About the show
Classic fairy tales get a bold, modern twist with smart, self-reliant princesses from around the globe.
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Welcome to Bearily Bear Stories, the Signal award-winning podcast where classic fairy tales get a bold, modern twist! Hosted by Miral Sattar, a mother of three and passionate storyteller, this podcast transforms outdated tales into empowering adventures featuring smart, self-reliant princesses. Each story showcases diverse, confident characters from around the globe—no damsels in distress here! Travel to vibrant cultures with reimagined favorites like The Smart Princess and the Pea, Sleeping Beauty from Morocco, Snow White from Sudan, and more. Discover a world of problem-solving princesses who break the mold and inspire a new generation of dreamers. Tune in for exciting, inclusive stories that prove every princess can save herself! Follow @miralreads on social media! https://www.instagram.com/miralreads/
Fast Facts
- Audience
- Ages 5–7
- Network
- Miral Sattar
- Format
- Listen in any order
- Typical length
- 11 min
- Episodes
- 59
- Seasons
- 3 seasons
- Topics
- Stories For Kids, Fiction
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Episodes
59 episodes
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Princess Amira of Abeba
14 min 15 February 2024A modern retelling of Snow White featuring Princess Amira of Abeba in Sudan Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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Pashe in Boots
12 min 8 February 2024Pashe In Boots When Pashe’s uncle becomes terribly sick, it’s up to her to save him! But how will she get medicine to make him well again? Pashe begins to trade with the nearby villagers and soon, everyone is bringing out their old things and trading them for new ones What will the king do when he stumbles on this brilliant idea? It was certainly not what Pashe expected! Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear productions
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The Magical Tree
11 min 2 June 2025In the vibrant city of Cap Haitian, a clever young girl named Victoire uncovers a powerful secret: trees that grow in an instant and only share their fruit with those who are kind. Faced with a cruel brother and the weight of helping her family, Victoire must use her wits—and a bit of magic—to create a better life. But when her brother discovers her secret, can kindness still win? Based on the beloved Haitian folktale The Magic Orange Tree , this Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales episode is a lush tale of resilience, hope, and the transformative power of believing in yourself. 🍊🌱✨ 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨Executive Producers: Yona Deshommes, Miral Sattar 📖 Writers: Mercy Pilkington, Miral Sattar 🎨 Episode Art: Winda M 🎧 Narration and Sound Design: Billie Bryant ✨Story Consultant: Kiev Martinez 📲 Join the adventure on social media: @miralreads For more Ramadan book recommendations, craft ideas, and to download free Ramadan worksheets for your kids,
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A Tale of Moroccan Cinderella
15 min 2 April 2024For Arab American Heritage Month we are replaying this Moroccan spin on a classic. Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real problem. Hint: A handsome prince isn't it! Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear For more Ramadan book recommendations, craft ideas, and to download free Ramadan worksheets for your kids,
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A Princess and a Certain Pea
5 min 23 August 2023A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea: Rerun When this book-loving princess is lost, she comes across a palace where the Queen wants her to sleep on a bunch of mattresses on top of a pea. A retelling of Princess and the Pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear. Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com For more Ramadan book recommendations, craft ideas, and to download free Ramadan worksheets for your kids,
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Three Goats Gruff
11 min 16 May 2023What is a poor goat family to do when their home isn’t safe anymore? They move to a new land where there is plenty to eat and drink and where they will be safe from the wolves. There’s just one problem: an angry troll who doesn’t like their kind and doesn’t want them in his valley. Will he let the goats cross the bridge, or will he make them turn back? Who will welcome them to this new land? Brough to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales For more Ramadan book recommendations, craft ideas, and to download free Ramadan worksheets for your kids,
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Little Zoya and the Rising Sea
11 min 12 April 2023Little Zoya knows something that no one else seems to understand.. the sea is rising! But no matter how hard she tries to make people understand, no one ever believes her Will the people believe her in time to save themselves from the coming flood? Brought to you by Miral Sattar
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A Beauty and a Beast
12 min 15 March 2023In a far-off palace, there lived a hideous beast… in one of the house’s storybooks, that is! But that doesn’t keep people from spreading rumors about a monster who will never let you escape his house Can Lamai save her family from the storm and befriend a boy whom no one understands? Brought to you by Miral Sattar
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Adilah and Her Step Sisters
15 min 23 February 2023Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real problem (Hint: a handsome prince isn't it!) Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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The Lonely Ice Queen
16 min 9 February 2023The new queen has a terrible secret, one that keeps her entire kingdom covered in snow Can she learn to tell others how she feels and what she needs before everything turns to ice? Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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The Little Mermaid Makes a Friend
15 min 26 January 2023Down under the sea, a young mermaid dreams of the world above But her father has forbidden any contact with the "dangerous" humans How can she make her father see that her new friend is kind and good? How can she make her friend's parents understand that mermaids mean them no harm? Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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A Tale of Sweeping Beauty
16 min 21 July 2022A Tale of Sweeping Beauty Being a perfect princess is hard work, and Pachama learns that worrying about being perfect all the time isn't the best way after all Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear An early sneak peak of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales Season 2
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The Princess and the Frog
12 min 30 January 2024The Frog Prince – Chiyo has an important goal: to become a scientist! Some of the other kids at school don’t understand what she loves about learning and nature, at least until Chiyo brings a very special friend to school one day Everyone has a lot to learn from this amazing, magical creature, and he certainly has a lot to say for a frog! Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear productions
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Revisiting: A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea
5 min 22 January 2024A retelling of Princess and the Pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear The damsel in this story does not need saving, instead she prefers reading in the palace library
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The Awkward Duckling
11 min 2 June 2022The Awkward Duckling What's a mother duck to do when a swan entrusts her with a precious egg? She loves this special baby chick like it's her own! A fable reimagining of fostering and adoption for all ages
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The Mask Maker
12 min 17 May 2022The Mask Maker - There's no magic required when you set out to save your people An adorable retelling of The Elves and the Shoemaker for our modern-day needs Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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Princess Amira of Abeba
14 min 26 April 2022A modern retelling of Snow White Instead of Snow White we have Princess Amira Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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The 12 Dancing Ranis (Princesses)
14 min 12 April 2022A modern retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses (also known as Ranis) that takes place in India By Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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Princess Zara's First Ramadan Fast
12 min 30 March 2022In this special story Princess Zara observes her first fast in Ramadan Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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Gretel and Hansel
15 min 23 March 2022A modern retelling of Gretel and Hansel by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear In this version Gretel saves everyone
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The Three Wishes
7 min 9 March 2022A story about a single dad and his son who live in the forest The dad is a lumberjack to make ends meet during the pandemic, and the son is homeschooled A modern retelling of The Three Wishes
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A Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears
9 min 23 February 2022A modern retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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A Story of Little Red Riding Hood
8 min 9 February 2022A modern retelling of Little Red Riding hood by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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A Story of a Girl Named Rapunzel
11 min 26 January 2022A modern retelling of brown Rapunzel by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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A Story of Three Little Pigs
8 min 12 January 2022A modern retelling of three little pigs by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea
5 min 13 December 2021A retelling of a smart princess and a certain pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
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A Story of Three Wishes
7 min 2 March 2026What would you wish for if you were given three chances to change your life? In this reimagined fairy tale, a devoted single father and his young son are granted three magical wishes At first, the possibilities seem endless But as each wish unfolds in unexpected ways, they discover that love, gratitude, and being present for one another may be more powerful than magic itself The Three Wishes is a heartfelt story about family, resilience, and the quiet strength of a parent doing their very best Brought to you by Miral Sattar, creator of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales , where classic stories are retold with empathy, courage, and heart
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Princess Zara's First Ramadan Fast
12 min 18 February 2026Join Princess Zara as she experiences her very first day of fasting during Ramadan From the quiet moments of suhoor to the anticipation of sunset, Zara discovers that patience, faith, and family make even the longest days meaningful As the hours pass and her determination is tested, will she find the strength to see her fast through to iftar? Created and produced by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales , this gentle story celebrates reflection, resilience, and the beauty of Ramadan traditions
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A Story of a Golden Haired Girls and Three Bears
9 min 2 February 2026In this next story for Bearily Bear, we’re giving a modern twist to Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The main character isn’t just wandering into someone else’s home. She’s an adventurous, independent spirit on a journey of discovery, and meeting the three bears becomes the start of an unexpected connection. In this reimagined retelling, everyone has a voice, boundaries matter, and curiosity turns into the beginning of a new kind of friendship. This fairy tale explores respect, accountability, and how understanding can transform a mistake into a fresh start. 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Executive Producer: Miral Sattar 📖 Writers: Miral Sattar, Mercy Pilkington 🎨 Episode Art: Winda M 🎧 Narration and Sound Design: Billie Bryant For more Ramadan book recommendations, craft ideas, and to download free Ramadan worksheets for your kids,
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The Little Mermaid Makes a Friend
15 min 5 January 2026Deep under the sea, a young mermaid dares to dream beyond her world and wonders about life above the waves. In this reimagined retelling of The Little Mermaid , a surprising friendship keeps two families apart—and she must find the courage to show them that kindness can swim across even the deepest divides. This fairy tale explores empathy, understanding, and how trust can turn strangers into friends. 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨Executive Producer: Miral Sattar 📖 Writers: Mercy Pilkington, Miral Sattar 🎨 Episode Art: Winda M 🎧 Narration and Sound Design: Billie Bryant For more Ramadan book recommendations, craft ideas, and to download free Ramadan worksheets for your kids,
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