April Eight Songs & Stories

Songs for a Magical Winter

Cozy up with songs from April Eights album, Songs for a Magical Winter. Find it on Apple Music, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to music.

“When the stars shine on the ice its a marvelous sight, for the Earth seems to glow lit from above and below. And the wind dare not blow, for the world seems to know, it’s the night of the Fairy Ice Skating Ball.”

  • April is a true bard with stories that appeal to ages 3 - 53+. The rhythm of each podcast is soothing & settling...

    - Apple Podcast Review

  • The stories are just so INTO the subject & you can't stop listening because you always want to know what's going to happen next! I would recommend this podcast to ALL people in the world. PS, I've been listening since I was three.

    - Thomas, Age 8

  • "She is a world-class storyteller, sure to engage your kids and you."

    – PDX Parent.com

  • "Fantastic! I have fallen in love with this podcast! It is the actualization of my dreams for my children."

    – Apple Podcast review

  • "I've heard other nice children's storytellers, but none of them have such a sweet voice, such a lovely cadence, nor... such beautiful and imaginative content as you!"

    Hazel, mother of 3, Apple Podcast listener

  • "April Eight... encourages the best part of childhood imagination, and reminds us grown-ups to honor what we knew so long ago, but may have forgotten."

    – Carrie Newcomer, Grammy winning singer-songwriter, poet, and writer

  • "She breaks out her beautiful singing voice, and it’s impossible to not be enchanted..."

    – Jonathan Messinger, Web editor for Time Out Chicago Kids and creator of The Alien Adventures of Prince Caspian

  • Everyone in our house loves April Eight!

    -Lindsay, Homeschooling mom, online review

  • The cutest songs and stories with magical creatures and a wonderful host.

    -Rachel, online reviewer

  • The stories themselves have a satisfying arc, with no typecast villiains & heroes but instead characters that are archetypally recognizable yet complex & relatable. 100% recommend!

    Apple Podcast Review

Storytime - Episode 68 - Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 8

He took a deep breath and said, “Hi. I’m Mookie. This is Larkin.’” Larkin squeezed Mookie’s hand again.

I’m excited to wrap-up this story series… however, I am also sad about letting it all go for now. I love writing about Mookie and Grandpa. They are both so wise and kind.  Find out more…