Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids

A Native American folktale that explains how the Bear Clan become the tribe chosen to receive from the Spirit the gift of healing knowledge.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration - 8 minutes)   The British Podcast Contest has opened up its Listeners' Choice where you can vote for your favourite podcast.  If you are a fan of JWS, you can vote for us at https://www.br...

Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our special bonus playlist. Encore -Why Possum Has a Skinny Tail  E233 The Little Old Woman and the North Wind E 234 The Gifts of the Grasscutter Encore Leelinau the Fairy Girl  (duration - 40 minutes)   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory .  Or you...

A Native American tale about a young Indian girl who longs to meet the fairies she sees dancing on the shore of Lake Superior. (duration 15 minutes) An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story, for kids ages 4-10.   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory .  Or you can contact...

A folktale from India and Pakistan, retold by Aaron Shepard, about an old grass cutter who tries to get rid of all kinds of unwanted gifts only to find it is a lot harder than he imagined.  A lovely folktale about happiness and contentment.  (duration 16 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story, for Kids Ages 4-10.   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or s...

After the North Wind repeatedly blows away this little old woman's bowl of flour that she wants to use to bake bread, the woman decides to go and visit the North Wind and demand that he return her flour.  A fun tale from Norway that teaches children the value of tenacity.  (duration -8 minutes) An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story, for kids ages 4-10.     If your little listene...

I  A Native American story about a possum who is so proud of his bushy tail that he can't stop boasting about it, and ends up in a very tricky situation.  A fun story that teaches kids about the pitfalls of boasting!  An ENCORE episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration 8 minutes)   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of ou...

Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our special omnibus edition ENCORE - Theseus and the Minotaur E230 -Quacklin by Aaron Shepard Encore - King Midas E231 Why the Eagle Defends Americans (duration 43 minutes) A bonus playlist from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.

A Brazilian version of Puss in Boots.  When a poor man is forced to sell all that he owns in order to feed himself, he refuses to part with his beloved cat, and in return for his loyalty, his cat sets out to make his master rich.  (duration 9 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.

A Native American Indian story about a Mother Bear who finds a little boy abandoned in the forest, and so raises him along with her bear cubs.  But when the bear hunters come close, she has to find another animal who can protect him from harm.  A tender tale that celebrates a mother's love.  (duration 14 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.   If you would like to enj...

When a greedy King makes a wish that everything he touches turn to gold, he discovers that there are some things more precious than gold.  A beloved Greek myth that reminds us what is most important in life and a great story to celebrate Father's Day.  This is an ENCORE episode that originally aired in 2020.  (duration 12 minutes). An encore episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. I...

An original story written by Aaron Shephard about a clever duck who lends the king some money, and when he demands to be repaid, finds himself in a bit of a pickle.  A fun story by author and storyteller, Aaron Shephard who describes this as a not so grim Grimm's tale.  (duration 11 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring s...

Theseus, son of the King of Athens, sets off to save the youth of Athens from the fierce Minotaur beast, who lives inside a maze on the island of Crete.  A great story to introduce children to Greek myths and to celebrate a brave hero.  This is an ENCORE episode  that originally aired in 2020.  (duration 15 minutes) An encore episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.   If your little...

Enjoy all of our May episodes in this monthly round-up.   E227 - The Fish with Hooked Noses E228-The Bear's Bad Bargain E229 - The Boy Punia and the King of the Sharks (duration - 45 minutes)   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our epi...

A Hawaiian folktale about a brave young boy who dares to challenge the King of the Sharks so that he can dive down and take lobsters from the cave the sharks are guarding.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids, ages 4-10.  (duration -14 minutes) If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little...

An Indian folktale about a woodcutter and his wife who make bargain with a bear who agrees to bring them a huge load of wood in return for a share of their special dinner- kichudee- an Indian dish made mainly of pulses and lentils. But as soon as the woodcutter's wife cooks the dish, she and her husband cannot stop eating it and now...what will happen when the bear arrives with their wood?  A fun...

Celebrate Mother's Day with these three encore episodes from our our most popular stories about mothers. The Ugly Duckling Happy Mamas Mama Ostrich An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story, for kids ages 4-10.  (duration 22 minutes)   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask us a...

 A folktale from Cambodia that explains how some fish ended up with hooked noses as a punishment for what one of their ancestors had done when asked to help a prince and a princess. An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story, for kids ages 4-10.  (duration 14 minutes)   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your...

Check out all of our April episodes in our monthly playlist. E224 - Philemon and Baucis Encore Episode The Bookery E225. The Lion and the Gnat E 226 - The Stone Cutter (Duration - 50 minutes)

A Japanese folktale about a poor stone cutter works hard day after day cutting slabs of stone from the side of a mountain until one day the mountain spirit grants him one wish after another - but each wish makes him more and more discontented, until at last, he realises what brings him the most happiness.  (duration  12 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids a...

An impudent gnat boasts that he can outwit a lion despite their difference in size, but when he succeeds, his pride leads to his own downfall when he lands in a spider's web.  A fun fable from Aesop to remind us how pride comes before a fall!  (duration 13 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets a...

Celebrate the joy of books with this original tale, written by Kathleen about book lover, Timothy Tuttle, who has to find a way to save his beloved books after a thunderstorm tears a hole in his roof.  Encore episode - originally aired in November 2021.  (duration 15 minutes) An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other p...

An old Greek tale about a kind couple whose generosity and compassion are rewarded by Zeus who grants them their wish never to be parted even by death.  (duration - 9 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 5-10 If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask u...

Enjoy all of this moth's episodes in our bonus playlist  Encore - Whoopitie Stoorie E220 - The Shepherd and the Fairies E221 - The Pot of Gold E 222 - The White Hare E223 The Rabbit and the Crab (duration - 50 minutes) A bonus playlist from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10)M If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon...

In this fun Mayan folktale, two friends, Rabbit and Crab, have a huge disagreement about how best to divide the crop of carrots they have both grown together.  A great story to teach children about the importance of sharing fairly!  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (Duration -10 minutes) If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other...

In this old Japanese folktale, a white hare decides he wants to leave his island and cross the sea to the mainland, and so he tricks a group of crocodiles into forming a bridge for him.  But when they discover his deceit, they become very angry and punish him.  Luckily, the white hare then meets a gentle and kind-hearted man who looks after him and also encourages him to mend his deceitful ways.  ...