Parent info: April Eight Songs and Stories is recommended for ages under 5 and 6-10. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the USA, it's about Faerie Tales and Education for kids. Launched in 2016, it has 8 seasons.
Hello Dear Gentlefolk, today I'm excited to share that I'm part of the Kids Listen Mash Up, a seven part series of kids podcasts about Big Emotions. The story that I have in the "Fear and Bravery" mix is about our fairy friends Sar and Nieva - The Two Sister a…
All songs and stories written and narrated by April Eight - copyright ©2025.…
Sometimes what you think is your greatest flaw turns out to be the very thing that makes you shine. Little Pumpkin believes he'll never be chosen from the pumpkin patch — he's got a flaw he feels no one would ever want to take home. But when a boy named Lewis …
He took a deep breath and said, "Hi. I'm Mookie. This is Larkin." Larkin squeezed Mookie's hand again.…
Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 7 Mookie and Grandpa are trying to decide how to care for the Chromanian Dragon whose egg was left in their chicken coop. With the help of this podcast's favorite gnome and his blustery little buddy Brizbane the Mouse, you're su…
Story 6 from the series Mookie and the Magic Egg. Who could sleep when they have a baby Chromanian dragon to protect? Certainly not Mookie. Fortunately, he has some unexpected assitance from a tiny mouse (who you callin' tiny?) and a helpful gnome.…
One of our old friends pops up in this episode - literally - to help Mookie and Grandpa decide what to do to help their baby dragon. Brizbane is back and up to all kinds of trouble, as usual. A gentle, magical podcast for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, sn…
In Story 4, Mookie comes home to tell his grandpa all about the adventures he and his friends had and the magical creatures they discovered in Hawthorn Grove Woods. Dragons, fairies, kids, and magical cat wizards - there's a lot of fun to be had in this origin…
Mookie, Larken, Jemi, and Sander follow their fairy friend into the woods to find out how to protect the baby dragon that just hatched out of the egg Mookie had been protecting for weeks. They meet a wise creature, the likes of which they never imagined. What …
In our last episode, Mookie and his friends watched as a Chromanian Dragon hatched out of her shell. And what could they do with this wee magical creature but rock her to sleep with a baby bottle? ;-)…
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 for his Grandpa and found something quite curious. It was an egg, but certainly not a chicken egg. Still, Mookie cared for the green an…
"'What do you think it is? It's getting so big!' Mookie asked Larken as they sat in the basement, staring at the egg."…
I'm having a birthday party and guess who's here? My Kids Listen podcasting pals from Stoopkids, Dorktales Storytime, Newsy Jacuzzi, Noodle Loaf, At Your Level, The Good Word, Little News Ears, Story On, and Buttons & Figs! You might want to bring your slide w…
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 ar…
April Eight has a fairytale riddle for you today and a few answers to some questions I have received from a gnome in Canada, a pixie in Ireland. And, a happy birthday to a fairy friend whose party I just could not get to plus a hint at what the next story migh…
Larken and the Troll is an original fairytale for all-ages.…
Roxie tells a not-really-a-story story about her Halloween past. Of course, like any good witch, the Which Witch likes Halloween so much she wrote a whole song about it – "The Witchy Sing-Along Song"!…
Today's episode features a traditional, and funny, German song, called the "Cuckoo and the Donkey". Roxie has a bit to say about it... Also, you'll hear the bird songs of the second graders in my class at the Cincinnati Waldorf School! Send me your bird call a…
The prince took a step forward. He was just about to speak the magic spell... the magic spell that might just get him his great fairy friend Faith back. What a journey our Fairy Prince Orion has been on. And in today's tale, he knocks on the door of someone wh…
Well, it looks like Roxie, April's dog, and podcasting sidekick, is taking over the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast because, no really, April's daughters have accidentally turned her into a gnome! But no worries, Roxie has all sorts of brilliant songs and,…
I pulled out my ukulele for episode number 49 - a fun song I wrote to ring in the new year. And no matter when you listen to this, you'll always have a whole year ahead of you, whether it is July 1st or January 1st! Isn't that a funny idea?…
Today's tale is a continuation of our stories from Episode 44 and 46 another episode of part the "The Lost Fairy Series". In today's story, the Fairy Prince meets three new helpers who we've met before on the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast, one of them is…
It's My Lucky Day! I'm back to my podcast and I have a song to sing for you. It's a stomp and clap song, so get ready to stomp and clap! Great for car time, bedtime, bath time, or anytime you need a little song to sing.…
Today's tale is a continuation of our story from Episode 44, "The Lost Fairy Series Story 1, The Tiny Trumpet". In today's story, the Fairy Prince and his fairy fellows set out on a journey to find a lost friend. They stop for a rest and run into some pixie pr…
Happy Halloween! Now I have a few songs for you! Are you ready to sing? Great for car time, bed time, bath time, or anytime you need a little song to sing for Halloween.…
Today's story has Jemi and Sander in it. Did you know they were friends? They have some magical visitors who have come in search of a lost fairy that Jemi knows. Fortunately, Sander has an idea of a way to help all the important guests who land in Jemi's backy…
Episode 43 is a song! It is a welcome to summer song because today, my friends, summer officially begins here in the United States.…
The last story of the Two Sisters and the Wolf Series - Two sisters, Sar and Neiva, travel through forests, mountains and now a dense fog to reach the Fairy Ice Skating Ball. Will they make it in time or get lost in the mists? A great fairytale story for your …
Episode 41 is a Song! It is a winter lullaby called "Time to Sleep". If you ever listened to Episode 18 Meggie and Felix and the Snowy Little Minute, well then you might know it. If so, then please, by all means, sing along with me! And listen for characters y…
While traveling through the woods, two sisters come across a golden moose in great distress. Yet they are breaking all the rules by helping him - what will they do? A great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time. This one has a li…
Episode 39 is a song episode. Today's song is one of my favorites. Hmmmm, I think I say that every time don't I? Well my friends, I love to sing. I wrote this song for one of my listeners when she was 6 years old. Well, she must be 12 years old today! This son…
On their way through the snowy mountains of Way Over There, two sisters and their wolf encounter a magical creature who needs their help. But to step off the High Road to his aid means breaking the rules of the fearsome Giant King and risk everything. What wil…
Today's Episode is a song - "The Wassailing Song" - to welcome in the new year.…
On their way through the winter forest, through enchanted kingdoms and realms, two sisters and their Wolf trek for days to the Fairy Ice Skating Ball to celebrate the new year, sleeping under the stars as they go. Will they get there in time? Who will they mee…
Today's Episode is called "In the Window" it is Episode 35!…
Welcome to Episode 33 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's song is one of gratitude to celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the United States. April Eight is great for your kids at while you are making dinner, at bathtime, bedtime, car time, and family…
Welcome to Episode 27 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is called "Charlie and Lucy on the Road, a Sing-Along Episode," a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.…
Welcome to Episode 29 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Story 3 - Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon", a great story for your kids at bathtime, bedtime, car time, and family time.…
Today's episode is called "A Little Minute about Us!" because today's episode is the one-year anniversary of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast! It is Episode 28! I called it a little minute about us because I love us, you and me together, so much! I have…
Welcome to Episode 27 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is called "Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon". This story is a continuation of the story we started at Episode 24, Quinn Quillow, Story Catcher" a great story for your kids at bath…
Happy National Donut Day!…
Today's episode is called "A Little Minute about Mothers! because it is almost Mother's Day… " It is Episode Number 25! Hurray! Now of course to say all the nice things that we have to say about mothers we need WAY MORE than a little minute right? but a littl…
Welcome to Episode 24 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is called "Quinn Quillow, Story Catcher", a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time and family time.…
Welcome to Episode 23 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's Episode is called, A Little Minute About Birthdays! On today's episode, we talk about birthdays birthdays birthdays. So whether yours is soon or way far away, I think you'll find some fu…
Welcome to Episode 22 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's episode is "A Little Minute about a Little Minute". On today's episode, I share with you a new thing I'm going to do called "A Little Minute". I always have more songs and poems and ide…
Welcome to Episode 21 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's episode is called "A Leprechaun Tale - Birdie and the Unexpected Guest" a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.…
Welcome to Episode 20 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is called "Sander and the Lost Giant" a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.…
Welcome to Episode 19 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's episode is called "Grammy and the Star Soup" a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.…
Welcome to Episode 18 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast! I'm so excited about this one because it makes me giggle - I just love my little Felix. Maybe because, just like him, I'm a younger sibling myself. Today's story is called "Meggie & Felix and th…
Welcome to Episode 17 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. With so much to enjoy about winter, I'm glad it is here! Today's story is called, 'Snowflakes" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a s…
Welcome to Episode 16 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is the end of the tale I've been telling for the whole Autumn Season, and this last one is called "The Fairy Queen and the 3 Brothers – Story 5 – The Woodsman", a great little tal…
Welcome to Episode 15 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "The Fairy Queen and the 3 Brothers - Story 4 - Fairy Queen Forgotten" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 14 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Story 3 - The Fairy Queen and the 3 Brothers -The Which Witch" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 13 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is the second part of a five-part story, "The Fairy Queen and the 3 Brothers, The Scepter" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family…
Welcome to Episode 12 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "The Fairy Queen and the 3 Brothers - Story 1 - The Muddy Mess" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Hooray! Welcome to Episode 11. It is the Launch Day of Season 2 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Under the Great Willow Tree" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 10 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast.This might just be my favorite story of the whole season! It just makes me LAUGH! But you need to listen from episode 1, Jemi and the Birthday Surprise to get all the jokes...…
Welcome to Episode 9 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is a sweet little stand alone seafaring tale "The Old Man and the Seagull" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 8 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Thom Gnome, The Butterfly Adventurer" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 7 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Thom and the Dragon" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 6 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Thom and the Goblins" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 5 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Thom and the Trumpeter" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 4 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. On today's episode, I tell the story of "Thom and the Golden Butterfly" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 3 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Jemi and the Strawberry Moon" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 2 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Jemi and the Lost Crown" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
Welcome to Episode 1 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's story is "Jemi and the Birthday Surprise" a great little tale for your kids at bedtime, bath time, car time, or anytime your family needs a story.…
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