April Eight Songs and Stories
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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 butt...
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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. T...
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 surp...
Little Pumpkin and Lewis
Sometimes what you think is your greatest flaw is actually the very coolest thing about you! Case in point, meet Little Pumpkin. He believes he'll nev...
STORY: Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 8
He took a deep breath and said, “Hi. I’m Mookie. This is Larkin.” Larkin squeezed Mookie’s hand again.
I’m excited to wrap-up this story series...
STORY: Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 7
Mookie and Grandpa are trying to decide how to care for the Chromanian Dragon whose egg was left in their chicken coop. With the help of this podcast'...
STORY: Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 6
Story 6 from the series Mookie and the Magic Egg. Who could sleep when they have a baby Chromanian dragon to protect? Certainly not Mookie. Fortunatel...
Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 5
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...
Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 4
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 Hawthor...
Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 3
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...
SONG: A Lullaby for a Dragon
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 crea...
Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 2
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...
STORY: Mookie and the Magic Egg, Story 1
“'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, "M...
It's April the Eighth and It's My Birthday!
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 Y...
SONG: Swinging on a Star
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! T...
Fairy, Pixie and Gnome Storytime Questions
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,...
STORY - Larken and the Troll
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, ra...
Ep 53: SONG: "The Witchy Sing-Along Song"
Roxie tells a not-really-a-story story about her Halloween past. Of course, like any good witch, the Which Witch likes Halloween so much she wrote a w...
Ep. 52 SONG: The Cuckoo and the Donkey
Today's episode features a traditional, and funny, German song, called the "Cuckoo and the Donkey". Roxie has a bit to say about it... Also, you'll he...
STORY 4 of the Lost Fairy Series, "The Forgotten Star"
The prince took a step forward. He was just about to speak the magic spell... the magic spell that might just get him his great fairy friend Faith bac...
Ep. 50 Oh No! April’s Dog Roxie Takes Over the Podcast!
Well, it looks like Roxie, April’s dog, and podcasting sidekick, is taking over the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast because, no really, April’s da...
Ep. 49 A Happy New Year Song!
I pulled out my ukulele for episode number 49 - a fun song I wrote to ring in the new year. And no matter when you listen to this, you’ll always have...
Ep 48, "The Lost Fairy Series, Story 3: The Golden Bee"
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...
Ep 47, SONG: "My Lucky Day"
It's My Lucky Day! I'm back to my podcast and I have a song to sing for you. It's a stomp and clap song, so get ready to stomp and clap! Great for car...
EP 46, "The Lost Fairy Series Story 2: In the Forest du Lutin"
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...
Ep 45 SONG: Halloween Songs!
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...
EP 44, "The Lost Fairy Series Story 1: The Tiny Trumpet"
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...
Ep 43 SONG - A Summer Song - "Wild Mountain Thyme"
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...
Ep 42 "Story 4: The Two Sisters and The Wolf"
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...
Ep 41 Song: "Winter Lullaby, Time to Sleep"
Episode 41 is a Song! It is a winter lullaby called "Time to Sleep". If you ever listened to Episode 18 Meggie and Felix and the Snowy Little Minute,...
Ep 40 "Story 3: 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...
Ep 39 Song: "Sarah Shining"
Episode 39 is a song episode. Today’s song is one of my favorites. Hmmmm, I think I say that every time don’t I? Well my friends, I love to sing. I wr...
Ep 38 "Story 2: The Two Sisters and the Wolf"
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...
Ep 37 Song: "The Wasssail Song"
Today’s Episode is a song - “The Wassailing Song” - to welcome in the new year.
Hello and welcome. I’m so glad you are here. Have you been home...
Ep 36 "Story 1: The Two Sisters and the Wolf"
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...
Ep. 35 Song: For Hanukkah, "In the Window"
Today’s Episode is called “In the Window” it is Episode 35!
I am so excited because today I have a Hanukkah song for you that I get to s...
Ep 33 A Song Blessing of Gratitude for Thanksgiving
Welcome to Episode 33 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today’s song is one of gratitude to celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the United States....
Ep 30 STORY & SONGS: Charlie and Lucy on the Road, A Sing-Along Episode
Welcome to Episode 27 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today’s story is called “Charlie and Lucy on the Road, a Sing-Along Episode,“ a grea...
Ep. 29 Story 3: Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon
Welcome to Episode 29 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today’s story is “Story 3 - Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon", a great story for yo...
Ep. 28 SONG: A Little Minute about Us!
Today’s episode is called “A Little Minute about Us!” because today’s episode is the one-year anniversary of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast!...
Ep. 27 Story 2: Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon
Welcome to Episode 27 of the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast. Today’s story is called “Quinn Quillow and the Blue Ribbon“. This story is a continu...