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Today, I put on my cowboy boots and ten-gallon hat. I wish that I could go back to the Old West in 1888. Suddenly, I’m spinning around and around. I'm going back in time. What will happen next?

Twice upon a time, a long, long, time ago only yesterday, I was riding my horse named “Giddy-Up”. All of a sudden, Giddy-Up stopped. What do you think I saw?

Young Hamlet is a Prince of Denmark. His father, King Hamlet, just died. His uncle King Claudius became king and married his mother, Queen Gertrude.

Toby and Dad live alone in the countryside. For all they know, they live alone on the planet. They carefully watch the skies for the beasts that nearly wiped out humanity. They’ve managed to safely hide for years, but things are starting to change. There are fires on the ground and birds falling from the sky.

A late-night commuter notices a peculiar passenger—dressed in clothing from another era, always sitting in the same seat. Each night, the stranger whispers cryptic warnings about disasters that inexplicably come true the next day. As the warnings grow more dire, the commuter must unravel the mystery: Who—or what—is this passenger? And can they stop what’s coming before it’s too late?

Mosey is born on a chicken farm, into a world of ridicule, only to be the butt of jokes and shunned by a flock of chickens who take pride in their abilities to win trophies at local exhibitions and shows. Not until Mosey meets Rod the rodent, does he learn the significance of his nature.

My Pet Rattlesnake is an interactive story between storyteller and children. Feel free to adlib your own words. Usually, whatever the children say, the storyteller says something different. Do you want to hear about my pet dog, my pet cat, or my pet rattlesnake? (If students respond dog or cat, you say "Sadly, it ran away." And pretend to wipe away the tears from your eyes for several dramatic seconds.)

It is 1620. We Pilgrims do not agree with the Church of England and decide to sail to America which is known as the New World. Ahead of us is a wooden cargo ship with no sails. We see a wooden mayflower carved and painted on the stern or back of the ship. I wonder what the ship is called?

Memorial Day honors military soldiers who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is held on May 30th.