Children's stories, presented as audio dramas, performed by kids from across the globe, for kids. Including stories from Hans Christian Anderson, the Grimm Brothers, Greek myths, African folk tales and many more.
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Ruby goes back in time and meets up with Sourdough Sam and Elmer. They treat Ruby to flapjacks, and tell her all about their dear, old friend, the legendary PAUL BUNYAN!Support the show
In Which Piglet Meets A HeffalumpSupport the show
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A mischievous Rabbit decides to play a trick on all the animals!Support the show
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In Which Eeyore Loses A Tail And Pooh Finds OneSupport the show
Chosen and performed by JOSIE!!Support the show
Want to choose and perform a story for BKFK? Go to bykidsforkids.co and click on Minis!Support the show
The clever mouse deer is back. Remember, it outsmarted the tiger, and the crocodile? Well, this time a slimy little creature teaches the mouse deer a lesson!Support the show
In Which Pooh And Piglet Go Hunting And Nearly Catch A WoozleSupport the show
Want to choose and perform a story for BKFK? Go to bykidsforkids.co and click on Minis!Support the show
A baker is kidnapped by a tribe of fairies, who demand CAKE! (A Rhyming Rewrite of the Woman who fooled the Fairies)Support the show
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In Which Piglet Meets A HeffalumpSupport the show
A wise Cherokee tale of the fight between the two wolves We invite you to choose and perform a short story with a moral, such as this one, or one of Aesop’s fables, or any other short folktale that you might know of.  To find out more, go to www.bykidsforkids.co, and click on minis.Support the show
The BKFK kids perform a story from Tim de Roche's new book, Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe, quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. It’s so good it will make you sneeze. Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. And, Tim joins us for a chat!Support the show
A woodcutter sets off to cut down trees, but is stopped by a fierce and dangerous guardian of the forest, THE ENT!Support the show
This is our last episode for 2022! Thank you so much for all your support this year, thanks to all the talented performers, thanks for all the wonderful messages and suggestions, thanks for sharing the show with all your friends and family, and most of all, thanks for listening! It has been so much fun for all of us!Support the show
Four Heroic Dragons save the people of China from a terrible drought.Support the show
Anansi the clever spider uses a witch's curse to save himself the effort of growing food. However, his clever plan is perhaps not so clever!!Support the show
In which Winnie the Pooh attempts get some honey from the bees, with a balloon!Support the show
The tale of the battle between legendary St.George and the DRAGON!Support the show
In which we meet Christopher Robin and Winnie the PoohSupport the show
This is one of our personalised BKFK Birthday stories! We have more personalized BKFK stories, such as the Harry Potter theme, the BKFK theme, and the nursery rhyme theme. What better birthday gift than one of these stories, and complete access to all of the other BKFK bonus material, extra episodes AND activity books. To find out more, just go to Patreon.com and search for by kids for kids story time. Support the show
The sun was always in a hurry! Rushing across the sky! There was not enough daylight to do ANYTHING! until brave Maui came up with a plan!Support the show
This dreadful beast has 3 heads, a rather nasty tail, and a decision-making problem!Support the show
A clever tailor manages to make the best use of an old coat!Support the show
A pot of dye falls on a crafty jackal. The jackal takes advantage of his new disguise but is soon found out!Support the show
A princess challenges princes from far and wide to outsmart her in a contest of hide and seek.Support the show
In a distant land and forgotten time there lived a mysterious creature. The Basilisk! A dreadful beast with hideous, horrible features!Support the show
Alison McGregor's endearing tale about a girl exploring the Mikumi National Park in Africa and the elusive giraffes she keeps on missing. Support the show
Masha and her friends go into the forest to collect berries. Poor Masha gets lost and stumbles upon he Bear's house! He forced her to clean and cook for him. However, she comes up with a clever plan!Support the show
The first in the BKFK A - Z of Monsters series. The dreaded 2-headed snake - the AMPHISBAENA!Support the show
The Hare needs to plough his fields. The problem is, he's far to lazy. But he is very clever! He makes a cunning plan!Support the show
Mulan's father is called to join the Chinese Army, but she's worried because he's too old. She puts on a disguise and goes in his place, and she becomes a national hero!Support the show
A young girl drops her spindle down a well. She swims after it and comes to a magical land!Support the show
A Nix is a kind of water goblin. It is similar in shape to a human but much, much smaller, and with green skin, and it loves playing TRICKS!Support the show
Two brothers have an argument about a calf. They bicker and argue and part ways. A crafty carpenter arrives, and she cleverly mends their problem.Support the show
This is a short bonus episode. We were contacted by a very clever young boy named Josh, who wrote his own story for us. It’s called the ringmaster. It has a creepy Halloween feel. Not only did Josh write the story, he performed the whole thing himself.!Support the show
The people of a distant village don't have enough water. Mama Florence has a brilliant idea, and inspires everyone to join in and solve the problem. Based on a true story! Support the show
Dame Goody answers an emergency call to help a mother and child in need. She thinks they are human, but she gets a strange surprise!Support the show
A King wishes to marry, but he cannot find a suitable wife. His barber comes up with a cunning plan!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dandewes/the-mysterious-magical-mansionSupport the show
You can be the main character in this new & unique BKFK podcast episode, YOU BE THE HERO, in which YOU come to the rescue of the magical BKFK world. To find out more go to bykidsforkids.co/bethehero.Support the show
Gerard the Giant interviews BKFK listeners about - MONSTERS!Support the show
A King wants to be the best at everything. He learns his lesson when he tries to touch....THE MOON! Support the show
A poor woodcutter is terrified by an unruly band of trolls. Halvar comes to the rescue, or rather, his BEAR does!Support the show
Urashima, a fisherman from Japan, saves a turtle in need. There is more to the turtle than meets the eye! It takes Urashima on an adventure beneath the waves!Support the show
Beowulf is a legendary hero who defeats not only the monstrous Grendel, but his wicked mother too!Support the show
A hatmaker outsmarts a thieving troop of monkeys and passes on his wisdom to his son. But the monkeys aren't so easily fooled twice!Support the show
Merry Xmas from all of us at BKFK!Support the show
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A baker is kidnapped by a tribe of fairies, who demand CAKE!Support the show
In this important story about Covid19, we are joined by heroic kids from around the world. It’s written by Helen Patuck, and developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. They asked 5000 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world to share with us how they were coping with the ongoing pandemic, and they used the information to develop this story. They advise kids to listen to this story alo...more
A Welsh bard receives a gift of a golden guitar, and drives the village wild with his electrifying music!Support the show
A hungry woman is accused of stealing the SMELL of soup! She is forced to pay the price, but what will the price be?Support the show
Four lazy brothers discover that their farm has hidden treasure. They get down to work, and receive a surprising reward!Support the show
A poor girl receives a magical gift in return for her kindness,Support the show
A young girl is rewarded for her kindness with a pot that produces magical porridge. Her mother greedily tries to get as much of the porridge as she can, but she gets a bit more than she expected!Support the show
This episode is a bonus episode of BKFK. Ruby was invited to teleport onto the awesome kids' podcast, Bobby Wonder. We hope you BKFK listeners enjoy this episode as much we did!Support the show
Jack was a legendary giant slayer! All through the land, people spoke of him as a brave warrior! A brave warrior? I think we know by now, listeners, that Jack was a very clever trickster. But could he actually fight a giant? Find out in this episodeSupport the show
In the second episode of our Jack the Giant Slayer Mini-series, Jack meets and defeats, or rather defEATS the Welsh Giant. Why defEATS? Listen and find out!Support the show
Jack the daring! Jack the clever! Jack the brave battler of Giants! In this first episode of our 3 part giant special, Jack tackles 3 giants and conquers them all!Support the show
Four clever brothers - a thief, a stargazer, a hunter and a tailor, team up against a fearsome dragon.Support the show
This episode tells the true story of Joan of Arc, a brave young girl that led her people to victory. She is still treated as a hero by the people of France.Support the show
The Monkey King is determined to learn the secrets of immortality. He masters the martial art of Kung Fu, and uses his special powers to accomplish many dangerous quests! Another great story from Story Time Magazine!Support the show
A young man with the unfortunate name of Dullhead, is gifted a Golden Goose by a little old grey man. The problem is, everyone else wants a golden feather! For this episode's shout out, Ruby journeys to ancient Rome. She also has an exclusive interview with the little old grey man at the end of the episodeSupport the show
Tom Fitzpatrick tries to outsmart a leprechaun! Oh, Tom! If only you knew! Nobody can outsmart these mischievous little creatures!Support the show
The third of three Behind the Scenes Bonus Episodes, in which we look at the Supporters of BKFK.Support the show
The second of three Behind the Scenes Bonus Episodes, in which we look at the Production of BKFK.Support the show
The first of three Behind the Scenes Bonus Episodes, in which we look at the History of BKFK.Support the show
The Lion thinks he's the bee's knees! He finds himself gorgeous, adorable, majestic, delightful, and splendid! However, he is humbled by a tiny little beetle.Support the show
Well, actually he tries to STEAL it! However, everything does not go according to his plans. Until a clever young girl arrives......Support the show
Nobody has the courage to tell the Emperor that he has goats ears. All who do tell him come to a grizzly end! However, one clever young barber has an idea!Support the show
In this episode, we have proudly teamed up with an awesome magazine for kids called, “Storytime!” Sounds a bit like us, right? Well, we have so much in common with them. They tell stories exactly the way we like them! This week's story is from them!Each month they release an issue of their magazine that is packed with fairy tales, new and classic stories, awesome animals, inspirational children, myths, legends, puzzles, games and much more. And you should see the illustrations! They are AMA...more
A talented snake charmer discovers that a poor merchant's house is infested with snakes. Fortunately, the snake charmer comes to his assistance. But can the snake charmer be trusted?! Support the show
The story of a brave, little boy, no bigger then your pinky finger, who sets off to explore the world, and follows his dream of becoming - A SAMURAI!Support the show
Six blind men bicker about what an elephant is. Is it a mighty giant, a snake, a spear, a tree, a fan, or an old piece of rope? Listen to how they share their experiences to learn what it is. Support the show
King Maximillian trades places with a goose herd, with disastrous consequences!Support the show
The story of the Swiss hero, William Tell, who led his people to freedom by shooting an apple off his son's head!Support the show
Three little pigs know that there is a ferocious ogre in the gloomy forest, but they also know that there are piles and piles of yummy acorns to eat. Their temptation gets the better of them. Will they eat their snacks? Or will they become snacks? Support the show
A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner. Support the show
Thor, the Norse God of Thunder and Lightning, lost his hammer! It was stolen by the Giants of Jötunheim! No matter how much he roared and raged, he could not get it back, until clever, crafty Loki came to his rescue.......... Support the show
The crocodile is powerful, vicious and cruel! But he is no match for the crafty little Mouse Deer! Support the show
In this famous tale by Rudyard Kipling, we learn how the camel got his humph, I mean hump! Support the show
A Native American legend about a grumpy chief with very tender feet! Support the show
A kind farmer rescues a trapped tiger. In thanks, the tiger threatens to EAT HIM!!!! The poor farmer finds help from a crafty jackal. Support the show
Trạng Quỳnh is the cleverest person in Viet Nam. But his is put to the test when he is challenged by a GENIUS! Support the show
Poor Old Wali Dad is satisfied with his simple life collecting grass, until he is cursed with ever-growing wealth! Support the show
Lazy Jack is a bumbling idiot. He always gets it wrong! Warning - RIDICULOUS EPISODE! Support the show
Charlie discovers exactly why her mysterious tumble-down mansion is MAGICAL! Support the show
Clever young Thirteenth outsmarts a fierce Ogre again and again and again! Support the show
Brave Charlie comes to the rescue of a dragon in distress! Support the show
Dorothy and her friends meet the Good Witch. Will Dorothy remain in Oz forever? Or will she finally find her way home? Support the show
Charlie is a clever young girl who spends all her spare time reading about magic and monsters. Her family moves to a tumbledown house only to discover that magic and monsters are not only found in her books and imagination.......... Support the show
The four friends meet some unfriendly "Hammerheads" - armless baddies who attack them!Also, in this episode we feature an excerpt of a podcast made by one of our listeners, 5 year old Sid! It's called, The Land of Dooples. You can listen to his full episode here:https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-leszcz/dooplesWell done Sid! Support the show
The four friends venture into a gloomy forest, with every kind of dangerous beast imaginable! Support the show
The four friends discover a strange land, and unintentionally leave a path of destruction behind them! Support the show
The four friends venture into the forest where they are attacked by an unusual foe. Support the show
In this episode, we are joined by heroic children from Mexico, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, Germany, Singapore and Australia to bring you an important story about the Coronovirus, called My Hero is You, written by Helen Patuck and developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. They asked 1700 children, parents, teachers and caregivers from around the world to share with us how they are coping with the Covid19 Pandemic – and they ...more
The four friends make a plan to return Dorothy to Kansas Support the show
Oz finally comes up with a plan to return Dorothy to Kansas Support the show
Three of the four friends finally receive their greatest wish from Oz Support the show
Finally, the four friends discover the true identity of the Great Oz Support the show
Dorothy and her friends make their way back to the Emerald City, and receive some welcome assistance from the Winged Monkeys. Support the show
Having defeated the Witch, Dorothy and the Lion go to the rescue of the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow Support the show
Warning! Scary Episode! Finally, Dorothy and her friends come face to face with the Wicked Witch of the West! Support the show
Dorothy and her friends set off in search of the Wicked Witch, who tries to stop them with a series of evil plans! Support the show
Happy Xmas! This episode is a rebroacast of our favourite Xmas Story!Ebenezer Scrooge is a greedy, grouchy and stingy old man. He is visited by the Christmas ghosts, who give him a chance to change his nasty ways. Support the show
The Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Woodman each meet the Wizard of Oz, in all of his many forms..... Support the show
Dorothy and her friends finally arrive at the wonderful city of Oz! They are dazzled by the beauty of it. But the wizard is not quite what Dorothy expected...... Support the show
Dorothy and her friends are getting close! On their way to the Emerald City, they hear some intriguing stories about the mysterious Oz. Support the show
Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion are fast asleep in the deadly poppy field. With the heroism of the Tin Woodman, the cleverness of the Scarecrow, and a "little" help from others, they manage to save them.BKFK has a new Patreon Tier called Green Kid Crafts. With this AMAZING benefit, you get ad-free episodes, a shout out, exclusive Patreon-only episodes, and a free 3 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION to GREEN KID CRAFTS!!! Also, all of our listeners can get a 20% discount off any Green Kid Product with t...more
Dorothy and her companions tackle a raging river, lose the Scarecrow, and then, as if that was not enough, walk through a field of beautiful but deadly flowers! Support the show
Dorothy and her companions travel through the gloomy forest. Their journey is beset with dangerous obstacles and dreadful monsters! Support the show
Dorothy, Toto, The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman venture into a dark forest. They are terrified by growling and roaring sounds, that could only have come from a terrible, ferocious beast........ Support the show
Dorothy and the Scarecrow rescue the poor Tin Woodman, who tells them his woeful tale. Support the show
In this episode, the Scarecrow tells Dorothy his life story, and why he is so obsessed with...BRAINS!!! Support the show
Congratulations to Sabrina Guo, who wrote this story for all of you. Sabrina's story, Lilith's Quest, is about CLIMATE CHANGE. When we read it, we were reminded that no matter how small one feels compared to such a HUGE problem, and no matter how small our efforts might seem, we CAN make a difference! Well done, Sabrina! Support the show
Classic Children's fairy tales, presented as audio dramas, performed by kids, for kids. Including stories from Hans Christian Anderson, the Grimm Brothers, Greek myths, African folk tales and more. For more than 50 EXTRA STORIES support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. Support the show
Dorothy lands in a mysterious lands, meets some mysterious people, and learns about WITCHES! Support the show
Dorothy embarks on a perilous journey through the skies. Support the show
Ali Baba discovers a secret cave that can only be opened by the magic words, "OPEN SESAME!" Support the show
The story of Boris, a hapless creature of the night! Support the show
Updated by our clever listener -Willow (Age 4)! Support the show
A lonely Medusa looks for the perfect partner to keep her company. The problem is, they all keep turning into stone! Support the show
A story of friendship between an undead skeleton and a werewolf. Support the show
A mysterious stranger brings joy to a village of hungry people by teaching them the secret recipe for......STONE SOUP?!? Support the show
A young boy gets caught in a storm. He finds shelter in a mysterious house. Despite many warnings, he cannot resist temptation to explore, and soon discovers....THE PURPLE GORILLA! Support the show
Poor Stan Bolovan struggles to feed his massive family. He sets of in search of a solution, and encounters a fearsome dragon! Not being the kind of person that fights dragons, Stan devises a cunning plan to terrify the dragon. Support the show
A poor, struggling woodcutter is granted three wishes! What would you wish for? A unicorn? To be able to fly? An endless holiday? Or...........a sausage?!? Support the show
A man believes his beard makes him look wise and sophisticated. He is shocked to discover that he has been embarrassingly and tragically mistaken! Support the show
Ebenezer Scrooge is a greedy, grouchy and stingy old man. He is visited by the Christmas ghosts, who give him a chance to change his nasty ways. Support the show
A cheeky tailor earns fame throughout the land by defeating seven "enemies" with one blow! Basking in his glory, the King of the land enlists him in a perilous task!WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
SCARY EPISODE!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!In this special Halloween episode we have ANOTHER spooky story by the gruesome, grizzly and ghostly author - JAMIE RIX - author of Ghostly Tales for Ghastly Kids, Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, and many more.WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Subscribe on iTunes here: https://goo.gl/WwhhzT.In this episode, we are joined by our favourite storyteller ever! STEPHEN FRY!!! He’s a legendary actor, writer, producer and thinker, and the inspiration behind us bringing stories to life. Why? Because we’ve listened to ALL of the Harry Potter audiobooks read by him. He's a master of many voices, bringing emotion and excitement to everything he reads. We've also listened to loads of other audiobooks read by him for kids (and adults). Ju...more
A powerful sorcerer leaves his foolish apprentice in charge of the tower. He leaves the boy strict instructions which he completely ignores - with disastrous consequences!WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
A grumpy farmer switches jobs with his wife, thinking he'll have an easy time! He was sorely mistaken! Support the show
In ancient times, the Greeks and the Trojans fought for 10 years. The Trojans rejoiced when the Greek army departed, leaving behind a giant (HARMLESS?) wooden horse.WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Your wish is my command! A mysterious magician tries to trick Aladdin to fetch a magic lamp containing....a GENIE!WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
The Billy Goats Gruff cross a bridge to find better grazing, but a dreadful TROLL stands in the way!WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Benjamin Bunny takes his children, the mischievous Flopsy Bunnies, to eat lettuces from Mr. McGregor's trash heap. After gorging themselves, the silly bunnies fall asleep, coming very close to becoming Mr.McGregor's rabbit pie!WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Does he really need an introduction? :-)WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
In this special Halloween episode we have a spooky story by the gruesome, grizzly and ghostly author - JAMIE RIX - author of Ghostly Tales for Ghastly Kids, Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, and many more.WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Long ago, the sky god kept all stories locked up in a wooden box. People asked clever Anansi to ask the sky god for the stories. The sky god agreed, but only if Anansi performed three seemingly impossible tasks....WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
The poor little Ugly Duckling is teased by his cruel friends at the pond. Until they discover that things aren't always as they seem...WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
What can protect you from a huffing, puffing big bad wolf? A house made of straw? Sticks? Stones? The three little pigs test their building skills and try to outsmart the wolf. WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Ever heard of Goldilocks, that sweet little mild-mannered child? Or is she? Listen to this episode as she breaks into the house of the three bears, destroys their property and gets what she deserves! WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
An entire kingdom lies asleep for a hundred years, surrounded by a wall of deadly thorns. The evil fairy placed a terrible curse on Sleeping Beauty. It will take the bravest of princes to rescue her. WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show
Join young Jack as he climbs a giant beanstalk to a magic castle in the clouds. Meet a hen that lays golden eggs and a harp that sings by itself. And don't forget the giant! A classic fairy tale that will leave you chanting "Fee-fi-fo-fum!" WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Support us at www.patreon.com/bykidsforkids. We have many wonderful benefits, like creating your own BKFK Story that we will perform! Support the show