Elsie’s neighbor, Professor Higgins, has invented time-travel chewing gum, and life hasn’t been the same since. In four original audio stories, your family will help Elsie’s giggly cousin Barnaby keep a straight face as a royal guard, land in a 16th-century royal dungeon, step into the worlds of her favorite books at a mysterious new bookstore and welcome a surprise guest from the Mayflower. Each story is about 30 minutes and made for kids ages 5–11. This England country set also includes 8 printables, two recipes and a full country guide.
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Elsie’s cousin Barnaby is a British royal guard, complete with furry hat and red uniform. He loves his job protecting the royal family, except for the fact that he’s not allowed to smile or laugh. For Barnaby this isn’t easy, as he’s always cracking jokes and laughing. Elsie is determined to help him control his giggling — for the sake of the country!
Elsie’s penpal Tanya comes to England for a visit, and the girls have a lot to catch up on after 18 months of just letter writing. When Professor Higgins comes by for tea he brings with him a surprise guest from the past — the captain of the Mayflower. Suddenly Tanya’s precious suitcase ends up going back to the past with the captain and the girls are determined to get it back.
Why is England part of the United Kingdom and Great Britain at the same time? This part of the country guide explains the four countries of the UK with maps, the rules royal guards follow (no smiling, no toilet breaks), Queen Elizabeth II, the Pilgrims’ journey on the Mayflower, why British and American accents sound different, and the very serious rules of English tea time.
Did you know? The King’s Guard’s tall bearskin hats weigh about 1.5 pounds, and guards stand at their posts for two hours at a time.
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Find a real pen pal, learn how time travel might (almost) work, discover that Roald Dahl was a British spy before he wrote children’s books, and test your British English with a crisps-versus-chips challenge.
Did you know? In England, crisps are chips, chips are French fries, and a jumper is a sweater.
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Two teatime treats to bake together: Giggling Scones, plain British scones served with jam and clotted cream, and buttery Shortbread Biscuits, first made in Scotland for weddings. Each one comes as a printable recipe card.
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Print, color and play: a United Kingdom map challenge, an England map coloring page, Giggling Guard and Mayflower Suitcase coloring pages, a British vs. American English challenge, a guide to British tea etiquette and both recipe cards.
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