April Eight Songs and Stories

About April Eight Songs and Stories

Hooray! Your family is heading for delight. April Eight Songs & 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 & 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!

Publisher

April Eight

Category

kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jun 2016

Latest episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2025

   Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings - Fear and Bravery (Part 2)

   Hello Dear Gentlefolk, today I’m excited to share that I’m part of the Kids Listen Mash Up, a seven part series of kids podcasts about Big Emotions. The story that I have in the “Fear and Bravery” mix is about our fairy friends Sar and Nieva - The Two Sister and The Wolf. I’m delighted to share storytime space with my fellow Kids Listen Friends: Forever Ago, PJ Library Presents, Afternoons With Mimi, and the whole episode is hosted by: Eric from What If World. Loved this story? Find more and join the Gentlefolk community at April Eight Songs & Stories IG: https://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aprileight Here is more about the whole episode Fear & Bravery (Part 2) 😱🦸 Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings Welcome back to Big Emotions! Bravery doesn’t mean never feeling afraid - it’s about feeling fear and moving forward anyway. In Part 2 of Fear and Bravery, we hear more incredible stories from Kids Listen shows about facing fears, taking risks, and finding courage together. You’ll discover how sitting with fear, learning from it, and practicing bravery can change the way we experience challenges. Contributing podcasts in this episode: Forever Ago • April Eight • PJ Library Presents, Afternoons With Mimi Hosted by: Eric from What If World Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings - for the whole series. Looking for hands-on ways to explore this theme? Download the Kids Listen Fear & Bravery Activity Guide created by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore. ---- About this series: Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings. To hear the whole Two Sister and The Wolf series, find all the episodes on one page: https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/p/kids-listen-big-emotions-fear-and

2. 

   14 Mar 2025

   Reiussue - A Leprechaun Tale - How Lucky Mr. Liam and Grammy Became Friends

   Re-Issue! This leprechaun story is so fun, I thought I'd share it again in case you missed it the first time! Welcome to Episode 71 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today's episode is called "A Leprechaun Tale - Birdie and the Leprechaun" a great story for your kids at bath time, bedtime, car time, and family time. On today's episode, Grammy and the kids, that's Sage, Sander and Arwen, and of course, Birdie, the dog, have an unexpected guest. A leprechaun! Turns out, Lucky Mr. Liam and Grammy are old friends, and he comes to stay with her for safety from all those dangerous leprechaun traps that children all over the world are setting this time of year. The best place to find all things April Eight: aprileight.com Substack newsletter: https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/ (http://www.instagram.com/aprileightsongsandstories/) YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@AprilEightSongsandStories) for videos and songs Well, leprechauns like a good limerick, and Lucky Mr. Liam likes to speak in them. And he tells the kids and Grammy all about his adventures out in the world, trying to keep out of trouble. It is a fairytale, and a tall tale, and a story of friendship -- a fun story for St. Patrick's Day or any day at all. "There once was a wee dog named Birdie Who lived in a cottage most pur-ty I asked, “Tell me why Dis Birdie can’t fly?” She told me I was just being churly." The Leprechaun also explains why children set traps for leprechauns... "Why would ya catch a leprechaun, oh They are just wee men in green trousers, no? It’s magic we have Could be good or bad But everyone wants a pot o’gold." Lucky Mr. Liam also gives a few tips on how best to set a good leprechaun trap: "For a leprechaun trap to be tricky You might think to add something sticky Perhaps a wee treat Candy nice and sweet But ta think ya can catch us, yer daffy" I am so happy to say that the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast is now available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Please share your favorite episodes with your friends. And please share how you listen to your April Eight stories, in the bathtub? on the way to school? at bedtime? I have Waldorf family and homeschoolers, big kids, little kids, Montessori kids and unschoolers, regular schoolers, and world schoolers listening in. And a lot of adults who just want a good fairytale. I love that!  I have listeners across the globe these days. I can't even tell you how much joy that brings me. April Eight is for the innocent heart in all of us everywhere. xoxoxo All songs, stories, and illustrations are copyrighted by me, ©April Eight (https://aprileight.com/about/) 2017. It is my favorite thing to do!

3. 

   19 Feb 2025

   A Bedtime Tale - Little Star's Story

   All songs and stories written and narrated by April Eight - copyright ©2025. A perfect bedtime tale about a lonely little star who finds a surprise friend. Little Star learns a lesson - friends can be found if you know how to look. "Now today I have a bedtime story. This would be a nice one to listen to right before you go to sleep. It’s about a little star. It’s called The Little Star Story..." If you like this story, you'll probably like our other April Eight Songs and Stories too. Have a listen and see what you think. The content herein is protected by copyright and may not be used without permission. © 2025 April Eight - Goldenthread Creative LLC. Find me at http://www.aprileight.com (http://www.aprileight.com) Free Newsletter - Stay Up Late with April Eight link: https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ (https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/) "April is a world-class storyteller, sure to engage both your kids and you." -PDX Parent "April's calm, kind, funny, and so entertaining.” - The Art Alliance

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

113 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

77

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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