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For when you want a really good story

Once upon a time never gets old — fairy tales, big adventures, and bedtime tales you won't want to pause.

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Ages 5–7

WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

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Ages 8–12

Greeking Out Season 11 and 12 only on Nat Geo Kids YouTube and YouTubeKids Now! Oh, Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Greek myths for the whole family. We are on a brief hiatus, but will be back with season 13! ---- Parents, the Greeking Out books are out! Three of them! Available wherever you get your books.

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7

Little Stories for Tiny People features original stories the whole family will love. Filled with endearing characters and inventive story lines, LSFTP is sure to spark your child’s imagination and to delight the entire family. Lovingly crafted to appeal to all ages, LSFTP is perfect for car rides, bedtime, or any time! Little Stories Premium offers even more stories, an ad-free listening experience, and access to Little Stories for Sleep, an exclusive bedtime podcast. Visit www.littlestoriespremium.com to learn more.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Join Mr. Eric for imaginative stories sparked by kids' questions, fostering curiosity and resilience. Grownups, share your kids' What-If Questions, and we may use them in a story! Call our voicemail at 205-605-WHAT or email hello@whatifworldpodcast.com.

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Ages 5–7

The Arthur Podcast is an official PBS KIDS audio series where the beloved aardvark, Arthur Reed, retells classic adventures and navigates daily struggles in Elwood City alongside his friends and family.

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Ages 5–7

Girl Tales is a podcast featuring reimagined fairytales. Damsels in distress? Princesses in need of protection? You won’t find those here. The girls in our stories take control of their own destinies, turning your favorite fairytales into exciting new adventures. With energetic voice actors and professional sound design, these stories burst to life at the touch of a button. Episodes air every Monday. Recommended for ages 5-10.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Storynory is a popular podcast that provides audio stories for kids, featuring a mix of original fairytales, classic myths, and specially adapted world histories. Founded in 2005, it is a well-established resource designed to inspire children's imaginations with playful characters and important life lessons.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Welcome to the exciting world of Cairo Carter! Cairo is seven years old and lives in the big city, and he loves to explore the world around him. Cairo has lots to learn about kindness, safety, and even the value of a dollar, so it’s lucky he can always depend on his family, his friends, and his community to help him learn and have tons of fun along the way.

For pint-sized detectives

Whodunits, secret codes, and just enough suspense to keep everyone guessing.

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Ages 8–12

The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel is a mystery adventure show for kids that the whole family will enjoy.  In the show, eleven-year-old Mars Patel and his pals Caddie, JP, and Toothpick must band together to discover why kids are going missing at H.G. Wells Middle School. Tech billionaire Oliver Pruitt, founder of the mysterious school, Pruitt Prep, may have a thing or two to say about their quest and where it will lead. Will it be, as he is fond of saying, To the Stars?  For more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit ⁠GZMShows.com⁠.

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Ages 8–12Ages 12+

A fake beard, a conspiracy theorist, suspects for miles, and two teen podcasters on the scene to get to the bottom of the mystery. Welcome to "Cereal - Park Life" For children aged 8+. Winner of Best Children's Program at the New York Radio Festival 2023. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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Ages 8–12

Meet Opal. Curious, brave and persistent. At age 11, she already has her own thriving mystery-solving business helping neighbors find anything from lost pets to missing packages. Follow along as Opal uncovers buried clues and confronts a family mystery, her most challenging case yet. Opal Watson: Private Eye is a Parents' Choice Gold Winner created by Natasha Tarpley and Nerissa Holder Hall. Listen to this show and many more at ⁠⁠pinna.fm.⁠⁠

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Welcome to 5-Minute Mysteries, a podcast that explores every kind of mystery there is - from the wonders of everyday science to captivating complexities of history, fantastical myths, and otherworldly oddities! Join The Mysterious Minds Agency’s finest detective, Kiddy Casey, as she investigates fascinating mysteries and myths!

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For kids who always ask why

The answer to a thousand 'but why?'s — dinosaurs, deep space, wild animals, and how it all works.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in the world around us. Each week, join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they take curious kids and their grown-ups on a cartoon for the ear journey filled with laughter, adventure, and wow-worthy stories. From the tiniest microbes to the farthest reaches of space, every episode of Wow in the World inspires wonder, fuels imagination, and makes science fun for the whole family. Weekly episodes of Wow in the World come out every Monday for free! Plus, each week listeners get even more opportunities to say WOW with two other shows: Two Whats?!

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Ages 8–12

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

¡Hola Nature! is a nature-based Spanish learning podcast for kids. Let's explore the fascinating world of Spanish and the great outdoors through fun stories and poems, interesting nature facts, and silly characters. Our goal? To inspire a love for Spanish, nature and conservation in young listeners. This Spanish podcast for kids is perfect for bilingual families and beginners alike! Jump on in and let's say hola to nature together. Check out our FREE Spanish Learning Resources in the ¡Hola Nature! Podcast FREEBIE library and get Spanish Freebies to enjoy after each episode: https://www.ninosandnature.com/hola-nature-podcast/ Want to learn even more Spanish with me? Check out my nature-based Spanish courses for kids of all ages: https://www.ninosandnature.com/spanish-courses/ Don't forget to head over to my blog for even more free Spanish lessons for kids, my favorite Spanish learning resources, and more: https://www.ninosandnature.com/blog/

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Aaron's World is a fun and imaginative science-themed audio drama for kids. If you like adventures with dinosaurs, time travel, robots, and plenty of SCIENCE... then this podcast is definitely for YOU!!

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

🐨 Adventure Koala leads the Super Animal Rescue Team (S.A.R.T.)—brave animals with extraordinary abilities based on their real-life talents. Together they protect Adventure Town, solve mysteries, and save the day with teamwork and heart. When duty doesn't call, they're at headquarters having fun! 🌙 Perfect for car rides, no-screen time, bedtime & sleep 🔬 Science & nature learning in every episode 👧👦 Ages 4-10 Visit https://adventurekoala.com for more! #KidsPodcast #BedtimeStories #STEMForKids #ChildrensAudioStories

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7

Animal Sound Safari takes your ears around the world to discover the weird and wacky histories us humans have with animals. Each episode is jam-packed with cool stories, kooky facts and ‘pawsome’ puns. From celebrity sloths in Costa Rica to greyhounds going to war in Germany, hop on board with Animal Sound Safari.

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Our stories are calm but fun, where kindness and thoughtfulness are often the backbone to each tale. And they're educational too, with informative animal facts after the story about the creatures featured. We've written stories especially for childen across the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Singapore, and many more – even the Cook Islands in the middle of the Pacific ocean! We love that our stories are enjoyed by so many children and their families every week, all across the globe.

For kids who can't sit still

Push back the furniture — it's time to sing, dance around the kitchen, and make a joyful racket.

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Noodle Loaf is an interactive music education podcast for kids that has received the Common Sense Media Selection seal for creating high quality kids content. Episodes contain fun music for kids, movement activities, rhythm games and plenty of learning through play! The show is created by musician, early childhood music educator and best selling children's book author, Dan Saks.

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7

Close your eyes and take a deep breath... it’s Imagination Time! Imagination is an important part of child development driving creativity, problem-solving, and joy! Join Caitie and her piano-playing pal Zach on an imagination audio adventure filled with play, music, and social-emotional learning moments. Each episode is inspired by a Super Simple Song and begins with a mindfulness activity before we dive into our imaginations to explore and learn together.

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7

Join Pinkalicious and her little brother Peter as they sing along to their favorite songs from the hit PBS Kids show, Pinkalicious & Peterrific. Each episode you’ll go on a pinkcredible adventure – dancing, singing, and making believe with the pinka-tastic sister and brother podcast hosts, Pinkalicious and Peter. Based on the bestselling picture book Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, the Pinkalicious & Peterrific podcast is made by GBH Kids, the producers behind some of your all-time favorite PBS KIDS series: Arthur, Curious George, Molly of Denali, and more and distributed by PRX. Connect with Pinkalicious and Peterrific on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. www.pbskids.org/pinkalicious

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound. Breaking News – Across the globe, sounds are mysteriously going missing! Waves aren’t crashing, crickets aren’t chirping, and the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck is a distant memory. Follow Detective Hunch (Vinny Thomas) and his new sidekick Audie the Ear (Jess McKenna) as they solve sound mysteries and track down the nefarious Sound Swindler … all with a little help from LeVar Burton himself! Equal parts fun and informative, SOUND DETECTIVES encourages listeners to engage with the sound mysteries that surround us

For kids who collect facts

Brilliant questions, unlikely answers, and the sort of trivia that gets repeated at dinner all week.

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Ages 2–4Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Hear the Pinna Original podcast, 5 for 5 Trivia! **Access the full series now, on Pinna — the only ad-free, screen-free audio streaming service custom-made for kids 3-12!** Listen to 5 for 5 Trivia to test your trivia knowledge! With over 265 episodes and different weekly themes like Amusement Parks, Creepy Animals, Video Games, the Universe, and a whole lot more, you can learn something new in each episode. Challenge yourself to see if you can get 5 out or 5 questions right and give yourself a big high-five! A Parents' Choice Foundation Silver award winner, this fast-paced trivia podcast is perfect for kids ages 6-12. Listen to this show and many more at pinna.fm.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

Backseat Trivia Rumble is the ultimate family and kids trivia podcast for family car trips, road trips, and screen-free family fun. Every episode features a heavyweight trivia battle between the "undisputed masters of the backseat" (the kids) and the "keepers of the ancient nostalgia" (the parents). Three rounds. 30 questions. One winner. Round 1 is children trivia — built for ages 6-12. Round 2 flips the script with nostalgia trivia for parents. Round 3 is the Rumble — an all-play, no-mercy parent child trivia battle where anyone can steal the win. From Disney and animals to science, history, geography, and classic kids games — every episode is a new trivia for kids and parents covering the

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Ages 8–12

Believe It or Not! is a fun educational podcast for kids ages 7–12 who love amazing true stories, history, science, inventions, mysteries, and unbelievable facts. Every episode tells a fascinating real story from history, science, exploration, technology, and human achievement. Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, homeschool families, road trips, and bedtime listening. If your child enjoys storytelling podcasts for kids, history podcasts for kids, science podcasts for kids, mystery podcasts for kids, and educational podcasts that make learning fun, they’ll love Believe It or Not! Hosted by Bryan Betz.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12Ages 12+

Calling all Chief Detectives! Bust or Trust is a podcast for curious kids’ who’d like to get to the bottom of some of the world’s most interesting mysteries. From Big Foot to the Lost City of Atlantis, “Myth Truster” Tiernan Douieb and “Myth Buster” Athena Kugblenu take you through each case. It’s up to the Chief Detectives listening to decide if they bust the myth or trust it! A real family listen, full of fun facts and silly jokes, this podcast encourages young listeners to think critically about “evidence” and how to debate and disagree in a playful and productive way. Fun for ages 6 - 106. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids.

For kids who like a good shiver

Just spooky enough — friendly frights with giggles right alongside the goosebumps.

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Ages 5–7Ages 8–12

A family friendly anthology series with built-in laughs, chills, and thrills for listeners of all ages. Starring Vishesh Abeyratne, Jonathan Bosco, Julius Cho, Carlos Diaz, Alyson Leah, Catie Martucci, Tavia Pereira, and Daelyn Tinkler Find more family friendly series and specials at www.herocomplex.ca

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Ages 8–12Ages 12+

Unspookable is an award winning, family-friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+) Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection," one of Apple Podcasts' "Essentials," has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New York, one of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times, one of the "20 Best Podcasts for Kids that will Make Them Forget About Screen Time" by the TODAY Show. The show has appeared multiple times across Canada on CBC Radio's Podcast Playlist, on NPR station WHYY's Kid's Listening Hour, has been featured by Vox, Vulture, Romper, The AV Club, Fast Company, The Week Jr., and more.

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Ages 8–12Ages 12+

It's Grimm fairy tales like you've never heard before! On every episode of Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, bestselling author Adam Gidwitz retells a classic fairy tale to a group of inquisitive kids, who anticipate plot twists, crack jokes, and share their own perspectives on these very Grimm tales. Every episode is rated on a scale of Grimm, Grimmer, or Grimmest, so you can choose your level of spookiness! A multi award-winning storytelling podcast, this Parent's Choice Gold Winner features stories about kids' favorite fairy tale characters like Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and Red Riding Hood with hilarious and unique twists.

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Ages 8–12Ages 12+

These are the stories of impossible encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America. We’ll travel the country, sit around campfires and talk about that thing that ran across the trail in the middle of the night, just beyond the beam of your flashlight. Come closer to the fire. Let’s hear the next legend.

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