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More nursery rhymes and their meanings continued ..
THIS OLD MAN This old man, he played one, He played knick-knack on my thumb; With a knick-knack paddywhack, Give the dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played two, He played knick-knack on my shoe; With a knick-knack paddywhack, Give the dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he…
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Tiffi can hardly believe these meanings
PETER, PETER PUMPKIN EATER Peter, Peter pumpkin eater, Had a wife but couldn't keep her. He put her in a pumpkin shell And there he kept her very well. Meaning - Among many versions, the following stands out from the rest - the pumpkin is a metaphor for the woman's private parts (Never did I imagine writing such a thing).…
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Tiffi gets very upset
Tiffi can’t believe how terrible these meanings are. Maybe they aren’t really true. She continues to read more. ROCK-A-BYE BABY Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetops, When the wind blows, the cradle will rock, When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, And down will come baby, cradle and all. Meaning - One interpretation of…
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Tiffi goes back to the library
A few days later Tiffi goes back to the library to return the book and to find something else. Much to her surprise she sees the old elf is back reading more nursery stories to the children. Little Jack Horner Sat in the corner, Eating a Christmas pie. He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, And said, "What a good boy…
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Why rhymes and songs are so important in the early years
A couple of days later Tiffi goes back to the library hoping to see the old elf. Much to her surprise she meets up with an older man who is leaning on the Mother Goose nursery rhymes book. She goes up to him and asks if he has seen the old elf at all. “Oh are you referring to the elf who I shared all my nursery rhymes…
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Let’s go to a superhero convention!
As children, we grew up admiring superheroes like Batman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman, and The Powerpuff Girls. We were captivated by their superpowers, unique personalities, and fictional worlds in which they lived in. As adults, superheroes still have the ability to bring out the kid that exists within us all. One day Tiffi…
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Let’s go to the convention!
“Hi Elsa, what’s up?” asks Tiffi. “Hey, have you ever heard of a comic con convention? I just saw a video of a New York comic con convention from 2019. This convention was all about the superheroes that we’ve seen on TV or comic book stories about superheroes.” Elsa has heard about these conventions but never attended…
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What to bring to Comic-Con
‘The Convention Center is a hectic place during Comic-Con. It’s a whole lot of bodies, booths, and events to navigate through and it’s not for the weak. If zombies are your jam, then you are probably well versed in apocalyptic survival gear. If not, here is what to bring to Comic-Con in your backpack: Refillable water…
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Tiffi and Jenny are excited
Before reading any other articles, Tiffi has to make some phone calls to see who else might be interested in joining her. She knows that Jenny already has her superhero outfit because both of them helped Kimmy in What’s that green stuff? and Kimmy and the bears. “Hi Jenny, how are you doing?” asks Tiffi. “Sorry that I…
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Things to do at a convention
Over in the King community, wykoon bumps into Nck. She tells him about the superhero convention and asks if he’d like to join them. “Of course, I’d love to go!” exclaims Nck. “Just get me the date, time and where to meet.” Back in Tiffi’s house, she continues to search on Google to get more information about the…
