The Poisonous Butterfly/Cartwheel Girl

<p>In this special bonus episode, we return to a story from last season that reminds us of the need to stand up, take action and make our voices heard. Resources for grownups about how to talk to kids about racial equity can be found at <a href="https://www.storypirates.com/black ... Show More

<p>Meghan starts a film festival on the ship and the Story Pirates flex their cinematic muscles. Featuring two new stories: “The Night I Started Sharing a Room With My Sister,” a homage to Alanis Morissette about a big life change, written Amelia, an 8 year old from Texas, and “D ... Show More

<p>Rolo gets a puppy and learns some hard lessons about pet ownership in space. Featuring two new stories: “The Girl Who Wanted To Eat The Sky,” an uplifting song about a girl (Aneesa Folds) with an appetite as big as the heavens, written by Olivia, a 5 year old from California, ... Show More

Here's the first chapter from the book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865. In this chapter, Alice chases a talking rabbit down a rabbit hole, takes a very long fall, and takes a drink of something that makes her very small! Want to hear the rest ... Show More

Once upon a time, there was a girl who was no bigger than a thumb – which made her just the right size to be kidnapped by a frog! Find out what happens to her in the wild adventures of “Thumbelina,” the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Julie Amach ... Show More

This Passamaquoddy tale follows a boy who tries to find a home with his mother's tribe — but instead, discovers an evil disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Fantasy doesn’t always stay fiction. Sometimes it creeps into reality, and as we grow older those childhood fairy tales gain a whole new meaning.  First, Sapphire reads a magical tale about a baker with a dark, delectable secret. Next, join Markeia as she follows a young occultis ... Show More

The story of Natalia Grace is literally a real-life horror movie—specifically, Orphan, which came out in 2009. Kristine and Michael Barnett thought they adopted a 6-year-old from Ukraine in 2010, but things were not what they seemed. The Barnetts claim that their adopted daughter ... Show More

<p>(Recorded July 2021) Marla Frazee’s an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. She also the genius behind Boss Baby, the business-suit-wearing, hard-charging infant who changed Alec’s life. Marla Frazee says she tackles serious topics such as babies, birthday cak ... Show More

Sapphire tells the tale of Lisanne, a young girl who believes the spirit of a boy is trying to take over her body. Then, she chats with Jon Braver, director of the interactive horror play Delusion in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice ... Show More