Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids

Celebrate National Poetry Month with this fun pot pourri of poems including The Vulture, Some One, Will there really be a Morning, and Fidgety Philip.  (duration 9 minutes)  An episode fro Journey with Story a storytelling podcast for kids. If your little listener wants to ask a question or share a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, please connect with us on Instagram@journeywithstory     Or...

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Enjoy all four of  March Journey with Story episodes, uninterrupted,  in one special omnibus edition.  As a special bonus to our listeners during this time when so many of you are stuck at home in lockdown, we are offering you this special playlist, featuring our March episodes. (duration - 32 minutes) The Young and Dashing Princess - E127 The Fairy Folk - E128 Psyche and Eros - E129 Chicken Littl...

An old English tale about a little alarmist, scaremonger, Chicken Little, who convinces all his friends that the sky is falling and so off they go to tell the king himself, but along the way a wiley fox lures them to his den.  (duration- 9 minutes) An episode from kids' podcast, Journey with Story If your little listener wants to ask a question or share a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, p...

This beloved Greek myth tells the story of a beautiful princess called Psyche – her name means breath or spirit, who was so beautiful that the goddess Aphrodite became consumed with jealousy and set out to make life very difficult for poor Psyche. A great introduction to Greek mythology.  (duration 10 minutes) An episode from the kids' storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. f your little listen...

Take a journey with the Fairy Folk as they ride through the night skies on crimson moths with bridle bells and watch the children fall asleep.  A lovely, lyrical poem to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  (duration - 5 minutes) An episode from the storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. Looking for more stories to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?  Click below for a playlist of our favorite Irish tales fr...

A feisty princess sets out to find the perfect prince who will help her rule her kingdom wisely, and when she arrives at the castle of the king with a terrible temper, she sets a task to each of his three sons to see which of them would make a good husband.  A fun, fractured fairytale (based on the story The King with a Terrible Temper.)  Duration -13 minutes.  An episode from the storytelling pod...

Enjoy all four February Journey with Story episodes, uninterrupted,  in one special omnibus edition.  As a special bonus to our listeners during this time when so many of you are stuck at home in lockdown, we are offering you this special playlist, featuring our February episodes(duration 44 minutes) How the Kangaroo Got Its Pouch - E123 Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail - E124 Why Armadillos are Funny...

When a timid boy rescues a kindly hare who is entangled in the forest creepers, the hare tells the boy how to find courage to overcome his fears.  A wise African folktale to make our hearts braver and bolder.  (duration - 18 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a kids story podcast. f your little listener wants to ask a question or share a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, please co...

Apollo, the armadillo has a knack for making all the other animals laugh at his antics, and he even finds a way to show them that the best way to outwit and enemy is to...make them laugh!  A fun folktale from South America that is sure to elicit lots of chuckles!  (duration - 13 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids. If your little listener wants to ask a qu...

When a terrible drought dries up all the land, Koala asks his friend, Kangaroo for help, and Kangaroo suggests they dig deep into the earth until they find some water.  But lazy, Koala, tricks Kangaroo into doing all the work, while he naps in the sun. See how this lazy trickster gets his just desserts in this fun pourquoi tale.  (Duration 8 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytel...

When Kangaroo comes to the rescue of a poor, old, blind wombat, she proves that she has the kindest heart of all the animals and so Byamee, the Sky God, rewards her kindness by giving her a pouch to carry her joey.  A fun Australian, pourquoi, folktale that teaches children about marsupials and also celebrates how "one good turn deserves another!"  (duration 10 minutes) An episode from Journey wit...

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 mythology and celebrate a brave hero.  (Duration 9 minutes) An episode from Journey with story, a storytelling podcast for kids. If your little listener wants to ask a question or share a drawing inspir...

Long ago, Possum once had a beautiful bushy tail that was his pride and joy, but so boastful did he become that one day Rabbit decides to teach Possum a lesson.  A Native American Folktale.  (duration 8 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

This baby elephant has an "insatiable curiosity" and when he asks his family what the crocodile eats for dinner, no one will tell him and so he sets off to find out for himself.  A classic Rudyard Kipling tale (adapted by Kathleen) that explains the origin of the elephant's trunk.  (duration 14 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

When a little boy loses his mitten in the snow it becomes a cozy home for the woodland animals, as one by one, they squeeze inside making room for one another until finally it bursts spilling them all out into the snow. A folktale from Ukraine.  (duration - 11 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

An old Dutch legend about a little boy who plugs his finger into a dyke to prevent his village from flooding.  A great story to teach children about bravery and what it means to be a hero and sacrifice your life for the good of others - a timely tale to end this year of 2020 where we celebrate and honor all our heroes who have risked their lives for others!  (duration - 8 minutes) An episode from...

This classic short story by O. Henry tells the story of a poor young couple who each sacrifices what they treasure most in order to buy the other a present.  A wise and tender tale for this Christmas season that reminds us how and why we give gifts and how sacrificial love at its best makes the wisest of all gifts.  Suitable for children ages 9 and up.  (duration - 15 minutes) An episode from Jour...

When a family of spiders see the decorated Christmas tree on Christmas eve, they are so enchanted, that they leave their hiding spot and drop down onto the tree to explore, but suddenly they hear footsteps and into the room steps a jolly fellow, dressed in red, with a sack on his back.  Who can that be?  A fun folktale from Germany that explains the origin of decorating trees with tinsel. (duratio...

When two little mice break into a dolls' house, they try to eat all the pretend food they see on the dolls' plates, and so angry and disappointed are they when they discover the food is not real, that they do a lot of naughty things.  Luckily, they manage to mend their ways just in time for Christmas Eve.  A fun tale from Beatrix Potter that will teach your little ones the importance of being nice...

When a beautiful young girl agrees to go and live in a hideous beast's castle in order to save her father's life, she learns to see the inner goodness and beauty beneath the beast's appearance, and so breaks the curse that was cast upon him.  This beloved fairytale is the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the Christmas season, where we try to spread love and kindness and look for the inner go...

An old Norwegian folktale about a lad called, Boots, who proves to his two older brothers that he is a lot cleverer than they think, and...luckily for them, he proves to be kind as well.  (duration 12 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

Ella Bella is the envy of all the dogs in town - she has everything a dog could wish for - bones and treats and toys and a family who loves her. When a stray dog comes to visit and tells Ella Bella how much he enjoys his freedom, she decides to leave her house and set off on her own, but soon realizes that her home is all she ever wants or needs.   An original tale by Kathleen Pelley - perfect for...

Children will delight in seeing how our trickster, Anansi, gets his comeuppance after trying to trick his way out of sharing his food with Turtle.  (duration - 7 mins) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids.

An African folktale, retold by Humphrey Harman, that explains how man and elephant came to distrust one another and why men continue to hunt elephants. A wise tale that teaches us how trust can be broken. (duration 14 minutes)  An episode from Journey with Story - a storytelling podcast for kids.