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, snack, dinner, or car-time – any time you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told or song sung. April Eight, Waldorf teacher, and world-class storyteller, shares her original fairytales and folk songs to delight and enchant the whole family. And the book that Brizbane refers to is one of my favorites to read to third graders, "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke. This series starts with Episode 53, Larken and the Troll. If you haven't listened to these stories, you might go back and listen from the beginning.  Stay up to date by joining my free newsletter at: https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find all things April Eight at https://aprileight.com/

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, snack, dinner, or car-time – any time you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told or song sung. April Eight, Waldorf teacher, and world-class storyteller, shares her original fairytales and folk songs to delight and enchant the whole family. And the book that Brizbane refers to is one of my favorites to read to third graders, "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke. This series starts with Episode 53, Larken and the Troll. If you haven't listened to these stories, you might go back and listen from the beginning.  Stay up to date by joining my free newsletter at: <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/</a> Find all things April Eight at <a href="https://aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileight.com/</a>

Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 5

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 original series of sweet stories from storyteller April Eight. And someone you might know arrives to offer up his  help at the end of this one...  Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find me at aprileight.com

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 original series of sweet stories from storyteller April Eight. And someone you might know arrives to offer up his  help at the end of this one...  <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter</a> - find it at <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/</a> Find me at <a href="https://aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>

Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 4

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 the world is a Chatabourger? You'll find out in Story 3 of Mookie and the Magic Egg. Find out more at aprileight.com and at instragram.com/aprileightsongsandstories. Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find me at aprileight.com

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 the world is a Chatabourger? You'll find out in Story 3 of Mookie and the Magic Egg. Find out more at <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> and at <a href="http://instragram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instragram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a>. <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter</a> - find it at <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/</a> Find me at <a href="https://aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>

Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 3

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? ;-)    There's a bit of trouble afoot in Hawthorn Grove, but that's for the next episode! For now, let's sing our dear dragon to sleep with the "Lullaby for a Dragon" that Sander was humming in the last episode. A gentle, magical podcast for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack, dinner, or car-time – any time you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told or song sung. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and world-class storyteller, shares her original fairytales and folk songs to delight and enchant the whole family. Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find me at aprileight.com

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? ;-)  There's a bit of trouble afoot in Hawthorn Grove, but that's for the next episode! For now, let's sing our dear dragon to sleep with the "Lullaby for a Dragon" that Sander was humming in the last episode. A gentle, magical podcast for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack, dinner, or car-time – any time you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told or song sung. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and world-class storyteller, shares her original fairytales and folk songs to delight and enchant the whole family. <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter</a> - find it at <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/</a> Find me at <a href="https://aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>

SONG: A Lullaby for a Dragon

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 and blue speckled egg and wondered exactly what or who was in there. Mookie and his Grandpa couldn’t find an egg that looked anything like it in all those books they searched through from the library. Mookie carefully watched over the egg. And when it hatched, he and his friends could not believe their eyes! 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? ;-)    There's a bit of trouble afoot in Hawthorn Grove, but that's for the next episode! For now, let's sing our dear dragon to sleep with the "Lullaby for a Dragon" that Sander was humming in the last episode. A gentle, magical podcast for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack, dinner, or car-time – any time you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told or song sung. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and world-class storyteller, shares her original fairytales and folk songs to delight and enchant the whole family. For more April Eight fun, sign up today at  Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find me at aprileight.com

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 and blue speckled egg and wondered exactly what or who was in there. Mookie and his Grandpa couldn’t find an egg that looked anything like it in all those books they searched through from the library. Mookie carefully watched over the egg. And when it hatched, he and his friends could not believe their eyes! 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? ;-)  There's a bit of trouble afoot in Hawthorn Grove, but that's for the next episode! For now, let's sing our dear dragon to sleep with the "Lullaby for a Dragon" that Sander was humming in the last episode. A gentle, magical podcast for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack, dinner, or car-time – any time you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told or song sung. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and world-class storyteller, shares her original fairytales and folk songs to delight and enchant the whole family. For more April Eight fun, sign up today at  <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter</a> - find it at <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/</a> Find me at <a href="https://aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>

Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 2

“'What do you think it is? It’s getting so big!' Mookie asked Larken as they sat in the basement, staring at the egg." Welcome to Episode 59, "Mookie and the Magic Egg". A gentle, magical tale for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack-time, dinner-time, car-time, anytime you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and "world-class" storyteller, shares her original fairytales to delight and enchant the whole family.  Sign up for joy in your inbox a few times a month at the Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find me at aprileight.com

“'What do you think it is? It’s getting so big!' Mookie asked Larken as they sat in the basement, staring at the egg." Welcome to Episode 59, "Mookie and the Magic Egg". A gentle, magical tale for innocent ears. Perfect for bedtime, snack-time, dinner-time, car-time, anytime you need a sweet, funny, entertaining tale told. April Eight, Waldorf teacher and "world-class" storyteller, shares her original fairytales to delight and enchant the whole family.  Sign up for joy in your inbox a few times a month at the Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at <a href="https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/</a> Find me at <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>

STORY: Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 1

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 &amp; Figs! You might want to bring your slide whistle! 

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 &amp; Figs! You might want to bring your slide whistle!

It's April the Eighth and It's My Birthday!

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 are? Or would you rather be a...?" Perfect for bedtime, snacktime, car time, or bathtime. Find out more at aprileight.com or on Instagram at @aprileightsongsandstories. 

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 are? Or would you rather be a...?" Perfect for bedtime, snacktime, car time, or bathtime. Find out more at <a href="https://aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> or on Instagram at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileightsongsandstories</a>.

SONG: Swinging on a Star

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 might just be about… If you have a question from your children, send them to me on Facebook facebook.com/aprileight or on Instagram @aprileightsongsandstories or Twitter @aprileightmusic. Find out more at aprileight.com The April Eight Podcast is perfect at bedtime, bathtime or anytime you and your children need a story. 

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 might just be about… If you have a question from your children, send them to me on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@aprileightsongsandstories</a> or Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/AprilEightMusic" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@aprileightmusic</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://aprileight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> The April Eight Podcast is perfect at bedtime, bathtime or anytime you and your children need a story.

Fairy, Pixie and Gnome Storytime Questions

Larken and the Troll is an original fairytale for all-ages. “And so, there was Larken, covered in mud, shivering at the back door, socks wet, rain boots lost in a mud puddle and his raincoat who knows where… All his mother could think of to say was, “Larken, you look like a wet rat!” And Larken explained to her, well, he tried at least, over the top of his mug of peppermint tea she’d made for him as he sat by the fire warming up, that it was all on account of a troll. “A TROLL?” Said his mother… Let April Eight’s “magical voice” tell your family a tale both ancient and new.  “We absolutely love April Eight Stories!” - Lynnsey P.  Come find all the goodness at aprileight.com

Larken and the Troll is an original fairytale for all-ages. “And so, there was Larken, covered in mud, shivering at the back door, socks wet, rain boots lost in a mud puddle and his raincoat who knows where… All his mother could think of to say was, “Larken, you look like a wet rat!” And Larken explained to her, well, he tried at least, over the top of his mug of peppermint tea she’d made for him as he sat by the fire warming up, that it was all on account of a troll. “A TROLL?” Said his mother… Let April Eight’s “magical voice” tell your family a tale both ancient and new.  “We absolutely love April Eight Stories!” - Lynnsey P.  Come find all the goodness at <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>

STORY - Larken and the Troll

Hooray! Your family is heading for delight. April Eight Songs &amp; Stories is a charming original fairytale podcast series for the whole family. Listen together as a lovely green world of wonder full of humble gnomes, sparkling fairies and grouchy trolls, mischievous woodland creatures and magical butterflies who are more than they appear to be, take you on adventures where everyday kids, tricky witches, lost crowns and fearless queens encounter magical potions and wondrous journeys. Giggle, laugh out loud, think a little deeper, hold your breath, smile – and get ready for your kids to say, “Play it again!” For on the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast, unexpected heroes take the day in pursuit of life’s simple truth: Love conquers all and will always find a way. Start with Episode 1, and let the fun roll on from there. Subscribe today and never miss a story!

What a gorgeous voice!  I love the Waldorf-inspired stories and songs, and so do my daughters!

Beautiful Songs and Stories

My son loves this show. Great for car rides and before bedtime. Thank you for the great stories!

Fantastic!

April Eight Songs and Stories

Quinn Quillow

Welcome to Episode 24 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.  aprileight.com instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories facebook.com/aprileight twitter.com/aprileightmusic I'd like you to meet Quinn Quillow, walking through the Three Kingdoms of Greenbriar, catching stories as he goes. He is a fool of the old fashion kind, wide open to the beauty of the world around him, a listener, a dreamer and a collector of tales. He'll be spinning tales and singing songs all through May and June here at the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. Let's see how he goes about catching tales, my friends....  Listen to Episode 24 "Quinn Quillow, Story Catcher" now. Here is an excerpt from today’s story: ... And who do you think that was? Well, mighty fine indeed, it was a wandering minstrel, sometimes called a fool. And since the month was April, well, he must be an April Fool, hows about that? Now I know I know, these days calling someone a fool will get you in all sorts of trouble, but back in those days, well, it was just a bit different. A fool is what you might call someone who was a teller of jokes, a singer of songs, a storyteller. Why, they are delightfully fun folk to have around, if you can find one. Which you almost never can. For they are rare, rare indeed although, here in the Three Kingdoms of Greenbriar there are more than the usual amount, truth be told. For the three Kingdoms of Greenbriar, well some call it the Land of Fairytales, is where these Fools come, looking for songs and stories, enough to share and sing and tell to folks far and wide across the land and then they can come back and get some more. For stories and songs want to be told, but if no one takes them out of the Kingdoms of Greenbriar, well, not many would hear them. But how do these storytelling folks come by these songs and stories they tell in the three Kingdoms of Greenbriar? Well, my friends, you are about to find out.  Now our friend the fool, whose name was really Quinn Quillow, was resting on an old stone wall along the ancient road from Fimby to LeeBrook deep in Hawthorn Grove. Quinn was wearing what he always wore, a scarlet cap and a yellow jacket with golden buttons (given to him as a gift from a king for a story well told.) Quinn was also wearing a smile upon his face... Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Now this story references a few other stories, including the brief return character Brizbane the Conquerer from Episode 6, "Thom and the Goblins". Do you remember what other story  Listeners, do you remember what other story Brizbane showed up in when he wasn't with Thom?  Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. If you’ve been enjoying these tales, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on Facebook or send me an email. And come be my friend on instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories where all I have so much fun. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let other parents know you the value these stories have brought to your family. Spreading the word is the nicest thing you could do for this podcast. xoxo! All songs, stories, and illustrations are copyrighted by me, ©April Eight 2017. It is my favorite thing to do!  (Except today, My Lady Spring, a traditional poem set to song passed down through oral tradition lo these many years.) .... 

Welcome to Episode 24 of the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast</a>. Today’s story is called “Quinn Quillow, Story Catcher“, a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time and family time.  <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/aprileightmusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/aprileightmusic</a> I'd like you to meet Quinn Quillow, walking through the Three Kingdoms of Greenbriar, catching stories as he goes. He is a fool of the old fashion kind, wide open to the beauty of the world around him, a listener, a dreamer and a collector of tales. He'll be spinning tales and singing songs all through May and June here at the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. Let's see how he goes about catching tales, my friends....  <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/aprileight/Ep16_UTGW_The_Fairy_Queen_and_the_Three_Brothers_5_pt_5_-_12_31_16_11.04_AM.m4a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Episode 24 "Quinn Quillow, Story Catcher" now.</a> Here is an excerpt from today’s story: ... And who do you think that was? Well, mighty fine indeed, it was a wandering minstrel, sometimes called a fool. And since the month was April, well, he must be an April Fool, hows about that? Now I know I know, these days calling someone a fool will get you in all sorts of trouble, but back in those days, well, it was just a bit different. A fool is what you might call someone who was a teller of jokes, a singer of songs, a storyteller. Why, they are delightfully fun folk to have around, if you can find one. Which you almost never can. For they are rare, rare indeed although, here in the Three Kingdoms of Greenbriar there are more than the usual amount, truth be told. For the three Kingdoms of Greenbriar, well some call it the Land of Fairytales, is where these Fools come, looking for songs and stories, enough to share and sing and tell to folks far and wide across the land and then they can come back and get some more. For stories and songs want to be told, but if no one takes them out of the Kingdoms of Greenbriar, well, not many would hear them. But how do these storytelling folks come by these songs and stories they tell in the three Kingdoms of Greenbriar? Well, my friends, you are about to find out. Now our friend the fool, whose name was really Quinn Quillow, was resting on an old stone wall along the ancient road from Fimby to LeeBrook deep in Hawthorn Grove. Quinn was wearing what he always wore, a scarlet cap and a yellow jacket with golden buttons (given to him as a gift from a king for a story well told.) Quinn was also wearing a smile upon his face... <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a> and never miss an episode! Now this story references a few other stories, including the brief return character Brizbane the Conquerer from Episode 6, "<a href="https://aprileight.com/2016/07/12/thom-and-the-goblins/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thom and the Goblins</a>". Do you remember what other story  Listeners, do you remember what other story Brizbane showed up in when he wasn't with Thom?  Thank you for listening to the <a href="http://aprileight.com/2017/03/04/20-episodes-of-april-eight-podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast</a>. If you’ve been enjoying these tales, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or send me an <a href="https://aprileight.com/about/contact/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>. And come be my friend on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> where all I have so much fun. Or, leave <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">a review</a> on your favorite podcast venue and let other parents know you the value these stories have brought to your family. Spreading the word is the nicest thing you could do for this podcast. xoxo! All songs, stories, and illustrations are copyrighted by me, ©<a href="https://aprileight.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight</a> 2017. It is my favorite thing to do!  (Except today, My Lady Spring, a traditional poem set to song passed down through oral tradition lo these many years.) ....

Ep. 24 Story 1 Quinn Quillow, Story Catcher 

Welcome to Episode 3 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.  This is the last episode of the three Jemi's Birthday Stories Series. Maybe we'll find out today just how our fairy friend got the prince's crown away from naughty old Sly Fox. This story has a brand new song called the"Fairy Birthday Song" - look for a little music video here on April Eight blog. In the story, you'll also meet a few new characters, including a very nervous... well, you'll find out. (The Jemi Series, story 3 of 3) Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Website: http://www.aprileight.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Newsletter Sign-up: http://eepurl.com/b9fh

Welcome to Episode 3 of the <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories</a> 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.  This is the last episode of the three Jemi's Birthday Stories Series. Maybe we'll find out today just how our fairy friend got the prince's crown away from naughty old Sly Fox. This story has a brand new song called the"Fairy Birthday Song" - look for a little music video here on April Eight blog. In the story, you'll also meet a few new characters, including a very nervous... well, you'll find out. (The Jemi Series, story 3 of 3) <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a> and never miss an episode! Website: <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aprileight.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Newsletter Sign-up: <a href="http://eepurl.com/b9fhdr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/b9fh</a>

Ep 3 Jemi Series - Story 3 - Jemi and the Strawberry Moon 

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 meet? And where is Haukka?  Oh, and there might just be a pixie snowball fight in this story.... Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight  Here is an excerpt from today's story: Walking into the sunlight and the snow, Sar following where the wolf lead, leaving wolf tracks behind them for Neiva to follow as they picked their way deeper and deeper into the depths of the winter forest. The watchful yellow eyes of the wolf, keen to keep Sar close, kept flicking back to make sure she was there. Of course, the wolf didn’t need to look. He heard every noise that hung in the air. The almost imperceptibly silent sound of snowfall, of bird perched on the branches of the dark trees above, the swish of the wind breezing through the pines, and the breath of his dear Sar walking behind, her feet crunching through the drifts of whiteness. Now you might be wondering what this girl is doing in the woods alone with a wolf. Well, if I weren’t telling this story, I’d be wondering that too. But the answer is, they’d always been like this, wolf and girl, companions and friends, from the earliest the girl could remember. For Sar was the wolf and the wolf was Sar. Oh, and also... An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 - This is a backstory for a novel I've been writing for a few years. I am so excited to share this tale with you, my dear listeners.  xxoxoxo April

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 meet? And where is Haukka?  Oh, and there might just be a pixie snowball fight in this story.... Web: <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a>  Here is an excerpt from today's story: Walking into the sunlight and the snow, Sar following where the wolf lead, leaving wolf tracks behind them for Neiva to follow as they picked their way deeper and deeper into the depths of the winter forest. The watchful yellow eyes of the wolf, keen to keep Sar close, kept flicking back to make sure she was there. Of course, the wolf didn’t need to look. He heard every noise that hung in the air. The almost imperceptibly silent sound of snowfall, of bird perched on the branches of the dark trees above, the swish of the wind breezing through the pines, and the breath of his dear Sar walking behind, her feet crunching through the drifts of whiteness. Now you might be wondering what this girl is doing in the woods alone with a wolf. Well, if I weren’t telling this story, I’d be wondering that too. But the answer is, they’d always been like this, wolf and girl, companions and friends, from the earliest the girl could remember. For Sar was the wolf and the wolf was Sar. Oh, and also... An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 - This is a backstory for a novel I've been writing for a few years. I am so excited to share this tale with you, my dear listeners.  xxoxoxo April

Ep 36 "Story 1: The Two Sisters and the Wolf"

Welcome to Episode 4 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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. This is the first story in a whole series called "The Butterfly Adventurer". Today we meet our hero, a gnome named Thom and his family. Oh, and we meet the Pixie Peddler too. Do you remember him from the Jemi stories, particularly "Jemi and the Lost Crown"? Well, he is here too, and we get to know him a little better. I even sing you a song I wrote all about him called, "The Pixie Peddler". I hope you'll sing along with me! (The Butterfly Adventurer Series Story 1 of 5) Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Website: http://www.aprileight.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Newsletter Sign-up: http://eepurl.com/b9fh

Welcome to Episode 4 of the <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories</a> 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. This is the first story in a whole series called "The Butterfly Adventurer". Today we meet our hero, a gnome named Thom and his family. Oh, and we meet the Pixie Peddler too. Do you remember him from the Jemi stories, particularly "Jemi and the Lost Crown"? Well, he is here too, and we get to know him a little better. I even sing you a song I wrote all about him called, "The Pixie Peddler". I hope you'll sing along with me! (The Butterfly Adventurer Series Story 1 of 5) <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a> and never miss an episode! Website: <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aprileight.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Newsletter Sign-up: <a href="http://eepurl.com/b9fhdr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/b9fh</a>

Ep 4 Story 1: The Butterfly Adventurer - Thom and the Golden Butterfly

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 backyard. A tale of friendship and kindness. And Thom and Brizbane are there too! A great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  This is the beginning of a series of stories I've been working on for a while. You'll find many of our old friends from other stories I've shared on the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. But of course, if you have never heard a single one, you'll still be able to enjoy the tale. So come on. let's get on with it!  If you'd like to hear the stories I'm referring to, then please listen to the first 10 episodes of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast, as well as episode 20, The Lost Giant.  Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 All rights reserved. 

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 backyard. A tale of friendship and kindness. And Thom and Brizbane are there too! A great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  This is the beginning of a series of stories I've been working on for a while. You'll find many of our old friends from other stories I've shared on the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. But of course, if you have never heard a single one, you'll still be able to enjoy the tale. So come on. let's get on with it!  If you'd like to hear the stories I'm referring to, then please listen to the first 10 episodes of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast, as well as episode 20, The Lost Giant.  Web: <a href="https://www.aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="../../../content/facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="../../../content/patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 All rights reserved.

EP 44, "The Lost Fairy Series Story 1: The Tiny Trumpet"

I’m so excited to have a Halloween Story for you today called "The Which Witch and the Goblin", it is Episode 32! Story 1 : On Halloween night, all goblins gather at Great Goblin Hall to share their tales of the gobliny deeds they've done throughout the year. But Gilbert Goblin doesn't want to - it's too scary! Gilbert goes to the tricky Which Witch for advice. Will she and her cat Jinxy help him or trick him? A special Halloween story about following your heart and honoring your own voice. Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight Now some of my friends and fellow podcasters at Kids Listen are telling Halloween stories too --Just for kids like you! My pal David at Sparkle Stories is sharing a story all about the Teal Pumpkin Project and two best friends who love to go Trick or Treating together only one of them has a food allergy. What will they do? GO find out on the Sparkle Stories Podcast.  And a great place to listen to carefully curated podcast just for kids is on the Kids Listen app. Find it on iTunes. Hooray. Now for Today's Story:    The Which Witch was alone. Of course, that’s just the way she liked it. Ah, solitude. Time to think, time to experiment, time to reread her favorite book, Poisons, Potions, and Perceptions. She was alone for now, but someone was coming to find her. She could feel him on his way. Someone small. Someone confused and worried too. But isn’t that how almost everyone who came to visit the Which Witch felt? No one ever WANTED to visit the Which Witch, so when she did have a visitor, they were usually feeling pretty desperate.   For the Which Witch’s powers: her strength, her magic, her intelligence and her intuition were known far and wide. Everyone feared her, for the conjuring and trickery she could do was beyond the understanding of almost everyone - gnomes, fairies, woodland creatures, pixies and, of course, humans, – were all bedazzled and alarmed by her potent witchcrafting. And what folks don’t understand, well, it scares them sometimes, doesn’t it? Was she a good witch? Was she a bad witch? Who’s to say? She wasn’t called the Which Witch for nothing. You never knew which witch you’d get when you knocked upon her door, so few people ever did unless…   ...The Which Witch’s keen ears picked up the quietest little tap upon her door, so quiet that it sounded like the knock of someone who really didn’t want the witch to even hear it, so quiet was it that it made the Which Witch chuckled to herself. (CHUCKLE)   “I can hear you little goblin. Oh, I can hear you.”   Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. For all things April Eight, please go to aprileight.com. And to support this show, please go to patreon.com/aprileight and chose what fun reward suits your family.

I’m so excited to have a Halloween Story for you today called "The Which Witch and the Goblin", it is Episode 32! Story 1 : On Halloween night, all goblins gather at Great Goblin Hall to share their tales of the gobliny deeds they've done throughout the year. But Gilbert Goblin doesn't want to - it's too scary! Gilbert goes to the tricky Which Witch for advice. Will she and her cat Jinxy help him or trick him? A special Halloween story about following your heart and honoring your own voice. <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web: aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/April-Eight-Songs-and-Stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="http://www.patreon.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> Now some of my friends and fellow podcasters at Kids Listen are telling Halloween stories too --Just for kids like you! My pal David at <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/Sparkle-Stories-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sparkle Stories</a> is sharing a story all about the Teal Pumpkin Project and two best friends who love to go Trick or Treating together only one of them has a food allergy. What will they do? GO find out on the Sparkle Stories Podcast.  And a great place to listen to carefully curated podcast just for kids is on the <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/April-Eight-Songs-and-Stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids</a> Listen <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/April-Eight-Songs-and-Stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">app</a>. Find it on iTunes. Hooray. Now for Today's Story:  The Which Witch was alone. Of course, that’s just the way she liked it. Ah, solitude. Time to think, time to experiment, time to reread her favorite book, Poisons, Potions, and Perceptions. She was alone for now, but someone was coming to find her. She could feel him on his way. Someone small. Someone confused and worried too. But isn’t that how almost everyone who came to visit the Which Witch felt? No one ever WANTED to visit the Which Witch, so when she did have a visitor, they were usually feeling pretty desperate. For the Which Witch’s powers: her strength, her magic, her intelligence and her intuition were known far and wide. Everyone feared her, for the conjuring and trickery she could do was beyond the understanding of almost everyone - gnomes, fairies, woodland creatures, pixies and, of course, humans, – were all bedazzled and alarmed by her potent witchcrafting. And what folks don’t understand, well, it scares them sometimes, doesn’t it? Was she a good witch? Was she a bad witch? Who’s to say? She wasn’t called the Which Witch for nothing. You never knew which witch you’d get when you knocked upon her door, so few people ever did unless… ...The Which Witch’s keen ears picked up the quietest little tap upon her door, so quiet that it sounded like the knock of someone who really didn’t want the witch to even hear it, so quiet was it that it made the Which Witch chuckled to herself. (CHUCKLE) “I can hear you little goblin. Oh, I can hear you.” Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. For all things April Eight, please go to <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>. And to support this show, please go to <a href="http://www.patreon/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> and chose what fun reward suits your family.

Ep. 32 Story 1: The Which Witch and the Goblin

Welcome to Episode 29 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.  aprileight.com instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories facebook.com/aprileight twitter.com/aprileightmusic Quinn Quillow is a storycatcher. On his way to the Town Beside the River with the Leaning Clock Tower, he caught this tale, and he is now sharing it with the townspeople young and old. Today's we here the last part of the story, "Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon." It made me laugh when I wrote it, and I hope it makes you laugh too. It is up to Stella Squirrel and her buddy It is up to Stella Squirrel and her buddy Brizbane, a tiny mouse with a lot of attitude, to see if they can get the lost ribbon from Mrs. Robin's nest. Here is an excerpt from today's story...  --  Stella was pulled out of her chestnut stew reveries by the sound of a shrill small voice calling up to her, “Stella! Stella!” And there on the ground, way, way, way below, almost just a tiny speck of trouble he was, a small mouse, the smallest mouse the Old Woman had ever seen, was calling up from the ground. He was waving his arms vigorously or she’d never even have seen him.“Stella! Are you up there? Come down and get me, will ya?” “Brizbane!” Stella called and she gave a “Chickory!” of delight at the sight of her wee friend. And with a flick of her tail, Stella Squirrel skittered down the oak and then right back up again with the small mouse riding astride her like a horse and holding tightly to the fur of her neck to keep from falling to the ground. “What are we doing? Why did you call me? Is there danger maybe” he said hopefully, “Because I love danger... ” Brizbane said jumping off of Stella’s back and bowing grandly to the Alice and the old woman. The Old Woman chuckled and smiled at Brizbane. “Thank you for coming to my home. It is nice to meet you, wee mouse.” “Who you callin’ a mouse? I am not a mouse. I am Brizbane, the Conquer.”  said Brizbane, flexing his “muscles”. “Oh, yes, of course. Nice to meet you Brizbane the Conquerer,” said the mourning dove. She seemed to be trying not to laugh…. Stella said to her friend, “Brizbane, thanks for coming. I am glad you are here because I need your help. Here is what’s going on.” and she explained the whole story to her jaunty friend. Once he’d heard the details, Brizbane’s eyes sparkled with glee. “Yeah, that sounds nice and terrifyingly dangerous what with the mama robin and her sharp beak, protecting her babies! Good thing I brought my sword!” he said, pulling out a tiny twig strapped to his waist that none of them had even noticed. “I’m in! Let’s go!” said Brizbane. “I don’t believe you’ll be needing a sword.” said the old woman gently. Brizbane sighed and put his sword away. Then he swung back up on Stella’s back and off she flew as only a squirrel can do - sprinting across branches, scurrying up and down and around tree trunks, nimbly leaping from maple to elm, hackberry to birch. Brizbane was quite dizzy by the time they got to the foot of Mrs. Robin’s tree, and he slid off of Stella’s back to catch his breath. “What’s the matter?” asked Stella in confused and concerned. --- Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Now this story references a few other stories, including the return of Brizbane the Conquerer from Episode 6, "Thom and the Goblins".  Listeners, do you remember what other story Brizbane showed up in when he wasn't with his best friend, Thom Gnome?  Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. If you’ve been enjoying these tales, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on Facebook or send me an email. And come be my friend on instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories where I have so much fun. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let other parents know you the value these stories have brought to your family. Spreading the word is the nicest thing you could do for this podcast. xoxo! As Quinn Quillow says at the end of the story, "A tale I’ve told, a tale I shared, a tale that had never been told. But if I can tell it, it must come from somewhere. But where? We may never know. And I’ll ask you, where did it go...?"  All songs, stories, and illustrations are copyrighted by me, ©April Eight 2017. It is my favorite thing to do!  

Welcome to Episode 29 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.  <a href="https://www.aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/aprileightmusic" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/aprileightmusic</a> Quinn Quillow is a storycatcher. On his way to the Town Beside the River with the Leaning Clock Tower, he caught this tale, and he is now sharing it with the townspeople young and old. Today's we here the last part of the story, "Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon." It made me laugh when I wrote it, and I hope it makes you laugh too. It is up to Stella Squirrel and her buddy It is up to Stella Squirrel and her buddy Brizbane, a tiny mouse with a lot of attitude, to see if they can get the lost ribbon from Mrs. Robin's nest. Here is an excerpt from today's story...  --  Stella was pulled out of her chestnut stew reveries by the sound of a shrill small voice calling up to her, “Stella! Stella!” And there on the ground, way, way, way below, almost just a tiny speck of trouble he was, a small mouse, the smallest mouse the Old Woman had ever seen, was calling up from the ground. He was waving his arms vigorously or she’d never even have seen him.“Stella! Are you up there? Come down and get me, will ya?” “Brizbane!” Stella called and she gave a “Chickory!” of delight at the sight of her wee friend. And with a flick of her tail, Stella Squirrel skittered down the oak and then right back up again with the small mouse riding astride her like a horse and holding tightly to the fur of her neck to keep from falling to the ground. “What are we doing? Why did you call me? Is there danger maybe” he said hopefully, “Because I love danger... ” Brizbane said jumping off of Stella’s back and bowing grandly to the Alice and the old woman. The Old Woman chuckled and smiled at Brizbane. “Thank you for coming to my home. It is nice to meet you, wee mouse.” “Who you callin’ a mouse? I am not a mouse. I am Brizbane, the Conquer.”  said Brizbane, flexing his “muscles”. “Oh, yes, of course. Nice to meet you Brizbane the Conquerer,” said the mourning dove. She seemed to be trying not to laugh…. Stella said to her friend, “Brizbane, thanks for coming. I am glad you are here because I need your help. Here is what’s going on.” and she explained the whole story to her jaunty friend. Once he’d heard the details, Brizbane’s eyes sparkled with glee. “Yeah, that sounds nice and terrifyingly dangerous what with the mama robin and her sharp beak, protecting her babies! Good thing I brought my sword!” he said, pulling out a tiny twig strapped to his waist that none of them had even noticed. “I’m in! Let’s go!” said Brizbane. “I don’t believe you’ll be needing a sword.” said the old woman gently. Brizbane sighed and put his sword away. Then he swung back up on Stella’s back and off she flew as only a squirrel can do - sprinting across branches, scurrying up and down and around tree trunks, nimbly leaping from maple to elm, hackberry to birch. Brizbane was quite dizzy by the time they got to the foot of Mrs. Robin’s tree, and he slid off of Stella’s back to catch his breath. “What’s the matter?” asked Stella in confused and concerned. --- <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a> and never miss an episode! Now this story references a few other stories, including the return of Brizbane the Conquerer from Episode 6, "<a href="https://aprileight.com/2016/07/12/thom-and-the-goblins/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thom and the Goblins</a>".  Listeners, do you remember what other story Brizbane showed up in when he wasn't with his best friend, Thom Gnome?  Thank you for listening to the <a href="http://aprileight.com/2017/03/04/20-episodes-of-april-eight-podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast</a>. If you’ve been enjoying these tales, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or send me an <a href="https://aprileight.com/about/contact/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>. And come be my friend on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> where I have so much fun. Or, leave <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">a review </a>on your favorite podcast venue and let other parents know you the value these stories have brought to your family. Spreading the word is the nicest thing you could do for this podcast. xoxo! As Quinn Quillow says at the end of the story, "A tale I’ve told, a tale I shared, a tale that had never been told. But if I can tell it, it must come from somewhere. But where? We may never know. And I’ll ask you, where did it go...?"  All songs, stories, and illustrations are copyrighted by me, ©<a href="https://aprileight.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight</a> 2017. It is my favorite thing to do!

Ep. 29 Story 3: Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon

Story 2: A goblin, a witch, and a muddy white cat walk into a Goblin Gathering... A shy young goblin named Gilbert looks for help from the dreaded Which Witch and her cat Jinxy to speak before the Goblin Council at the Great Goblin Gathering on Halloween night. A delgithful  story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight Here is an excerpt from today's story: “You must have been pretty desperate to come to my door,” said the Which Witch.  “What were you hoping I would do for you, Gilbert Goblin? Create a magical spell that would give you the courage to speak before the Great Goblin Gathering?” Gilbert nodded. For the great Goblin Gathering was a night when every goblin stood before the whole goblin assembly and bragged about all the gobliny things they have done over the course of a long year. But Gilbert, being a very shy, rather nervous little goblin, was terrified to even stand before the goblin hordes all alone, let alone brag about his deeds. The Which Witch tried to use her immense powers of imagination to imagine Gilbert standing in front of the hall, confidently boasting about all that he had done that year. Even she, the conjuror or conjurors, couldn’t see it. Well, not yet, anyway… Hmmmm…. “Tell me your goblin deeds, Gilbert,” the Which Witch said, “Let’s make a list. It will make it easier when it is your turn to speak at the Goblin Gathering. You’ll have all of the gobliny things you’ve done all year long practiced in your head. Go ahead, dear. Go ahead… what have you done? ” The Witch pulled a paper and a quill from her desk drawer, dipped it in blackberry ink and readied herself to take down Gilbert’s long list of Goblin deeds. “Um, OK. Um…. yesterday I, I, I, I  helped a snail across a busy road. And, uh, I um, I found a woman’s hat in the lane so I, well, I put it on her front porch so she would find it. Oh, and I, I, I, I closed someone’s mailbox when it was raining in on their letters. And I also, well, I carried a baby squirrel up into the tree when he fell out of his nest.” “Oh Gilbert!” moaned the Which Witch. “This is terrible! These are not goblin deeds! These are good deeds! What are you thinking?  You’ve been too kind, too helpful and too, thoughtful. This is dreadful! You are supposed to make things harder for others, not easier!!” she shook her head, “ What kind of goblin are you? Oh my oh my. The Goblin Council will not be happy.” The Which Witch shook her head in despair.  Thank you for listening. If you’ve been enjoying these fairytales that I write for your children and for you, and for everyone who has an innocent heart. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on Facebook or send me an email. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let everyone know. Spreading the word is a lovely thing to do. April Eight has been cited as a podcast expert by the Download on Podcasting. How fancy is that?   © 2017 April Eight "The Goblin Dance" was written and performed by April Eight, all rights reserved. 

Story 2: A goblin, a witch, and a muddy white cat walk into a Goblin Gathering... A shy young goblin named Gilbert looks for help from the dreaded Which Witch and her cat Jinxy to speak before the Goblin Council at the Great Goblin Gathering on Halloween night. A delgithful  story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  Web: <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> Here is an excerpt from today's story: “You must have been pretty desperate to come to my door,” said the Which Witch.  “What were you hoping I would do for you, Gilbert Goblin? Create a magical spell that would give you the courage to speak before the Great Goblin Gathering?” Gilbert nodded. For the great Goblin Gathering was a night when every goblin stood before the whole goblin assembly and bragged about all the gobliny things they have done over the course of a long year. But Gilbert, being a very shy, rather nervous little goblin, was terrified to even stand before the goblin hordes all alone, let alone brag about his deeds. The Which Witch tried to use her immense powers of imagination to imagine Gilbert standing in front of the hall, confidently boasting about all that he had done that year. Even she, the conjuror or conjurors, couldn’t see it. Well, not yet, anyway… Hmmmm…. “Tell me your goblin deeds, Gilbert,” the Which Witch said, “Let’s make a list. It will make it easier when it is your turn to speak at the Goblin Gathering. You’ll have all of the gobliny things you’ve done all year long practiced in your head. Go ahead, dear. Go ahead… what have you done? ” The Witch pulled a paper and a quill from her desk drawer, dipped it in blackberry ink and readied herself to take down Gilbert’s long list of Goblin deeds. “Um, OK. Um…. yesterday I, I, I, I  helped a snail across a busy road. And, uh, I um, I found a woman’s hat in the lane so I, well, I put it on her front porch so she would find it. Oh, and I, I, I, I closed someone’s mailbox when it was raining in on their letters. And I also, well, I carried a baby squirrel up into the tree when he fell out of his nest.” “Oh Gilbert!” moaned the Which Witch. “This is terrible! These are not goblin deeds! These are good deeds! What are you thinking?  You’ve been too kind, too helpful and too, thoughtful. This is dreadful! You are supposed to make things harder for others, not easier!!” she shook her head, “ What kind of goblin are you? Oh my oh my. The Goblin Council will not be happy.” The Which Witch shook her head in despair. Thank you for listening. If you’ve been enjoying these fairytales that I write for your children and for you, and for everyone who has an innocent heart. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or send me an <a href="https://aprileight.com/about/contact/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let everyone know. Spreading the word is a lovely thing to do. April Eight has been cited as a podcast expert by the <a href="http://www.downloadonpodcasting.com/insights" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Download on Podcasting</a>. How fancy is that?   © 2017 April Eight "The Goblin Dance" was written and performed by April Eight, all rights reserved.

Ep. 34 Story 2: The Which Witch and the Goblin

Welcome to Episode 27 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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 time, bedtime, car time, and family time.   I'm so glad you are here, and I can't wait to tell you today's story. Find more April Eight at  aprileight.com Instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories YouTube.com/aprileightmusicFacebook.com/aprileight Today's story references a few characters from other stories I've told, and the most important ones are from the Jemi Series of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. Here they are: Episode 1, Jemi and the Birthday Surprise, Episode 2, Jemi and the Lost Crown and Episode 3: Jemi and the Strawberry Moon. If you haven't heard those, well, it might be fun to go back and listen to them now while you listen to these stories too.  Here is an excerpt from today's story: ... And so he began… and here is the story he told: A tale I tell, a tale I know, a tale that's never been told. But if I can tell it, it must come from somewhere. But where? We may never know. Hmmmm….  There once was a wise old woman who lived at the top of an ancient oak tree. Now how could a person live in a tree? Well, I’m about to tell you, aren’t I?  This oak had deep ridges in her bark that grew almost like a staircase that wound from way down at the roots and then all the way up, around and around, winding up the tree and then, there at the top, why, quite a fine spot for one table, one chair, one stove, one candle, one bed. What more could an old woman ask for? For she loved her tree and her tree loved her and that is all that matters, isn’t it? In the mornings the birds were singing in the branches, in the afternoon the old woman was comforted by the shade of the leaves and the music of the breeze rustled through the branches like a song. And in the evening the owls stopped by to inquire about her day, “Whooo whooo whooo whoo?” Now our old woman had many friends, both up in the tree and down upon the ground as you can imagine. And one of her particular friends was a... --- Thank you for listening. If you’ve been enjoying these fairytales that I write for your children and for you, and for everyone who has an innocent heart. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on Facebook or send me an email. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let everyone know. Spreading the word is a lovely thing to do. April Eight has been cited as an expert by the Download on Podcasting. How fancy is that?   © 2017 April Eight "A Little Jump Rope Song" was written by April Eight, all rights reserved.    ---

Welcome to Episode 27 of the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast</a>. 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 time, bedtime, car time, and family time.   I'm so glad you are here, and I can't wait to tell you today's story. Find more April Eight at  <a href="http://www.aprileight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AprilEightMusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/aprileightmusic</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/aprileight</a> Today's story references a few characters from other stories I've told, and the most important ones are from the Jemi Series of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. Here they are: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/aprileight/jemi-and-the-birthday-surprise.m4a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 1, Jemi and the Birthday Surprise</a>, <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/aprileight/jemi-and-the-lost-crown.m4a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 2, Jemi and the Lost Crown</a> and <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/aprileight/jemi-and-the-strawberry-moon.m4a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 3: Jemi and the Strawberry Moon</a>. If you haven't heard those, well, it might be fun to go back and listen to them now while you listen to these stories too.  Here is an excerpt from today's story: ... And so he began… and here is the story he told: A tale I tell, a tale I know, a tale that's never been told. But if I can tell it, it must come from somewhere. But where? We may never know. Hmmmm….  There once was a wise old woman who lived at the top of an ancient oak tree. Now how could a person live in a tree? Well, I’m about to tell you, aren’t I?  This oak had deep ridges in her bark that grew almost like a staircase that wound from way down at the roots and then all the way up, around and around, winding up the tree and then, there at the top, why, quite a fine spot for one table, one chair, one stove, one candle, one bed. What more could an old woman ask for? For she loved her tree and her tree loved her and that is all that matters, isn’t it? In the mornings the birds were singing in the branches, in the afternoon the old woman was comforted by the shade of the leaves and the music of the breeze rustled through the branches like a song. And in the evening the owls stopped by to inquire about her day, “Whooo whooo whooo whoo?” Now our old woman had many friends, both up in the tree and down upon the ground as you can imagine. And one of her particular friends was a... --- Thank you for listening. If you’ve been enjoying these fairytales that I write for your children and for you, and for everyone who has an innocent heart. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or send me an <a href="https://aprileight.com/about/contact/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let everyone know. Spreading the word is a lovely thing to do. April Eight has been cited as an expert by the <a href="http://www.downloadonpodcasting.com/insights" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Download on Podcasting</a>. How fancy is that?   © 2017 April Eight "A Little Jump Rope Song" was written by April Eight, all rights reserved.  ---

Ep. 27 Story 2: Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon 

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 kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time with a sweet, happy ending.  This story might remind you of April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Episode 19, "Grammy and the Star Soup" - listen to that one and this one and see how they are alike and how they are different.  Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight Here is an excerpt from today's story:  “I suppose this is why folks call this place the Veiled Valley”, said Neiva. “But I think we can make it, sister. We have wolf and wolf can find anything.” Neiva ran her hand through wolf’s thick fur. “Right wolf?” she said. Wolf licked her hand and Sar nodded. Wolf *could* find anything. Still, Neiva tried not to think of her dream. She didn’t like this mist at all, and she didn’t want her sister to worry. Neiva was worrying enough for both of them... An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 

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 kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time with a sweet, happy ending.  This story might remind you of April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Episode 19, "Grammy and the Star Soup" - listen to that one and this one and see how they are alike and how they are different.  Web: <a href="https://www.aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="../../../content/facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="../../../content/patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> Here is an excerpt from today's story:  “I suppose this is why folks call this place the Veiled Valley”, said Neiva. “But I think we can make it, sister. We have wolf and wolf can find anything.” Neiva ran her hand through wolf’s thick fur. “Right wolf?” she said. Wolf licked her hand and Sar nodded. Wolf *could* find anything. Still, Neiva tried not to think of her dream. She didn’t like this mist at all, and she didn’t want her sister to worry. Neiva was worrying enough for both of them... An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018

Ep 42 "Story 4: The Two Sisters and The Wolf"

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 problems... A sweet, funny fairytale story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  An excerpt from today's story:  “Oh no! It’s raining!” said Geraud in a panic, diving under a leaf to keep his wings dry. “What do you mean, I”m not getting wet?” said the Prince. Iris looked up, “That’s not rain, it’s pixies!” she shouted, pointing to the trees above them. Pixie giggles filled the air. Tee hee hee Tee hee hee... “Oh, not pixies!” cried the Fairy Prince! And there, standing on the branches of the tree above the Prince, as naughty as could be, were a dozen little pixies holding buckets of water. And the next thing the fairies knew, they were pouring water all over them. “I knew landing in the forest du Lutin was a mistake,” sputtered Iris, her delicate purple wings now drenched from the buckets of pixie water. “We can’t fly away with wet wings!” “Tee heee tee heeee thee heeeeeee!” giggled the pixies. “Fairies are so much fun! We love fairies!” And the Pixies were so delighted with themselves that they began to sing a little song that went just like this: "Oh fairies so pretty, oh fairies so wise But when you get ‘em wet these fairies can’t flies (tee hee hee hee) Yes they’ll howl and scold us, but what can they do, For a wee soggy fairy can’t chase after you! Pixies play tricks! Pixies play pranks! Pixies Pixies Pixies, Hooray Hooray!   Tee hee heee heee teee heee hee!" But the Pixies didn’t quite know who they were dealing with here… this wasn’t just any group of fairies… If you'd like to hear the story I'm referring to in this story, listen to episode 36: "The Two Sister and the Wolf".  Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 All rights reserved. 

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 problems... A sweet, funny fairytale story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  An excerpt from today's story:  “Oh no! It’s raining!” said Geraud in a panic, diving under a leaf to keep his wings dry. “What do you mean, I”m not getting wet?” said the Prince. Iris looked up, “That’s not rain, it’s pixies!” she shouted, pointing to the trees above them. Pixie giggles filled the air. Tee hee hee Tee hee hee... “Oh, not pixies!” cried the Fairy Prince! And there, standing on the branches of the tree above the Prince, as naughty as could be, were a dozen little pixies holding buckets of water. And the next thing the fairies knew, they were pouring water all over them. “I knew landing in the forest du Lutin was a mistake,” sputtered Iris, her delicate purple wings now drenched from the buckets of pixie water. “We can’t fly away with wet wings!” “Tee heee tee heeee thee heeeeeee!” giggled the pixies. “Fairies are so much fun! We love fairies!” And the Pixies were so delighted with themselves that they began to sing a little song that went just like this: "Oh fairies so pretty, oh fairies so wise But when you get ‘em wet these fairies can’t flies (tee hee hee hee) Yes they’ll howl and scold us, but what can they do, For a wee soggy fairy can’t chase after you! Pixies play tricks! Pixies play pranks! Pixies Pixies Pixies, Hooray Hooray!   Tee hee heee heee teee heee hee!" But the Pixies didn’t quite know who they were dealing with here… this wasn’t just any group of fairies… If you'd like to hear the story I'm referring to in this story, listen to episode 36: "The Two Sister and the Wolf".  Web: <a href="https://www.aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="../../../content/facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="../../../content/patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 All rights reserved.

EP 46, "The Lost Fairy Series Story 2: In the Forest du Lutin"

Welcome to Episode 5 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.  On today’s episode, I tell the story of “Thom and the Trumpeter”, the second story in a whole series called “The Butterfly Adventurer”. Today our hero, a gnome named Thom starts his real adventure, heading out of his village to see if he can find the Golden Butterfly. He comes across a big party and a shy snail, a grouchy opossum and a helper who may be more than she seems.... (The Butterfly Adventurer Series, story 2 of 5) Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Website: http://www.aprileight.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Newsletter Sign-up: http://eepurl.com/b9fh

Welcome to Episode 5 of the <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories</a> 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.  On today’s episode, I tell the story of “Thom and the Trumpeter”, the second story in a whole series called “The Butterfly Adventurer”. Today our hero, a gnome named Thom starts his real adventure, heading out of his village to see if he can find the Golden Butterfly. He comes across a big party and a shy snail, a grouchy opossum and a helper who may be more than she seems.... (The Butterfly Adventurer Series, story 2 of 5) <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a> and never miss an episode! Website: <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aprileight.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Newsletter Sign-up: <a href="http://eepurl.com/b9fhdr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/b9fh</a>

Ep 5 Story 2 - The Butterfly Adventurer - Thom and the Trumpeter

Welcome to Episode 6 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.  Today our hero, a young gnome named Thom, meets a, uh, mighty friend who helps him on his way in search of the Golden Butterfly. He also comes across a party he would rather not go to. A Goblin Party! Oh my! Well, fortunately, with his new friend at his side, they end up okay, but those goblins, well, let's just say, they really like to dance. Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Website: http://www.aprileight.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Newsletter Sign-up: http://eepurl.com/b9fh

Welcome to Episode 6 of the <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories</a> 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.  Today our hero, a young gnome named Thom, meets a, uh, mighty friend who helps him on his way in search of the Golden Butterfly. He also comes across a party he would rather not go to. A Goblin Party! Oh my! Well, fortunately, with his new friend at his side, they end up okay, but those goblins, well, let's just say, they really like to dance. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a> and never miss an episode! Website: <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aprileight.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Newsletter Sign-up: <a href="http://eepurl.com/b9fhdr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/b9fh</a>

Ep 6 Story 3 - The Butterfly Adventurer - - Thom and the Goblins!

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 &amp; Stories Podcast, one of them is quite large! A sweet, funny fairytale story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  An excerpt from today's story:  Have you ever flown on the back of a falcon? Well, neither had the fairy prince. Of course, he had flown many times before, being a fairy and all. Flying is a fairy’s preferred mode of transportation, as we all well know. If you had wings, wouldn’t you fly everywhere? Yes, exactly.  Still, falcons fly far higher and faster than any fairy and Haukka was a powerful bird. The prince had been hanging on for dear life to her neck feathers for what felt like hours. Every time Haukka had dipped or swerved he’d been worried that his crown would slide off his head and tumble down down down, far down into the thick forest below.  As some of you may recall, The Fairy Prince had lost his crown once before, and he was not in the business of ever losing it again. Thank goodness that when he had lost it before, his dear friend Faith had rescued his crown and returned it to him before his mother’s birthday party or oh, the trouble he would have been in! Faith was the loyalist friend anyone could ever hope to have.  But Faith. Where was she?... Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 All rights reserved. 

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 &amp; Stories Podcast, one of them is quite large! A sweet, funny fairytale story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  An excerpt from today's story:  Have you ever flown on the back of a falcon? Well, neither had the fairy prince. Of course, he had flown many times before, being a fairy and all. Flying is a fairy’s preferred mode of transportation, as we all well know. If you had wings, wouldn’t you fly everywhere? Yes, exactly.  Still, falcons fly far higher and faster than any fairy and Haukka was a powerful bird. The prince had been hanging on for dear life to her neck feathers for what felt like hours. Every time Haukka had dipped or swerved he’d been worried that his crown would slide off his head and tumble down down down, far down into the thick forest below.  As some of you may recall, The Fairy Prince had lost his crown once before, and he was not in the business of ever losing it again. Thank goodness that when he had lost it before, his dear friend Faith had rescued his crown and returned it to him before his mother’s birthday party or oh, the trouble he would have been in! Faith was the loyalist friend anyone could ever hope to have.  But Faith. Where was she?... Web: <a href="https://www.aprileight.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="../../../content/facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="../../../content/patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 All rights reserved.

Ep 48, "The Lost Fairy Series, Story 3: The Golden Bee"

Episode 43 is a song! It is a welcome to summer song because today, my friends, summer officially begins here in the United States. This is also the beginning of Season 5 of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. I’ve been making this podcast for 2 years now, and I’m so glad that I started it. I love my listeners so much and I have new stories coming your way in the month of July. The next one has Jemi in it! If you don’t know who Jemi is, look no further than the aprileight.com website! Jemi was the friend we met in Episode 1 and she is the first character I ever made for April Eight. You can listen to all three episodes of that story right here.  But now, down to business. We’ve got a song to sing. This one is an old favorite of mine, it is called Wild Mountain Thyme by Francis McPeake. It is an old Scottish song, and I like that because I’ve got some Scottish in me. I love to sing this with my children and I can’t wait to sing it with you. Here is how the chorus goes. Will you go Lassie go, and we’ll all go together, to pull wild mountain thyme all around the purple heather, will you go Lassie go… Now, do you know what a Lassie is? THat’s just another way that Scottish people say “girl”. If you’d rather sing it to a boy, you can say, Laddie, if you want. Whatever works for you works for me. Will you go, Lassie go? New stories are coming in July!

Episode 43 is a song! It is a welcome to summer song because today, my friends, summer officially begins here in the United States. This is also the beginning of Season 5 of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. I’ve been making this podcast for 2 years now, and I’m so glad that I started it. I love my listeners so much and I have new stories coming your way in the month of July. The next one has Jemi in it! If you don’t know who Jemi is, look no further than the <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> website! <a href="https://aprileight.com/2018/06/20/the-jemi-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jemi</a> was the friend we met in <a href="https://aprileight.com/2016/06/07/ep-1-jemi-series-story-1-jemi-and-the-birthday-surprise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 1</a> and she is the first character I ever made for April Eight. You can listen to all three episodes of that story <a href="https://aprileight.com/2018/06/20/the-jemi-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">right here</a>.  But now, down to business. We’ve got a song to sing. This one is an old favorite of mine, it is called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Mountain_Thyme" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Mountain Thyme by Francis McPeake.</a> It is an old Scottish song, and I like that because I’ve got some Scottish in me. I love to sing this with my children and I can’t wait to sing it with you. Here is how the chorus goes. Will you go Lassie go, and we’ll all go together, to pull wild mountain thyme all around the purple heather, will you go Lassie go… Now, do you know what a Lassie is? THat’s just another way that Scottish people say “girl”. If you’d rather sing it to a boy, you can say, Laddie, if you want. Whatever works for you works for me. Will you go, Lassie go? New stories are coming in July!

Ep 43 SONG - A Summer Song - "Wild Mountain Thyme" 

Welcome to Episode 27 of the April Eight Songs &amp; 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.    Now it is a Sing-Along Episode, so I hope you have your singing voice ready. Charlie and Lucy told me to tell you not to worry. They said that the more out of tune and goofy you are, the more fun everyone will have. So sing with all your heart and don’t worry too much about the rest.  I'm so glad you are here, and I can't wait to tell you today's story. Find more April Eight at  aprileight.com Instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories YouTube.com/aprileightmusicFacebook.com/aprileight Today's story references a few other great podcasts for kids as part of our Kids Listen "Hit the Road" Sweeps - you can find them all at app.kidslisten.org.  The podcasts I share are  The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian Buttons &amp; Figs Good Stuff Kids Podcast and my story The Butterfly Adventurer - for the Wander Song....  Here is an excerpt from today's episode:  --- Charlie and Lucy climbed into the rental car. Ugh. They were going to have to sit there in the back seat for HOURS! HOURS! They’d already been on a plane, which was pretty cool actually, soaring above the birds, above the clouds. They’d seen the tops of mountains covered in snow even in the summer-time and the patterns of rectangles that mom said were farm fields lying like a patchwork quilt across the Earth. Charlie watched as the fluff of white and gray clouds moved at their leisure, casting shadows across the countryside below. Lucy was fascinated by wanderings of the rivers as they wound themselves first one way and then another, never in a straight line, as they cut across the world below them. Lakes shimmered in the sun and looked like puddles from so far above. And then they’d seen the city, all gridded out, with buildings and busy cars, trains and trucks, all moving like tiny ants. And the airport with all of its flashing lights and runways and then they’d landed. Oh, it took forever for them to get their luggage and keys to the rental car and CHARLIE AND LUCY WERE SO HUNGRY! Aunt Cookie and mom were taking them on a big adventure all along the coast of Maine. Charlie and Lucy were pretty excited. They’d been pouring over the map of Maine for weeks. And now here they were. Hey, Wait a minute, Aunt Cookie? Charlie and Lucy have an Aunt Cookie? Well, yes they do. Her real name is Karen,  but they’ve always called her Cookie. --- "The Rock Island Line" is a Leadbelly tune.  "The Happy Wanderer" was written by Antonia Ridge and Friedrich Moller in 1954 "Aikendrum" is a traditional Scottish folk song.  "Do Your Ears Hang Low" is a traditional English folk song. Thank you for listening. If you’ve been enjoying these fairytales that I write for your children and for you, and for everyone who has an innocent heart. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on Facebook or send me an email. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let everyone know. Spreading the word is a lovely thing to do. April Eight has been cited as an expert by the Download on Podcasting. How fancy is that?   © 2017 April Eight, except songs cited above, all rights reserved. 

Welcome to Episode 27 of the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/april-eight-songs-stories/id1123249983" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast</a>. 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.    Now it is a Sing-Along Episode, so I hope you have your singing voice ready. Charlie and Lucy told me to tell you not to worry. They said that the more out of tune and goofy you are, the more fun everyone will have. So sing with all your heart and don’t worry too much about the rest.  I'm so glad you are here, and I can't wait to tell you today's story. Find more April Eight at  <a href="http://www.aprileight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AprilEightMusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/aprileightmusic</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/aprileight</a> Today's story references a few other great podcasts for kids as part of our Kids Listen "Hit the Road" Sweeps - you can find them all at <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a>.  The podcasts I share are  <a href="http://www.finncaspian.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian</a> <a href="http://buttonsandfigs.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Buttons &amp; Figs</a> <a href="http://goodstuffpod.com/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Good Stuff Kids Podcast</a> and my story <a href="https://aprileight.com/2016/06/28/thom-and-the-golden-butterfly/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Butterfly Adventurer</a> - for the Wander Song....  Here is an excerpt from today's episode:  --- Charlie and Lucy climbed into the rental car. Ugh. They were going to have to sit there in the back seat for HOURS! HOURS! They’d already been on a plane, which was pretty cool actually, soaring above the birds, above the clouds. They’d seen the tops of mountains covered in snow even in the summer-time and the patterns of rectangles that mom said were farm fields lying like a patchwork quilt across the Earth. Charlie watched as the fluff of white and gray clouds moved at their leisure, casting shadows across the countryside below. Lucy was fascinated by wanderings of the rivers as they wound themselves first one way and then another, never in a straight line, as they cut across the world below them. Lakes shimmered in the sun and looked like puddles from so far above. And then they’d seen the city, all gridded out, with buildings and busy cars, trains and trucks, all moving like tiny ants. And the airport with all of its flashing lights and runways and then they’d landed. Oh, it took forever for them to get their luggage and keys to the rental car and CHARLIE AND LUCY WERE SO HUNGRY! Aunt Cookie and mom were taking them on a big adventure all along the coast of Maine. Charlie and Lucy were pretty excited. They’d been pouring over the map of Maine for weeks. And now here they were. Hey, Wait a minute, Aunt Cookie? Charlie and Lucy have an Aunt Cookie? Well, yes they do. Her real name is Karen,  but they’ve always called her Cookie. --- "The Rock Island Line" is a Leadbelly tune.  "The Happy Wanderer" was written by Antonia Ridge and Friedrich Moller in 1954 "Aikendrum" is a traditional Scottish folk song.  "Do Your Ears Hang Low" is a traditional English folk song. Thank you for listening. If you’ve been enjoying these fairytales that I write for your children and for you, and for everyone who has an innocent heart. I’d love to hear from you – you can leave a comment below, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aprileight/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or send me an <a href="https://aprileight.com/about/contact/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">email</a>. Or, leave a review on your favorite podcast venue and let everyone know. Spreading the word is a lovely thing to do. April Eight has been cited as an expert by the <a href="http://www.downloadonpodcasting.com/insights" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Download on Podcasting</a>. How fancy is that?   © 2017 April Eight, except songs cited above, all rights reserved.

Ep 30 STORY & SONGS: Charlie and Lucy on the Road, A Sing-Along Episode 

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 will they do? A great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight and I also mention Kids Listen friend Brains On in this episode. #AllKindsOfLove Here is an excerpt from today's story: The fairy sisters left the pixies far behind as they followed their wolf through the ancient snowy forest until it began to thin out and grow steeper. Haukka scouted up ahead. She called down to let them know that they were coming to the foothills of the mountains. The Mountains of Way Over There they were called, but the girls always thought of them as the Mountains of the Giants. They avoided them if they could. For giants had lived in these snowy peaks for uncountable centuries and giants well, they weren’t always friendly. As they hiked, the sisters could see a small village in the distance where gray smoke wsa curling up from stone chimneys to join the gray of the winter sky. Villagers often told tales of these giants as they sat around their fires at night. Oh, for giants are great fearsome creatures who rule their territories with such strength that all who pass through their mountains never ventured off the High Road, the one and only road that lead through these peaks. To wander off the High Road, well, that was just not done, for the price, oh the price, it was was much too terrible to pay. For giants in general were not, let us say, flexible thinkers. And the least flexible thinker of all was the Giant King himself, who loved his mountains and all of his animals that lived within their rolling borders.  l, the price paid for such a venture was very steep, much steeper than the mountains themselves. For if you broke the rules and were caught, well, you might forever be a servant to the Giant King. Perhaps if you lived in the mountain’s village you were safe, but a stranger, oh no. Don’t go off the road! And so the sisters and the wolf stayed on the High Road. It was long and winding as it swooped up steep mountain slopes and down long narrow ridges. The steady foot of the wolf never slipped, never stumbled. And these Earth fairies, they too walked with sure feet that no human possessed... An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 

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 will they do? A great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time.  Web: <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> and I also mention Kids Listen friend <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/ep/Brains-On-Science-podcast-for-kids-Meet-Sandy-the-left-handed-mutant-snail" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brains On</a> in this episode. #AllKindsOfLove Here is an excerpt from today's story: The fairy sisters left the pixies far behind as they followed their wolf through the ancient snowy forest until it began to thin out and grow steeper. Haukka scouted up ahead. She called down to let them know that they were coming to the foothills of the mountains. The Mountains of Way Over There they were called, but the girls always thought of them as the Mountains of the Giants. They avoided them if they could. For giants had lived in these snowy peaks for uncountable centuries and giants well, they weren’t always friendly. As they hiked, the sisters could see a small village in the distance where gray smoke wsa curling up from stone chimneys to join the gray of the winter sky. Villagers often told tales of these giants as they sat around their fires at night. Oh, for giants are great fearsome creatures who rule their territories with such strength that all who pass through their mountains never ventured off the High Road, the one and only road that lead through these peaks. To wander off the High Road, well, that was just not done, for the price, oh the price, it was was much too terrible to pay. For giants in general were not, let us say, flexible thinkers. And the least flexible thinker of all was the Giant King himself, who loved his mountains and all of his animals that lived within their rolling borders.  l, the price paid for such a venture was very steep, much steeper than the mountains themselves. For if you broke the rules and were caught, well, you might forever be a servant to the Giant King. Perhaps if you lived in the mountain’s village you were safe, but a stranger, oh no. Don’t go off the road! And so the sisters and the wolf stayed on the High Road. It was long and winding as it swooped up steep mountain slopes and down long narrow ridges. The steady foot of the wolf never slipped, never stumbled. And these Earth fairies, they too walked with sure feet that no human possessed... An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018

Ep 38 "Story 2: The Two Sisters and the Wolf"

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 little listener participation in it!  Web: aprileight.com Kids Listen: app.kidslisten.org Insta: instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories Facebook: facebook.com/aprileight Get your Reward! patreon.com/aprileight Here is an excerpt from today's episode:  Sar and Neiva looked around. They did not want to get caught breaking the rules about stepping off the high road or touching the Giant King’s animals. And yet, here they were, standing near a giant shiny animal who was making the loudest noise anyone could possibly make. How could they possibly NOT get caught? Still. The girls were determined. They couldn’t just leave him there. Sar dropped her pack on a nearby boulder and carefully approached the golden moose. He was thrashing his huge head around and stomping his powerful hooves in the snow, trying to get his antlers out of branches. “Be careful,” whispered Neiva to her sister. But it was under her breath. There was no way Sar could have heard her over the howls and thrashings of this desperate creature. Sar walking delicately through the snow, singing her most soothing song to calm the creature. (SONG) An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018 

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 little listener participation in it!  Web: <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> Kids Listen: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">app.kidslisten.org</a> Insta: <a href="../../../content/app.kidslisten.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories</a> Facebook: <a href="../../../content/facebook.com/aprileight%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/aprileight</a> Get your Reward! <a href="../../../content/patreon.com/aprileight" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> Here is an excerpt from today's episode:  Sar and Neiva looked around. They did not want to get caught breaking the rules about stepping off the high road or touching the Giant King’s animals. And yet, here they were, standing near a giant shiny animal who was making the loudest noise anyone could possibly make. How could they possibly NOT get caught? Still. The girls were determined. They couldn’t just leave him there. Sar dropped her pack on a nearby boulder and carefully approached the golden moose. He was thrashing his huge head around and stomping his powerful hooves in the snow, trying to get his antlers out of branches. “Be careful,” whispered Neiva to her sister. But it was under her breath. There was no way Sar could have heard her over the howls and thrashings of this desperate creature. Sar walking delicately through the snow, singing her most soothing song to calm the creature. (SONG) An original Fairytale by April Eight. c2018

Ep 40 "Story 3: The Two Sisters and the Wolf"

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.  Out in the night, there’s an eerie weary soundDown from the darkness and rising from the groundWitches and goblins are gathering aroundFor it’s Halloween! I learned the next song I am going to share with you from one of my first graders at the Cincinnati Waldorf School. Her name is Sophia. Isn’t it funny when you teach something to your teacher? It happens more than you know, dear children, more than you could ever know. Here it is:Halloween, there are witches in the air Halloween, and goblins everywhereSo beware, oh beware, or they’ll pull your hair! And I want to let you know that my friendly fellow podcasters have some Halloween stories for you while you wait to find out what happens next in my story about the Lost Fairy. Rhea over at the Little Stories for Tiny People Podcast has a very silly story about mistaken identities and friendship on Halloween! And of course, my wonderful friend David at the Sparkle Stories Podcast has a story wondering what would happen if all the children suddenly turned into their Halloween costumes! Wouldn’t that be fun? Fiddle Faddle Fee - that’s a little minute with me. And keep listening. I’ll have another lost fairy story for you soon. And have you heard my Gilbert Goblin Halloween stories yet? They are easy to find at aprileight.com. Or You can find them on the KidsListen app along with the podcasts I mentioned before. Check it out and see what I mean. Either way, it’s free!

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.  Out in the night, there’s an eerie weary soundDown from the darkness and rising from the groundWitches and goblins are gathering aroundFor it’s Halloween! I learned the next song I am going to share with you from one of my first graders at the Cincinnati Waldorf School. Her name is Sophia. Isn’t it funny when you teach something to your teacher? It happens more than you know, dear children, more than you could ever know. Here it is:Halloween, there are witches in the air Halloween, and goblins everywhereSo beware, oh beware, or they’ll pull your hair! And I want to let you know that my friendly fellow podcasters have some Halloween stories for you while you wait to find out what happens next in my story about the Lost Fairy. Rhea over at the <a href="http://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Little Stories for Tiny People Podcast</a> has a very silly story about mistaken identities and friendship on Halloween! And of course, my wonderful friend David at the <a href="https://sparklestories.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sparkle Stories Podcast</a> has a story wondering what would happen if all the children suddenly turned into their Halloween costumes! Wouldn’t that be fun? Fiddle Faddle Fee - that’s a little minute with me. And keep listening. I’ll have another lost fairy story for you soon. And have you heard my Gilbert Goblin Halloween stories yet? They are easy to find at <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>. Or You can find them on the <a href="https://app.kidslisten.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">KidsListen app</a> along with the podcasts I mentioned before. Check it out and see what I mean. Either way, it’s free!

Ep 45 SONG: Halloween Songs! 

Today we launch Season 4 of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast with a few special guests! The Which Witch is here and Gilbert Goblin stopped by to sing with me The Merry Gnomes Song - "Gnomes are Short” a fun song in the round and a fun podcast episode for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time and family time. Hello my friends, and welcome to Season 4 of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. Oh, I know, I have been away too, too long, but instead of writing stories I’ve been doing all sorts of things to make listening to my April Eight Songs and Stories podcast easier for you and your family. For one thing, I built a whole new website all by myself, which was a little harder than I expected. But it is done now, so go look at it and tell me what you think. It is still at aprileight.com - and that eight is always spelled out, e-i-g-h-t. http://www.aprileight.com Choose your reward and support this show at http://www.patreon.com/aprileight Alright, down to business. I have a silly song to share with you that I learned from my music teacher friend Ms.  Biederman. It goes like this… The Merry Gnomes Round - "Gnomes Are Short" Hi ho cried the merry gnomes It is off to the woods we (x) are (x) We’d like to stay but time is ( x  x)  short Now this is a song that is good to sing with a few friends because, if you do, you can sing it in the ROUND. I invited two of my friends to come in and sing with me.  Dear Listeners, do you remember the Which Witch from Episode 14 of The Fairy Queen and the Three Brothers series? Well, since it is almost Halloween, I thought it would be nice to invite my favorite Witch over to sing with me. How lucky am I that she said yes? A8 “Yes, thank you Which Witch. I truly appreciate you coming to sing with me today.” W “Oh well, was it a good choice or a bad choice? You can decide when it is over… hee hee hee. How do you know I can even carry a tune? Hmmmmm?’ I can't get my friend Gilbert Goblin to sing with us and so I call my daughter in to sing with us. And she said,  “Oh…. wow. Mom? There is actually a witch in your office. You take this fairytale thing pretty seriously! Uh…. Nice to meet you, Which Witch.” Mia and the Which Witch and I sang together and it was silly and then I said, ...Thank you so much for helping me launch Season 4, Which Witch and Mia. I really appreciate it. Fiddle Faddle Fee that’s a little minute with me. I hope all of you friends and listeners out there teach "Gnomes are Short" to your friends and sing it all season. Come back next week and find out what happens when the Which Witch meets Gilbert, our little goblin friend here. It is a Halloween Fairytale story episode….  Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. For all things April Eight, please go to aprileight.com. And to support this show, please go to patreon.com/aprileight and chose what fun reward suits your family. http://www.aprileight.com Choose your reward and support this show at http://www.patreon.com/aprileight

Today we launch Season 4 of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast with a few special guests! The Which Witch is here and Gilbert Goblin stopped by to sing with me The Merry Gnomes Song - "Gnomes are Short” a fun song in the round and a fun podcast episode for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time and family time. Hello my friends, and welcome to Season 4 of the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. Oh, I know, I have been away too, too long, but instead of writing stories I’ve been doing all sorts of things to make listening to my April Eight Songs and Stories podcast easier for you and your family. For one thing, I built a whole new website all by myself, which was a little harder than I expected. But it is done now, so go look at it and tell me what you think. It is still at <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a> - and that eight is always spelled out, e-i-g-h-t. <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aprileight.com</a> Choose your reward and support this show at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/aprileight</a> Alright, down to business. I have a silly song to share with you that I learned from my music teacher friend Ms.  Biederman. It goes like this… The Merry Gnomes Round - "Gnomes Are Short" Hi ho cried the merry gnomes It is off to the woods we (x) are (x) We’d like to stay but time is ( x  x)  short Now this is a song that is good to sing with a few friends because, if you do, you can sing it in the ROUND. I invited two of my friends to come in and sing with me.  Dear Listeners, do you remember the Which Witch from Episode 14 of The Fairy Queen and the Three Brothers series? Well, since it is almost Halloween, I thought it would be nice to invite my favorite Witch over to sing with me. How lucky am I that she said yes? A8 “Yes, thank you Which Witch. I truly appreciate you coming to sing with me today.” W “Oh well, was it a good choice or a bad choice? You can decide when it is over… hee hee hee. How do you know I can even carry a tune? Hmmmmm?’ I can't get my friend Gilbert Goblin to sing with us and so I call my daughter in to sing with us. And she said,  “Oh…. wow. Mom? There is actually a witch in your office. You take this fairytale thing pretty seriously! Uh…. Nice to meet you, Which Witch.” Mia and the Which Witch and I sang together and it was silly and then I said, ...Thank you so much for helping me launch Season 4, Which Witch and Mia. I really appreciate it. Fiddle Faddle Fee that’s a little minute with me. I hope all of you friends and listeners out there teach "Gnomes are Short" to your friends and sing it all season. Come back next week and find out what happens when the Which Witch meets Gilbert, our little goblin friend here. It is a Halloween Fairytale story episode….  Thank you for listening to the April Eight Songs &amp; Stories Podcast. For all things April Eight, please go to <a href="http://aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aprileight.com</a>. And to support this show, please go to <a href="http://patreon.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/aprileight</a> and chose what fun reward suits your family. <a href="http://www.aprileight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aprileight.com</a> Choose your reward and support this show at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/aprileight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/aprileight</a>

Ep 31 SONG: Season 4 Launch! "Gnomes Are Short"

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