Christmas cookie baking and storytelling in July?! It's always a good time for a merry tale about a worried shoemaker who awakens one morning to find his luck has finally changed! How did a perfectly pair of stitched shoes magically appear on his workbench? When he and his wife hide in the cupboard to find the answer, they catch a glimpse of the clever cobblers: two tiny elves who are going through hard times too! Grateful for their new-found fortune, the duo devises a plan to create a holiday miracle for their crafty companions.PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS:This episode talks about gratitude, appreciating others strengths and generosity, and the benefits of collaboration.Find more information and resources:  https://jonincharacter.com/cookie-cobbler-caper/Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website: https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/FOLLOW US: If our storytelling brings you some joy…and a few laughs, please follow us in your preferred podcast app so future episodes will automatically show up in your podcast library. We’d be so grateful if you helped us grow, by letting others know about our geeky tales too.Now, go be the hero of your own story and we’ll see you next once-upon-a-time!KIDS LISTEN MEMBERS: advocates for quality podcasts for kids: https://www.kidslisten.org/WE LOVE FEEDBACK: https://ratethispodcast.com/dorktalesBE PART OF OUR DORK SQUAD: https://bit.ly/dorktales-signupBONUS CONTENT: Additional downloadable content and activities for our Hidden Heroes of History episodes will be available for free to our mailing list subscribers so please make sure you sign up.CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Amy Thompson, edited by Molly Murphy, and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Studio Circle Recordings. Surf Music by Turbo Tornado by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/54272 Ft: Blue Wave TheoryOUR PODCAST FRIEND: We wanted to let you know about our friends “At Your Level.” Join kid host Ari Kelly in light hearted segments where you guess mystery sounds, tell “Bad Dad” jokes, and “Nerd Out” by diving deep into the episode’s topic. Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts and go to atyourlevelpod.com to find out how you can be on the show! Support the show