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The Whispering Mushroom

A red mushroom whispers the full names of every child who skipped brushing their teeth.

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

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📜 The whole story (transcript)

On nights when the moon is the colour of warm butter, the great red mushroom behind my old shed leans, ever so slowly, to one side. And it whispers. Oh, what it whispers! The names — the full, embarrassing, middle-included names — of every child who forgot to brush their teeth that evening. I once heard my own name. My own! Drifting out of that mushroom like steam from a kettle. And I have slept with a toothbrush under my pillow every night since. Take heed, my dear. Take heed.

💛 What this tale is really about

Brush your teeth, my darling.

The patch behind grandpa's shed.

❓ Questions grown-ups ask

Is "The Whispering Mushroom" 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?
The patch behind grandpa's shed.
What does the story teach?
Brush your teeth, my darling.
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