Friday Favorites - The Princess and the Giant
Friday Favorites with The Princess and the Giant by Caryl Hart, where Princess Sophie cures a stomping giant with books, warm milk, and a teddy bear, and Allison's own bedtime trick.
The words below follow the recording when you press play.
What the cast said
Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.
I'm Kat.
Finally, Friday!
Happy Friday Favorites, everyone!
Today our StoryBeam is shining a light on a clever princess, a grumpy neighbor, and the
power of a really great bedtime story.
We're reading The Princess and the Giant by Caryl Hart.
The Giant is keeping everybody awake with his big thumps.
He really is.
Princess Sophie realizes the Giant isn't trying to be mean.
He's just cranky because he can't fall asleep.
Let's see how Sophie uses her favorite books, warm milk, and a cozy teddy bear to help the
Giant drift off to Dreamland.
Let's get our ears on.
I've got mine.
Ready?
Three, two, one, let's read!
Here the cast reads The Princess and the Giant by Caryl Hart. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.
I love how Princess Sophie solved a giant problem with kindness and a good book.
It just shows that sometimes when someone is grumpy,
they might just need a little cozy care.
Co-host, if a giant was keeping you awake at night,
what bedtime trick would you try to help him sleep?
Hmm, let me think about this question.
Bedtime music!
Ooh, that sounds like the ultimate recipe for a great night's sleep.
I love sleepy lullabies.
Grown-ups, if your little ones love this fun spin on a fairy tale,
our StoryBeam suggestion for your weekend library bag is
The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton.
It's a hilarious heartwarming story about a warrior princess
and her unexpectedly round sleepy pony.
Look for it in our show notes.
Send us your favorite books!
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or send us an email.
Share your cozy story with a friend today!
Yes, pass along the story magic.
Have a wonderful Friday, everyone,
and we will see you tomorrow morning for a weekend Saturday Splash.
And don't forget...
Keep on reading!
Bye!
After the story
Kat's read: sometimes a grumpy someone just needs a little cozy care. Try Sophie's routine on a rough night.
If a giant was keeping you awake at night, what bedtime trick would you try to help him sleep?
Sophie figured out the giant was cranky, not mean. When have you been cranky because you were tired?
What are the three things that help you fall asleep?