Tag: story

  • The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo – Rudyard Kipling – Just So Stories – Read Along

    The Kangaroo wants to be different. He wants to be popular so that other animals will follow him. His wish is granted – but why is Yellow- Dog Dingo chasing him all through the land? A fresh, new retelling of the classic Just So Story to bring it up to date with more modern ideas,…

  • Alpha Betty – Learn English Through Story – Word Play

    Betty loves making signs, she even sets up her own shop to sell them. But will Tacky Tim’s Sign Superstore put her out of business? Easy text for beginners and learners. Playful word images helping to tell the story. I was a signwriter many years ago, so this story comes from the heart and is…

  • Walker – The boy who can talk to dogs – Big Dog Performance

    This is a live session about Walker, the boy who can talk to Dogs, that I made for the Big Dog Children’s Book Festival for Dumfries in Scotland, organised by the Wigtown Book Festival. Go to https://www.shoorayner.com/shoosonlinebookstore/ to buy copies with signed with free poster Sadly, due to the corona virus lockdown, the Big Dog…