illustrations
are provided for audiences being read to direct. Listeners may, however, like
to draw their own interpretations of, say, Holy MacRoary,
Busybody Sniff or Dog Molecule. In our own family, Captain Trumpet and Aunt
Crotchety have proved popular subjects for grandsons to Fax back to Grandad.

A pleasant surprise has been that despite or perhaps because
of the quirky nature of these stories, they have been shown to appeal to
parents with a sense of humor as well as to offspring.

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