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Winter and Christmas · ages 3 to 8

The Reindeer Who Could Not Fly

Every reindeer can fly except Pip. On Christmas Eve, when the sleigh gets stuck in the snow, Pip's strong legs save Christmas.

The Reindeer Who Could Not Fly

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The story in four scenes

  1. 1

    The start

    In the picture: A small reindeer watching the others fly over a snowy North Pole

    How it moves: He jumps as high as he can and lands in the snow

  2. 2

    The problem

    In the picture: Santa's sleigh stuck in a deep snowdrift

    How it moves: The flying reindeer pull but the sleigh does not move

  3. 3

    The try

    In the picture: The small reindeer pushing the sleigh from behind

    How it moves: He pushes with all his strength and the sleigh slides free

  4. 4

    The ending

    In the picture: The sleigh flying across the moon with the small reindeer at the front

    How it moves: They soar past the moon and Santa waves

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