Curl Up with a Story

This week's Free story comes from the "The Willowbee Tree" It's called "Feeding the Storm" Clancy is mad. His day has not gone well at all and instead of saying anything to anyone, he has only gotten more and more upset. But then the willow tree takes him to the coast of Newfoundland, Canada where a wolf shows him how the storm inside needs to be expressed and fed in order to pass. 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...moreCopy Link

It’s Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen. And it was the choice of a group of 7th graders from Newport Middle School in Maryland. Writer Victoria Aveyard talks about the difference between writing books and writing screenplays. Our celebrity reader, NPR’s Renee Montagne, brings to life our lightning girl Mare who is decidedly not excited about becoming a princess. Kitty Felde is host. www.bookclubforkids.org

 Rikki loves soccer more than anything else. All he wants is a chance to play. But who would give a mouse a chance to play soccer?

Cause it’s cold

Christina Anthony (Mixed-ish, Key & Peele) and Tony winner Lindsay Mendez (Carousel, All Rise) play a one-of-a-kind horse and rider in this enchanted tale from across the Spanish-speaking world.

Logan and Claire can't go home until dinner (there was a spaghetti incident, it was a whole thing), so they get to play outside on the beach. When they see something wooden bobbing on the horizon, their imaginations go wild!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!...moreCopy Link

They're on a mission to save the human race and find us a new home. Join Sparkie and Spazoid in chapter 6 Road Trip in which Sparkie practices distracted driving  while he tries to get answers from their reluctant guest.  Support the show (http://illadvisedstories.com)

Allie meets Anora at the garden. There are just too many ripe vegetables to give away. They need a better plan.

Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded. Lessons include: Observing other can be a great way to learn, but helping others is a great way to grow! This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The dice rolls are all real and help inform the story, along with your questions and ideas! Start at episode 176 for the full story. Patrons get access to the recently updated Core Rules! 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 Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share questions via Twitter @whatifworldpod, Facebook @whatifworldpodcast, Instagram @whatifworldpodcast, or email whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com What If World is made by Eric O’Keeffe with help from Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com. The week’s artwork was put together using images from OCAL and Rodney Watkins. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...moreCopy Link

CLICK HERE for promotions and discounts from today’s sponsor: http://storyspectacular.com/partners Lizzie is a very daring young lizard who dreams to one day be able to fly and go on grand adventures! Then we will hear some adorable Ani-Mail from our real-life listener Mason! - - - - 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

Akva Nova desperately needs a new ruler but only the person to be able to pull a sword from a stone can truly lead the kingdom. Who will it be? Written by Megan Bagala Produced by Tessa Flannery Assistant Produced by Chad Chenail Executive Produced & Performed by Rebecca Cunningham Original Theme Music by Eli Denby Wood & Amy Gijsbers van Wijk For the Grownups!Patreon: https://patreon.com/girltalesGirl Tales Store: https://girltalespodcast.com/store-2/Rebecca’s Newsletter: https://girltalespodcast.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=164c30f0c37a086fa0e32bb5b&id=bdacaecdddFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/girltalespodast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girltales/Girl Tales Grown-Ups Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2394948737386136...moreCopy Link

This baby elephant has an "insatiable curiosity" and when he asks his family what the crocodile eats for dinner, no one will tell him and so he sets off to find out for himself.  A classic Rudyard Kipling tale (adapted by Kathleen) that explains the origin of the elephant's trunk.  (duration 14 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

We are thrilled to present to you the winning story of Whoopsie! our holiday writing contest for kids! This hilarious story is written by 11-year-old Lincoln from Brooklyn, NY. Enjoy!! :)Make sure to subscribe to Story On so you never miss an episode!Become a patron by signing up for as little as $2 a month. https://www.patreon.com/storyonpodcastConnect with us on twitter (@storyonpodcast) and on Instagram (Story On Podcast)Visit storyonpodcast.com for more information.

Little Hedgehog and Bebe are back, and they are putting their architecture skills to the test. Will their new treehouse feature a helipad and a zero gravity tank? You'll just have to listen and find out. If you love this story, please share it with all fiddle-brandishing raccoons, anyone whose definition of dancing includes head bobbing, any and all foxes willing to sign "no eat" agreements, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! 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. BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: ALEX, CHRISTIAN, and GRACE! Thank you to BONNIE and LOTTA for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!! 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! Sign up for my email list at www.littlestoriestinypeople.com! Follow me on instagram and facebook @littlestoriestinypeople. ...moreCopy Link

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit Boston Harbor and the Boston Light lighthouse that shines out over the ocean to protect the ships. But, when a dangerous storm rolls in, you'll need to be ready to assist the lighthouse keeper and his family! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/lighthouse

Written by Hannah Erickson and narrated by Kendall M Lynch Are you ready to hear a story? This one’s about a little girl that learns about the magic of kindness.   Shelbie stopped, realizing that Olive hadn’t seen it. If Shelbie were to go on about it, it would just make Shelbie seem even weirder than Olive probably already thought she was. 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

On today’s episode we’re reminded that every terrible storm eventually passes. Padma: Vaibu MohanMother: Annette PhilipSoldier: Ernie BirdWritten & Narrated by Gabrielle MirabellaMusic & Production by Ernie Bird----Violin & Viola: Shaun ChenVioloncello: Caitlin ThomasPiano: John ColonnaKeep our show running by becoming a Sustaining Member! https://www.patreon.com/whatwillshedonextpodcastOr, donate at our website: https://www.whatwillshedo.com/donate

The Story Pirates arrive at their undersea destination. Featuring two new stories: “Millions of Stars,” a musical meditation on the origins of the universe, featuring Starr Busby and written by Aditya, a 5 year old from Canada, and “The Invention Convention,” a time-bending story about never giving up, written by a 9 year old from Montana named Owen. For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news

Oh no! Scarlett’s beloved stuffed doggies are missing! She left them in Santa Monica and now it’s up to her dad to find and save them. But things don’t go as planned. His superhero suit is at the dry cleaners (how else can he fly?!), his car is out of gas, and what good is a turbo-powered excavator if there is a ton of traffic (wait… why is he driving an excavator?)? Will dad rescue the doggies and reunite them with Scarlett? Tune in to find out! Based on a true story (kind of).  TheBestWhateverEver.comNEWSFLASH: This is the final episode of Season 1! But don’t worry, we’ll be back soon with all-new episodes for Season 2. We’ll revisit some of your favorite Best Whatever Ever! characters and meet all new ones! See you soon! Thank 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 We’re even on YouTube. 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 ====03:46 - The story starts here!13:55 - The outro with Ira, Spencer & Scarlett starts here! And we hint at the next episode’s Whatever!===================...moreCopy Link

Adam Gidwitz answers some of your most burning questions on all things Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest. Plus, Adam and Pinna producer Ilana Millner take you behind the scenes, and reveal some of the ins and outs of the Grimm world.

Season 3 comes to a close. Will Montgomery and friends fix the chocolate invasion on Earth? What will happen if they do? Stay tuned until the end for a special post-credits scene! Support us on Patreon to keep the Moosiverse alive for Season 4! 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

Roxie tells a not-really-a-story story about her Halloween past. Of course, like any good witch, the Which Witch likes Halloween so much she wrote a whole song about it – “The Witchy Sing-Along Song”! Find April Eight at -  instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories facebook.com/aprileight aprileight.com And join the April Eight Patreon for lessons and songs, bonus stories, excerpts from April's YA novel, and more - https://www.patreon.com/AprilEight  

Hi, this is Chanel Tsang from Peace Out Podcast. Peace Out is on a break, but I want to invite you to join me for one of Peace Out’s first LIVE events! We’ll do the Calm Down Countdown and chill out with a relaxation story together!   Festival of Giving (October 24, 2020) On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, I’ll be at Doing Good Together’s Festival of Giving. This fun event will have different kindness activities, service projects that you can do as a family, read-aloud story time, singing and dancing, and more! The event is free and online this year so anyone can join the fun! I’ll be at the opening event at 10:00 a.m. Central on Zoom, guiding kids and families in a Loving Kindness Yoga session. We’ll do a relaxation story together, just like on the podcast, and then end with a Loving Kindness practice, like the one we did in our Mycelium Mindfulness episode! Register for this event at Doing Good Together’s website.   Family Yoga Day! (November 7, 2020) I’ll be doing a live Peace Out relaxation story on Saturday, November 7th at 11:30 a.m. EST. I’m partnering with my friend Michelle at Parivartan Yoga for a really awesome family yoga day on Zoom! First, we’ll get together to do a Peace Out story. Then, I’ll have a special fun activity just for kids to do while the grown-ups do a yoga class with Michelle (and of course if you want to do the yoga class too, you can!). Then at the end we’ll all come back together and share our activities as a group! This event is by donation and all proceeds will go to one of the food banks near us so we can support our neighbours who might need some extra help right now. Register in advance for this meeting here! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.   I hope I can see you at one of these fun events! I’m so excited to bring Peace Out to you live and get to see your faces and do the breathing exercises together, even though we might live far apart. For more information, see this episode’s notes or go to our website peaceoutpodcast.com.   Keep in touch! Sign up for our new mailing list for a monthly newsletter with updates on Peace Out as well as mindfulness activities and resources. Here’s our latest newsletter. Follow Peace Out on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting Peace Out’s new Patreon. Why not listen to more of Peace Out from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter...moreCopy Link

Visit our website for yoga poses and craft materials to go with this story!Turtle's Worry Buster Challenge is available now!! JUST $27 until Dec 24, 2020! Today's story is an adaptation of a classic Zen story about letting go.  In today’s story, Unicorn and Lion go to the fair. They are having an amazing time, but then somebody is really rude to them. They don’t understand why this person was so rude to them and it makes them feel angry and sad. These negative feelings almost ruin their entire day at the fair.But then, Unicorn’s Inner Star Power of Letting Go reminds her to remember the good things that have happened at the fair and to release her negative feelings about the person that was rude to her. She realized that when someone is rude, it’s usually because they feel bad inside, and there is no reason for her to let that ruin a really great day!When we let go of negative feelings and negative experiences, we can pay more attention to the good things in our lives and feel light and free and happy.Today’s Star Power Challenge is to get two pieces of paper. Draw three balloons on each piece of paper.On the first piece of paper, write or draw three memories that make you feel angry or sad. Then… Rip it up and throw it in the trash!!On the second piece of paper, write or draw three memories that make you feel happy. Take some time to remember these happy memories.Now you can spend more time thinking about these happy memories and practice letting go of the ones that make you feel unhappy.You can find us on Facebook at: NamaStar Kids™We'd like to thank Purple Planet Music for their beautiful royalty-free background music.  Check them out at: Purple Planet Music...moreCopy Link

The conclusion of our serialized story - be sure to start with Act One! Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse, Ewha's mysterious helpers return to help her and her family. Happiness is all around us; by focusing on others, Ewha brought goodness and joy to her own life.