Storytime with Dad

Ebenezer Scrooge is a wicked old man who only loves money.  Through the intervention of 3 Christmas ghosts he learns that there is alot more to life than money!  Can he finally become a good person, or will he remain set in his ways?

The lesson: Loving one another is more important than how much money we have.

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A country mouse visits his mouse friend in the city and learns about all the delicious foods available in the city!  Unfortunately, it turns out that all the delicious food comes with a price - what is a country mouse to do!

The lesson: Be thankful for what you have.

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A scary old lady lives near a village, but she seems to have the ability to solve all the townspeople's problems!  One day, a terrifying beast appears - will the old lady help or is there more to the story than meets the eye?

The lesson: Face your fears head on!

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A man in a yellow hat meets a monkey and becomes best friends.  The monkey is curious about everything though!  I wonder what he'll get into?

The lesson: When you try new things, it's good to have an adult around.

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An old wood carver whittles himself a wooden doll that comes to life!  But, Pinocchio wants to be a real boy and not a wooden doll.  Can he figure out what he has to do for his dad, Gepetto, to finally have a real son?

The lesson: Be your most authentic self by telling the truth and being kind to others.

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A king has a magical device, but it gets stolen by a thief!  Does the thief have any idea what he's doing, or is he going to accidentally change the world forever?  I think this could be the start of a catastrophe.

The lesson: Don't steal things that don't belong to you.

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Santa Claus goes on a hike and falls asleep.  When he wakes up, he is surrounded by his forest friends who ask him about his Christmas plans.  Santa then shares the meaning of Christmas with them all through the retelling of his own favorite Christmas story.

The lesson: Not everything has to be serious all the time, have some fun with the holidays.

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Why is the Poinsettia our favorite flower at Christmas time? Well, there is a legend that explains it…

The lesson: Giving someone a gift is about showing love.

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A king is in love with gold, and is granted the power to turn whatever he touches into gold!  This is great!  Isn't it?

The story of King Midas is a great one for Thanksgiving or anytime we want to reflect on what we're grateful for in life.  It's important to count our blessings and remember all the things we have to be thankful for.

The lesson: Be thankful for what you have.

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Another Halloween episode!  The Vault is a creepy story about a boy who works in a graveyard and accidentally gets locked inside one of the old tombs. It was inspired by an old horror story by HP Lovecraft called "In the Vault".

Not too scary for younger audiences, but definitely a little creepy.  Probably scarier for parents!

The lesson: You are stronger and smarter than you realize.

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