(Use easy-to-make "Turn-Around Twins" puppets-on-a-straw--with circle faces taped at the top of the straw, back-to-back--one is "Chat" and the other, "Roar." You will also need two grocery sacks, each one with the animal's name on it. If you can also find a stuffed-animal lion, that would be great!)

Roar (with a big sack on his back, titled "Roar's Sack"): Ohhhhh, this is so heavy, and I HAVE to carry it 'cause MY NAME is written on it.

Chat: I'm sorry, Roar...but I'm glad I don't have a big heavy sack to carry!

(Just then, Chat groans, because a mysterious stranger just put a big heavy sack on HER back, and HER name was on it!)

Roar: Oh, no, Chat--this is awful and I am getting VERY tired. We have far to go today. We will be visiting the King of Lion's Den.

Chat: I can't carry this all the way to see the King of the Lions-you must be crazy!

Roar: Well, we have no choice-check it out--the sacks are taped tightly to our backs! We would need SUPER strength to ever get these heavy things off our poor, hurting backs.

(Chat and Roar kept going, walking slower and slower, bent over with the heavy sacks on their backs-but they FINALLY got to the King of the Lion's Den.)

Chat: Is this going to be scary? I don't like scary things!!

Roar: No, my best friend, Sammy Squirrel, told me that it is the best place to visit in the whole wide world. I wonder what he meant!

Chat: Well, we'll find out right NOW cause we are here. Whew, I'm tired!

(Chat and Roar knocked on the door and the most friendly Lion they had ever seen greeted them. But before he invited them into His den, He said, "Please-lay down those heavy sacks by the gate.")

Roar: We'll try but we can't do it by ourselves. The sacks are taped tightly to our backs.

(The King of Lions moved closer to Chat and Roar. "Why, don't worry; that's what I am here for. Would you like Me to help you?

Chat and Roar: YES, YES-please do. We don't want to carry them any more.

(And that's exactly what the King of Lions did. He easily removed the sacks and helped Chat and Roar place them by the gate. OH, it felt SO good not to have those heavy sacks on their backs!)

Chat and roar: Thank You, thank You, but HOW did You do that?

King of the Lions: Come on into my den. It's warm and cozy, and I have a wonderful story to tell you.

(Would YOU like to hear it too? Then watch for the next JungleWorld issue. King of the Lions is a very special Friend to all of us. You'll see!) BUT don't leave yet! I have another story to read and show you on the Internet. It is especially written for kids, based on a very famous story for adults many years ago. The book is titled, "Pilgrim's Progress," and it will remind you of the Lion story you just heard! Let's go surf the Net!

TogetherTime

A jungle tour thru the Bible where I learn awesome Bible stories!

Today's Bible story: Here's a BIG one-a 6-part kids' version of "Pilgrim's Progress." I suggest you or an older child in the family take as much time as necessary to share this wonderful version of Pilgrim's Progress with your child. You'll enjoy it too!

Part One . . . . . Part Two . . . . .

Part Three . . . . . Part Four . . . . . Part Five . . . . . Part Six

Thanks to the Web site of Online Bible for Children. (Visit this site for many more stories your child will enjoy.

Ted & Teddie Time (for Boy & Girl Teds & Teddies)

A jungle talk-time where I learn to love God, family, friends & ME!'

Give your child (or children) a paper grocery sack, crayons and decorative items or colored paper, paste and child-safe scissors. Work closely together decorating the sack (silly or serious) and then help your child print his/her name in large letters on the sack. (Be sure to make one for yourself too!)

Now pretend you are both on a journey with HEAVY sacks on your backs. With bent-over posture, pretending the bag is heavy, hop, skip, jump, run or walk on a pretend path to a pretend lion's den (could be a big cardboard box, decorated if you wish). Roleplay the skit above, concluding with a hint of who the Lion is (Jesus Christ, Savior of the world). Let your child anticipate the next chapter in the story.

Pray, thanking Jesus that He is our Savior, and a Helper to us all. When we are sad, lonely or afraid, He will be there just as the Lion was there for Tiger and Teddie!

Time to JungleSurf!

A family visit to cyberspace with fun links for kids!

Today's Featured Link:
As your family prepares for Easter, read 'Twas the Night Before Easter-you will be reading it several more times in the next few weeks approaching Easter.

That's all, folks! See you next time!
Your friends, Tiger & Teddie



Copyright 2007 by Peggie C. Bohanon of Peggie's Place, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved.

Thanks, Grandma George, for the Kids line graphic.

BYE 'till next time, kids!!

Grandmas sure are fun... ...They make cookies 'n cool graphics!

Grandma graphic site (for cartoony boy/girl graphics added years ago and site is no longer active.
If you know/are the new graphics site, please let me know so I can properly credit/delete graphics.
Email: pbohanon@peggiesplace.com. Sorry for the oversight.