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November’s Sneak Attack!!! Pirate Birds and Ancient Rock Art in the Dominican Republic Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Dominican Republic Facts: Ancient caves, Taino pictographs and petroglyphs, Lake Enriquillo, bizcocho dominicano Animals: Solenodons, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Rhinoceros Iguana...

October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Frustrated with Pumpkin and Patch Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Managing frustration; Building stress tolerance Protagonists: Pumpkin the Goat and Patch the Bandaid Setting: A magical cave in Ireland Strategies: See...

October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone (Ireland) Story: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough. Region: Ireland Sticky Situation: What do you do when someth...

October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Ireland Facts: Screaming rocks, sharp-toothed mermaids, Halloween’s origins, and goat kings Animal: Leatherback Sea Turtles Jokes: Ghosts and Turtles! Links for Kids: - Leathe...

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpy Protagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of Tuna Setting: An underwater volcano in the Azores Islands Strategies: Eject and R...

September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores) Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Azores (Portugal) Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day? Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (A...

September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the Azores Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Azores (Portugal) Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked meals Animals: Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish Jokes: Tentacles and sea cats! Links for Kids: - Azores Volcanic Hotspots - Cool Azor...

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and Crunch Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Speaking up; Being assertive Protagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine Toast Setting: Mount Everest! Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Sh...

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet) Story: With help from an intergalactic snack villain and a pair of cheesy super heroes, an imaginative snow leopard learns to advocate for his wonderfully wacky ideas. Region: Tibet Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like no one ever listens to you? Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7), and Jamie (Age 9) Feelings Focus: Spe...

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Tibet Facts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikas Jokes: Cheese and snow leopards! Links for Kids: - Snow Leopard Activities for Kids - Spo...

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Staying calm; coping with panic and anxiety Strategies: Mantras and affirmations Protagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm Lizard Setting: The Niger R...

4.4 July’s Full Episode: Little Hippo…BIG SWIM!!! (Nigeria) Story: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally! Region: Nigeria Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky? Unstick Tricks by: Erin (Age 8), and Charlotte (Age 10) Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings...

July’s Sneak Attack!!! Giant Masks and Tiny Hippos in Nigeria Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Nigeria Facts: Igbo culture, Ijele masks, yams Animals: Worm lizards and pygmy hippos Jokes: Yams and spots! Links for Kids: - Giante Ijele Masks - Yam vs Sweet Potato - Pygmy Hippo Facts - Worm Lizard Facts...

Pride Month Bonus Episode: When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle Join us for an extra special LGBTQ+ Pride Month Bonus Episode featuring a story written and narrated by Storypillar listener, Izzie, and her dad, Josh…When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle. Because at Storypillar, no matter who you are or who you love, we love YOU! ♥️ HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🥳🌈 Love telling stories!? Check out g...

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Feeling dread; not wanting to do something; procrastinating Strategies: Visualization; Game reframe (coping) Protagonists: Plumby the Plunger and Sir...

June’s Full Episode: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones (Turkey) Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play video games, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end. Region: Turkey Sticky Situation: What do you do when...

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Turkey Facts: Pink lakes, oil wrestling, camel wrestling, and tulips Animals: Angora rabbits! Jokes: Tulips and bunnies! Links for Kids: - Camel Wrestling Facts - Tulips in Turkey - Angora Rabbit Facts for Kids - World Record: Longest Rabbit Fur Make a donation! Suppor...

May’s Brain Breather: Feeling Sorry With Rainy and Boot-Boot Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Making mistakes, Coping with guilt Strategies: Apologizing, Making Amends Protagonists: Rainy the Reindeer and Boot-Boot the…boot Setting: A rainbow-shaped is...

May’s Full Episode: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese (Finland) Story: A cheese-loving wolverine runs away screaming from a ladybug, plays a squeaky, sticky trick on his friends, and discovers that strength isn’t always measured in muscles. Region: Finland Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’ve done something you regret? Unstick Tricks by: Rhys (Age 8), Addison (Age 6), and...

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Wolverines and Squeaky Cheese in Finland Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Finland Facts: Saunas, squeaky cheese, archipelagos, phone-throwing and mosquito-swatting contests Animals: Wolverines! Jokes: Claws and cheese! Links for Kids: - Unusual Finnish Games - Saunas in Finland -...

April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Scared with Snappy and Crawly Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Feeling scared; finding courage Protagonists: Snappy the Stapler and Crawly the Spider Setting: A cave in Mexico Strategies: Mindful Movement Resources - Hel...

April’s Full Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (Mexico) Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves. Region: Mexico Sticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind? Unstick Tricks by: Sally (Age 5), Rhys (Age 8), Addison (Age 6), and Cam (Age 4) Fe...

Sneak Attack!!! Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Monterrey, Mexico Facts: Underground rivers, cave bacon, pyramids, and the world’s oldest ball game Animals: Monarch butterflies! Jokes: Butterflies and bacon! Links for Kids: - Matacán Adventure in the Sierra Ma...

Storypillar Season 4 Sneak Listen! (Bonus Episode) It’s almost time for Storypillar Season 4! So grab your ear spoons, and get a little taste of what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Bean’s new mini-episodes…Brain Breathers! See you for Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!! Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from...

Season 3 Winter Story Sip 4: Rainy With a Chance of Moon Cheese (Story Replay) Grab a helmet and dust off your jetpack! We’re heading back to Chile for this week’s Story Sip from full episode 3.6. We’ll build a tiny rocket, fix a leaky roof, and even nibble some out-of-this-world-delicious moon-zarella. Thanks for listening! We LOVE you! Story Description: With some help from a tiny, cranky deer a...