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Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids
Journey with Story is a storytelling podcast for kids ages 3-10. These audio stories are told with a Celtic flavor and calming voice of Scottish author, Kathleen Pelley. She shares fairy tale stories, bedtime stories, classic stories, and her own original children's audio stories.
Episodes
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How to Pick the Perfect Prince with this Fun Fractured Fairytale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Young and Dashing Princess:E127
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsEnjoy Four Story Episodes in One with this Special Omnibus Edition -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - February Round Up
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn How to Banish Fear with this Powerful African Folktale – Kids Stories Podcast -The Monster that Grew Small: E126
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How to Outwit an Enemy with this Funny Folktale – Kids Stories Podcast - Why Armadillos Are Funny:E126
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsMeet A Lazy Trickster, Koala, in this Fun Australian Folktale -Kids Stories Podcast -Why Koala Has A Stumpy Tail:E124
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDive Down Under with this Fun Folktale from Australia– Kids Stories Podcast –How Kangaroo Got Its Pouch: E123
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsCelebrate Heroism with this Greek Myth - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Theseus and the Minotaur:E122
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsBoasters Beware! Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Why Possum has a Skinny Tail:E121
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How Elephants Got Their Trunks -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Curious Elephant's Child:E120
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsTeach Kindness with this Fun Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids -The Lost Mitten:E119
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn What Makes a Hero with this Beloved Legend - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Little Hero of Haarlem:E118
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover What Makes the Wisest of Gifts- Storytelling Podcast for Kids- The Gift of the Magi:E117
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn How and Why We Decorate Our Christmas Trees - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Spiders and the Christmas Tree:Bonus Episode
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn How Two Naughty Mice Became Nice Again -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Tale of Two Bad Mice:E116
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsCelebrate the Spirit of Christmas with this classic Fairy Tale -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Beauty and the Beast:E115
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsTeach Cleverness and Kindness with this Norwegian Folktale -Storytelling Podcast for Kids -Boots and His Brothers:E114
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsGive Thanks for Home and Family with this Original Tale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Ella Bella: E113
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How What Goes Around Comes Around in this Trickster Tale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Anansi and Turtle E:112
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 -…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn About the Origin of Hunting Elephants in this African Folktale -Storytelling Podcast for Kids -Thunder, Elephant, and Dorobo E:111
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…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsEnjoy a Fishing Adventure with this classic Potter Tale -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Mr. Jeremy FisherE:110
Meet Mr. Jeremy Fisher - a frog who lives in a "slippy- sloppy" house at the edge of a pond. One rainy day he sets off on a fishing expedition that results in…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLight up your Halloween with this Slightly Spooky Poem - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Dong with the Luminous Nose:E 109
A slightly spooky tale for Halloween about a poor, lonely creature called a Dong, who misses his true love (a Jumbly girl) so much that he fastens himself a…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsChatterboxes Beware! - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Talking Skull:E108
A folktale from Cameroon about a man whose habit of talking too much lands him in a heap of trouble after he finds a talking skull and tries to tell everyone…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsTake a Glimpse Through the Looking Glass- Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Walrus and the CarpenterE:107
Lewis Carrol's beloved classic poem from Through the Looking Glass, about the walrus and the carpenter who lure a bed of unsuspecting oysters to their dinner…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDelight in the Antics of this Cat Burglar - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - McCavity the Mystery Cat :E106
Children will delight in the antics of this mischievous cat burglar, McCavity, who always manages to escape being captured despite leaving fishbones and paw…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsRejoice to See How True Love Conquers All -Storytelling Podcast for Kids -Rapunzel:E105
Trapped in a tall tower with no door, Rapunzel is kept prisoner by a wicked witch, who comes to see her every day and climbs up her long braid of hair. But one…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How to Prove You're a Princess in this fun Fairytale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Princess and the Pea:E104
The classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen (lightly adapted by Kathleen) about a Queen who devises a special test to prove whether or not a young girl…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsBask in the Beauty of Moonflower in this Japanese Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Moonflower:E 103
One spring evening, the Moon sends one of her children to a poor childless couple and tells that she will be theirs to look after for 18 years. A beautiful…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn How to Make Peace with this Indian Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Elephants' Reward E:102
A herd of elephants and a community of mice learn to live together in friendship and harmony in an abandoned Indian village - An old Indian folktale that…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover the Secret of Happiness with this Indian Folktale -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Price of Greed:E101
When a holy man grants three wishes to a poor Indian couple who are living a very miserly life, they discover the secret to happiness lies in friendship…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover how Life is Gift -Precious Beyond Measure in our 100th Episode - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Magnus Maximus, A Marvelous Measurer:E100
Celebrate our 100th episode of our podcast with this story of an old man who loves to measure things, but discovers that - the best things in life are not…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsBeware of Blaming Others -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Tale of the Linani Beast:E99
Discover what happens when a young man blames his girlfriend for making him steal the tale of a fierce Linani Beast. A fun folktale from Kenya that teaches…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How to Right a Wrong in this African Folktale -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Fire on the Mountain:E98
When a young boy suffers a terrible injustice at the hands of his wealthy master, the seeks help from a wise man who shows him how to right this wrong. A great…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsTry to Solve these Riddles in this Fun Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Clever Manka:E97
A fun Eastern European Folktale about a very clever girl who uses her talent for solving tricky riddles to win the heart of the mayor and eventually to earn…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsTeach Courage and Confidence with this African Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Caterpillar's Voice E:96
A tiny caterpillar crawls into a cave that is Hare's home and plays a trick on all the animals by terrifying them with his big booming voice. A fun, cumulative…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn about Loyalty with this Classic Tale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Master Cat E:95
This classic fairytale (also known as Puss in Boots) by Charles Perrault, features a loyal and clever cat who repays his poor master's kindness by helping him…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsCelebrate the Magic of Story - Storytelling Podcast for Kids -Truth and Story E:94
Truth and Story are brother and sister, but Truth is sad because wherever he goes, no one will listen to him, but Story tells him how to solve this problem. A…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLaugh out Loud at these Silly Shenanigans - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Three SilliesE:93
A fun English folktale about a young man who thinks his sweetheart and her parents are the three silliest people he has ever met until....he goes off into the…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How to Make the Perfect Wish -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - One WishE:92
A poor Irish farmer is granted one wish from a magical deer in the forest, but how can he make a wish that will make everyone in his family happy? (duration 9…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover Why People Fight with this African Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - A Blind Man Catches a Bird E:91
When a young man goes bird hunting with his blind brother-in-law, he learns why it is that people fight and what they can do to make peace again. A folktale…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsTeach Wisdom with this Greek Myth - Storytelling Podcast for Kids- King Midas and the Golden Touch:E90
A classic Greek myth about a greedy king who makes a wish that everything he touches turn to gold, and when it is granted, to his dismay, he accidentally turns…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLaugh out Loud with this Nonsense Poem - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The New Vestments:E89
A hilarious nonsense poem by Edward Lear, about an old man who walks about the town in an edible outfit that he has invented, but finds himself in a pickle…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn What Makes These Papas Happy-Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Happy Papas E:88
Join all these animal and human papas over the course of a day to discover what joy their little ones bring them. An audio version of the book, Happy Papas…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover Why Dog and Cat are Enemies - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Why Dog and Cat are Enemies:E 87
An old Chinese folktale that explains why dog and cat are enemies. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids. (duration 5 minutes)
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsPonder the Meaning of Happiness with this Classic Tolstoy Tale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids- The Two Brothers :Bonus
When two brothers discover a message written on a stone in the forest, the younger brother follows the instructions and sets off for an adventure, while the…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsBeware of Bears -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Lines and Squares:E86
As a little boy walks the streets of London, he plays a fun game where he has to look out for the bears he imagines are lurking nearby. A beloved poem from…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsEnchant Your Little Ones with this Classic Poem -Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Dumb Soldier:Bonus
A child hides his toy soldier in a hollow underground all through the long summer and beyond, and when he recovers him, he lays him on the shelf, imagining all…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLull your Little Ones off to Sleep with these Bedtime Poems - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Moon/Silver E:85
Delight in the the beauty of the moon as she sheds her light on the earth below, with these two classic poems - The Moon by R.L Stevenson and Silver by Walter…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn How this Mama Rescues her Babies - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Mama Ostrich:E84
Celebrate Mother's Day with this African Folktale about a Mama Ostrich who discovers a Mama Lion has stolen her babies and wants to raise them as her own. Mama…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover What Makes these Mamas Happy - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Happy Mamas:E83
All Mamas - winged Mamas and Mamas with trunks, Mamas who swing from the trees and Mamas who swim in the sea - want to see their babies learn, play, and grow…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover the Power of Poetry - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Raj, the Bookstore Tiger:E82
Meet Raj - the bookstore tiger, who loves to patrol the storerooms and greet the customers with his hearty meow. But when another cat, Snowball, arrives on the…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsSolve a Riddle with this Fun Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Weighing the Elephant:Bonus
When an Emperor receives the gift of an elephant, he wants to know how he can weigh this unusual beast, but no one knows how to do such a task, until....his…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsNurture a Lifelong Love of Stories in your Children -Storytelling Podcast Bonus - Tips and Tricks of Reading Aloud:Parent Bonus
A special bonus episode from Journey with Story for Parents. Author, storyteller, and podcast host, Kathleen, shares some tricks and tips for nurturing a…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDelight in this little Dormouse - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Dormouse and the Doctor:E81
A poem by A. A. Milne about a poor little dormouse who just wants to enjoy living in peace in his flower bed of geraniums and delphiniums, but the doctor…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsLearn how to break Bad Habits with this Fun Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Monkey's and Rabbit's Bad Habits:Bonus
A funny story based on a West African tale about Monkey and Rabbit who try to break their bad habits for one day. (duration - 8 mins) A Bonus episode from…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsAn Ode to Reading Aloud - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Why Reading Aloud will Change your Children's Lives Forever:Bonus
A special bonus episode for parents. Journey with Story Podcast host, Kathleen, explains how and why reading aloud to our children is a great way to cure our…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover How To Be Strong with this Native American Folktale - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - Grandmother Spider Brings the Light:Bonus Episode
A Native American folktale about a spider, who even although she is old and frail and small, proves she has a special kind of strength. A tale of wisdom to…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsCelebrate Easter with this Classic Tale of New Life - Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Velveteen Rabbit Part 2:E80
A classic Easter tale by Margery Williams about a stuffed rabbit who is loved into real life by a little boy. Part 2 of 2. (duration 12 minutes) An episode…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsCelebrate Easter with this Classic Tale of New Life- Storytelling Podcast for Kids - The Velveteen Rabbit Part 1 E:79
A classic tale by Margery Williams about a stuffed rabbit who is loved into life by a little boy. Wonderful story to celebrate Easter and Spring. Part 1 of 2…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsDiscover Why the Rhinoceros has Wrinkles- Storytelling Podcast for Kids:How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin:Bonus Episode
A beloved classic tale from Rudyard Kipling that tells us how the rhinoceros got such wrinkly skin. (duration 11 minutes) A BONUS episode from Journey with…
Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for KidsCelebrate National Poetry Month with this Classic Poem - Storytelling Podcast for Kids: The King's Breakfast:E78
A humorous poem by A.A. Milne about a King who tries to persuade the royal household that all he really wants is a bit of butter for his bread. (duration -4…