Owl with the Great Head and Eyes🦉

Sleep Tight Stories - Bedtime Stories for Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.2 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Hello again!

Owl with the Great Head and Eyes is a Canadian folk tale from the woods of Eastern Canada that tells a story of why Rabbit and Wolf are not friends and why Owl has such big eyes.

Until next time,
Sheryl & Clark

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Canadian folklore is the traditional material that Canadians pass down from generation to generation. The largest bodies of folklore in Canada belong to the aboriginal and French-Canadian cultures. English-Canadian folklore and the folklore of recent immigrant groups have added to the country's folk heritage. There are no old castles, witches or warlocks in early Canada. However, the creation myths and early morality tales are interesting, and help us understand early Canada and the way its culture was formed. Many of these stories of course, stand in contrast to our values today.

✨ For the months of May and June we will be renewing our focus on Canadian stories and authors, with a particular focus on Prince Edward Island, a magical place away from the stresses of big cities and modern life. ✨

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Sleep Tight Stories brings you new and captivating bedtime stories every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales, folk stories, classic Canadian works, and original stories written by guest authors. Each episode is free of advertising and safe for kids of all ages.

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0:00.0	Hello, friends. We have a short message from our friends at LEGO.
0:05.0	Where will your creativity take you tonight?
0:10.0	Explore the wonders of nature with LEGO Friends botanical garden.
0:14.4	Your imagination can build and play as you create blossoming flowers and exotic plants.
0:20.2	Let your curiosity unwind as you build and watch butterflies fly around with this immersive set.
0:26.0	With three LEGO characters included, you and your friends will explore and learn about all the joys of the garden and the beauty of its plant and flower species.
0:34.8	As you build, unbuild, and rebuild, you'll find new ways to engage and play with this interactive
0:40.2	scene featuring garden accessories for a fully displayable scene.
0:44.4	Find joy and happiness in the fun of play with Lego Friends Botanical Garden.
0:49.8	Visit LEGO.com for more details. Welcome to Sleep Tight Stories. Owl with the great head and eyes.
1:27.0	Long ago when Glus Cap was the ruler of the Indians in eastern Canada,
1:37.0	and when the animals all worked for him and talked like men.
1:44.0	Wolf was one of rabbit's enemies.
1:50.0	On the surface they seemed to be friends, but each was afraid of the other, and each suspected
1:57.4	the other of treachery.
2:01.5	Rabbit was very faithful to his work as the forest guide who showed people the way to far places.
2:11.0	But he was also a great trickster and he delighted to play pranks on everyone he met.
2:21.0	He liked more than all to Pastor Wolf, for he had a hatred for his cruel ways, and he was always
2:31.8	able to outwit them.
2:35.0	It happened that Rabbit and Wolf lived close together,
2:40.0	deep in the Canadian forest.
2:44.0	Some distance from them in a little house lived a poor widow woman who had only one daughter.
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