What If World - Stories for Kids

Your favorite talking tree is back! The newly nice Harrigo is gathering friends of all kinds, even talking robots and starships. Sadly, the Autogreens and the Evertrons don’t get along, and Harri gets stuck in the middle.  Lessons include: It’s easy to think of others as bad guys when you’ve never met them; it’s better to speak your mind than to have everyone like you Join our Patreon for Ad-Free...

The Observatorium gets a new student, Parsha Parchment-Paper from the esteemed school of Wentbridge! She’s none too happy with her new, underfunded school, and she let’s Abacus know it. Will the wizard’s paper airplane lesson win her over or will it nearly destroy the school… again…  Lessons include: you can only make new friends if you give them a chance; where you’re from doesn’t make you better...

Two of your favorite characters team up this week… or at least they would if they could learn to get along. After a classic magic milkshake mix-up, the kitty president and hapless wizard will have to learn to listen if they ever want to change back.  Lessons include: you shouldn’t have to mistreat one friend in order to make another happy; good listening doesn’t mean tuning the rest of the world o...

Meet Whyla and Guyceratops, two shapechangers that Whendiana meets in the same place… only in two very different times. Can Whendi solve their problems? Can the Learninator overcome his fear of chickens? Can you guess the tricky twist?  Lessons include: You don’t have to pretend to be someone else, it’s important to venture outside of our small communities and learn about different people Join our...

Do you remember your first time having a babysitter? Did you wonder what it was going to be like? Zizi, Fair Elise, and Lola the Rabbit let their imaginations get away with them as they try to figure out the mystery.  Lessons include: Our fears are often far worse than the reality, talking out your fears with friends is a healthy exercise. Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the s...

This week, we return to a time when the Uni Order sought to quell the Refishtance once and for all. Get ready for another round of bad puns as Mr. Eric takes on one of his favorite subjects, the Shark Wars. (Don’t worry, there are no spoilers.)  Lessons include: Peace without freedom isn’t all that peaceful; our differences are important and with them we can make each other stronger Join our Patre...

Merry Ifmas, everyone! Scully the Squid has had a tough year and isn’t really sure what he wants, so Santaphant gives him a telepathic toy to help figure it out. Will Scully learn to speak his mind?    Lessons include: bottling up your emotions doesn’t gets good results; “boy” and “girl” toys have more in common than you think Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus au...

In the year 2099, Dinosaur-riding chairs (yes, that’s what we mean) rule over a trash-covered What If World. Can Debrie and Phillth travel back in time and stop the Chaiborgs from taking over?  Lessons include: our actions create a lot of waste we never see; all people deserve equal treatment, regardless of their differences Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audi...

Rapunziti, a new Italian restaurant, is just about to open when another restaurant jealously traps her on top of a stone tower. Will the young restaurant ever escape? Or will Chewville forever be robbed of good eats?!  Lessons include: sometimes being a real helper takes a little thought, we all have to grow up and get older, even if we don’t want to

Mr. Eric managed to come out of his turkey and pie coma just long enough to post one of his favorite episodes, the story of Shark Wars! Fred the Dog and JFKat will make a quick appearance after the story, so stay tuned. What If World will be back with an all new episode next week!  Lessons include: all creatures have rights, fighting does not solve problems, everyone learns at their own pace. This...

Pirates and ninjas and robots, oh my! Mr. Eric tackles two questions this week, as Ninja Girlden and Petey the Pirate meet for the first time. They’re both so anxious about making a good impression that they end up arguing over a chair!  Lessons include: First impressions are tough, but giving someone a second chance is easy; being possessive can get in the way of fun and play Join our Patreon for...

In What If World's first mini-musical, Mama Jamma, Poppa Loo, Zack and Zizi get sent off into three different fairytales, courtesy of Jenkins, the trickster fairy. Can they learn their lessons and find their way back to each other?  Lessons include: If you have something important to say, don't let yourself be silenced; be careful and use common sense in unfamiliar settings; rudeness seldom gets r...

Long ago in 2001, when Abacus first opened his magical school, many of his students begged to be sorted. But when Abacus conjures a Sorta Hat to do the job, his magic is as unreliable as ever…  Lessons include: labeling people is a recipe for cruelty; grownups and professionals have feelings, too Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having...

Petey the Pirate & Whendiana Joan finally get their turn to tell a story this week in the conclusion of our Halloween Special! We're also letting folks know about the Kids Listen App!  Lessons include: sharing, patience, and teamwork get better results than show-boating; just because someone looks different doesn't mean they are bad Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bo...

For the very first time, Mr. Eric records a story live from What If World! Actually, Cackula does most of the story-telling in the first installment of this two-part episode! Can four different questions help What If World recover from a terrible storm?   Lessons include: some problems are too big to solve alone; being patient is always rewarded… eventually ;) Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories,...

The awesome powers of Life and Stuff are in Beastie Boy’s tiny paws this week. How can a boy who makes the best of everything enjoy a whiny toothbrush and singing bed?  Lessons include: good people are more valuable than good stuff; giving a little goes a long way Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more!...

After a tough bout with PANDAS, Jude and his friends shrink down to microscopic size in order to battle Strep on its home turf. Inside a boy's stuffy nose!  Lessons Include: If you want to like yourself, you need to help others; there are always non-violent solutions if you think outside the box (or the nostril) Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better c...

Emily, our Review contest winner helps Mr. Eric tell a live guest story. There’s a dragon training contest tonight and Emily really wants to win. The only problem is, she hasn’t trained Nightshadow yet… or even found him.  Lessons include: growing up is meant to take awhile; wouldn’t sports be great if they were about helping others? Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, b...

What’s eating Gilbert Grapefruit? Hopefully not anyone, though Petey the Pirate might try. But what’s a grapefruit to do in the big wide What If World when it's never left the tree?  Lessons include: figuring yourself out can take time, it’s okay to question Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! patre...

Meet Meriah Caring, a mermaid who sets out to find a beautiful treasure during the storm of the century. But what happens when you find a treasure and no one else thinks it's beautiful?  Lessons include: the greatest treasures aren't things (they're people); beauty isn't hard to find if you keep an open mind Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chanc...

Have you ever heard the tale of the Guy Who Cried Vampire? Well, neither has hard-nosed detective Alabaster Zero. Can he and Fair Elise get to the bottom of this vampire mystery? And what's the deal with that cat?  Lessons include: a dream come true may not be all you imagined; your brain is better at solving mysteries than your gut Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bo...

When Charlie, Carson, and Farmer Cobb lend a hand to the hapless wizard, Abacus P. Grumbler, he promises them each a magical gift in return. But the old sorcerer can rarely get one spell right, let alone three!  Lessons include: showing kindness to those in need, and accepting changes, even the challenging ones Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better ch...

Marsha and Marshall Mallow have finally gotten marshmallow eating outlawed, but New What City is still a long way from Candy Equality. Can the Mallows win over the masses, or is everyone going to be too distracted by their cute voices? Also, there's a Griffin! Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! pat...

This week we're taking a break to rerun one of our FAVORITE stories! Will Rola the Rabbit find her family? This episode originally aired November 20th, 2016. Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Share...

Cthunkle is back and trying to invade the real world via a carnival at Drew’s house. But can a What If World story even happen on What IS World? Find out for yourself! Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifwor...