A wise princess who can speak several languages is told by her father that she must only a man who is wiser than her and  who can speak a language that she does not know.  But no young man dares to ask for her hand in marriage as they do not know more languages than her -until along comes a young shepherd who proves himself worthy tho be her husband.  A folktale from Finland that teaches children what true wisdom means.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages...

When Little Girl has the chance to ask Santa for a present, she asks him for something that is not a toy or a game or something you can see or touch, but rather for an experience.  A lovely Christmas tale to encourage us to think about what we value most in life.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration -22 minutes)   If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here     If you want to check out Kathleen's latest...

An old story from Italy about a poor little girl who has never had any presents from Santa at Christmas, but this year, she leaves out h er wooden shoe instead of a stocking and in the morning she finds Santa has given her a most unusual present..  A heartwarming tale to celebrate Christmas kindness.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. (duration- 16 minutes)   If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   If you want...

A poor scarecrow becomes very sad during the winter because there are no crows to scare away, but on Christmas night, Santa flies by and helps Scarecrow find a new purpose with him at the North Pole.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story for kids ages 4-10. (duration 20 minutes)

Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our special bonus playlist.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story for kids, ages 4-10.  (duration 40 minutes) E245 - Why Crocodile Does Not Eat Hen E246 - The Sugar Mouse Cake by Gene Zion E247 - Four Questions E 248 - Quartet of Poems by Emily Dickinson If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket...

A Scottish tale about an old man who sets out with a grain of barley to try and trick a lot of people into helping him make his fortune, but it doesn't turn out quite as well as he had hoped.  A BONUS episode to celebrate St. Andrew's Day, from storytelling podcast Journey with Story for kids ages 4-10.  (duration 12 minutes)   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here     If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story,...

Celebrate Thanksgiving with this quartet of poems by Emily Dickenson that celebrate the magic and miracles of our everyday world, and remind us to be thankful for the beauty of nature.  (duration 8 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story for ages 4-10. If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   Don't forget to check out some other great kids podcasts on the Kids Listen Mashup Podcast, where two similar podcasts meet up to play a fun...

A  Chinese folktale about a poor young man who makes some promises that are hard to keep as it means he cannot get what he most wants when he seeks help from the Wise Man on the Holy Mountain.  (duration 10 minutes) If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here     If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine, about a cowardly knight who learns how to conquer his fears, you can read it to your little...

Tom, the pastry chef and his pet mouse, Tina are the best of friends.  But when Tom makes a sugar mouse cake for the royal baking contest using Tina as one of the mice, things go terribly wrong and he has to find a way to save his beloved pet.  A classic picture book written in 1964 by Gene Zion.  (duratioin 20 minutes). An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story. If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here     If you want to check out Kathleen's...

  Find out how this clever little hen persuades a hungry crocodile not to eat her up.  A fun folktale from Africa.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration 9 minutes)   If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here     If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine,...

Enjoy three of our most popular Halloween stories in this special bonus Halloween playlist. The Sprightly Tailor -Aired as E159 The Dong with the Luminous Nose - Aired as E109 Tam Lin - Aired as E 160 If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at...

A beloved Beatrix Potter tale about an impudent squirrel who learns about the importance of minding his manners.  An encore episode from Journey with Story, storytelling podcast for kids, ages 4-10.  (duration - 10 minutes)   If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine, about a cowardly knight who learns how to conquer his fears, you can read it to your little listener here     If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring...

A fun Brazilian folktale about a cheeky monkey who learns a lesson after playing one too many tricks on the other animals in the forest.  An episode from Journey with Story a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration -9 minutes)   If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine, about a cowardly knight who learns how to conquer his fears, you can read it to your little listener here     If you would like to enjoy our...

An old tale from Japan about a tiny boy, who despite his size, proves himself to be a mighty and brave warrior.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration 12 minutes) If you are enjoying this podcast you can rate and write a review here   If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine, about a cowardly knight who learns how to conquer his fears, you can read it to your little...

Enjoy this ENCORE episode of Anansi and Turtle -an African folktale about the trickster spider, Anansi, who learns a lesson about being greedy.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration 9 minutes)   If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you...

Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our special bonus playlist. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids, ages 4-10.  (duration - 40 minutes) E239 How the Whale got HIs Throat E240 More than a Match E241 All for a Paisa E242 The Royal Snore Snuffers

For many a year and a day this noisy king and quiet queen have lived in perfect harmony despite their differences, but when the king begins to snore, his snores are so loud that no one in the entire kingdom and beyond can sleep.  How will king find a way to snuff out his snores and restore harmony again?  A fun original tale written by Kathleen to celebrate team work and problem solving skills.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids, ages 4-10.  (duration - 14...

A lazy lad must solve the riddle his father has given him if he wants to find a bride to marry. But will he be able to find the answer for what to buy with one paise?  An episode from Journey with Story a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration - 10 minutes) If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com.  We love to hear from...

An original tale written by Aaron Shepard about a king who finds himself in a very tricky situation and needs to find the right person to advise him.  A great story to spark some discussion about the best person to ask advice from.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration-14 minutes) If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can...

Rudyard Kipling's classic tale about how the whale got his throat.  A fun way to teach children what the word sagacious means. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.   (duration-14. minutes) If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com.  We love to hear from our listeners. If you enjoy our podcast,...

Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our bonus playlist.   E235 - How the Bear Clan Learned to Heal E236 - The Elephant and the Dog E237 -Mister Lazybones E238 - The Cat and the Parrot (duration-30minutes) If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here     If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the Knock-Kneed Knight, published in Cricket Magazine, about a cowardly knight who learns how to conquer his fears,...

A cat and a parrot agree to invite each other to dinner, but it turns out the cat is very greedy and rather mean, and so dinner is not quite what the parrot had expected! A fun folktale from India for Kids ages 4-10.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration 11 minutes) The British Podcast Contest has opened up its Listeners' Choice where you can vote for your favourite podcast.  If you are a fan of JWS, you can vote for us at...

A folktale from Laos about a very lazy fig farmer who is cured of his laziness when his wife falls sick.  An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration-10minutes) The British Podcast Contest has opened up its Listeners' Choice where you can vote for your favourite podcast.  If you are a fan of JWS, you can vote for us at https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Voting closes on September 5, 2023   If you want to check out Kathleen's latest story, Ned, the...

When an elephant and a dog become the best of friends, a greed animal keeper sells the dog and they are both brokenhearted.  How will the two friends become re-united.  A touching tale from India about the power of friendship. An episode from storytelling podcast, Journey with Story.  (duration:9 minutes)   The British Podcast Contest has opened up its Listeners' Choice where you can vote for your favourite podcast.  If you are a fan of JWS, you can vote for us at...

Cast your vote today for Listeners Choice Awards from British Podcast Contest.  Closes September 5 2023   The British Podcast Contest has opened up its Listeners' Choice where you can vote for your favourite podcast.  If you are a fan of JWS, you can vote for us at https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Voting closes on September 5, 2023