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Simon Cicada plans a tree party for his old friends and ends up inviting a new friend as well. The post 535. Tree Party: a soothing story and meditation for children appeared first on Ahway Island.

Tune in to the Tuna-Clock News with hosts Tuna the Invisible Dog and our friend Sloan! With hordes of What-If creatures coming to life, Sloan might have all the news she can handle. Lessons include: Making up stories without enough information can be hurtful to others (and get you in trouble!) Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Great merch available at the Imaginarium! Featuring artwork from Ana Stretcu:  whatifworld.threadless.com Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Kids can share questions with a grownup's help via Twitter @whatifworldpod, Facebook & Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to Miss Lynn, helper in What If World and lover of doughnuts. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson. This episode features editing and sound design by Dessiree McFarland. Advertise on What If World --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...moreCopy Link

Kemp’s Ridley Turtles are the smallest sea turtles on earth. Learn more about these incredible creatures as we move, breathe, and learn a new mindfulness activity! We also talk about ahimsa (not harming living creatures) and about making kind choices every day.   Follow Peace Out on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Get updates on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as well as our Peace Out Podcast Mailing List.   Today’s Themes Scientific (curriculum connections): Kemp’s Ridley Turtle, sea turtles, by-catch Social-emotional connections: Empathy for others   Resources Kemp’s ridley sea turtle Nature Conservancy Canada Kemp’s Ridley Turtle Oceana Understanding and Preventing Fishing Bycatch World Wildlife Organization Ahimsa (The Concept of Non-Harming in Hinduism) Mahividya   Peace Out Podcast Producer, Writer, Host                                            Chanel Tsang Sound Editing                                                           Noah Glenn at Perpetual Motion   Odyssey Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Light Awash Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Full episode script is available upon request. Please e-mail hello@chaneltsang.com...moreCopy Link

  CLICK HERE for promotions and discounts from today’s sponsor: http://storyspectacular.com/partners We have a new batch of postcards from Quil, our outer-space pen-pal from the planet Quark. Quil went on a field trip with his class to the Planetarium!!! Things are going quite smoothly until Quil discovers that his pet meteor-monkey had unexpectedly tagged along too!!! Will Quil be able to keep Mira the mischievous monkey out of sight? What else do you think Quil will discover at the Planetarium? See Quil's postcards from this episode & learn how you can be pen-pals with Quil & send in a postcard of your own! http://storyspectacular.com/quils-postcards-penpals/ - - - - Listen to Story Spectacular Songs on Spotify!   Story Spectacular is written and hosted by children’s book author Angela Ferrari. To learn more about the show and to purchase original children’s books go to: http://storyspectacular.com/ - You can also purchase "The Story Spectacular Coloring & Activity Book" “What Do You See?”, “An Extraordinary Book”, “Digger’s Daily Routine”, “The Shape Escape”, and “Lawrence the Lighthouse” on Amazon viewauthor.at/angelaferraribooks - If you enjoy this podcast please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW. This helps our show climb the charts so that other little listeners can discover SPECTACULAR Stories too! Thanks for listening:) - Story Spectacular Website: http://storyspectacular.com/ - Amazon Author Page: viewauthor.at/angelaferraribooks - Facebook Page: facebook.com/groups/storyspectacular - Twitter: twitter.com/storytacular - Instagram: instagram.com/storytacular - Email: angela@storyspectacular.com...moreCopy Link

So many of us are in the middle of a long fog right now, and it can be hard to deal with the uncertainty of it. Oakley, the chipmunk in this story, encounters his first long fog and learns to find the magic in it. I hope you enjoy this one! This story comes from a collaboration with David of Sparkle Stories, and you will hear both of our voices. You can find many more stories from Sparkle Stories by visiting https://www.sparklestories.com/browse/ and listen to the conversation that led to the development of this story by visiting The Storying Project here: https://thestoryingproject.com/ If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to rhea@littlestoriestinypeople.com. I'd LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share. Visit my website, www.littlestoriestinypeople.com (lovingly designed by my in-house tech director), to see book recommendations, Little Hedgehog tees, my picture book, and more!...moreCopy Link

 Flush with her successful acquisition of fairy dust, Winella is ready to tackle the next item on her leaf list: a gryphon feather. There's only one problem, though; gryphons may no longer exist!Listening note: This story and the rest of the series will make the most sense after listening to the Guardian of the Seed stories, as well as one of the Rebecca Recheetah stories:Winella, Guardian of the SeedTrouble Comes to Kandie LandA Place to PlantA Time to SowRebecca Recheetah Tracks a Shadow SnakeGet in touch with the show:Show website: https://storiesforwonderfulchildren.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesforwonderfulchildren/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoriesforWonderfulChildrenTwitter: https://twitter.com/storiesforwond1E-mail: Storiesforwonderfulchildren at gmail....moreCopy Link

We’re gearing up for Season 4! In the meantime, listen to the GT team’s favorites!Lina wants to compete in this year’s big sailing contest but her Mama doesn’t think she’s healthy enough or big enough. So, Lina decides to go on her own adventure. Follow Lina as she soars on the wings of a seagull, dives down deep into the ocean, and finds her way back home to her Mama. Written by Kimberly BelflowerStarring: Amber Dickerson, Erin Hanraty, Jared Loftin, & Amanda RodheProducer: Chad ChenailExecutive Producer & Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Music: Eli Denby Wood and Amy Gijsbers van Wijk For the Grownups!PatreonGirl Tales StoreRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramGirl Tales Grown-Ups Group...moreCopy Link

Today's story is inspired by a classic Aesop's fable. Sprat the Gnat finds a fantastic new home. But when the word gets out how great his new spot is, it quickly becomes very crowded.Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!!If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, head to patreon.com/stories and pledge to make a monthly donation, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info....moreCopy Link

Brooklyn and Amelia have a Magical Summer Adventure on Kokoland!Written by Alex Check out our merch store where you can get some really cool STFK merch like T-shirts, mugs and stickers! 15 percent off Code: m7e4h9Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/user/short-stories-for-kidsYou can follow us on Instagram and if you draw a picture of your favourite story and tag us. We will post it up on our feed!If you would like the chance to be featured in a story, send your ideas on an Apple Review!

What happens when you run out of ideas? Lily is about to find out. She LOVES art. She draws, paints and sculpts all the time. But one day, while painting a mural of a beautiful beach scene, she suddenly runs out of ideas! Her head feels empty and she’s convinced it will never fill back up with creativity again. But with the help of her dad, she just might find a new spark of inspiration. TheBestWhateverEver.com BestWhatever@gmail.comThank you for listening! Please share, subscribe and leave us a review and rating on APPLE PODCASTS. Much appreciated!You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. Please share questions or feedback or art or… whatever via:Visit our website: TheBestWhateverEver.com Instagram @BestWhateverEver (tag us!)Twitter @BestWhateverPodFacebook Email bestwhateverever@gmail.com Best Whatever Ever! is a podcast for kids written, produced, edited and hosted by Ira Singerman, along with his bosses Spencer and Scarlett. Our theme song is by Sander Kalmeijer. Additional music and sound effects from storyblocks.com. ==== Time Stamps ====03:12 - The story starts here!13:08 - The outro with Ira, Spencer & Scarlett starts here! ===================...moreCopy Link

A Native American folktale about two sisters who both want to marry the Chief, but the Chief disguises himself to test the sisters' character and so they younger sister's kindness and humility win the day.  A great story to teach children the meaning of Pride Comes Before A Fall!  (duration 14 minutes)  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. Virtual Book Launch Day - for Kathleen's latest picture book.  Be sure and join the fun on Instagram@journeywithstory You can order your copy Here Back to School  Giveaway!  We are offering one FREE 30 minute Zoom Author's Visit (from Kathleen) to your child's class (you need to have the class teacher's permission first).Kathleen is a popular presenter at schools and conferences and loves to share her passion for reading, writing, telling, and listening to stories with kids of all ages.  Learn more at www.kathleenpelley.com Rules - Email us at kathleen@kathleenpelley.com or message us on Instagram@journeywithstory   The winner will be drawn at random and announced September 30th....moreCopy Link

The Golden Beetle is a Chinese tale about a family that has been having a hard time. They hope that things will get better but they are very, very hungry and Ming-li, the son, is not having any luck finding work. One day a priest comes to their house to reward them for their faith and persistence. He gives Mrs. Wang a golden beetle and tells her what she needs to do. He tells her not to sell it and it will fill their stomachs for as long as they live. How can this be true? Mrs. Wang can’t wait to try it. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖   👋 Hello friends! If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to show your support, then we would love for you to check out Sleep Tight Premium. Visit Sleep Tight Premium to learn more. Thank you.   🎈Shop for Sleep Tight Stories merch.! ❤️ We're social! Let's connect on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter   ❤️ We would love to hear from you, reach out to us via our website. While there you can find other ways to support the show and find the words to most of our stories.   About Sleep Tight Stories Sleep Tight Stories brings you new and captivating bedtime stories every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales, folk stories, classic Canadian works, and original stories written by guest authors. Each story is safe for kids of all ages....moreCopy Link

This week's Free story comes from the At Home with Martin & Sylvia Collection It's called A Map of the Year It is the first week of school and in Martin and Sylvia's house, which means transforming the dining room table into the homeschool work table. Everybody is excited about new books, new materials and, indeed, new subjects to learn. This year, Martin is nervous that he will not learn the same things as his friend Sasha who attends the neighborhood school. Momma and Daddy suggest they make lists of all the things each family member wants to learn this year. They compile all of the lists into something like a map: a Map of the Year! Each week on the Sparkle Stories Podcast, we share a free story from one of our original story series! For many many many more stories like this one, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com Enjoy!...moreCopy Link

Where do ideas come from? Writer Sherri L. Smith shares some of the things that inspired her writing. She also has some advice for young writers. Kitty Felde is host.

Elisa Donovan (Clueless, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) plays a judge who puts honesty on trial in this tale with Chinese, Indian, Ethiopian, and Romanian roots.

“'What do you think it is? It’s getting so big!' Mookie asked Larken as they sat in the basement, staring at the egg." Welcome to Episode 59, "Mookie and the Magic Egg". A gentle, magical tale for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack-time, dinner-time, car-time, anytime you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and "world-class" storyteller, shares her original fairytales to delight and enchant the whole family.   

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The season finale! Will chocolate be restored? What will happen in New York City? And how many mice are there anyway? Stay tuned after the story to find out what's coming up BEFORE Season Five!   Join our Storylab writing programs on Outschool.   Support us on Patreon!   Buy Tales from the Moosiverse merchandise through our Teepublic store. Your order helps cover the production costs of these episodes!   Subscribe to the Moosiverse newsletter at Moosiverse.com for storytelling tips, news, events, and more!   Send your stories by email, audio or video to hello@moosiverse.com; we'll post some on Moosiverse.com and play snippets in future episodes.   Writer/narrator: Ian Jackson Team Moosiverse: Angel, Sam, Matthew & Emily Jackson Audio Engineering: Trevor Whitaker Black - trevorwhitakerblack.com Music: Easy Stroll by Jay-Man - ourmusicbox.com Artwork: Phil Hodgkiss - rakishdesign.co.uk...moreCopy Link

Written by Jess Judd and narrated by Kellie Colleen This story was written for our wonderful patron Nora: Hi! My name is Nora and I live in Kansas in the United States. My favorite story is Forest School. I love listening to your stories in the car and on the way to school. Can I request a story about a girl named Nora who goes on an adventure to the arctic and meets a narwhal pod. Thanks! This story is full of wonderful facts about Narwhals and about our environment. Why not listen to more of Story Time from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter Please support Story Time and all the great episodes we create by donating...moreCopy Link

In part two of our season finale, an undersea queen (Gabrielle Dennis) reveals her secrets. Featuring two new stories: “The Perfect Horse,” an R&B ballad about a kid (Allan K. Washington) with an equestrian dream, written by Milie, a 12 year old from Rhode Island, and “Fishing Fish That Fish Humans,” the bizarre origin story of planet H-Tray, where humans live underwater and fish live on land, written by Australian siblings Caitlin and Jack.For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...moreCopy Link

Today we’re going to listen to Unicorn practice her Inner Star Power of Trusting Herself.  Today’s story is called “Unicorn Finds her Light” We all have a special light shining inside of us- even you!  And that light can help us figure things out, solve problems, and see more clearly.  Sometimes, when we’re scared or confused it can be hard to find our light but it's always there, just waiting for us to remember it!  Want More? You can find us on Facebook at: InnerStar Kids™ Or on our website at: InnerStarKids.com We'd like to thank Purple Planet Music for their beautiful royalty-free background music.  Check them out at: Purple Planet Music...moreCopy Link

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee on an amazing horse-riding adventure! But where (and when?) will your adventure be? Horses of all shapes and sizes are featured throughout history, but there's only one "horse capital of the world" - and that's in Kentucky! Once there, though, get ready for a horse adventure that's truly unexpected. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/horse

On today’s episode, we follow the journey of #GivingTuesdaySpark Youth leader Maria Grace Postiglione, a Youth Activist promoting safe driving awareness and discouraging distracted driving. For more information on Maria Grace Postiglione: Instagram: @mariagracepostiglione Facebook: Maria Grace Postiglione Twitter: @mariagracepost Website: https://instagram.com/mariagracepostiglione?utm_medium=copy_linkMore Social Media Links: @thinkfirstsavelives

Here it is! The final chapter. The final countdown, The big finish. If you start listening here you'll be completely confused, but luckily you can listen to And Away We Go and all the other chapters from the Adventures of Sparkie and Spazoid at Illadvisedstories.com. They're on a mission to save the human race and find us a new home but first they have to get off this planet. You can buy the book right here and read and laugh alongSupport the show (http://illadvisedstories.com)

Laura talks about what makes a fairy tale...a fairy tale. Then, she shares her story "Beware the Flowers of the Forest." Farmer Wyatt and his horse Ivy are traveling an unfamiliar road when they find themselves drawn into a nearby forest with the most incredible flowers. When Wyatt bends down to smell the beautiful blossoms, he is instantly spellbound and doomed to spend the rest of his days stuck in the horrible paradise. Being immune to the spell, Ivy sets off to find the evil sorceress Belina in order to convince her to break the spell. Little does she know Belina isn't much for conversation. Will Ivy find a way to free Wyatt or will they remain in the enchanted forest for all of eternity!? Connect with us on twitter (@storyonpodcast) and on Instagram (Story On Podcast) for monthly Wonky Wednesday story ideas and more!Become a patron by signing up for as little as $2 a month. https://www.patreon.com/storyonpodcastMake sure to subscribe to Story On so you never miss an episode!Visit storyonpodcast.com for more information....moreCopy Link