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The Ice-Cream That Never Melts

A hedgehog in a bowtie sells one flavour of ice cream that never melts.

⏱️ 1 min👻 Giggly, not scary🎧 Read aloud by Grandpa

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📜 The whole story (transcript)

Deep in the garden, under the oldest tree, there's a tiny shop run by a hedgehog in a bowtie. He sells one flavor only: cream with rainbow sprinkles and a chewy treasure at the bottom. It never melts. It only ends when you say 'I am brave today,' three times.

💛 What this tale is really about

Saying 'I am brave today' is its own kind of magic.

Under the oldest tree in the big garden.

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Is "The Ice-Cream That Never Melts" scary for kids?: Giggly, not scary. Grandpa's tales are made for children aged about 5 to 12: shivery in the fun way, always kind at the end, and never gory or violent.
How long does this story take?: About 1 minute when Grandpa reads it aloud. You can read along with the captions or just listen.
Where does the story come from?: Under the oldest tree in the big garden.
What does the story teach?: Saying 'I am brave today' is its own kind of magic.
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