Grab Some Sticks Audio Stories

Story number 32 is here! It’s called: 'Amazing Algorithms All Around You!’ Written by Shradha Shah and illustrated by Shailly Gajjar This story takes you on a journey through the hidden patterns that guide our everyday lives. From the order we get ready in the morning, to the steps a chef follows in a busy kitchen - algorithms are working behind the scenes, helping the world run smoothly. Shradha...

I’m excited to share a brand-new story all about the Mid-Autumn Festival!🏮🐇🍂 When I first moved to Hong Kong eight years ago, the Mid-Autumn Festival was completely new to me. Over the years, I’ve learnt about its beauty and meaning, and now I’m so excited to share that wonder with you! If this festival is new to you, I hope this story helps you discover something special. And if it’s already a...

Story number 30 is here and it’s a special one for National Family Day 🫶🏽 It’s called: 'Where Am I From?’ Written by Jade Amez. @whereamifrombook Illustrated by Meg Rafferty. Jade Amez’s story is inspired by her adoption journey and the many ways people are connected. She believes it’s important to show children that love and belonging don’t have just one shape - you don’t have to look alike to...

✨ Story number 29 is here, and it’s a noisy one! 🇭🇰✨ It’s called: Sounds of Hong Kong with Tommy & Lily Written by Liudmila Rijk Baksheeva Illustrated by Kitty N. Wong. This book truly captures the essence of Hong Kong and all the unique daily sounds we hear! From bustling streets to tranquil moments, this book is a celebration of everything that makes, #homekong so special 🥰🇭🇰 My children love...

A new story episode is on the podcast and this one is close to home 😃 🇭🇰  Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is a vibrant celebration observed by millions of people around the world. In this episode, we explore the traditions, stories, and joy surrounding this special festival. You may be lucky enough to witness a lion dance or share a delicious meal with loved ones to mark the o...

Story number is here and it’s a festive one 🥰 🎅 ☃️ 🎄 🤶 🛷  This delightful tale illuminates the beauty of spreading happiness and love during the holiday season 🥰 It’s called, Jordan’s Happiest Christmas.  Written by Sanduni Lankadari Mendis @Sanduni_lankadari_mendis @dreaming_panda_publications  Illustrated by Sandamini Dissanayake  @dinu_illustrator  Sanduni:  “As you all know, Christmas is...

A new story episode is on the podcast and this one shines brightly 🎇😍 Diwali for me represents so many elements. From visiting family and friends and eating some sort of nasto (Indian snacks), going to the mandir (sometimes three!) preparing the tray of sweet treats for guests to have (Smarties galore), homes being filled with delicious delicacies such as my mum’s homemade chakri (spiral shaped...

A new story episode is here and it’s very green ☘️ 😃 💚 This episode is all about the patron saint of Ireland - St Patrick.  I have learnt some new facts and I hope you do too! To all those celebrating: Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘️ Thank  you to all of my Irish friends for helping me with this episode! Thank you to Niamh and Tara for the cover art 😃🎨 ☘️ *Some listen...

Story number 26 is here! This next story is about a young girl named Joy. She experiences something negative in her life but through learning EFT (the Emotional Freedom Technique) she finds happiness again.  The story is called: The Magic Within You Written by: Alessandra Amico-Jones @alessandra_amicojones  Illustrated by Febriyana Fadillah  What is EFT?  EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique...

After a long time I can finally say that, story number 25 is here! Just in time for Christmas 🎄😃 This story is about a relentless Goose named Suzy who wants to top her Christmas tree with a star from the sky. No one can stop her from trying every possible way to get it! A tale of determination and a touch of seasonal magic ✨ Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star 🪿 🌟 Written and illustrated by the...

I’m back with story number 24! This story was written by Evelyn who is nine years old and lives in New York. She likes Roblox, to read books and play with slime. The reason why she wrote this story is because she likes dogs and wants to keep them safe 😊 🐶 🐩 🐕 The story is called: Millie - The Lost Dog Thank you Evelyn and I am sure everyone will love your story 😃 #youngwriter Like/subscribe/r...

Story number 23 is here! Collaborating once again with the talented and inspiring Nicole Kraiem who brings us her second story, “The Bubble King” @ngkraiem Written by N.G. Kraiem and Illustrated by Georgiana Grigoras Edited by Joseph Kraiem Nicole Kraiem:‘The character illustration is based on my youngest son, who's nickname is Bear. I had written this story when I was pregnant with him six years...

Story number 22 is here! Continuing on with the last instalment from, “The Adventures of Henry the Field Mouse”. Henry meets a new furry friend on the riverbank who challenges him to a race! Written by Jo Coker. Illustrated by Barbara Richards. Edited and published by Sue Dockstader. I have really enjoyed reading from this series of stories and I hope you’ve enjoyed listening to them 🐭 ☺️   Jo an...

I’m back everyone with story number 21! Continuing on with the tales from, “The Adventures of Henry the Field Mouse” I will be reading the excerpt where Henry and his hedgehog friend Bertie stroll around at night and Henry sees something peculiar in the water… Written by Jo Coker. Illustrated by Barbara Richards. Edited and published by Sue Dockstader. Octogenarian author Jo enjoyed another new ad...

Story number 20 is here! (We have reached 20 stories!😱) Our next story tells the tale of an inquisitive field mouse called Henry who has a prickly encounter with Bertie the hedgehog, who is snoring in a compost heap! This story is part of a series written by a grandma wanting to keep in touch with her grandchildren before the days of email and video chat. (You can see the letters she wrote them w...

In the U.K. it was an incredibly joyous feeling when the country came together for the Euros. For me, what was even better was experiencing it all from my hometown of Wembley. The home of football. Nothing beats the feeling of unity. Our England football team did us proud. There are some players that are inspirational both on and off the pitch and I have nothing but admiration for them. So it come...

Story number 18 is here! We are continuing our series of stories from you! The #youngwriter and this week, we have a young girl named Sasha (8 years old) who wrote a story called: “Dog Adopted” 🐶 Sasha: “My name is Sasha, I'm 8 years old and I live in Pinner with my mum, dad and Sister. I enjoy running, reading, and riding my bike! I like dogs and decided to write a story about one!” Thank you Sa...

Story number 17 is here ❤️ Sometimes in life, an event occurs that makes you pause and think. To stop. To stop with the swiftness of life and to simply appreciate the everyday joys. To not sweat over the small stuff and to really make you appreciate how short life really is. With this is mind, I felt like it was fate that led me to Chelsey Gomez’s story. Her story is called: “Stickers On Her Bald...

Story number 16 is here! We are continuing our series of stories from you! The #youngwriter and this week, we have a young girl named Flossie (six years old) who wrote a story called: “The Magic Mermaid” Flossie: “My name’s Flossie, I’m 6-years-old and I live in Huddersfield. I love listening to your podcast and I was excited to hear you might like to read one of my stories.  I enjoy going on day-...

Story number 15 is here and it’s a bit different to the norm because we have our first guest #youngwriter and podcaster! ❤️💜❤️💜 📖✍️ ❤️💜❤️💜 Introducing the super talented - Eesha (11 years old) 😃 "Hi everyone, it’s Eesha. I am so glad to be on today’s episode of: “Grab Some Sticks”. I wrote the story because I love mythical creatures and I thought that I should write a story about it and how...

Story number 14 is here! 😃 Our next tale, tells the story of the relationship between a father and his son. This is book is not just for fathers and sons, but for anyone parenting little ones when they get scared at night. It is a great reminder to tell your little ones you will be there to support them. It’s also my first male author on the podcast! It’s called: “I’ll Be Right There” written by...

Story number 13 is here! My next story is one, that builds on the imagination and ambitions of young children and shows them that they can be anything they put their mind to! It’s called: “I Dream” written by Nicole Kraiem @ngkraiem Illustrator: Georgiana Grigoras Editor: Joseph Kraiem Nicole Kraiem: ‘I Dream’ is a story that combines poetry, positive imagery, rhythmic language, and reaffirming ma...

Story number 12 is here! 😃 My next story is about a young, intelligent and creative girl called Chika. She is of Nigerian origin but born in the U.K. The story is part of series of books about her life experiences, interactions with family, nature, friends and belief systems. Chika writes beautiful poems at night before she goes to sleep, expressing her feelings and the lessons she has learnt fro...

Episode number eleven is here! 😃 The next podcast episode is something that we can all relate to. Every person from across the globe has had their lives affected by Covid-19. Kat Arksey (@two_moons_bookclub) has written this heart warming poem, from a child’s perspective. To reflect on this last year, the lockdowns and hope for the future that things will get better soon. It’s called: ‘Clap For K...

A bonus poem for you celebrating the festival of Eid! 🌙☺️ The wonderful Aiza drew the beautiful cover picture 😊 Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating 😃🌙 ❤️ Written by me @grabsomesticks Like/subscribe/review ☺️ Instagram page: https://instagram.com/grabsomesticks?igshid=gcvsbmv1h4dy Facebook: @grabsomesticks For messages, drawings and videos, Send to: grabsomesticks@hotmail.com Thank you 🙂 x