Curl Up with a Story

This week's Free Story comes from the "The Willowbee Tree" original audio story collection. It's called "Playing With Nothing." Piper and Clancy have a snow day from school, but instead of a day of snowy fun outdoors, they must stay indoors due to the wind and cold temperatures. They quickly get tired of their usual games and books, and they moan that they don't have anything to do. But then, the willow tree invites them to the barren Penguin Island off the coast of Namibia, and they learn from a group of penguins that one can have fun even when you are surrounded with what looks like nothing. 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

The Book Club for Kids podcast began in the smallest quadrant of Washington DC called Southwest. It was the waterfront for DC, the place where ships would dock bringing everything from building supplies to fresh fish to slaves. This week marks the 173rd anniversary of what Washington Post writer Colbert King calls "one of the most courageous acts in antebellum America": the attempted escape of African American slaves on a ship docked at the Southwest waterfront, a ship called the Pearl. This week, Book Club for Kids honors its roots by reprising our one episode featuring a non fiction book: Passenger on the Pearl by Winifred Conkling, taped before a live audience at Virginia's Fall for the Book Festival. Lolita Marie is our celebrity reader. www.bookclubforkids.org...moreCopy Link

 Deep in Antarctica lies the mystical Cat Elysium, a magical paradise for Flibbertygibit's feline subjects. Flip-Flop, the prankster of the royal cat family passes idyllic days there as caretaker. But when trouble comes to the Elysium, will Flip-Flop's joking ways be able to rise to the challenge?(Listening note: If you haven't listened to Episode 37: Where's Flibbertygibit, you may find it helpful to do so before listening to the Elysium stories.)

Even with sushi

Alison Wright (Snowpiercer, The Americans) stars as a wise and witty Irish giant who proves she's colossal in both size and smarts.

Nezzy, Lochlan, and Waxham explore the Wylderwood looking for water and find more than they bargained for. Tune in for the second installment of The Wylderwood Book 2. 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

Its time for a showdown! Time for the big fight scene against an alien that's so evil he'd use a robot for floss. Find out what happens in this action packed episode. It's Chapter 18, Stabbing, Screaming and Running, from the Adventures of Sparkie and Spazoid. 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 along.  https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Sparkie-Spazoid-book-Portals/dp/1734909021/Support the show (http://illadvisedstories.com)...moreCopy Link

It's a gloomy and rainy day on Ahway Island, but Serena and Salvador Sea Lion have a fun day anyway! The post 488. Gloomy Day Fun: a relaxing story and meditation for kids appeared first on Ahway Island.

When one best friend wants some space from another, is that okay? San Antonio based comedians Mary Picarazzi and Tanveer Arora will help us figure it out! Lessons include: everyone needs a little space sometimes; it’s great to be encouraging of your friends and their artwork. Mary Picarazzi and Tanveer Arora are late night comedians and friends to Mr. Eric. They have an interview podcast for grownups called Nobody Meet Somebody, where they interview Eric and other great guests. It’s available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen! They also have a late night comedy show for adults every Friday at 10pm in San Antonio at the Blind Tiger Comedy Club. You can follow them on Instagram @tanveerarora @mapicarazzi @nobodymeetsomebody and @blindtigercomedy. Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. What If World is made by Eric and 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. This episode features editing and sound design by Dessiree McFarland. --- 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 Myrtle is a houseplant. She lives on a shelf and spends her days looking out the window, longing to go outside. One day Myrtle’s wish comes true! Let’s tag along with our foliage friend on this tree-mendous adventure. Then afterward we have an EPIC Nature Scavenger Hunt!!! Get the printable activity page and more fun activities for kids here:http://storyspectacular.com/resources - - - - 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

Una had a pet unicorn. She brought the unicorn to school one day which … was against the rules. Written, Performed, and Produced by Rebecca Cunningham For the Grownups!PatreonGirl Tales StoreRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramGirl Tales Grown-Ups Group

Mr. Beetle has decided to host a weekly storytime for young bugs (aided by his friend Gwen, who has agreed to operate the music player in an effort to provide the perfect soundtrack). Hosting a live storytime turns out to be slightly more complicated than Mr. Beetle imagined. How will his story end? Will it make any sense at all? And how will the young bugs (and the one terrifying mouse) respond to it? Is Mr. Beetle destined to become a legendary storyteller? You'll just have to listen and find out. If you love this story, please share it with all elder beetles who are still following their dreams, any mice who cannot eat bugs due to a severe allergy, all opiniated bugs, and your friends. They might just need a good story these days. Big People: 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: OLIVER, CAROLINA, PEDRO, and CREDA! Thank you to LIZZIE 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!...moreCopy Link

Celebrate National Poetry Month with this fun pot pourri of poems including The Vulture, Some One, Will there really be a Morning, and Fidgety Philip.  (duration 9 minutes)  An episode fro Journey with Story a storytelling podcast for kids. If your little listener wants to ask a question or share a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, please connect with us on Instagram@journeywithstory    Or at www.kathleenpelley.com  We love hearing from our listeners! Do you love Journey with Story?  Subscribing or writing reviews helps us grow.  https://link.chtbl.com/journeywithstory Also, please consider joining us on patreon to enjoy weekly coloring sheets, stickers, a shout out on our show and other fun perks. Did you know Kathleen is also a children's picture book author? You can find out more about her books here A huge thanks to our wonderful audio editor, Colette Jonas and our terrific illustrator, Alexandr Plesco.  ...moreCopy Link

Rolo discovers a secret compartment on the ship that contains a rare family heirloom. Featuring two new stories: “The Peach,” a song about a magical fruit, written by two friends from South Carolina named Maci, age 8, and Lydia, age 10, and “Ten Tigers,” a story about big cats competing for cake, written by an 8 year old from Georgia named Luke.For more from the Story Pirates, visit storypirates.com/news

I’m having a birthday party and guess who’s here? My Kids Listen podcasting pals from Stoopkids, Dorktales Storytime, Newsy Jacuzzi, Noodle Loaf, At Your Level, The Good Word, Little News Ears, Story On, and Buttons & Figs! You might want to bring your slide whistle!   

Join us on National Pet Day for a live Peace Out relaxation story all about our favourite pets! We’ll play fun mindfulness games and create a Peace Out relaxation story together.  Sunday, April 11, 202111:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Eastern Time On Zoom Register in advance for this meeting HERE.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Hope to see you there!  Subscribe here to our monthly newsletter for mindfulness activities and Peace Out news, like live events such as this one, and updates.  © 2021 Peace Out Podcast, Chanel Tsang. All rights reserved. All episodes are written, narrated, and produced by Chanel Tsang. Please do not use without permission. For more information please contact hello@chaneltsang.com.  Music credit: Rainbows by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4261-rainbows License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 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

On today’s episode, we follow the journey of #GivingTuesdaySpark leader Chelsea Phaire, an Arts Activist seeking to empower kids through visual art. For more information on Chelsea's Charity: https://www.chelseascharity.com/Written & Narrated by Gabrielle MirabellaMusic & Production by Ernie BirdKeep our show running by becoming a Sustaining Member! https://www.patreon.com/whatwillshedonextpodcastOr, donate at our website: https://www.whatwillshedo.com/donate

Detective Darlene Dewhardy is back and this time she needs to solve an April Fools’ Day mystery. The children of Trickleberry Lane wake up on April 1st to find their prized possessions missing! Who is behind the thefts? Is it an epic prank gone wrong? And could the thief be... invisible?! It’s up to Detective Darlene Dewhardy to crack the case. TheBestWhateverEver.comIn this story, we meet characters from earlier episodes:Aidan from “All the Superpowers Ever”Kyan from “Giant Robots Don’t Sleep” and “What Do Giant Bunnies Eat?”Dr. Shaun from “Dr. Shaun and Leprechaun Police” Part 1 and Part 2Edward and Alpha from “The Quest for the Toytastic Treasure” Part 1 and Part 2 and “The Quest for the Sleepwalking Grandpa”A mystery character from “Kid vs. Klaus”And of course, Detective Darlene Dewhardy from “The Sock Thief”You can 100% enjoy today’s episode without having listened to those episodes (still check ‘em out!), but it’ll be a treat for our loyal listeners to re-encounter these characters from some of our favorite Best Whatever Ever! stories. Enjoy!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 ====02:35 - The story starts here!15:28 - The outro with Ira, Spencer & Scarlett starts here! And we hint at the next episode’s Whatever!===================...moreCopy Link

Written and narrated by Nicole Esquino Fiona’s Friday is filled with magical surprises. She’s nervous and excited, but she knows today is going to be an interesting day. 🐰🐇 This story is appropriate for children aged 5+ To see this story, and others written by Nicole, visit her website. 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

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

Visit our website for yoga poses and craft materials to go with this story! Turtle's Worry Buster Challenge is available now!! Only $27 to give your child the tools they need to feel safe and calm when worry strikes! Our Story “The vibration of gratitude attracts more positive things into your life.” In today's story, Monkey practiced his Inner Star Power of Gratitude when his favorite tree disappeared!  He realized that he wanted his tree to know how much he loved and appreciated it. As Monkey told his tree how much he appreciated it, it suddenly re-appeared and it was even more beautiful than before!  Learning the skill of gratitude can help our children experience more positive emotions as well as decreasing stress levels.  Star Power Challenge! The Star Power Challenge is for your child to make a gratitude tree. You will need: Sticks A jar or a vase Paper Scissors Something to write with 1) Arrange the sticks in the jar or vase. 2) Cut out one leaf from the paper each day. 3) Write or draw something you are thankful for on the leaf. 4) Place the leaf on the tree. 5) Repeat every day for as long as you want and watch your gratitude tree grow and grow with all of the wonderful thinks in your life! This tree can help your child practice their Inner Star Power of Gratitude. Each day, help your child write one thing that they are thankful for on a paper leaf (you can write something to!).  Place your leaves on the tree. If you do this every day, your gratitude tree will be full and beautiful before you know it! Take some time to reflect on how expressing gratitude makes you and your child feel. Want More? You can find us on Facebook at: NamaStar Kids™ Or on our website at: NamaStarKids.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 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

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