Why Rabbit has Two Short Front Legs

Super Great Kids' Stories

Wardour Studios

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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What would you ask for if you were granted one wish? In this Native American tale told by Cherokee storyteller Lisa LaRue Baker, the animals are each rewarded with a wish for good behaviour. All is going well, until Owl is overcome with curiosity and breaks the rules by taking a peek as The Great One – Unetlanvhi works to make the wishes come true. Listen to Lisa LaRue Baker and find out what happens to poor Rabbit as a result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to super great kids stories.
0:18.0	Wise tales from storytellers around the world which will make you laugh and sometimes cry.
0:26.0	Recommended for ages 5 to 105.
0:31.0	I'm Kim and I love stories.
0:35.0	Well hello super great kids and how are you?
0:39.0	I'm very happy because today we have a new storyteller to introduce you to. Her name is Lisa
0:46.6	Laru Baker and she's a Cherokee Indian from the Cherokee Nation in the United States.
0:53.0	Lisa teaches children basket making and corn husk dole making
0:58.0	and she tells them Cherokee stories as they weave.
1:01.0	How cool is that! Her tale today is a how and why story about how
1:07.3	rabbit got his long ears and short front legs. Now just before we hear from Lisa I wonder if you can have a little
1:16.8	think. If you were telling a story about how Rabbit got his long years or why he has
1:22.3	two big legs and two little legs.
1:24.0	What story would you tell to explain that?
1:28.0	Maybe his ears along because they were sat upon by an elephant?
1:32.0	I don't know. You think what you'd say in your story
1:35.8	while we have a quick word with the grown-ups. This story is sponsored by Kumon, the UK and Ireland's largest supplementary education provider.
1:50.0	Is your child struggling with maths or English or are they excelling and want to learn faster than they can in school?
1:57.0	Right now, Kumon is offering free registration on their English and math study programs.
2:03.6	A free registration gives your child an assessment
2:07.1	with a Kumon instructor who will provide insights into their current learning
2:11.5	level and personalized goals and daily tasks
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