Not a Normal Cat
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Joni and Shiloh introduce their new picture book, "We Share This Earth," and its accompanying echo song, emphasizing global interconnectedness. The podcast then features interactive segments: a collaborative storytelling game ("You Make the Story") about a cat and a mouse, and the "Kara Yuki" songwriting game, challenging listeners to create impromptu songs using words like "Earth," "Neighbors," and "Parks." The podcast concludes by promoting the book, available for purchase or borrowing. The overall theme centers on fostering a sense of global community and shared creativity through music and storytelling.
Outlines
Introduction and Noodle Loaf Choir
The podcast introduces Joni and Shiloh, and announces a new picture book, "We Share This Earth," and a related song. The Noodle Loaf choir, featuring singers from various locations, is introduced.
Echo Song: We Share This Earth
An echo song, based on the picture book "We Share This Earth," is performed. The song emphasizes global interconnectedness and community.
You Make the Story Game
A collaborative storytelling game, "You Make the Story," is played, where listeners contribute words to build a narrative about a cat and a mouse.
Kara Yuki Songwriting Game
The "Kara Yuki" game challenges listeners to create impromptu songs based on given words (Earth, Neighbors, Farms, Sidewalks, Parks, Picnics, Butterflies).
Conclusion and Book Promotion
The podcast concludes, thanking participants and promoting the new picture book, "We Share This Earth," available for purchase or borrowing.
Keywords
We Share This Earth
A children's picture book promoting global interconnectedness and community.
Echo Song
A participatory musical format encouraging engagement and shared musical experience.
Collaborative Storytelling
A creative process fostering imagination, teamwork, and shared creativity.
Impromptu Songwriting
Spontaneous song creation highlighting creativity and musical improvisation.
Global Community
The interconnectedness of people worldwide, promoting international cooperation and understanding.
Children's Book
A picture book aimed at children, focusing on global citizenship and shared resources.
Participatory Music
Music that encourages audience participation and interaction.
Interactive Games
Games designed to engage listeners and foster creativity.
Q&A
What is the main theme of the picture book "We Share This Earth"?
The book highlights the interconnectedness of people across the globe and the importance of global community.
How do the interactive games engage listeners?
They encourage active participation through singing, storytelling, and impromptu songwriting, fostering a sense of community and shared creativity.
What makes the "Kara Yuki" game unique?
It challenges listeners to spontaneously compose songs based on given words, showcasing musical improvisation.
Show Notes
New Episode! New Book! Singing! Storytelling! Songwriting! Exclamation Points!!! This surprise episode drop is in celebration of Dan's new book, We Share This Earth. It's a rhyming book with beautiful illustrations featuring specific places around the globe and the people who live there.
✪ We begin with the Echo Song We Share This Earth that uses text from the book of the same name to bask in the warmth of our global community. The song is available as a single wherever streams get streamed.
✪ Next up, we write a story together during a game called You Make The Story. It's like Mad Libs in real time with a soundtrack and no pencils.
✪ We finish strong with a round of KaraYOUke. You get to combine your singing and your storytelling into a triumphant display of extemporaneous songwriting. KaraWHOke? KaraYOUke!
We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson that happens whenever I write a new book.
✪✪✪ WE SHARE THE EARTH BOOK OUT NOW!: https://bookshop.org/a/9590/9780593658291 ✪✪✪
✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪
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