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Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie

  • Age 5+

Sale price Regular price$19.99

Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie
Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie on a Red Toniebox
Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie with a branded content card
Child Playing With Favorite Tales: John Henry And Other Stories Tonie
Favorite Tales John Henry and Other Stories Tonie audio figurine, inspiring audio journeys and imaginative play
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Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie
Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie on a Red Toniebox
Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie with a branded content card
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Favorite Tales John Henry and Other Stories Tonie audio figurine, inspiring audio journeys and imaginative play
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Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg read aloud historical tales about bravery and perseverance. 

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Story Time with Favorite Tales: John Henry and Other Stories Tonie

Features

Age 5+
90-120 min Story Time tonies® Original Heroes Education & Learning Literacy
Exploration & Adventure
English Only
  1. John Henry
  2. Follow the Drinking Gourd
  3. How the Leopard Got His Spots
  4. Koi and the Kola Nuts

Tracklist

  1. John Henry
  2. Follow the Drinking Gourd
  3. How the Leopard Got His Spots
  4. Koi and the Kola Nuts

Narrated by Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg with music by B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Herbie Hancock, this collection of larger-than-life tales includes the titular story about an African American hero who was born with a hammer in his hand.

Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad. In no time, John Henry becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive. And, in an exciting contest that pits man against machine, he single-handedly out-performs a new-fangled steam drill. This rousing tale delivers an inspirational message about pride and perseverance.

    Toniebox sold separately.

    © tonies GmbH

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    Narrated by Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg with music by B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Herbie Hancock, this collection of larger-than-life tales includes the titular story about an African American hero who was born with a hammer in his hand.

    Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad. In no time, John Henry becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive. And, in an exciting contest that pits man against machine, he single-handedly out-performs a new-fangled steam drill. This rousing tale delivers an inspirational message about pride and perseverance.

      Toniebox sold separately.

      © tonies GmbH

      • Bravery
      • Courage
      • Perseverance

      This Tonie Teaches

      • Bravery
      • Courage
      • Perseverance
      90 minutes

      Running Time

      90 minutes

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      Production Credits:Narrated by Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, and Whoopi Goldberg with music by B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Herbie Hancock.

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