Raisins

Jay used to tell breakfast stories to try to get his children, Ted and Laura, to eat their oatmeal. He'd say "Eat your oatmeal and then I'll tell you a story." They in turn told Jay they'd eat their oatmeal after he told them a story! One morning, there were raisins in their oatmeal and thus Jay's story, RAISINS, was born!

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• Jay O'Callahan
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[MollyandNatasha08]

I'm so glad I found this video! I remember singing the raisins song all the time.

[ifquilt]

The Herring Shed is the best one!!!

[Greg763]

I was at the thrift store a few years ago and found a cassette of stories for only 25 cents.

I listened to it and was BLOWN AWAY by the best storytelling I've ever heard. It was by this man in the video. Wonderful songs and characters.

[1009961]

AH I used to listen to this all the time when i was younger I still remember lots of the random songs haha I love it xD

[larsjake]

This is awesome!! I still sing the " wiggums and a waggums" to myself sometimes!

[delusionaldiminutive]

Thanks so much for putting up this story, Jay. I also grew up listening to your stories on tape. It reminds me so much of my childhood. You are a fantastic storyteller. Thanks for your stories.

[shanespangler]

I grew up listening to this story from Good Apple records. I also had Petrukian, Raspberries, Little Heroes, Earth Stories and the Minister of Others' Affairs. I loved them all. Thanks, Jay!!