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Once Upon a Storytime Podcast is a magical read-aloud experience where classic children’s books come to life. Each episode features timeless tales from beloved authors, read with warmth and charm. Perfect for bedtime, homeschool, or a quiet moment of nostalgia, this podcast invites listeners of all ages to step into the pages of literary history. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or a lifelong lover of stories, tune in and rediscover the magic of storytelling—one chapter at a time.
In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we continue Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll with Chapter 9, “The Mock Turtle’s Story,” where Alice is introduced to another of Wonderland’s most unusual creatures.
Join Alice as the Gryphon leads her to the sorrowful Mock Turtle, who begins telling tales of his life beneath the sea and the curious school he attended as a young turtle. Alice hears about his unusual teacher, the lessons that grew shorter each day, and wonderfully peculiar subjects such as Reeling and Writhing, Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision.
Filled with clever wordplay, strange lessons, underwater memories, and wonderfully nonsensical conversation, this chapter invites listeners to sit beside Alice and discover what an education in Wonderland might be like—where even going to school is anything but ordinary.
Chapter Nine: The Mock Turtle’s Story by Lewis Carroll
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is public domain.
Once Upon a Storytime Podcast is owned and operated by Julie Boston.
The song used in this episode is “Wonderland Theme” by Once Upon a Storybook Club, ©Julie Boston
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