Each slice of Moonberry Pie is another story
Moonberry Pie is a collection of stories for carers to tell young children; but there are no pictures. In the days before printing, story-tellers had to delight listeners with their own words; sometimes by relating actual past events, or by making up fictional tales of princes and paupers. Before continuing for the first time, anyone up for the challenge is invited to read the Introduction which provides a little guidance. Those who have no children, but just like a good story are welcome too.
A WHALE OF A TIME
Three young whale calves are being guided by their Grandmother, swimming on a long journey through the ocean to somewhere else. On arrival at a beautiful bay, they take a rest. Here, for the first time they see a floating thing with creatures on it - a boat with people, there to see the whales. Everything is fine until there is a problem with the boat; and the whales come to the rescue.
Come back next month for a new Moonberry Pie story.
Previously:
JOTTY JO'S NOTEBOOK
Josephine is often ridiculed at school because she is a little different. She has a strict routine and her main interest seems to be writing things in her notebook, a habit which earned her the nickname Jotty Jo. When her mother convinces her to join the Girl Scouts, it is hoped Josephine may develop some more normal interests; but Jo still insists on noting down whatever she comes across. One day while on a Scout camp, her odd pre-occupation proves to be a "life-saver" for the girls in her group.
FLASH JACK
The kind people of Goodwill are only too pleased to welcome visitors to their town; and that includes Flash Jack. His van is a mobile shop that sells all manner of remedies and potions for ailments; plus things for home improvements. But the folk who buy them are soon to discover that they are not quite as wonderful as Jack had implied.
THE LOCH SPORRON MONSTER
Glensporron Estate is prospering and Laird Angus MacWally is becoming quite rich; then a sea monster arrives to block the river mouth; and nothing can get past it to enter or leave the Loch. Andy MacDoodle is charged with finding a way to get rid of it; so he calls on the dreadful musicians Balmpot and Lummox to frighten it away with their caterwauling like they did the fiery dragon. The trouble is, the monster seems to like the racket they make.
THE PIXIE PARADE
Mae and her dog Widget always have fun together, until Widget becomes really sick. The vet has tried everything to cure him, but to no avail. The news that her dog will have to be put to sleep pushes Mae into carrying Widget to their very own secret glade in the forest where she hopes the fairies will make him better - if she can find any. If they exist at all.
NOT YOUR USUAL CHRISTMAS
They signed up as Space Dogs, which turns out to be not quite as exciting as they imagined. The other thing is that, being on a spaceship, they are bemoaning the fact that they will miss Christmas on Earth. All is not lost, however. A mistake sees them trapped in a Pod and plunging to an alien planet where they will be treated to the most amazing Christmas ever.
THE PUZZLING PUZZLE
Young Jimmy Grubb's birthday is promising to be pretty dismal. The family is poor, the house is tumbledown and the roof leaks. On top of that, Jimmy's Dad Alf has only got three dollars to buy his son a present. The owner of a second-hand shop comes to the rescue, selling him a puzzle that has no box or instructions, puzzling in itself: but more so when Jimmy makes his second birthday wish.
SUZIE AND THE SLIDERS
For some reason, Farmer Fred's flowers are very sad this year. Other farmers say it's to do with Fred's farm being close to the sea and the salty air is the problem. Fred, however believes it might be pests, in particular snails. So, he scoops them up and chucks them on the beach; and this resolves his woes; but not in the way he might have imagined.
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