Book Smart! Stories for Kids (& GrownUps)

Join Bluey, Bingo, and the whole family in the heartwarming episode "Granny Mobile!" When Doreen has a garage sale to raise money for her holiday, the Heeler family come up with a creative solution. Watch as Bluey and Bingo turn everyday objects into something extraordinary in this fun and family-friendly adventure! 🚗✨ Perfect for kids and parents alike, this episode is packed with laughs, life...

Join Bluey and her friends in this heartwarming and educational adventure as they visit Bingo, the doctor! 🩺 Watch as Bluey, Bingo, and their friends make this trip a fun and exciting experience! 💖 Perfect for kids and families, this episode combines learning, laughter, and love. Don't forget to hit the like button, subscribe for more fun adventures, and share with your friends! 🔔 Subscribe for...

Join Bluey and her family on an exciting roadtrip adventure full of fun, games, and surprises! 🚙💨 From pit stops to playful moments, the Heeler family explores new places and creates unforgettable memories together. Watch as Bluey and Bingo learn valuable lessons about teamwork, patience, and enjoying the journey! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for families and kids of all ages! 🎉 Don't forget to hit LIKE...

Join Bluey, Bingo, and the whole family for a fun-filled day at the beach! 🌞 In this exciting episode of Bluey, the pups embark on an unforgettable adventure, building sandcastles, exploring the shoreline, and discovering the joys of a day by the ocean. Perfect for kids and families, this episode is full of laughter, learning, and heartwarming moments that everyone will enjoy. 🐾✨ 👉 Don't forge...

Join us for a magical journey through the world of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax! 🌳✨ This beloved children's classic teaches us the importance of environmental conservation and standing up for what’s right. Follow the story of the Once-ler and the mysterious Lorax as they take us through a vibrant, yet cautionary tale of nature, greed, and the power of one voice to make a difference. Perfect for kids an...

In this charming story, Bluey, Snickers and Winston get creative with an old typewriter, sparking their imaginations and turning everyday moments into exciting stories! 📚✨ Join everyone's favourite Heeler as she explores the magic of storytelling, play pretend, and discover just how fun it can be to make up your own tales. With a little imagination and a lot of laughter, Bluey and friends take y...

Join Bluey, Bingo, and the whole family as they head to Hammerbarn for a fun-filled adventure! 🛠️ In this exciting episode, the Heeler family explores all the cool tools, gadgets, and DIY wonders that Hammerbarn has to offer. But things don’t go exactly as planned—Bluey and Bingo come up with a clever idea to turn a trip to the store into a creative and hilarious adventure of their own! Listen as...

oin us in this heartwarming and colorful reading of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker Rees! 🦒✨ This beloved children's book follows Gerald the giraffe as he discovers the joy of dancing, despite feeling out of place at the Jungle Dance. Through perseverance and a little encouragement, Gerald learns that everyone has their own unique rhythm and style. Perfect for kids and famil...

Get ready for a fun and silly adventure with There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake by Hazel Edwards! This charming and humorous story follows a young girl who discovers a hippopotamus on her roof, enjoying cake and causing all sorts of playful trouble. With its lighthearted rhymes and whimsical illustrations, this book is sure to make kids giggle and spark their imaginations. 📖 Story Sum...

Join us for a delightful reading of the beloved classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle! Follow the journey of a tiny caterpillar as it eats its way through a variety of foods, growing bigger and bigger until it finally becomes a beautiful butterfly. With its colorful illustrations, rhythmic text, and engaging story, this book is perfect for young children just beginning to explore the w...

Join us for a magical adventure in the beloved children's classic Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak! Follow Max, a curious and adventurous boy, as he sails to an island filled with wild creatures that crown him as their king. This timeless story about imagination, emotions, and the power of home will captivate children and adults alike. 📖 Story Summary: Max’s mischievous behavior earns...

Get ready for an exciting and interactive read-aloud of Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet & Allan Ahlberg! This classic rhyming picture book invites children into a delightful world where they can spot familiar characters from nursery rhymes as they play hide-and-seek throughout the pages. With its catchy rhythm, beautiful illustrations, and fun surprises, this story is perfect for young readers t...

Join us for a delightful reading of That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown by Cressida Cowell, a heartwarming and hilarious story about a brave little girl named Emily Brown and her mischievous, magical rabbit, Stanley. When a spoiled princess tries to steal Stanley, Emily Brown shows what it means to be truly kind, clever, and loyal. This charming tale is perfect for young listeners and their familie...

Cinderella is one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time! ✨👸 In this enchanting story, Cinderella overcomes adversity, kindness prevails, and dreams really do come true. Perfect for kids and families, this animated fairy tale will transport you to a world of magic, talking mice, and a beautiful fairy godmother who makes the impossible possible. Ideal for winding down before bed, this classi...

In this poem, Kipling is explaining to his son, what he believes makes for a good life. In his view, the key to leading a good life is to remain balanced. We should consider dealing with the ups and downs in life with an undisturbed mind. If we have confidence and patience we can handle any situation - even in both success and failure. #talltales #bedtimestories #booktok #classicchildrenstales #be...

Now this is the next tale, and it tells how the Camel got his big hump. In the beginning of years, when the world was so new and all, and the Animals were just beginning to work for Man, there was a Camel, and he lived in the middle of a Howling Desert because he did not want to work; and besides, he was a Howler himself. So he ate sticks and thorns and tamarisks and milkweed and prickles, most ‘s...

Hansel and Gretel is about the siblings, Hansel and Gretel, who are abandoned in a forest and fall into the hands of a witch who lives in a gingerbread, cake, and candy house. The evil witch plans to fatten the children before eating them, but Gretel outwits her and kills her. Please subscribe so we can keep the classic stories coming!

Rumpelstilzchen is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales .The story is about an imp who spins straw into gold in exchange for a woman's firstborn child. Please like and subscribe to get more stories direct to you! You can find out more about me at: www.alexmctavish.com/talltales

Briar Rose is a fairy tale about a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to sleep for a hundred years. It is also known as La Belle au bois dormant in French and Dornröschen in German. Please like and subscribe to my podcast to keep the stories coming! You can find out more about me at: www.alexmctavish.com/talltales

Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair! Is the famous line from this age-old fairytale by the Brother's Grimm. Most famous, of course as the Disney movie, Tangled. Please like and subscribe for more stories for kids and adults alike. You can find out more about your narrator at www.alexmctavish.com/talltales

A brave young boy named Jack who trades his cow for a handful of magical beans. Overnight, a towering beanstalk sprouts, leading Jack to a land of giants, enchanted treasures, and thrilling escapades. With the help of some newfound friends and his wits, Jack must outsmart the fearsome giant and secure his family’s future.

" The Three Little Pigs " is a fable about three pigs who build their houses out of different materials. A Big Bad Wolf blows down the first two pigs' houses which are made of straw and sticks respectively, but is unable to destroy the third pig's house that is made of bricks. The printed versions of this fable date back to the 1840s, but the story is thought to be much older.

The Hans Christian Andersen story tells how the orphan Karen's colour blind guardian buys her an inappropriate pair of red shoes for her church confirmation ceremony, but, when the mistake is discovered, forbids her to wear them. She disobeys and a crippled "old soldier" at the church door tells Karen they are dancing shoes. Later, she wears them to a ball, and cannot stop dancing. She dances day...

IN WHICH WE ARE INTRODUCED TO WINNIE-THE-POOH AND SOME BEES, AND THE STORIES BEGIN... Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it. And then he feels that...

Thumbelina is about a tiny girl. She has several adventures with a toad, a mole, a field mouse, and other creatures of field and forest. At the end, she meets and falls in love with a flower-fairy prince just her size. If you like these stories please subscribe to the podcast so you can find and enjoy them as often as you like!