Storytime with Dad: Recent Episodes
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In a small, quaint town, something dreadful happens! Will this cheesy monstrosity be the town's downfall or their greatest opportunity?
The lesson: Reframing problems can turn them from bad things into good things!
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Sister bear reads a scary story and becomes afraid of the dark! Can Papa Bear help her find ways to be brave and strong?
The lesson: Everyone is afraid of the dark sometimes, but you can be brave
A scruffy rabbit named Arthur finds his perfect home just when a family needs him most, bringing joy and comfort.
The lesson: Everything has it's own perfect time and place for happening
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A pup and her accident-prone best friend go on adventures to the Wild Wood. I sure hope they manage to stay safe!
The lesson: Great friends can sometimes complement one another
A boy named Charlie discovers that he has a super power! Do you think he'll become a super hero... or a super villain? Listen to find out!
The lesson: We all have a super power inside of us to discover.
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Sparky the dragon was born under amazing circumstances which imbued him a special magic powers. But, it turns out, being special made it really hard for him to to make friends. What can he do to finally find some friends in the kingdom?
The lesson: Kindness and generosity can make the world a better place.
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After Santa loses his memory from a falling toy, Mrs. Claus and Tinsel, the lead elf, face a race against time to restore his memories using familiar objects and his favorite carol. Tune in to discover if they can reignite Santa's memory and save Christmas in this heartwarming yet thrilling story.
The lesson: Show someone you love, that you love them
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In a mystical forest, Luna, a unique unicorn with a rainbow-colored coat, wanders alone, feeling different from the creatures around her. Longing for someone like her, Luna explores the forest, discovering new wonders and learning about the magic within her.
The lesson: Don't be afraid to explore
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In the quiet town of Sleepy Hollow, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane finds himself entangled in mysterious and eerie events surrounding a local legend. As he navigates life in this peculiar town, he discovers that some tales might have more truth to them than he ever imagined.
The lesson: Respect the legends of your elders.
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Join us today as we follow a boy with an insatiable urge to run, from the fields of his youth to the mysterious shadows of Arequipa's volcanoes. In the face of doubters and imposing challenges, will determination be enough? Dive in and discover a tale of heart, dreams, and the mountains we all face.
The lesson: Believe in yourself and your abilities, even if others doubt you.
Learn more about the book and Jared's adventures: https://jaredstyan.com/books Buy the book (Australia): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/0646856820 Buy the book (US): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0646856820
Tommy, a newcomer to the magical Sidney Town, is guided by a crab to Sidney the sea monster's cave after neglecting an opportunity to help someone. Through a seemingly tedious task, he learns a profound lesson about helping others, returning to the town to a warm welcome, his new understanding cemented by a dolphin charm on his bracelet.
The lesson: Kindness adds up over time
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Embark on a journey with Rosie and her unicorn friend, Sparkles, as they venture into the mysterious Darkwood Forest to save their beloved village.
The lesson: Be kind to everyone because it makes the world a better place to be.
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Ebenezer Scrooge is a wicked old man who only loves money. Through the intervention of 3 Christmas ghosts he learns that there is alot more to life than money! Can he finally become a good person, or will he remain set in his ways?
The lesson: Loving one another is more important than how much money we have.
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A country mouse visits his mouse friend in the city and learns about all the delicious foods available in the city! Unfortunately, it turns out that all the delicious food comes with a price - what is a country mouse to do!
The lesson: Be thankful for what you have.
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A scary old lady lives near a village, but she seems to have the ability to solve all the townspeople's problems! One day, a terrifying beast appears - will the old lady help or is there more to the story than meets the eye?
The lesson: Face your fears head on!
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A man in a yellow hat meets a monkey and becomes best friends. The monkey is curious about everything though! I wonder what he'll get into?
The lesson: When you try new things, it's good to have an adult around.
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An old wood carver whittles himself a wooden doll that comes to life! But, Pinocchio wants to be a real boy and not a wooden doll. Can he figure out what he has to do for his dad, Gepetto, to finally have a real son?
The lesson: Be your most authentic self by telling the truth and being kind to others.
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A king has a magical device, but it gets stolen by a thief! Does the thief have any idea what he's doing, or is he going to accidentally change the world forever? I think this could be the start of a catastrophe.
The lesson: Don't steal things that don't belong to you.
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Santa Claus goes on a hike and falls asleep. When he wakes up, he is surrounded by his forest friends who ask him about his Christmas plans. Santa then shares the meaning of Christmas with them all through the retelling of his own favorite Christmas story.
The lesson: Not everything has to be serious all the time, have some fun with the holidays.
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Why is the Poinsettia our favorite flower at Christmas time? Well, there is a legend that explains it…
The lesson: Giving someone a gift is about showing love.
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A king is in love with gold, and is granted the power to turn whatever he touches into gold! This is great! Isn't it?
The story of King Midas is a great one for Thanksgiving or anytime we want to reflect on what we're grateful for in life. It's important to count our blessings and remember all the things we have to be thankful for.
The lesson: Be thankful for what you have.
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Another Halloween episode! The Vault is a creepy story about a boy who works in a graveyard and accidentally gets locked inside one of the old tombs. It was inspired by an old horror story by HP Lovecraft called "In the Vault".
Not too scary for younger audiences, but definitely a little creepy. Probably scarier for parents!
The lesson: You are stronger and smarter than you realize.
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A Halloween episode: two girls are left home alone and decide to play hide and seek. As they look for places to hide around the house, they discover that they may not be all alone after all!
Not too scary, fun for all ages!
The lesson: Always take care of your siblings.
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A very naughty rabbit gets himself into a very dangerous situation. Will he make it out alive? A beloved classic by Beatrix Potter.
The lesson: It's OK to take advice from others (and sometimes you should).
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Ferdinand was a young bull who lived in Madrid, Spain. Unlike the other bulls, Ferdinand didn't like to fight and rough house with the other bulls, he preferred to sit under a cork tree and smell the flowers! So, how on earth did he end up getting picked to fight in the bull fights, and what happened to him?
The lesson: Be yourself and don't let others change what you love.
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Jeremy Fisher is a frog that lives in a small house in the middle of the buttercups of the pond. Wearing a raincoat and galoshes, he goes fishing with his rod made of a stalk of grass and a horsehair. A trout rises from the water and seizes him with a snap, but doesn’t like the taste of his raincoat spits him out immediately. From that day Jeremy no longer went fishing.
The lesson: Keep trying when things get hard.
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A prince wishes to marry a princess, but he wants to make sure she is a real princess rather than one of the dozens of royal pretenders who inhabit the realm. The royal family concocts a plan to discover her true identity!
The lesson: Don't judge people before getting to know them.
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A gingerbread man comes to life, but everybody wants to eat him! Can he get away before he becomes an afternoon snack?
The lesson: Don't trust strangers until you get to know them.
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Do you know why we ask people to "be our Valentine" on Valentine's Day? St. Valentine is why! He was a real person and his story of love is one to remember! It was so important that we celebrate it every year. Learn who Father Valentine was and what he did to inspire us to show people that we love them.
The lesson: Love each other
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A poky little puppy digs under the fence and escapes into the wide, wide world with his brothers and sisters. Will he be able to make his way home?
The lesson: You are wonderful just as you are
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A bored, young shepherd decides to amuse himself. Can the villagers ever forgive him?
The lesson: Tell the truth even if it's hard sometimes
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A little boy wants a new, stuffed, woolly dog toy to add to his collection. Where on earth is he going to get one? Maybe he should take matters into his own hands!
The lesson: Appreciate what you have
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A little black kitten becomes lost on a rainy day, and a little boy is in need of a best friend! Will these two lonely souls find each other in their time of greatest need?
The lesson: Care for friendships because they are more important than possessions
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One night, a young girl is lifted from her bedroom by magic and flies above the countryside! She meets a beautiful horse during her adventure, but the two must eventually separate. Will Rosie ever see her friend again?
The lesson: You can be courageous by trying new things
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An old merchant is imprisoned in a mansion by a terrible beast, but his beautiful daughter switches places with him! How will she react to the beast, and what exactly is the beast?
The lesson: You are important and deserve to be loved.
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A little pig named Wilbur is able to escape from his pigpen and experience true freedom! What will he do now that he's escaped?
The lesson: Listening to others might teach us things about ourselves that we don't notice
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A witch takes a young girl from her family as an infant and hides her away in a tower! Rapunzel thinks she's happy until one day when a Prince stumbles upon her tower.
The lesson: You can be brave and strong, and face the things that you are afraid of
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A young man finds a magical lamp and a genie who grants his every wish! One day, an evil sorcerer steals it and kidnaps the sultan's daughter. Can Aladdin save her and get his genie back?
The lesson: Working hard is almost always worth the effort
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A weaver lies to the king to make himself seem more important than he is, but his daughter gets stuck having to spin straw into gold! Will she be able to do it? Maybe with the help of a magical little man.
The lesson: Telling lies can get us stuck in very difficult situations to get out of
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A princess is cursed by a fairy to sleep for 100 years! Is there any prince strong enough to make his way into the castle and wake her from her slumber?
The lesson: You get stronger by doing hard things
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A little girl wishes the wind would go away and stop blowing forever! A fairy grants her wish, but at what cost?
A little girl enters into the house of three bears while they are away and makes herself at home! What will happen when the bears return and find her?
An evil queen is jealous because her step daughter is more beautiful than she is! Can Snow White show who really is the fairest in all the land?
John Henry was an American folk-hero and a steel-drivin' man who helped build railroads across West Virginia. He's something special... but is he strong enough to outwork a steam engine?
A princess loses her favorite toy down a well - how on earth will she ever get it back! Maybe that frog can help?
Johnny Appleseed is an American folk hero. He was kind and generous to people, a friend to animals, and he also helped plant apple seeds across the northeastern United States!
A girl's father remarries and her new step-sisters are the worst! Will Cinderella continue to be good while everyone around her treats her poorly, or will she try to get revenge on everyone who mistreats her?
Nobody likes bedtime, and one little bat decides to find out what would happen if he stayed up and went out exploring!
A nightingale overhears a student complaining that the professor's daughter will not dance with him because he is unable to give her a red rose.
Three brothers compete to master a skill and earn their inheritance, but which one will win? A classic from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
A giant tries to keep kids from playing in his garden, why is he so mean? A tale from Oscar Wilde.
The Emperor hires weavers to make himself a beautiful robe with a magical property. A tale from Hans Christian Andersen.