Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids

As a little boy walks the streets of London, he plays a fun game where he has to look out for the bears he imagines are lurking nearby.  A beloved poem from A.A. Milne.  (duration 3 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

A child hides his toy soldier in a hollow underground all through the long summer and beyond, and when he recovers him, he lays him on the shelf, imagining all the magical mysteries he might have seen in the "forests of the grass."  A poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.  (Duration - 7 minutes)  A bonus episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

Delight in the the beauty of the moon as she sheds her light on the earth below, with these two classic poems - The Moon by R.L Stevenson and Silver by Walter de La Mare  (duration 3 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

Celebrate Mother's Day with this African Folktale about a Mama Ostrich who discovers a Mama Lion has stolen her babies and wants to raise them as her own.  Mama Ostrich sets out to settle this injustice by enlisting the help of the other animals.  (duration 6 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

All Mamas - winged Mamas and Mamas with trunks, Mamas who swing from the trees and Mamas who swim in the sea - want to see their babies learn, play, and grow.  Join these Happy Mamas and their little ones in forest, jungle, snow, field and beyond, and see how universal a Mama's love can be.  Perfect for Mother's Day.   Written by Kathleen T. Pelley and published by the  Child Welfare League of Ame...

Meet Raj - the bookstore tiger, who loves to patrol the storerooms and greet the customers with his hearty meow. But when another cat, Snowball, arrives on the scene, and causes Raj to doubt his tigerness, his owner knows just what to do to help him regain his confidence - she reads him a poem.  Perfect for celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day! (written by Kathleen T. Pelley and published by Charle...

When an Emperor receives the gift of an elephant, he wants to know how he can weigh this unusual beast, but no one knows how to do such a task, until....his young son comes up with a clever plan.   (duration 5 minutes)  A bonus episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

A special bonus episode from Journey with Story for Parents.  Author, storyteller, and podcast host, Kathleen, shares some tricks and tips for nurturing a lifetime love of stories in your children.  (duration 8 minutes) Bonus for Parents.

A poem by A. A. Milne about a poor little dormouse who just wants to enjoy living in peace in his flower bed of geraniums and delphiniums, but the doctor insists on making him change his flower bed for another.  (duration - 5 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

A funny story based on a West African tale about Monkey and Rabbit who try to break their bad habits for one day.  (duration - 8 mins)  A Bonus episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

A special bonus episode for parents.  Journey with Story Podcast host, Kathleen, explains how and why reading aloud to our children is a great way to cure our worldly woes.  (duration - 10 minutes)  

A Native American folktale about a spider, who even although she is old and frail and small, proves she has a special kind of strength.  A tale of wisdom to remind us there are many ways to be strong.  (duration - 11 minutes_  A BONUS episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

A classic Easter tale by Margery Williams about a stuffed rabbit who is loved into real life by a little boy.  Part 2 of 2.  (duration 12 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.  

A classic tale by Margery Williams about a stuffed rabbit who is loved into life by a little boy.  Wonderful story to celebrate Easter and Spring.  Part 1 of 2.  (Duration 16 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

A beloved classic tale from Rudyard Kipling that tells us how the rhinoceros got such wrinkly skin.  (duration 11 minutes) A BONUS episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.  

A humorous poem by A.A. Milne about a King who tries to persuade the royal household that all he really wants is a bit of butter for his bread.  (duration -4 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

 When Little Great Lion boasts he is ready to join in the hunt all on his own, his father, Great Lion, takes him on a walk across the African plains to show him how we are all interconnected and need each other to find our inner greatness.  An original fable written by Kathleen.  (Duration 9 minutes -plus 3 minutes for links to related activity guides) A special bonus episode from Journey with Sto...

When a poor Jewish farmer complains to his Rabbi about how hard it is to live in his one room hut with his wife, his mother, and his six children, the Rabbi comes up with an unusual solution.  A fun folktale that teaches us gratitude.  An episode from Journey with Story a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10  (duration 6 minutes)

A talented harpist is rewarded for his kindness to a leprechaun.  An old Irish tale (adapted by Kathleen) that is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with your little ones.  (duration - 10 minutes) An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. Ages 5-10

When Irish Giant, Finn McCool hears that a bigger, fiercer Scottish Giant is coming to his home, he fears for his life, but his clever wife, Oonagh comes up with a grand plan to save him.  A fun Irish legend that explains how the Giant's Causeway came into being.    (duration 9 minutes) An episode from the storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  Ages 5-10

An ancient Greek myth about Arachne - a talented but proud weaver who agrees to a weaving contest with the goddess, Athena, and then is punished for her pride.  

Clever Anansi is determined to become wise and so he tries to trick the villagers into giving him their wisdom, only to discover that being clever is not the same as being wise. A lively trickster tale from Africa.  (duration -6 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.  Ages 4-10.

When Little Red Riding Hood sets off to visit her sick grandma, she forgets her mother's warning, and strays off the path through the woods, only to meet - the big bad wolf!  The classic fairy tale, lightly adapted by Kathleen with a not so scary ending!  (Duration - 8 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids Ages 4-8.

Hector McGregor lives in a higgledy-piggledy house with a cheery wife, five children, and a hen called Hattie.  He can invent just about anything that needs inventing until....he leaves his house to go and work in a laboratory in the city.  A tale to remind us the source of true inspiration is - LOVE.  Perfect story to celebrate Valentine's Day!  (Inventor McGregor was written by Kathleen T. Pelle...

The old King of Dorchester has his very own orchestra and his fiddles and his flutes are the finest in the land.  A fun poem by James Reeves that teaches children about the musical instruments of an orchestra. (duration - 3 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.