Part II of Summer Story

Part II of our summer story begins here!

Long ago, the Rainbirds had flown over the earth with their large wings. (Teacher to students or children:  "Should we see what it feels like to stretch our wings?") They were protectors of everything.  They were called Rainbirds because when the earth became too dry, they could make it rain and then a huge rainbow would appear.

One day while flying, the Rainbirds heard a big noise striking the planet earth.  They quickly flew toward the noise to see what it was.  The noise sounded like one big boom! ("Can you help me make one big boom?") As the Rainbirds approached the spot, they could see giant men falling from the sky.  The giant men were called trolls and when their giant bodies hit the earth, there was one big boom. ("Ready for one more big boom?")

The Rainbirds could hardly believe their eyes!  Why were these huge men falling from the sky?  They soon found out.  The large men, called trolls, came to their planet because they had heard the fairies were delicious to eat!  Well, I know what you are thinking.  You are thinking, “Oh no!” (Shall we all say that together? “Oh no!”)  As soon as the Rainbirds figured this out, they went into action.

Another Call And Response Story That Children Love!

Summer Story  

For Children Ages 4 - 7

The forest was quiet.  Except for the toads making their croaking sound and the loons in the lake behind the forest.  The sun was setting and the stars in the sky would be out soon.  

One little fairy said to another little fairy, “Is it safe to come out now?”  The second little fairy looked around and said, “Yes!”  Suddenly many little flying fairies, both girls and boys, came out of the tall trees to play in the moonlight.  There were so many different colored fairies that it was like watching a rainbow at night.  They soared and dived and playfully chased each other because at night they were safe from the trolls.  

Of course, the fairies wanted to talk to one another but they wanted to do it quietly so the trolls would leave them alone.  This is the way they talked to one another. (Teacher demonstrates snapping of fingers and whistling.  Ask your children/students: "Can you snap your fingers?  Can you whistle?")

The fairies were magic.  They could fly near you and make you happy.  If you were sick, they could make you well.  If there was any problem at all, the fairies could fix it.  The only thing the fairies could not do was get along with the trolls.  Thank goodness they had the Rainbirds to keep them safe from the trolls.