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The Little Bear and the Prickly Porcupine

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This story is called The Little Bear and the Prickly Porcupine, based on Arthur Scott Bailey’s Cuffy Bear Stories. This is a LibraryCall adaptation and recording. This story begins on the very first day of spring. The snow was melting, flowers were blooming, and the birds were singing. In her cozy cave, a mama Bear woke up. She rose slowly to her feet. Her bones felt stiff because she had been sleeping for a very long time. And she was hungry—so hungry!

The Owl and the Grasshopper

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This story is called The Owl and the Grasshopper by Aesop. This is a LibraryCall adaptation and recording. Owls always sleep during the day. After sundown, when the light fades from the sky and shadows rise slowly through the woods, owls wake up. They emerge from tree hollows, blink their big eyes, and fly into the night sky.