It's nighttime in the forest, but Little Sparrow isn't sleepy. He wishes he could go for a nighttime fly like the owls, take a nighttime stroll like Fluffy Skunk, or have a nighttime meal like the baby bunnies. He wishes he could do anything but go to bed! Will Little Sparrow ever snuggle in and fall asleep?In this dreamy bedtime story, children will enjoy imagining along with Little Sparrow. Listen along for acoustic guitar, flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, and mandolin. And enjoy a littl...

Knock, knock, knock! Who could that be? Open up the door.... "Trick or Treat!" All the little animals on Pumpkin Street are dressed in their Halloween costumes for a night of trick-or-treating. Superheroes, fairies, firefighters - even a chef. Join in the fall fun!Enjoy a fun new bonus video version of this story on our YouTube channel later this week!Stories written and narrated by Rachel BoydMusic created and performed by Joey BoydAudio engineering and mixing by Joey Boydmailbox@biggiantboo...

Autumn in the enchanted Sweet Creek Kingdom brings all sorts of magic, including the simple magic of Sally Squirrel's favorite tradition: acorn soup. Sally dreams of making a batch of magical soup to share with all her friends. When her special plan is interrupted by a competitive neighbor, Sally wonders if her soup is really magical after all. Tune in to see how it all unfolds!This story features tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, mandolin, acoustic guitar, percussion, and flute.&nbsp...

Lester and Clover are pen pals and the best of friends. This autumn, they write each other letters about the school bus, orange leaves, pumpkins, and... a great big meow-velous surprise!If you love this story, be sure to check out our other Lester and Clover pen pals tale: Faraway Friends (linked below)!https://biggiantbook.buzzsprout.com/2120451/episodes/13192206-faraway-friends-a-pen-pals-story-for-kidsStories written and narrated by Rachel BoydMusic created and performed by Joey BoydAudio ...

When Katie Minstrel tosses a pinecone into the enchanted Indigo Sea, the sea seems to toss the pinecone right back to her! Katie soon realizes she's not alone as a magical new friend joins her in this sparkling fairytale. If you loved this mermaid fairytale, please share it with a friend!We'll be back in two weeks with a brand new story. As always, we hope you have a lot of fun on your big giant day!Stories written and narrated by Rachel BoydMusic created and performed by Joey Boyd...

The blackberries are ripe and sweet and the sun is shining all day long - it sure feels like summer! We couldn't let this fun season pass us by without sharing the final installment of the Walk and Talk song series. Join Rachel and Joey as we take a summertime walk and talk and notice all the seasonal changes. What signs of summer do you notice in your neighborhood? We'll be back in two weeks with a brand new story. As always, we hope you have a lot of fun on your big giant day!Stories w...

It's a music party! I wonder who's coming to play? Tune in for a groovy music party, a special character interview with Cousin Flossie, and five fantastic facts about rabbits.If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend! Stories written and narrated by Rachel BoydMusic created and performed by Joey BoydAudio engineering and mixing by Joey [email protected]://biggiantbook.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@BigGiantBook Thank you for tuning in to Big Giant Book, a musi...

Bunny Rabbit is thumping his feet with excitement: Cousin Flossie is coming for a visit today! He can't wait to show her all of his favorite things in the meadow. There's the willow tree, the hollow tunnel log, a fresh patch of clover... so much to see and do. What could possibly go wrong on such a fun summertime day? Stories written and narrated by Rachel BoydMusic created and performed by Joey BoydAudio engineering and mixing by Joey [email protected]://biggiantbook.com...

This fully re-recorded and extended version of "The Lemon Yellow Kite" is perfect for summertime slumber after a day of fun in the sun. This peaceful sleep story includes extra relaxing bonus music, including over four minutes of instrumental guitar after the story ends. We'll be back from our midseason break on Monday, August 5th with a new summertime story and music to kick off the rest of Season Two! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some old favorites in the Big Giant Book podcast librar...

After last week's seafaring cat and crab tale, we just had to dive right in and explore some purrfectly fantastic facts about cats! We also share "The C Song", some funny (and punny) jokes, and a seaside Silly Story. We are on a midseason summer break after next week. We'll return on Monday, August 5th with a brand new summertime story as we head into the second half of season two!Next week, we'll share a special re-recorded and extended version of one of our most-loved summer stories: ...

Let's set sail! Garnet the crab wants to feel what it's like to be a sailor, so she joins Carla the sailor cat for a seafaring adventure. Joey plays the melodica in this story. Next week, we'll expand on this tale in our Big Giant Book Club episode!If your child/children/class would love to help us complete a Silly Story for a the next BGB Club episode, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on social media. For June, we're on the hunt f...

What happens when crabs outgrow their shells? How do crabs communicate? And what does a mermaid make for a bedtime snack? Let's explore all this and more in today's Big Giant Book Club episode (including a favorite: the "I Found a Sound" game)!Stay tuned for a new bonus video this week. In the meantime, check out our other bonus videos at our Big Giant Book YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@BigGiantBookIf your child/children/class would love to help us complete a Silly Story for ...

In this dreamy bedtime story, a sleepy crab and a curious mermaid visit a special sandcastle at sunset. The crab has a nice snooze... but the mermaid has a different plan! This story is perfect for bedtime. We hope you love it as much as we do! If your child/children/class would love to help us complete a Silly Story for a the next BGB Club episode, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on social media. For May and June, we're on the hun...

Which vegetable is actually a flower? What do some daisies have in common with a candy bar? And just how big is the rose family? B-b-buzz on in to find out! Plus, enjoy a new original tune inspired by bumblebees and the letter B. We hope you have a lot of fun with this Big Giant Book Club episode! If your child/children/class would love to help us complete a Silly Story for a future BGB Club episode, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on s...

Let's head to the Sweet Creek Kingdom for a buzzy little tale! On this springtime day, the poppy patch is bustling with excited bumblebees. They're all looking forward to a fun race with the fairies - all, that is, except for one bumblebee named Bonnie. Bonnie would rather not race at all! This story features acoustic guitar, mandolin, and chimes. Tune in next week as we expand on this story in our Big Giant Book Club episode!If your child/children/class would love to help us complete a...

Where do bumblebees like to sleep? How do bumblebees stay cool? And what exactly does "tempo" mean? We explore all this and more in this springtime-themed Big Giant Book Club episode!Join us for a new original song, fantastic facts about bumblebees, and a Silly Story.If your child/children/class would love to help us complete a future Silly Story, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on social media. For May and June, we're on the hunt for: a snac...

Busy buzzing bees, sweet flowering bushes, tiny creeping ants - these are all signs of SPRING! Join us for a new walk and talk with a brisk spring tempo as we observe the springtime changes in the neighborhood. Join us in next week's new Big Giant Book Club episode to explore tempo and have even more springtime fun! If your child/class/group would love to help us complete a Silly Story, please email their three words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on social media (lin...

Splash on over for a brand new seashore song! Plus, learn five fantastic facts about sea stars and enjoy a silly little tale where funny animals set sail. Reminder: we will not have a new episode next Monday. We'll return on the following Monday (May 6th) with a brand new story and music and continue our weekly episodes from there! If your child/class/group would love to help us complete a future Silly Story, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message o...

Not all stars live in the sky! In this story, a lucky little sea star lives at the seashore among the crabs, seagulls, and washing waves. She meets some special visitors and helps make a sweet wish come true. In this gentle story, Joey plays the acoustic guitar and shakers. Tune in next week for even more sea star magic during our Big Giant Book Club episode! Send your Silly Story submissions our way! Email word submissions to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on...

A sunny guest pops by from the Sweet Creek Kingdom for a magical interview during today's Big Giant Book Club episode! We also play with rhythm, learn about horses' incredibly huge eyes, and enjoy a Silly Story.   If your child would love to help us complete a future Silly Story, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on social media. For April, we're looking for a color, an animal, and a place. We recently added a bonus video for "The Rainbow...

Madeline has been dreaming of this day for a very long time and it's finally here: the annual Unicorn Crossing! Join the Baker family as they travel to the magical seaside celebration and discover all the special music that Madeline finds along the way.   In this story, Joey plays the mandolin, acoustic guitar, cajón, chimes, snare drum with brushes, tongue drum, recorder, and  glockenspiel. Last March, we shared our first-ever Sweet Creek Kingdom story called "Madeline and the Mandolin"....

Join us for a colorful new song about that magical sight at the end of a rainy day: the rainbow!  Plus, learn five fantastic facts about earthworms, guess the instruments from our "On a Rainy Day" story, and enjoy a Silly Story where it rains in the oddest of places. (If your child would love to help us complete a future Silly Story, please email their 3 words to us at: [email protected] or send us a message on social media. For March and April, we're looking for a color, an animal,...

We have some good news ... and we have some great news! In this message from Rachel and Joey, we update you about the tea-soaked computer situation. Things are looking up! Rachel's pick: Shiny Blue https://biggiantbook.buzzsprout.com/2120451/13524456-shiny-blue Joey's pick: Little Day Moon https://biggiantbook.buzzsprout.com/2120451/12937218-little-day-moon Even more fun! Check out our bonus YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@BigGiantBook Email (questions, jokes, hellos -...

Cats don't like to get wet, and computers don't either! Rachel shares a quick message about this week's missing episode. It's quite the story! Check out our recent YouTube bonus videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@BigGiantBook Keep connected here! Email (jokes, ideas, questions, anything!) [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biggiantbook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biggiantbook