Sky Surfing Spectacular | Bat Stories for Kids

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High above the Folktale Forest, teams of geese, sparrows, falcons and seagulls show off their best stunts in the annual sky surfing competition. With flips, spins, swirls, and daring dives, the teams dazzle the cheering crowds and impress the judges. When a member of the Sky Soaring Seagulls gets injured mid-flight, the team’s hopes rest on Shrimp, the nervous fifth alternate’s out-of-town swing’s understudy (try saying that five times fast). Worried he’ll let his teammates down, Shrimp learns from an unexpected source that even the wobbliest wings can still do wonderful things. 

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PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: In this story, young listeners hear that bravery doesn’t mean being fearless, it means trying your best even when you’re nervous. With themes about teamwork, fairness, and including others,  the episode encourages children to celebrate their own strengths, support others, and understand that everyone has an important role to play in a community.

IF YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY about a competition, you may also enjoy the story of the Tortoise and the Hare in EP10: Ready, Set… SLOW!: https://jonincharacter.com/ready-set-slow/ 

CREDITS: This episode is a Jonincharacter production. It was written by Monique Hafen Adams, edited and produced by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Pacific Grove Soundworks.

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