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The Willowbee Tree
The Clay Pot
Piper is home sick from school and she doesn't like it. The day before she did not listen to her mother or her teachers and was under-dressed for a class field trip. She got cold and wet and now has a fever. When the willow tree takes her to the Smoky Mountains to hear an old Buzzard's story, she learns the importance of listening to one's elders.
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Projects, Crafts and Recipes for this Story
Sparkle Kitchen
Sparkle Kitchen: Smokey Mountain Chicken Sandwiches
Follow this easy, kid-friedly recipe from the Sparkle Kitchen for making your own Smokey Mountain Chicken Sandwiches. This entry is inspired by the Willowbee Tree story, “The Clay Pot”, in the Willow tree takes Piper to the Smoky Mountains to hear an old Buzzard's story, and she learns the importance of listening to one's elders.
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Sparkle Crafts
Sparkle Craft: The Willowbee Cowl
This cowl is based on a classic stitch pattern called “Chinese Waves”. When knitted up in a lovely spring green — the stitches look a bit like the leaves of a willow tree, blowing in a brisk breeze.
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Characters in this Story
The Willowbee Tree
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The Willowbee Tree
Introduction Part One: The Lion’s Eye
Clancy discovers a magical willow tree in his new back yard that transports him to a magical land with talking animals and lots…
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29 MINUTES
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The Willowbee Tree
Introduction Part Two: Running As One
Piper learns how to deal with the frustration of not coming in first when the magical willow tree introduces her to a King…
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28 MINUTES
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The Willowbee Tree
Introduction Part Three: Throwing Stones
Brothers Clancy and Ty are hot and crabby, so crabby they feel like throwing things. Then the willow tree introduces them to to…
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28 MINUTES
