Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids

Imagine: Our story today is about two stubborn moose. Can you think of any characters from other stories who are stubborn? Have you ever been stubborn? What happened? About today's storyteller: Stephen LaFrenie has performed and taught for over 40 years and toured across Canada, Spain, Australia, France, Hungary, Jamaica, Haiti, and the U.S. He has written and co-created 22 plays and performances and is a contributing writer to Catch Me In The Kitchen Audio Adventures and Audio Snacks. Learning to cook at an early age, the kitchen has always been a place of joy and creativity. Draw and share... What do you remember from the story? If you’d like to share a drawing you've made inspired by 'Two Stubborn Moose', you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we will post it on our story fridge! Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our audiobooks, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’ and 'Tricksters and Uninvited Guests' are available through our website. Les mots sont délicieux! Words are delicious. French/English from today's snack: Deux orignaux têtu – Two Stubborn Moose L’orignal - the moose Le train – the train Un pont – a bridge Les voie ferrées – railway tracks Les voies – tracks Son train – his train Les bois – antlers Mes bois – my antlers Ses grands bois – his big antlers Ces deux orignaux – these two moose La fin – the end Merci beaucoup! Merci à Stephen LaFrenie for ‘Two Stubborn Moose’, to Chloe Carrot for the joke, and to Professor Pineapple for the illustration. Creative and production support by Liz Pounsett and Ginette Mohr. Music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. 'Fingerlympics' performed by Dr. Turtle. Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-

Imagine: If you could hear what a prophetic tree had to say, would you share what the tree was telling you? If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? If you could become an animal, what animal would you be? 'Yomumuli and the Talking Tree' is a creation story that has been passed down for generations. There are many different versions. The one you are hearing is a combination of two: one by Yaqui leader Anselmo Valencia and the other by Yaqui temasti Lucas Chaves. The Yaqui, or Yoeme, are Indigenous peoples whose homelands include the Río Yaqui valley in Sonora, Mexico, and the area below the Gila River in Arizona, Southwestern United States. They also have communities in Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico. Yoemem (also known as the Yaqui Nation) believe they descend from a tribe called the Surem. About today's storyteller: Mexican of Yoeme/Basque heritage, performer, choreographer, and instructor living in Toronto, Norma Papalotl Araiza works in different modalities within the arts blending dance, theatre, vocals, percussion, and text with cultural and traditional themes in a contemporary context. Norma has studied with international artists such as Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Barba, Natsu Nakajima, Tascabile di Bergamo, Kei Takei, Pol Pelletier, among others. Norma is the co-artistic director of Vanguardia Dance Projects, a collective promoting Latin American and Indigenous dance artists. She holds a Master’s Degree in Dance Ethnology from York University and graduated from the Expressive Arts Therapy Program at CREATE Institute. She has a private practice as an Expressive Arts Therapist. Her work has been presented at different venues in Toronto, throughout Ontario, Montreal, Hungary, California, Rochester, NY, New York City, Colombia and throughout Mexico. Draw and share... What was your favourite part of the story? If you’d like to share a drawing you've made inspired by 'Yomumuli and the Talking Tree', you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we will post it on our story fridge! Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Yaqui / French / English from today's snack: yoawam / les animaux / animals bwia / la terre / land vaa’am / l'eau / water huya / l'arbre / tree eeye / les fourmis / ants monte / la montagne / mountain Merci beaucoup! Merci à Norma Papalotl Araiza for sharing her instruments and telling ‘Yomumuli and the Talking Tree.’ Thank you to Professor Pineapple and Bearkin for the episode illustration. This Audio Snack was performed by Norma Papalotl Araiza, Professor Pineapple, and Bearkin. Creative and production support by Ginette Mohr and Stephen LaFrenie. Additional episode music by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. See you soon! A bientôt! Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-

Come sing with us! Our friend Lori leads a delightful song in both English and French. C'est tellement amusant! There's a rat in the barn, I hear the cat meowing, There's a rat in the barn, I hear the cat meow, I hear, I hear, I hear the cat meowing, I hear, I hear, I hear the cat meow. Y'a un rat dans le grenier, J'entends le chat qui miaule, Y'a un rat dans le grenier, J'entends le chat miauler. J'entends, j'entends, j'entends le chat qui miaule, J'entends, j'entends, j'entends le chat miauler. About Today's Guest: Lori Nancy Kalamanski began singing in her school’s ‘Club Des Chansonniers’. Her career as an actor, singer and musician has taken her all over the world. She was last seen in the Toronto hit musical ‘Come From Away’ and performing interactive folk-rock for families with bandmates ‘Sing Along Tim & The Pacifiers’. She loves animals, riding her bike & playing board games. You can catch her in the kitchen making pizza dough & on socials @lorinancykalamanski and @singalongtim. Draw and share... In today's song, there's a rat, a cat, and a barn. Do you think you could draw them? You can share your drawing through our website and we'll post it on the story fridge! catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Les mots sont délicieux! Words are delicious. French/English from today's snack: Une chanson: a song Y'a un rat dans le grenier. There's a rat in the barn. J'entends le chat qui miaule. I hear the cat meowing. C'était amusant! That was fun! Je vous en prie. You're welcome. Ça va bien? How are you doing? Très bien, merci! Very well, thank you! Bien sûr! Of course! J'aime ça. I like that. Merci beaucoup! Merci à Lori Nancy Kalamanski for 'Y a un rat'/'There's a Rat.' Thanks to Professor Pineapple for the episode illustration. Thank you, friends, for singing this song with others and continuing the oral tradition! This Audio Snack was performed by Lori Nancy Kalamanski, Professor Pineapple, Bearkin, Dr. Sandwich, Ms. Bees, Captain Cracker, and Melon Man. Creative and production support by Ginette Mohr, Tim Freeman, Liz Pounsett, and Stephen LaFrenie. Episode music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. Additional episode music by Musictown and Oleksii Kaplunskyi. See you soon! A bientôt! Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-

Imagine: If you got to bake your favourite cake, what kind would you make? What ingredients would you need? How would you decorate it? Would you share it with someone special? About today's Storyteller: Chloe Place is a first-time author, publishing Let’s Bake a Cake in 2022. Born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, she is a lover of nature, coffee, and good conversation. You can catch her in the kitchen getting a spoon full of peanut butter with dark chocolate chips on top. Draw and share... If you’d like to share a drawing you've made inspired by 'Let's Bake a Cake' you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we will post it on our story fridge! Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Les mots sont délicieux! Words are delicious. French/English from today's snack: Le gâteau au citron: lemon cake Du beurre non salé: some unsalted butter Parfait: perfect Un lion: a lion Un gâteau: a cake La farine: flour Chaud: hot Mélanger: to stir Les guimauves: marshmallows A bientôt! See you soon! Merci beaucoup! Merci à Chloe Place for sharing her story ‘Let's Bake a Cake.’ This Audio Snack was performed by Chloe Place, Professor Pineapple, and Bearkin. Our 'Catch Me in the Kitchen' theme song was performed by The Pickle Peppers. Episode mixed by Tim Freeman. Creative and production support by Ginette Mohr. Episode music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. 'Village' composed and performed by Sergei Chetvertnykh. A bientôt! See you soon! Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-

Imagine: The sky is like a giant canvas where clouds create pictures to delight our imagination. When you look up at the sky today, do you see any clouds? What shapes do they make? Katy is a little girl with a big imagination. Have you ever seen animal shapes in the clouds? Katy does! About today's Storyteller: Piper Johnson is the author of the Katy in the Clouds book series and the Friends in the Fence book series. Piper enjoys writing children's books that are fun, uplifting, and full of imagination. She gets her inspiration from her daughter, Molly, who is Piper's biggest fan and best audience. When not writing children's books, Piper enjoys walking, yoga, and family time with her husband, daughter, and Goldendoodle pooch, Sweety. piperjohnsonbooks.com Draw and share... When you look at the clouds, what do you see there? What adventures do you imagine will happen next for Katy and her friends? If you’d like to share a drawing you've made inspired by 'Katy in the Clouds', you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we will post them on our story fridge! Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Les mots sont délicieux! Words are delicious. French/English from today's snack: Bonjour: hello Merci de nous rejoindre: thank you for joining us Votre livre: your book Notre nouvel ami / notre nouvelle amie: our new friend Bon, on y va! Well, here we go! Ça va bien? Are you doing well? Très bien, merci. Very well, thank you. Un nuage: a cloud J'aime ça: I like that Une tortue: a turtle Une chanson: a song Je le vois: I see it Un pois chiche: a chickpea Écoutez: listen A bientôt: see you soon Merci beaucoup! Merci à Piper Johnson for sharing her story ‘Katy in the Clouds’, and to Piper’s daughter Molly for the episode illustration. This Audio Snack was performed by Piper Johnson, Professor Pineapple, and Bearkin. Mixed by Tim Freeman. Creative and production support by Ginette Mohr. 'Chickpea' was performed by The Pickle Peppers. Episode music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. Petals by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective – imlcollective.uk See you soon! A bientôt!

Imagine: When you see someone in trouble, what do you do first? Do you offer help? Do you blame them for getting into trouble? Which character in today's story is most like you? Are you more like Angus or Mr. Simpleton? About today's Storyteller: Stephen LaFrenie has performed and taught for over 40 years and toured across Canada, Spain, Australia, France, Hungary, Jamaica, Haiti, and the U.S. He has written and co-created 22 plays and performances and is now a contributing writer to Catch Me In The Kitchen Audio Adventures and Audio Snacks. Learning to cook at an early age, the kitchen has always been a place of joy and creativity. Draw and share... If you’d like to share a drawing you've made from today’s story - or any of our stories - you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we will post them on our story fridge! Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Les mots sont délicieux! Words are delicious. From today's story: La boue: the mud Un peu de boue: a little mud Un petit canard: a little duck Un canard blessé: an injured duck Un canard heureux: a happy duck Elle aime les canards: she likes ducks Une petite aventure: a little adventure La rivière: the river Un poisson: a fish Le conseil: advice Suivez mon conseil: take my advice Monsieur: Mister Écoutez: listen Les castors: beavers Les tortues: turtles Les oiseaux: birds C'est très important: this is very important Bonjour: hello Merci beaucoup! Thank you to Stephen LaFrenie for 'The Boy Who Got Stuck in the Mud' and Bearkin for the story illustration. This Audio Snack was performed by Stephen LaFrenie, Bearkin, and Professor Pineapple. Direction by Liz Pounsett. Mixed by Tim Freeman. Creative and production support by Ginette Mohr. Music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. 'Church Street' performed by Clay Ross and Matuto. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Clay_Ross_and_Matuto/ See you soon! A bientôt! Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-

Imagine: What if you visited a new place and someone you just met played a trick on you? How would you feel? Do you play tricks on people? Are you the fox or the heron? About today's Storyteller: Stephen LaFrenie has performed and taught for over 40 years and toured across Canada, Spain, Australia, France, Hungary, Jamaica, Haiti, and the U.S. He has written and co-created 22 plays and performances and is now a contributing writer to Catch Me In The Kitchen Audio Adventures and Audio Snacks. Learning to cook at an early age, the kitchen has always been a place of joy and creativity. Draw and share... If you’d like to share a drawing you've done from today’s story - or any of our stories - you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we will post them on our story fridge! Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Words are delicious. Les mots sont délicieux! From today's story: Une renarde: a female fox Un grand héron bleu: a great blue heron Les hérons: herons La soupe: soup Un poisson: a fish La soupe de poisson – fish soup Mes amis: my friends Bonjour: hello or good day Impoli(e): impolite or rude Merci beaucoup! Thank you to Stephen LaFrenie for 'The Fox and the Great Blue Heron.' Thanks to Bearkin for the episode illustration. This Audio Snack was directed by Liz Pounsett and performed by Stephen LaFrenie, Bearkin, Ginette Mohr, and Professor Pineapple. Mixed by Tim Freeman. Creative and production support by Ginette Mohr. Music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. Piano Sonata no. 16 ‘Facile’, K. 545 – III. Rondo performed by Simone Renzi. Mozart’s ‘Alla Turca’ performed by Markus Staab. Special thank you to musopen.org. See you soon! A bientôt! Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-

Imagine: What would life be like if you were a mouse in the forest? How would it feel to meet a lion? Today's story is all about courage and kindness. When are you brave? When is it easy or hard to be kind? About today's Storyteller: Ginette Mohr is a writer, performer, and producer of Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Adventures and Audio Snacks. Her theatre productions have won numerous awards; performance credits include The Stratford Festival, Neptune Theatre, Young People’s Theatre, Theatre New Brunswick, Theatre Aquarius, The Quickening Theatre, Theatre Direct, Keystone Theatre, and The Second City. You can catch her in the kitchen reaching for chocolate at the back of the cupboard. Draw and share... If you’d like to share a drawing you’ve done from today’s story - or any of our stories - you can do that at catchmeinthekitchen.com/fan-art and we’ll post them on our story fridge. Catch the latest! Subscribe to our newsletter at catchmeinthekitchen.com to get the latest stories, songs, and activities. If you have a minute, drop us a note - we would love to hear from you! Our first audiobook, ‘Pigs, Princesses, and One Tough Turtle’, along with a paperback copy, is available through our website. Words are delicious. Les mots sont délicieux! From today's story: Une souris: a mouse Un lion: a lion Une noix: a walnut Le sol: the ground Chanter: to sing Une patte: a paw Les dents: teeth Oui: yes Merci: thank you La fin: the end Merci beaucoup! Thank you to Ginette Mohr for her adaptation of the Aesop Fable 'The Lion and the Mouse.' Thanks as well to Professor Pineapple for today's episode illustration. Today’s Audio Snack was directed by Liz Pounsett and performed by Ginette Mohr, Bearkin, and Professor Pineapple. Mixed by Tim Freeman. Music composed and performed by Tim Freeman and Red Velvet Revolution. Additional music: Holberg Suite, Op.40 - 1. Praeludium (for Recorder Ensemble), performed by Papalin. See you soon! A bientôt! Support Catch Me in the Kitchen Audio Snacks: an English-French stories podcast for kids by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/catch-me-in-the-kitchen-audio-