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Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

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On the Stories Podcast, we perform a new story for your children every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to classic stories like Peter Rabbit and even completely original works. Everything is G rated and safe for all ages. The perfect kids podcast for imaginative families. Whether you’re driving with your children or just want to limit your kids’ screen time, Stories Podcast delivers entertainment that kids and parents alike will love.
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On the Stories Podcast, we perform a new story for your children every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to classic stories like Peter Rabbit and even completely original works. Everything is G rated and safe for all ages. The perfect kids podcast for imaginative families. Whether you’re driving with your children or just want to limit your kids’ screen time, Stories Podcast delivers entertainment that kids and parents alike will love.
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Published 2016-07-20

The Moringa Grove

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There's a drought in the savanna, and tensions are running high between the striped and spotted animals. Support the show at patreon.com/stories and leave us a review on iTunes!
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There's a drought in the savanna, and tensions are running high between the striped and spotted animals. Support the show at patreon.com/stories and leave us a review on iTunes!
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Published 2016-07-13

The Mouse Who Hung the Bell

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The mice have gathered and need a plan to stop the cat! One mouse has a plan, but is anyone brave enough to pull it off? Based on the fable, this original story/poem will brighten up your day! Support the show and get our ad-free archive at Patreon.com/stories
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The mice have gathered and need a plan to stop the cat! One mouse has a plan, but is anyone brave enough to pull it off? Based on the fable, this original story/poem will brighten up your day! Support the show and get our ad-free archive at Patreon.com/stories
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Published 2016-07-02

The Golden Touch of King Midas

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A King wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold. Adapted from the Hawthorne version of this classic Greek Myth. To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories

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A King wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold. Adapted from the Hawthorne version of this classic Greek Myth. To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories

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Published 2016-06-22

The President's New Suit

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An updated take on the Emperor's New Clothes! Support the show and have your child's name read at the beginning of an episode at Patreon.com/stories!
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An updated take on the Emperor's New Clothes! Support the show and have your child's name read at the beginning of an episode at Patreon.com/stories!
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Published 2016-06-16

Little Red Riding Hood

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The classic tale of Little Red, a wolf, a grandmother and a woodcutter. The moral? Don't talk to strangers!
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The classic tale of Little Red, a wolf, a grandmother and a woodcutter. The moral? Don't talk to strangers!
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Published 2016-06-08

The Dog That Wasn't Useful

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There is a happy farm with happy farmers and happy animals and one sad dog. The dog doesn't feel useful...but he may be surprised. (Spoiler alert: he's useful after all.)
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There is a happy farm with happy farmers and happy animals and one sad dog. The dog doesn't feel useful...but he may be surprised. (Spoiler alert: he's useful after all.)
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Published 2016-05-25

Her Favorite Lullaby

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An original lullaby, guaranteed to make grumpy babies calm and calm babies sleepy. Do you like giraffes? This one has giraffes in it! Hit http://patreon.com/stories to support the show :)
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An original lullaby, guaranteed to make grumpy babies calm and calm babies sleepy. Do you like giraffes? This one has giraffes in it! Hit http://patreon.com/stories to support the show :)
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Published 2016-05-16

Amazing Grace Every Creature Part 3

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The thrilling conclusion to the sage of Amazing Grace! Listen now and don't forget to support the show at Patreon.com/stories
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The thrilling conclusion to the sage of Amazing Grace! Listen now and don't forget to support the show at Patreon.com/stories
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Published 2016-05-07

The Magic Chalk and the Very Real T-Rex

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A schoolyard artist, a schoolyard bully, a magic piece of chalk, and a very real T-Rex. This week's contemporary fairy tale is full of fun, danger, and magic. Safe for kids of all ages, but the T-Rex roar can be a little scary :). Support the show at http://patreon.com/stories and check out Wondery.com for other great shows.
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A schoolyard artist, a schoolyard bully, a magic piece of chalk, and a very real T-Rex. This week's contemporary fairy tale is full of fun, danger, and magic. Safe for kids of all ages, but the T-Rex roar can be a little scary :). Support the show at http://patreon.com/stories and check out Wondery.com for other great shows.
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Published 2016-04-21

What I Want to Be

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In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, here's a fun poem about deciding what you want to be when you grow up!
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In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, here's a fun poem about deciding what you want to be when you grow up!
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Published 2016-04-14

The Proof of Mermaids

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A young man is shipwrecked in the middle of the Pacific ocean. He finds himself saved by an unlikely creature, one with long coral hair and a shiny...fin. Subscribe and leave us a review on itunes!
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A young man is shipwrecked in the middle of the Pacific ocean. He finds himself saved by an unlikely creature, one with long coral hair and a shiny...fin. Subscribe and leave us a review on itunes!
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Published 2016-04-03

Billy Goats Gruff

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Goats, trolls, and some serious gruff. Listen to our take on this classic Norwegian fairy tale! To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories
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Goats, trolls, and some serious gruff. Listen to our take on this classic Norwegian fairy tale! To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories
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Published 2016-03-23

The Tortoise and the Hare

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Who will win in the great race between the tortoise in the hare? Place your bets, and then listen here to find out! To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories
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Who will win in the great race between the tortoise in the hare? Place your bets, and then listen here to find out! To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories
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Published 2016-03-14

The Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg

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An Irish take on the Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg, just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy the new version of the classic tale told in rhyming couplets! To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories
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An Irish take on the Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg, just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy the new version of the classic tale told in rhyming couplets! To support the show, visit http://patreon.com/stories
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Published 2016-02-25

The Legend of John Henry

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This week, for Black History Month, we bring you the Legend of John Henry. It's one of our favorite stories and we hope you'll love it too. To support the show, please go to Http://patreon.com/stories
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This week, for Black History Month, we bring you the Legend of John Henry. It's one of our favorite stories and we hope you'll love it too. To support the show, please go to Http://patreon.com/stories
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Published 2016-02-08

Elves and the Shoemaker

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Making shoes can be tough work, but we all get by with a little help from our handy, tiny, magical friends! Support the show at http://patreon.com/stories.
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Making shoes can be tough work, but we all get by with a little help from our handy, tiny, magical friends! Support the show at http://patreon.com/stories.
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Published 2016-01-06

Margaret, Henry and the Room of Hay

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It's another new twist on an old fairy tale classic. We can't tell you which, it will ruin the surprise! Support the show at patreon.com/stories.
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It's another new twist on an old fairy tale classic. We can't tell you which, it will ruin the surprise! Support the show at patreon.com/stories.
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Published 2015-12-22

The Origins of Hannukah

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This week, we want to tell you the story about the origin of Hanukkah. This is a story from the Jewish Faith, and it's well loved all around the world. We hope you like it!
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This week, we want to tell you the story about the origin of Hanukkah. This is a story from the Jewish Faith, and it's well loved all around the world. We hope you like it!
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Published 2015-12-22

The Birth of Christ and Christmas

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This week, we want to tell you the story about the origin of Christmas. This is a story from the Christian Faith, but it’s cultural impact on the world at large cannot be overstated. So, whether you’re religious or not, there are things to learn and enjoy in this classic story about the birth of a very important little baby. We hope you like it!
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This week, we want to tell you the story about the origin of Christmas. This is a story from the Christian Faith, but it’s cultural impact on the world at large cannot be overstated. So, whether you’re religious or not, there are things to learn and enjoy in this classic story about the birth of a very important little baby. We hope you like it!
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Published 2015-11-25

If I Could Change My Skin

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A new story that deals with how we see ourselves, what we are, and what we wish we could be. Give a listen and support our show at storiespodcast.com or patreon.com/stories!
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A new story that deals with how we see ourselves, what we are, and what we wish we could be. Give a listen and support our show at storiespodcast.com or patreon.com/stories!
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Published 2015-11-18

Hansel and Gretel and the Apple Trees

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Hungry kids, hungry witches, houses made of candy and charming songs. Listen to our version of the family classic Hansel and Gretel, and support our show at storiespodcast.com or patreon.com/stories!
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Hungry kids, hungry witches, houses made of candy and charming songs. Listen to our version of the family classic Hansel and Gretel, and support our show at storiespodcast.com or patreon.com/stories!
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Published 2015-11-07

The Lion and the Mouse

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A mighty lion and a humble mouse. They're very different, but that doesn't mean one is better than the other. Listen to our take on this classic tale for fun songs and a big heart.
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A mighty lion and a humble mouse. They're very different, but that doesn't mean one is better than the other. Listen to our take on this classic tale for fun songs and a big heart.
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Published 2015-10-30

Polly and the Pumpkin Seeds

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One little girl, a handful of pumpkin seeds, and some halloween magic. Listen to the episode now and support us by going to patreon.com/stories!
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One little girl, a handful of pumpkin seeds, and some halloween magic. Listen to the episode now and support us by going to patreon.com/stories!
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Published 2015-09-09

Arthur the Ugly Duckling

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This week we tell you a spin on the classic story of the ugly duckling. Remember everyone, beauty is only feather deep! Support the show on patreon.com/stories or goplaypretend.com
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This week we tell you a spin on the classic story of the ugly duckling. Remember everyone, beauty is only feather deep! Support the show on patreon.com/stories or goplaypretend.com
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Published 2015-08-30

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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This week we have the classic cautionary tale. You can cry wolf all you want, but what happens when you come face to face with the real thing? Support the show on patreon.com/stories or goplaypretend.com
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This week we have the classic cautionary tale. You can cry wolf all you want, but what happens when you come face to face with the real thing? Support the show on patreon.com/stories or goplaypretend.com
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Published 2015-08-21

The Ant and the Grasshopper

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One has been working all year saving up food for the winter. The other is a grasshopper. Learn the value of hard work and foresight in our version of this classic fable, and support the show by going to patreon.com/stories or GoPlayPretend.com.
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One has been working all year saving up food for the winter. The other is a grasshopper. Learn the value of hard work and foresight in our version of this classic fable, and support the show by going to patreon.com/stories or GoPlayPretend.com.
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Published 2015-07-26

The Three Little Pigs

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Listen to this episode featuring the classic Three Little Pigs or we'll huff and we'll puff and we'll blow your house down :). And check out GoPlayPretend.com for all your kids' clothes and toys!
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Listen to this episode featuring the classic Three Little Pigs or we'll huff and we'll puff and we'll blow your house down :). And check out GoPlayPretend.com for all your kids' clothes and toys!
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Published 2015-06-03

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

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Some porridge is too hot, some porridge isn't hot enough! It's the classic tale of happy mediums this week when we bring you Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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Some porridge is too hot, some porridge isn't hot enough! It's the classic tale of happy mediums this week when we bring you Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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Published 2015-04-29

The Velveteen Rabbit

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The classic tale of the Velveteen Rabbit. Before Woody and Buzz of Toy Story, there was a wise old Skin Horse and a Rabbit that just wanted to be loved...and to become real. Animals, Scarlet Fever, Fairies, this story has it all.
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The classic tale of the Velveteen Rabbit. Before Woody and Buzz of Toy Story, there was a wise old Skin Horse and a Rabbit that just wanted to be loved...and to become real. Animals, Scarlet Fever, Fairies, this story has it all.
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Published 2015-03-13

Max Goodname and the Song of the Basilisk

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Max Goodname is back in action! This time, the king wants to send the young knight (and his wizard pal Wallace Q. Wallace) up against the dreaded Basilisk. Along the way, they'll meet up with their cleric friend, Corly Anders, and maybe make a few new friends too.
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Max Goodname is back in action! This time, the king wants to send the young knight (and his wizard pal Wallace Q. Wallace) up against the dreaded Basilisk. Along the way, they'll meet up with their cleric friend, Corly Anders, and maybe make a few new friends too.
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Published 2015-03-01

The Tooth Fairy and the Dragon

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The Dread Dragon Drogogard is terrorizing princes and destroying castles, and only the Tooth Fairy Dentina can save the day. A followup to the wildly popular "Secret Origins of the Tooth Fairy."
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The Dread Dragon Drogogard is terrorizing princes and destroying castles, and only the Tooth Fairy Dentina can save the day. A followup to the wildly popular "Secret Origins of the Tooth Fairy."
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Published 2015-02-18

Amazing Grace Princess of Space — Every Creature pt. 2

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Hexacorns are being poached, and the town of Majico2 has called in Amazing Grace Green to help bring the poachers to justice and save the wild Hexacorns. They've tried to scare her out of town but Grace doesn't scare easy. Make sure you listen to Amazing Grace - Every Creature pt. 1 before this episode!
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Hexacorns are being poached, and the town of Majico2 has called in Amazing Grace Green to help bring the poachers to justice and save the wild Hexacorns. They've tried to scare her out of town but Grace doesn't scare easy. Make sure you listen to Amazing Grace - Every Creature pt. 1 before this episode!
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Published 2015-02-09

The Fire Fairies of Lillywood

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Deep in the Lillywood, past the Frog Pond and the Unicorn Valley, there is a magical tree named LeCree. Inside of her branches, lives a magical race of Fairies dedicated to protecting the forest. This is a simple and soothing bedtime story, perfect for younger children.
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Deep in the Lillywood, past the Frog Pond and the Unicorn Valley, there is a magical tree named LeCree. Inside of her branches, lives a magical race of Fairies dedicated to protecting the forest. This is a simple and soothing bedtime story, perfect for younger children.
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Published 2015-01-27

Sophia the Snowflake

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Sophia is a snowflake who falls from the sky on a blustery February day. When she lands on the lawn of a neighborhood boy, she calls on her big family to do him a big favor.
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Sophia is a snowflake who falls from the sky on a blustery February day. When she lands on the lawn of a neighborhood boy, she calls on her big family to do him a big favor.
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Published 2015-01-20

Amazing Grace Princess of Space — Every Creature

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In the black depths of space, where star ships travel faster than the law, there is a new and wild frontier. Colonists settle strange planets, pirates smuggle exotic goods, and bold heroes eke out livings with the sweat of their brows and the triggers of their blasters. In this brave new world, there is one girl dedicated to protecting the defenseless creatures of the universe. She is Amazing Grace, PRINCESS….OF….SPACE!
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In the black depths of space, where star ships travel faster than the law, there is a new and wild frontier. Colonists settle strange planets, pirates smuggle exotic goods, and bold heroes eke out livings with the sweat of their brows and the triggers of their blasters. In this brave new world, there is one girl dedicated to protecting the defenseless creatures of the universe. She is Amazing Grace, PRINCESS….OF….SPACE!
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Published 2015-01-12

How the Camel Got His Hump

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Today we bring you another interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did the Camel get his hump? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story.
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Today we bring you another interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did the Camel get his hump? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story.
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Published 2015-01-06

The Secret Origins of the Tooth Fairy

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Have you ever wondered where the Tooth Fairy got her start? Why does she pay for old teeth and where does she get all that money anyway? We have the answers in this charming fairy tale.
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Have you ever wondered where the Tooth Fairy got her start? Why does she pay for old teeth and where does she get all that money anyway? We have the answers in this charming fairy tale.
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Published 2015-01-03

How The Whale Got His Throat

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Today we bring you an interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did whales get so big? Where did their big whale throats come from? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story.
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Today we bring you an interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did whales get so big? Where did their big whale throats come from? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story.
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Published 2014-12-30

Dropping the Ball

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Joshua is a young ball with big dreams. Will he grow up to be dunked through a hoop or kicked through the uprights like he dreams, or will he have a different, more special fate.
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Joshua is a young ball with big dreams. Will he grow up to be dunked through a hoop or kicked through the uprights like he dreams, or will he have a different, more special fate.
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Published 2014-12-26

Persephone’s Winter

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The ancient Greeks believed that winter was brought on by a kidnapping and a sorrowful tale of unrequited love between gods and mortals. It may not be true, but that doesn't stop it from being an awesome story!
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The ancient Greeks believed that winter was brought on by a kidnapping and a sorrowful tale of unrequited love between gods and mortals. It may not be true, but that doesn't stop it from being an awesome story!
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Published 2014-12-21

The Night Before Christmas

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This week we bring your the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore. It's the perfect thing to play while your little mice are stirring from all the Christmas excitement. Enjoy!
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This week we bring your the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore. It's the perfect thing to play while your little mice are stirring from all the Christmas excitement. Enjoy!
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Published 2014-12-19

The Magic Armor - Full Version

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This version contains parts I and II of our story "The Magic Armor–a Max Goodname Tale." In it, a young squire named Max dreams of knighthood, and he won't let a little thing like having no armor bring him down. In his way stand some of the best warriors in the realm, but with a crafty wizard and a beautiful cleric in his corner, he just may have a chance.
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This version contains parts I and II of our story "The Magic Armor–a Max Goodname Tale." In it, a young squire named Max dreams of knighthood, and he won't let a little thing like having no armor bring him down. In his way stand some of the best warriors in the realm, but with a crafty wizard and a beautiful cleric in his corner, he just may have a chance.
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Published 2014-12-15

The Magic Armor pt. 2— A Max Goodname Tale

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The grand finale of The Magic Armor. With the help of Wallace Q. Wallace, Max finally gets his chance to joust. Will he prove his skill and win his knighthood? There's only one way to find out!
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The grand finale of The Magic Armor. With the help of Wallace Q. Wallace, Max finally gets his chance to joust. Will he prove his skill and win his knighthood? There's only one way to find out!
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Published 2014-12-06

The Magic Armor pt. 1— A Max Goodname Tale

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A young squire named Max Goodname dreams of knighthood, and he won't let a little thing like having no armor bring him down. In his way stand some of the best warriors in the realm, but with a crafty wizard and a beautiful cleric in his corner, he just may have a chance.
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A young squire named Max Goodname dreams of knighthood, and he won't let a little thing like having no armor bring him down. In his way stand some of the best warriors in the realm, but with a crafty wizard and a beautiful cleric in his corner, he just may have a chance.
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Published 2014-11-26

Peter and Penny Rabbit

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Peter Rabbit and his sister Penny venture into Mr. McGregor's Garden. Will the two naughty little rabbits make it out, or will they end up in a rabbit pie?
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Peter Rabbit and his sister Penny venture into Mr. McGregor's Garden. Will the two naughty little rabbits make it out, or will they end up in a rabbit pie?
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Published 2014-11-09

Snow White and the Wicked Witch

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Our take on the classic tale of the fairest maiden herself, Snow White, inspired by the Brothers Grimm. Beautiful princesses, evil witches, an unlikely hero...and seven more smaller unlikely heroes. What more could you want?
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Our take on the classic tale of the fairest maiden herself, Snow White, inspired by the Brothers Grimm. Beautiful princesses, evil witches, an unlikely hero...and seven more smaller unlikely heroes. What more could you want?
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