"Once upon a time…" is one of the greatest phrases ever. It signals the beginning of a story, a switch in thinking and feeling, and a chance for fun and learning. People love stories from the time they are born. Stories are one of the first things we hear as human beings, whether as a lullaby, a baby book, a mother's chatting, or the age-old "you're going to be president some day, " as Americans tell their babies. We learn to listen to stories before we can even walk.

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