Stories on Stories

“I will  not  eat rice!” is Minh’s constant dinnertime refrain. But one fateful night, an unusual event unfolds. A trio of talking grains of rice leads Minh on an otherworldly adventure where he must complete a magic mission before he can return home. Will this fantastical journey help our picky-eating hero finally have a change of heart? Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeaco...

Learn about how rice is grown, harvested, and prepared, as well as some of the mythology surrounding this staple food, as well as how to steward food responsibly. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.

Picture Day is just about the most important day of the year, and Nancy has her outfit all figured out. That leaves only one thing—picking a hairstyle! Nancy considers the options. Pigtails? A bun? Long and loose? Then Nancy gets a brain wave, and she reaches for the scissors. . . . Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or...

Have you got what it takes to be a first rate foal-sitter? Take Pinkie Pie's advice as she talks about everything from pre-game stretches to surviving bedtime. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.

From giant redwoods to tiny saplings, steep canyons to shallow creeks, and soaring eagles to crawling critters, there are endless wonders to discover along a trail through the forest. This sweeping story of a day spent in nature will inspire young readers to soak in all the marvels, big and small, that surround them. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstor...

God is good, a strong refuge in times of trouble; He cares for those who trust in Him. But He will sweep away His enemies like a mighty flood and drive them into darkness. In the book of Nahum, God promises to punish the Assyrians, who had been oppressing Israel. God’s people can find comfort in his prophecy, which shows how God will defeat all our enemies. He even sent His Son, Jesus, to defeat s...

Green Goblin is up to no good and Junkyard Jerry's! Can Hulk and Spidey work together to figure out what Gobby is up to in time to thwart his plans? Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.

When super cheerful Stick and grumpy stuffed bunny Huggie get thrown from a backpack, the adventure is on! Together this odd couple survives encounters with sea-faring pirates, raging rhinos in Africa, sword-wielding royalty in Europe, stick-eating panda bears in Asia, sharks in Australia, hungry penguins in Antarctica, and piranhas in South America--all before finally making it home to North Amer...

Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When Ano begins to dance hula — a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian people — Ano comes to understand the true meaning of aloha. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a c...

Learn more about Hawai'i's culture and language with a pronunciation guide and glossary from Kaylin Melia George, author of Aloha Everything . Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.

Thumper and Dizzy, the opossum, have been friends for a long time. One day, Thumper starts to wonder. If Dizzy is asleep all day, what does he do all night? Join Thumper as he discovers a whole new world of nighttime adventure. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podca...

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.pod...

Follow these simple instructions for drawing a brave chicken: Draw an oval, two dots for eyes, triangles for the beak, lines for legs, and some wings. Easy enough. But wait . . . where is the chicken? Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for lis...

Micah told God’s people three times to fear God’s judgement for sin but to hope in His faithful love. God says because the people’s sin has ruined the land, He will allow the Assyrians to destroy their towns. But one day God will rescue Israel from their enemies, and lead them back home to a place of perfect peace where everyone will thrive. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buyme...

Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord’s call on their life in bold and innovative ways. This excerpt includes: Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me...

Get on the case with the PAW Patrol! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the puppy heroes are on a mission to save their friends and protect the community of Adventure Bay, using their  paw -some vehicles, tools, and teamwork. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonsto...

Claire has been surrounded by the deep blue waves of Hapuna Beach and the magnificent mountains of Hawai’i all her life, but has never,  ever  seen snow. When her father drives her and her family to the top of the Mauna Kea, she can’t help but to be disappointed…it’s not the winter wonderland she’s always dreamed of. And that’s what she wants, more than anything.   But as Claire edges ever closer...

More about the Big Island of Hawai'i and its native flora and fauna from Lois-Ann Yamanaka, author of Snow Angel, Sand Angel. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.

Bluey, Bingo, and Dad head to the pool. What could go wrong? Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert come from completely different places and play tennis in completely different ways. Everything about them is different, except one thing: they both want to be the best. But as their intense rivalry grows, something else begins to swing into place, and a friendship forms that will outlast all their tennis victories. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: http...

Twilight Sparkle and her friends travel to Canterlot to celebrate the wedding of her brother, Shining Armor, and the amazing Princess Cadence! But things go wrong when the evil Chrysalis appears. Can Twilight and her friends save the day? Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonst...

God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people there to stop doing bad things and turn back to God, but Jonah ran away. He took a boat in the opposite direction, so God sent a big storm and Jonah ended up in the belly of a big fish.    When Jonah told the Ninevites God’s message, they turned away from their evil ways, but instead of rejoicing, Jonah was angry.  Will Jonah learn the compassion...

This is not your typical afternoon at the library -- a magician invites kids to reach into his hat to pull out whatever they find when they dig down deep. Soon --  poof!  -- each child comes away with something better than they could've imagined -- a book that helps them become whatever they want to be, and makes their dreams come true through pages and words, and the adventures that follow.

Spin is excited to show Black Panther his favorite parts of New York City! But when Electro decides to ruin their day, Spin and his friend must go on a chase around the city. Will the heroes prevail? Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for list...

Join the family, or 'ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration. Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstories Have a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email: storiesonstories.podcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening! We'll see you next time.