Maked Up Stories: Imaginative Kids Stories

In today’s special episode Jonah and Amanda will be sharing the classic children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. At least two recent episodes of Maked Up (from December 2024-January 2025) have contained scenes inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit. Can you find them? If you think you know which Maked Up Story was inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit, have your grown up email us or send a...

Through a series of experiments, Jesse and his friends discover that the changes they have observed are due to an invisible wizards living in Jesse’s backpack. In today’s story we’ll learn why the invisible wizard has chosen Jesse’s backpack as his home. What adventures do you think Jesse, Enzo and Naomi will have with the invisible wizard next? Send us a voice memo at makedupstories@gmail.com and...

When Julien and Kieran find themselves lost at the San Diego Safari Park, they find unlikely helpers in two Cheetahs named Chester and Chase. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime storie...

When Julien and Kieran find themselves lost at the San Diego Safari Park, they find unlikely helpers in two Cheetahs named Chester and Chase. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime storie...

In this conclusion to the story, the Toy Soldier gets a some peace of mind while Fluff McTide contemplates a career change and crafts his own new Sea Chanty. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast. Maked Up Stories is a daily children’...

Listen to this story on its own or as a part of a series with our past 3 episodes. A Toy Solider tells Jonah Moon and Bo the story of how he came to be real and watch over his boy each night. If you’re enjoying Maked Up, please rate and review us and tell a friend - it’s the best way for new listeners to find the podcast.

If you’re enjoying Maked Up Stories, please review us and share your child’s favorite episode with a friend. In this episode Jonah Moon and Bo hear the story of the dread pirate Fluff McTide and his adventures aboard his pirate ship The Dandy Reaper, and why he must have the magical dandelion. Is pirate treasure and pirate fame all it’s made out to be? Maked Up is a daily bedtime (or commute time,...

When Jonah Moon and his friend Bo grow a garden bed full of highly magical dandelions, all of their wishes come true. But can there be too much of a good thing? And who else might be interested in unlimited wishes from a magical garden?

We often wish on dandelions, but our wishes don’t always come true. But what would happen if they did? In today’s story we’ll meet Jonah Moon, a boy who’s on a mission to make a better, more reliable wishing dandelion. Support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to...

It’s not fair that Nathan always has to go to bed early while everyone else gets to stay up. He promised his mom he would stay in bed but finds a loophole when he makes his bed into a vehicle perfect for exploring the world after bedtime. What will he find? Support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or...

Happy holidays from our family to yours! We are heading out for a hut to hut walk in the Abel Tasman wilderness, which is a holiday tradition for us ever since moving to New Zealand. We have a few episodes scheduled for you during our trip (Dec 26, Dec 28 Dec 30) and will be back to our regular 6 days/week schedule in the New Year.

Maked Up Stories is on a reduced schedule as Amanda, Steve, Jonah and Jesse hike the Abel Tasman Great Walk in New Zealand. Please expect an episode approximately every other weekday through the New Year when we will return to our usual schedule. Will a young girl be able to save Australia’s Eucalyptus forests? The health of Australia’s magnetic Eucalyptus forests and the koalas that live in them...

Maked Up Stories is on a reduced schedule as Amanda, Steve, Jonah and Jesse hike the Abel Tasman Great Walk in New Zealand. Please expect an episode approximately every other weekday through the New Year when we will return to our usual schedule. Will a young girl be able to save Australia’s Eucalyptus forests? The health of Australia’s magnetic Eucalyptus forests and the koalas that live in them...

When a snowstorm keeps Gracen away from his beloved climbing gym he takes matters into his own hands, building a massive climbing wall out of the snow. Where will it take him? Support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the podcast? You can su...

In this children’s story, Jones stages a race between three of his most competitive toys. Will they choose glory or friendship when disaster strikes? Support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the podcast? You can submit a custom story reques...

Jesse’s magical backpack continues to deliver useful magic but Jesse, Enzo and Naomi are curious - how is it happening? The trio devise a series of experiments to uncover the mystery. You can support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the pod...

Kaia is playing her guitar by the wetlands when a beautiful mermaid invites her to a concert in the sea. Will Kaia and the sea creatures be able to communicate through music? You can support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the podcast? You...

When terrible weather causes Santa’s reindeer to land exhausted at the South Pole, can child penguin expert Callie save the day? You can support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the podcast? You can submit a custom story request or record a...

When a local cat goes missing, Jonah and Jesse are on the case. Will they reunite Mrs. Pawsley with her beloved Kelvin? You can support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the podcast? You can submit a custom story request or record and intro...

Curious Meave has more questions than wishes for Christmas this year. On Christmas morning she gets a peek into how Santa’s magic works and it’s much more wonderful than anyone knows. Note to parents: This story is a whimsical elaboration on and update of the traditional version of Santa’s workshop usually portrayed in Christmas stories and movies. If you would like to preview the story before lis...

Jesse and Jonah set out on a kayaking adventure to Ruby Island intent on finding a sentimental ring lost by a recent visitor. Please support Maked Up by subscribing in your favorite podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Does your child want to hear their voice on the podcast? You can a custom story request or record and intro or...

Jesse can never seem to arrive at school with everything he needs. One day, that changes in the most unexpected way. What adventures will the magic backpack unlock? Please support Maked Up by subscribing in your podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Want to hear your child 's voice on the podcast? Submit a custom story request o...

Frustrated in her search for a real unicorn, Macie takes matters into her own hands and makes a unicorn robot. But will Sparkie ever be real? Please support Maked Up by subscribing in your podcast app (it’s free!), rating and reviewing, and sharing with friends and in parenting or school groups. Want to hear your child on the podcast? Submit a custom story request or record and intro or outro mess...

Dress up becomes reality as Willa and her friends gain the powers associated with their Halloween costumes - an explorer in search of the Amazons, a mermaid, a fairy and a (friendly) vampire. Want to hear your child on the podcast? Visit makedupstories.com to submit your own story request or record an intro or outro message. It’s free! To preview episode content visit makedupstories.com/story-libr...

When a volcano begins to erupt on the Norwegian island of Jan Moren, Neeva and Doria find an unexpected ally in the island’s long-feared ice dragon. Content warning: this episode has a happy ending but contains a brief scene of danger and suspense . To preview the text before listening, visit makedupstories.com/story-library. Our goal is to ignite your child’s imagination while bringing ease and j...