In our last episode, Mookie and his friends watched as dragon hatched out of her shell. What could they do with this baby magical creature but rock her to sleep with a baby bottle and sing her a lullaby?
Snowfall
It’s snowing.
Like little flakes of blessings that flutter down on us every day,
so light we don’t even notice them.
Close parking spots,
A bee buzzing by,
The smell of her hair.
That cardinal in the tree by my morning coffee spot,
who always makes me think of my dad…
Taking care of his chickens is one of Mookie’s favorite things to do. But one day, he was gathering eggs in the chicken coop he found something quite curious….
Story 1 of Mookie and the Magic Egg. Mookie takes good care of his chickens, but one day he finds an egg in the coop that couldn’t have come from a chicken…
I’m having a birthday party and guess who’s here? My podcasting pals from Stoop Kids, Dorktales Storytime, Newsy Jacuzzi, Noodle Loaf, Little News Ears, Story On and Buttons & Figs! I hope you’ll come too…
A Giggle-Along Song from April Eight’s childhood, “Swinging on a Star”. A funny old-fashioned tune, with a few updated lyrics. Featuring my ukulele! The chorus is: “Would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, and be better off than you are? Or would you rather be a mule?” music…
When gnomes and fairies ask me questions, what’s a tale-spinner to do but answer? A wee Bonus Episode with a riddle and a hint about upcoming dragons… 🐉 April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast at aprileight.com
Larken and the Troll is an original fairytale for all-ages. “And so, there was Larken, covered in mud, shivering at the back door, socks wet, rain boots lost in a mud puddle and his raincoat who knows where… All his mother could think of to say was, “Larken, you look like a wet rat!” And…
Roxie tells a not-really-a-story story and the Which Witch stops by with a song…
I have the words and the guitar or ukulele tabs for the “Cuckoo and the Donkey” right here for you. Because it’s always fun to know if you have the words right!
Hooray! Your family is heading for delight! April Eight Songs & Stories is a charming original fairytale podcast series for the whole family. Listen together as a lovely green world of wonder full of humble gnomes, sparkling fairies and grouchy trolls, mischievous woodland creatures and magical butterflies who are more than they appear, take you on adventures where everyday kids, tricky witches, lost crowns and fearless queens encounter magical potions and wondrous journeys. Giggle, laugh out loud, think a little deeper, hold your breath, smile – and get ready for your kids to say, “Play it again!” For on the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast, unexpected heroes take the day in pursuit of life’s simple truth: Love conquers all and will always find a way.
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