Random Kids Podcasts

The first book in the Psammead Trilogy, Five Children and It follows the fantastical adventures of five siblings who encounter an outlandish creature with a strange ability to grant wishes. Though the idea of having their wishes brought to life, the children quickly discover that not every wish turns out to be as wondrous as initially believed. The children’s novel offers a generous amount of fantasy, humor, and adventure, as the children are repeatedly subject to wishes gone amusingly awry. The magic begins when playful siblings Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane and their baby brother move to the countryside during the summer, not yet aware of the excitement to follow. One day, while digging at a sand pit to reach the other side of the world, the group comes across a bizarre furry creature with a misshapen body known as a Psammead, which they later learn has power to grant wishes. Subsequently, the Psammead agrees to grant one wish per day, but not without a catch, as he grants the wishes according to his own mischievous interpretation. He also informs them that each wish lasts until sunset. So, the siblings find themselves in quite the surprising predicaments, as their ambiguous wishes are manipulated by the Psammead, who in turn equips the children with wings, provides them with unrecognizable beauty, a useless treasure, and a terrifying encounter with Native Americans. Despite their initial thrill about their wishes being fulfilled, the siblings promptly discover the negative side of their desires, as Nesbit cleverly presents the notion that one must be careful what they wish for, because once granted, its accompanying consequences might not seem all that glorious. Celebrated throughout generations, Five Children and It has been able to sustain its magical appeal through its endearing characters and the vivid portrayal of the ingenuous wishes. In addition, Nesbit’s novel evocatively brings to life the imagination of its audience, as it awakens the child within with its effective use of witty language and descriptive imagery. Nevertheless, the novel presents a magical haven sure to be revisited time and time again. More great books at LoyalBooks.com

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A young carpenter falls in love with the village beauty. She, however, has set her sights on a dashing army captain who’s the son of the wealthy local squire. Meanwhile, a beautiful and virtuous young woman preacher arrives in the village. What happens to these people and the strange twists and turns that their lives take are described in the rest of the book. Adam Bede was George Eliot’s first published novel. Published in 1859, the book has remained a firm favorite with readers and academicians alike and is still taught in many English literature courses all over the world. George Eliot was the pen name of well respected scholar, translator and journalist Mary Ann Evans. She adopted a male pseudonym so she could be viewed as a serious writer. Many Victorian women writers had to combat the prevailing notion that women novelists wrote only light hearted romances or Gothic tales. Eliot was largely a self taught person. Her father was the manager of a stately home in Warwickshire and it was here that Eliot had access to the extensive library. She was a voracious reader and taught herself the Classical languages, which she draws upon extensively in her work. In fact, only one of her seven novels can be set without using Greek typeface. Living on the estate also provided her a view of the immense contrast between the lives of the workers and the landowners. She began writing for a radical left-wing journal, The Westminster Review. One of her essays was titled “Silly Novels by Lady Novelists” in which she criticized the dramatic and over emotional writing style and plots of books written by women. Following this, she decided to disprove the theory that women were only capable of such work. A series of stories entitled Scenes of a Clerical Life was published under the pseudonym George Eliot in 1857. Adam Bede was her first complete novel. It met with immediate success and there was intense speculation about the real identity of its author. When impostors began to emerge, claiming authorship, Mary Ann Evans revealed herself to be the real person behind the name. Adam Bede is notable for its compassion and humane outlook on life. Charles Dickens praised it for its authentic representation of rural life. Though many critics have found the plot to be contrived and subject to frequent “meddling” by the author herself, the story remains interesting and engaging even today more than a hundred years after it was first published.

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Tags: Adam Bede, audio books, audiobook, ebooks, fiction, free audio books, George Eliot, History, Kids, Literature, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, romance

Preschoolers will delight in accompanying a little boy and a little girl as Grandma tells the tales of their wholesome and diverse adventures! Tried and true experiences that draw across three generations of childhoods in suburban, urban and rural settings. Content exposes listeners to many different perspectives as participants in a friendly chat.

Categories: Kids & Family

Tags: Kids, kinderganrden, preschool, todler

So the parties separated and then Dorothy was free to leave her hiding place. She longed to tell her friends the strange story, but she knew that the finding of Tavia was the one and only thing to be thought of just then. “Are you sure that this is the direction in which the boys went?” asked Nat, with something like a sigh. Dorothy looked over the rough woodland. “No,” she said, “there was a swamp, for I distinctly remember that they picked their way through tall grass, and about here the grass is actually dried up.” (Extract from Chapter 26)

Categories: Arts, Kids & Family

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Story Hour Audio Adventures is a series of podcast audio adventures featuring original stories by author Michael Taylor. These professionally produced 30-90 minute stories are perfect for long trips, bed time or just some nice quiet family time.

Categories: Kids & Family

Tags: Adventure, alien, audio, audiobook, book, child, Children, Dragon, Hour, Kids, pirate, Stories, story

If you’ve loved and cherished The Wind in The Willows, you’ll be delighted to read The Golden Age. In this book of reminiscences by Kenneth Grahame, the much loved creator of Winnie The Pooh, readers are granted an insight into the writer’s childhood. The opening lines of the Prologue provide a poignant reminder of Grahame’s childhood. When he was just five, his mother died in childbirth and his father who had a long standing problem with alcoholism consigned his four children, including the newborn baby, to the care of their grandmother in Berkshire. The rambling old house was a treasure trove of passages and attics, filled with old things and provided the children with plenty of excitement. Their uncle who was a member of the clergy in a neighboring village, often came to take them boating and walking in the nearby woods. These are the memories that are so charmingly captured in Grahame’s books. Though he was a brilliant pupil, financial issues did not allow him to pursue further education at college. Instead, he went to work in a bank. His writing career began relatively early on, with the publication of short stories in various magazines when he was just 20 years old. However, it was in 1908, when he was more than 40 that The Wind in The Willows was published, which was received with great admiration and enjoyment by both adults and children. The Golden Age was published in 1895. Some of the stories in it had already appeared in various magazines. It was greeted by poets like Swinburne with much praise and almost instantly regarded as a classic. What’s interesting about The Golden Age is that in this book, Grahame uses the metaphor of Ancient Greek legends and stories as parallels to his own life. The adults are termed “The Olympians” appearing remote, inaccessible and lofty to a child. Their activities are incomprehensible to the young mind while they had no interest in the doings of their wards. Grahame’s humorous yet ironical tone lends a touch of fun to the adult world as seen through the eyes of a child. Other chapters describe the fun of being outdoors, visitors and relatives who come to the house, childhood games of Roundheads and Royalists, King Arthur’s Knights, bandits and damsels in distress, knights errant, soldiers and princesses and everything else that a group of high spirited children could devise out of their boundless imaginations. Youthful escapades, stolen fruit, daredevil stunts and the carefree days of childhood are vividly captured in The Golden Age. For modern day readers, these recollections are interesting and in almost complete contrast to children’s lives today, yet the book is an amusing and easy read for all ages. More great books at LoyalBooks.com

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Tags: audio books, audiobook, ebooks, Essay/Short nonfiction, fiction, free audio books, Kenneth Grahame, Kids, Literature, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, Memoirs, The Golden Age

This podcast exists to chronicle the lives and lived experiences of two professional mothers, who were married by 20, had professional careers, earned their Doctorate degrees, and each had 5 kids out of their own wombs! Carol and Aimy have unique experiences in this modern century in that they both still reached their goals and are still dreaming while being relatively young busy moms. Join them on their journey.

Categories: Business, Education, Kids & Family

Tags: black, doctors, family, goals, Kids, married, mom, mommy, Professional, self help, women

a podcast about the news, the issues, and the facts hosted by sophie and felix

Categories: Kids & Family, News

Tags: activism, climate, Kids, News, politicalcommentary, Politics, science

In a world filled with a lot of talk, we want to have meaningful, biblical conversations with those God has entrusted to us. Join Tosha Williams and the Family Disciple Me ministry for devotion and discipleship conversation starters that will encourage you to “Seek Him Speak Him” in your own life.

Family Disciple Me is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian ministry dedicated to catalyzing Devotion Driven Discipleship in our own lives and homes as well as around the world.

For more information, visit familydiscipleme.org

Categories: Education, Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality

Tags: Bible, conversation, Disciple, discipleship, family, God, Jesus, Kids, scripture, story, teach

Make your home a fortress. Fill it with joyous connection. Unite your family to God. – With Kent & Amy Bowler

Categories: Education, Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality

Tags: Education, family, familytime, fatherhood, happy, homeschooling, joy, Kids, mom, momlife, mother, motherhood, mumlife, parenthood, parenting, parenting during the crisis, parentinglife, ParentingTips, parentlife, raisingheroesathome, revolutionaryfamilies

Take a Bite! Podcast stories are quick 5-15 minute long tales told with imaginations, appetites, and attention spans in mind. Children follow the prompt to “take a bite” of their meal or snack as they listen. Watch that food disappear! Many children struggle with mealtime. A Take a Bite! story can add adventure, suspense, cuteness, and fun to the table. Don’t forget, little ones, to follow our directions…and eat your veggies! Visit takeabitestories.com for discussion questions and to support the show. Look for a new story each week and don’t forget to subscribe on your choice of podcast app. Thanks for listening!*DISCLAIMER*: Take a Bite! Podcast stories are written for children 3 years of age and up. Adult supervision is always required while children are eating and listening. Always remind your child to finish chewing before taking another bite to prevent choking. It is important to consider your child’s age and stage of development before listening. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian/caretaker to decide if a Take a Bite! Podcast story is suitable for their child. Take a Bite! Podcast assumes no liability for injury or medical issues related to listening. By listening, you agree to all terms set forth within and use at your own risk. See our website, takeabitestories.com, for full Terms & Conditions.

Categories: Kids & Family

Tags: bite, child, eat, help, Kids, listen, meals, mealtime, mealtime help, Podcast, Stories, take a bite

Each week we discuss family situations and parenting problems in the only way we know how…with comic book, anime, and video game references! We’re definitely not qualified to give you advice, but we’re certainly qualified to give you a few laughs.

Categories: Comedy, Kids & Family

Tags: anime, cartoons, comicbooks, Entertainment, family, Fun, Kids, Movies, Talkshow, television, videogames

I’m Piper…..and I’m 3 years old! Welcome to my show!

Categories: Kids & Family

Tags: Children, cute, dad, Fun, Kids, mom, party, piper, silly

Astronomy podcast for kids

Categories: Education

Tags: astronomy, Kids, science

Having a family is one of the hardest jobs we will ever have, it’s also the most rewarding. Life is full of so many wonderful gifts few areas match to the power of a connected family. Our goal is to help you bring connection to the core of your home. As we talk about the hard truths of being a present parent, a loving spouse and placing value on taking good care of yourself. On our podcast, we hope to fill your day with laughter, resources and encourage you to always choose connection over perfection.

Categories: Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality

Tags: brittney serpell, chaos, Children, coffee, danny silk, family, Kids, loving on purpose, parenting, silk

Poorly Raised is for the parents that make a beeline for the clearance rack; the parents who thrift, consign, and hustle to feed and clothe their families. Poorly Raised features parents, partners, and hosts Jenn and Jamie, as they discuss the highs and lows of raising children on a limited income. It’s a podcast about being poor, about parenting, and about parenting while being poor—but not being poor parents! Poorly Raised is available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, and more. Theme song by Dan Bryk. Email us at poorlyraisedpodcast@gmail.com.

Categories: Kids & Family

Tags: budgeting, family, financial, Kids, marriage, parenting

An audiobook adventure series for kids! Imaginative middle schooler, Nate Spelling, refuses to trade his favorite past time of playing pretend for the boring life of texting and tweeting that is becoming the social status quo. But when the crazy inventions of his mind start appearing in real life, his pathetic popularity becomes the least of his worries. Nate’s powers make him the target of a secret society with plans of global domination and he’ll discover that his new abilities are part of an unseen world filled with creativity, danger, and adventure beyond even his wildest imagination. Season one is titled “The Man with the Red Umbrella.”

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Tags: Adventure, audiobook, Children, family, humor, Kids, Literature, Stories, story

Listen as Eric deals with the day to day challenges of being a stay at home dad. New episodes every weekday! Send me an e-mail at mrmomdaily@gmail.com and I’ll reply on the show! Find me on Twitter at @MrMomDaily Find out more about me at my personal webpage Frumpous!

Categories: Arts, Comedy, Education, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

Tags: at, dad, eric, home, Kids, mahler, mom, mr, parenting, Podcast, snydermahler, stay