Are you ready for some festive fun? Follow Jack Frost, your easy-freezy emcee, for your VIP entrance into the Folktale Forest’s Jolly Holly Day celebrations. Experience the treasured tinsel traditions, winterberry bush wishes, and the happy folk with their hand-decorated parasols on parade. You have an all-access pass to this year’s Grand Feast for Mr. Redge’s quill-tingling speech, stories of gratitude and the most delicious holiday snacks. Then it’s off to your beds, where the Fairy of the Evening Star will send you to the land of dreams where you’ll relive this magical day!
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PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: This original story celebrates traditions and fosters a sense of belonging and cultural appreciation. The characters’ camaraderie and inclusivity underscore the importance of empathy, cooperation and understanding. Additionally, the episode has an emphasis on gratitude, joy, a positive outlook and the sheer delight of shared celebrations. (Aligns with CASEL Social and Emotional learning framework for self-awareness and relationship skills.)
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY, you may also enjoy, episode 59, A Winter’s Tail, where Jack Frost makes his first appearance to show his Folktale Forest friends the many reasons for enjoying the winter season: https://jonincharacter.com/a-winters-tail/
CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written and produced by Molly Murphy. Special thanks to Kyle Elliot who voiced the character Jack Frost. All other characters were performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings.
Music in Jolly Holly Parasol Parade Scene: On Bourbon Street, Royalty free music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
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Now, go be the hero of your own story and we’ll see you next once-upon-a-time!
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