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Parent info: The Fairy Tale Art Cart is recommended for ages 6-10. It's a Story led show that should be listened to in order. Made in United States, it's about Activities and Faerie Tales for kids. Launched in 2024, it has 38 seasons.
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In today's draw along episode, we travel to Korea for a beloved folktale called Heungbu and Nolbu. It's a story about two brothers whose choices about helping and kindness are very different, and a tiny injured swallow and magic seeds that bring some very unex…
Ever wonder why mosquitos buzz in your ear at night? This West African folktale has the answer, and it starts with one tiny braggart who told one very big lie.
Ever been bossed around (or, ever done the bossing)? In this draw along episode, we tell a beloved Cuban folktale about a very proud rooster on his way to his uncle's wedding. When El Gallo, The Rooster, gets his magnificent beak muddy right before the ceremon…
What if the days were so short that by the time you said "good morning," it was already nighttime?
What would you do if you wanted something so badly that you'd go to the most outrageous, over-the-top lengths imaginable to get it?
What would you do if you had to show up with nothing but the truth, but the truth was actually all that you needed?
There's a drought in the land. The riverbed is dry. Every single animal, from the massive elephant to the squeaky little mouse, tries to stomp the water up from the ground. One by one, they all give up. But tiny little Gecko refuses to quit. The bigger animals…
What if winter could turn into spring in an instant just because you were kind?
Once upon a time, a kind old man and a kind old woman wished and wished for a child... and then one sunny washing day, a giant rosy peach came bobbing down the stream with the most surprising little someone tucked inside.
A little old man and a little old woman are stuck in the silliest standoff over who should walk down to the river to fetch the water...and the tomato, onion, and pepper sitting in a basket on the kitchen table are getting more frustrated with every grumpy “I d…
What happens when 500 lost elephants stomp their way into what they think is a cave? The answer will simply bloooowwww you away! In today’s screen-free draw along folktale episode called Aran Aung and the Elephants, your young story artist will discover that e…
Once upon a time in Ireland, there lived a king with a secret so enormous, so embarrassing, so downright ridiculous that he had not told a single soul — not the queen, not his children, not even his dog (and dogs, as you know, are excellent listeners).
Story artists, grab your crayons and your drawing paper because the story in today's episode is about to get fuuuun! In this magical Tanzanian folktale called The Calabash Children, a lonely woman makes a wish so impossible it could never, ever come true… exce…
What if the stories you never told came alive? Once upon a mischievous midnight, a young boy's unspoken tales burst free from the bag he's kept them in and create quite a flurry! What happens next will have your little ones smiling wide and begging for one mor…
The people of a small village, decide to build a bell tower in the middle of the square with one rule: anyone who has been treated unfairly can ring it... but wait until you hear who rings it in this retelling of the Italian folktale called The Bell of Atri!
Ready for your kids to outwit an evil magician, one drawing at a time? In this adventurous episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids, a young man named John begins reading books from the secret library of an evil magician. When the magici…
🍀 Grab your crayons and get ready for a little Saint Patrick's Day magic! In this episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids, host Rachael Harrington retells the hilarious Irish folktale "Clever Tom," a tale packed with wit, trickery, and…
**The Crane's Gratitude - Folktale Draw-Along | Valentine's Day Story for Kids**
Happy New Year 2025! As we get ready to welcome 2026, I thought it'd be fun to re-release the very first ever episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart as a way to reflect on the amazing journey of the show so far. This new year already holds some pretty incredible t…
Gather your crayons and settle in for a cozy, screen-free interactive draw along adventure as we tell a folktale from the Maori people called How Maui Brought Fire.
What’s the craziest yet most delicious recipe idea that you can think of for a cup of hot cocoa? What ingredients might be a yummy way to spice up that mug of cocoa?
Get ready for a giggle-filled draw-along storytelling adventure as we draw our way into the classic English folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes!” In this playful episode, kids can sketch, imagine, and laugh along as our very fancy Emperor shows off an outfit t…
Get ready for a draw-along storytelling adventure as we dive into the joyful Ghanaian folktale “Anansi’s Hat Shaking Dance!”
In this delightful Nigerian folktale, your kids will listen and draw along as they imagine a time when the sky hung low enough for children to reach up and take just what they needed. But when greed begins to stir, the sky zips far, far away—setting the stage …
"Who will help me..." In this playful episode, the Little Red Hen finds a few grains of wheat and sets out to bake a loaf of bread—with a little hope (and not much help) from her friends. Along the way, there’s laughter, lessons, and the sweet smell of somethi…
A story about a talented young girl and her ukelele, her magician father, and a giant who threatens their village?? It's a fresh new take on the South African folktale Abiyoyo! Through music, laughter, and a little bit of magic, the young girl and her father a…
Take a rollicking road trip with four unlikely animal friends who refuse to grow old quietly! In The Bremen Town Musicians, a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster hit the road in search of a new life (and a shot at a music career). It’s a story about reinvention, res…
What if you went to a concert for... a singer who can't sing?
Have you ever looked up into the night sky and noticed how beautiful the moon is?
When a kind but poor brother stumbles upon a magical mountain filled with treasure (and guarded by 12 enormous giants!), he learns a powerful secret—and how to use it wisely. But when his rich, greedy brother doesn't use the secret wisely, things don’t go quit…
If you had to choose between a big bag of gold and singing... which would you choose? In today's folktale from Ukraine, a big family in a tony house has to consider this exact question.
Do you think you could collect THE WHOLE OCEAN into one water-proof bag?? In today's folktale from Fiji, a woman travels to the ocean and panics when she mistakenly thinks she's done just that. How will she get the water returned to the ocean?!
Sometimes, what we think is an imperfection is actually a source of beauty. In today's folktale from India, a clay pot discovers how it's crack that lets water out is actually something that has brought joy into the world for others.
What would you trade if someone offered you a bag of gold? In today's episode, a family learns that their music is the most valuable thing they posses... even a big bag of gold!
Sometimes when we get upset about something it's hard to not let that feeling take over. In today's story, two brothers get into an argument so bad that it rattles the trees, and their wise mother gives them a way to come back together.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mom figures out there. You've seen the mother's day bouquet of flowers, but ever you ever considered as a gift...a coat made of moss? Yup, today’s story is called *Mossycoat*, and it’s a wild one, so grab your drawing mat…
Today is a very special episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Podcast! Not only is it epsisode 30, but this is the first ever LIVE recording of the show!
Happy Earth Day & Month! Today's episode is a Japanese folktale all about stopping to appreciate and listen to the nature around us.
Ever felt left out? All it takes is one little act of kindness to help that feeling to go away. IN today's episode, snow (who used to be transparent) loves all the colors of all the flowers and would love to also be colorful. Will snow find a flower willing to…
Spring is in the air, and Bear goes out in search of food after his long winter's nap. Along the way, he finds a friend whose generosity fills up bear's belly... and his heart!
Do you have a piece of clothing that you love that brings good memories? In today's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart, a young girl in a hard situation keeps her heart soft... and gains a magical shawl to help protect her. This is a folktale from Ireland call…
What would you do if you were given a pot of LOTS and LOTS of wisdom stories? In today's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart, we'll find out what Anasi the spider does with this exact gift!
Today's episode is a very special story; As a birthday gift, my own three kids wrote and recorded their own folktale for the podcast!
How far away can you see? Do you think you'd be able to see all the way across the forest? This silly folktale from Russia features a young girl who uses "super sight" and clever thinking in order to outwit a bear and make it back home.
Love is in the air in this week's Valentine's Day episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart! Listen and draw along with the Japanese folktale called Suki's Portrait;a story in which quick thinking and creativity are put into action to reunite Suki and her goofy, lova…
What's better than a cold glass of orange juice? How about eating a drippingly juicy orange from a magic tree?? A young girl finds help and hope from a magic orange tree growing in the forest in this well-loved Haitian folktale.
You've heard of nightlights and flashlights... but have you ever heard of lighting up a dark sky with a glowing fish? In this Italian folktale, a forest fairy helps teach a lesson about wisdom and patience and the unexpected is what saves the day!
An act of kindness can bring warmth to the coldest of places. In this European folktale, a dragon named Warm Heart, a young boy named Samuel, and a mother and daughter save the day by allowing generosity to steer their hearts and actions.
Who is stronger: Frost or Warmth? Find out in this folktale from Mongolia!
Ever looked up in the night sky and saw a constellation, or a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or picture? This folktale from Korea is an imagined explanation of how the Big and Little dippers came to be.
Is that a SPIDER on your Christmas tree?? Did you know that there’s an Eastern European tradition of hanging sparkling spider, spider web, and tinsel ornaments on your Christmas tree? This folktale, called The Legend of The Christmas Spider explains how these …
Have you ever started a collection of something you love? In this week's folktale from Nigeria, a mouse begins a collection of stories that end up doing something very magical!
Snuggle up and get cozy with this classic winter tale about a naptime spot that can hold lots of snoozing forest creatures... or can it? This week's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart features a telling of the Ukrainian folktale called "The Mitten" plus 5 illu…
What would you do with a shiny gold coin? That's the test given in this week's episode called Fill The House. Storyteller Rachael Harrington retells the folktale which has variants around the world including Britain, Ireland, and The United States.
Something unusual finds its way into a soup bowl, and it teaches a prideful party host a big lesson. This week's episode is called Joha & The Sleeve. Storyteller Rachael Harrington retells the folktale which she learned from a young palestinian girl named Hala…
You've always heard, "Don't play with your food"... but what happens if your food runs away? This week's episode is The Runaway Bun a folktale from Russia, featuring a fresh, fast bun. Retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington for The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw …
What's better than a bowl of soup when your belly is hungry? A bowl of soup shared with friends! This week's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is Stone Soup, retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington.
The ghostly dough rises in this scary story about three witches who learn that being stingy has its consequences. Retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington for The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids.
Wait- what is that?? Is that a...a...HAIRY TOE??!! This kinda scary, kinda silly Appalachian folktale will have you shivering with giggles!
An old woman outwits some very hungry animals in this hilarious Bengali folktale.
Do you have a favorite blanket or stuffy that you like to snuggle with when you're feeling afraid? In today's folktale from Puerto Rico, a little boy's Abuela goes to great lengths to give him the perfect thing to snuggle with... which leads to a crazy situati…
What is sweeter than a yummy piece of fruit? Friendship! In this folktale from Kazakhstan, two cousins make a discovery that brings unexpected joy into their lives- and they get some very magical help along the way.
Is that sour vinegar you're smelling, or is it the complaints of the old lady who lives in the vinegar bottle? In this folktale from England, our grumbling main character learns that home means more than just the size of your house. Come draw along to the stor…
A deliciously fun folktale from the region of West Africa, featuring four musical drawing breaks so that you can become the illustrator of the story you're listening to. Draw-along to the story with your host storyteller Rachael Harrington.
This episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart features the Brazilian folktale How Hummbird Got Her Colors, told by storyteller Rachael Harrington. As you listen to the story, you are invited to pause at the music and art breaks to create an illustration of what is h…
Welcome to The Fairy Tale Art Cart: A Draw-Along Podcast For Story Fans Who Love To Make Art! Check out this short Season 1 Episode 1 excerpt so that you can see how the folktales, art, and music are woven together. Want more Fairy Tale Art Cart creativities? …
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