The Laughing Hippo Part 1

All aboard the Story Train! Conductor Birdie is taking us through the Rainbow Tunnel and into a peaceful garden where a proud little snail and a generous rose tree see the world in very different ways. 

All aboard the Story Train! Today, Birdie takes us high into the sky, where the clouds float like castles and sheep. But one little cloud isn’t feeling so bright—he’s afraid to rain! 

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Scott Lawrence (Star Wars Resistance, Vader Immortal) stars in this African legend about how the hippopotamus came to be the decidedly distinctive creature it is today.</span>

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In a story from the folklore of the Sorko people who lived along the Niger river in West Africa, a hippo is causing all sorts of trouble. I mean, hippos are dangerous, but ones that can sprout ovens on their back and shoot fire streams like some kind of final-evolution Pokemon me ...  Show more

Scott Lawrence (Star Wars Resistance, Vader Immortal) stars in this African legend about how the hippopotamus came to be the decidedly distinctive creature it is today.

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This week we return to the majestic continent of Africa, and find a very funny and entertaining little tale! I found this wonderful story in a lovely old book of myths and legends from Africa, but it is mysterious in its original exact origins, and like some of the best stories, ...  Show more