Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories

Koala Shine is a kids stories show, with fun adventures taking us all over the globe and even out of this world! In every story you’ll learn something new, with cool facts and jokes, topsy-turvy tales and even the opportunity for you to be on the pod too. Koala Shine is packed with meaningful, mindful stories for kids, for developing young brains, with not a screen in sight! Hit ‘follow’ so you never miss an episode, and subscribe to Koala Shine+ for ad-free, uninterrupted adventures! https://koalashine.supercast.com/ 🌞

Latest Episodes:

Hector & Sunny's Spooktacular Haunted House 👻 🏚️ Short Stories For Kids Oct 16, 2026

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Today, Hector and Sunny’s Halloween takes a spooky turn when a ghostly cry echoes from the old manor on the hill… and sends the trick-or-treaters running!

With pumpkins stuck on their heads, the two dogs decide to investigate. But with creaking floorboards and mysterious crashes overhead, this house has more than a few tricks in store…
Can they uncover who - or WHAT - is making all that noise? 👻🎃

If you love Koala Shine, Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with subscriber only series and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe in two taps via Apple Podcasts or join on Supercast for Spotify, Yoto & Other Players.

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Annabel Pitcher

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Potato, Beans & the Scaredy(-Cat) Ghost 👻 🙀 Short Stories For Kids Oct 09, 2026

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Today, Potato and Beans find someone hiding in their Diner’s pantry… a ghost cat called Shudders! There’s just one problem… he’s scared of EVERYTHING!

The cats decide to teach him how to be spooky, but 'Scare School' isn’t going quite to plan…
Can they help Shudders find his courage before Halloween is over? 👻🎃

Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

The Jupiter Twins & The High School Musical 🪄🎶 Short Stories For Kids Oct 02, 2026

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Today, Jake and Lily Jupiter are determined to make their first school musical a hit!

There’s just one problem… one of the stars is a TERRIBLE singer!
The twins think a little magic might save the show, but their spell works rather too well…

Can Jake and Lily fix the musical mix-up before the curtain goes up? 🎭✨

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

The Trouble Begins October 6th… Shadow Baddies Is Almost Here! 🖤🐨 Oct 02, 2026

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🖤 🐨 Sign up to KoalaKids+ ⁠HERE⁠ 🐨 🖤

Attention, Koala Kids!

Something strange has been spotted in the Koala Kingdom… and on October 6th, we’ll finally discover what it is.

Shadow Baddies is almost here, our brand new series, with exciting multi-part episodes coming every month! There’ll be mysterious magic, familiar characters causing all kinds of trouble and a most unexpected hero stepping in to help…

Un-Chill Jill.

The first episode arrives right here on Koala Shine on October 6th, exclusively for Koala Kids+ subscribers.

So, if you’re not yet subscribed to our premium version of the show, you can ask your grown-up to tap Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or follow the link in our show notes to join through Spotify, Yoto or another podcast player. You’ll get access to all new Shadow Baddies episodes as they land, as well as totally ad-free listening.

Be sure to Subscribe now - before the trouble begins.

Munchy & The Mailbag Monster 📮 👀 Short Stories For Kids Sep 25, 2026

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Today, Munchy is determined to become Mailman of the Month at the Koala Kingdom Postal Service!

So when a mysterious package starts banging around the mailroom, he volunteers to deliver it. There’s just one problem… it has TEETH!

Can Munchy get the bitey box to its destination without becoming its next snack? 📦🦝

Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

A Strange New Series Is Coming… Meet the Shadow Baddies! 😱🖤 Sep 25, 2026

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🖤 🐨 Sign up to KoalaKids+ HERE 🐨 🖤

In a kingdom not so far away… where the goodies are good, the baddies are bad, and all is exactly as it should be…

Everything is about to change.

Because this October, a BRAND-NEW premium series is coming to Koala Shine!

Get ready to meet the characters you know and love… in a way you’ve NEVER seen them before.

Something strange is happening across the Koala Kingdom. Shadowy versions of familiar faces are appearing, and they’re definitely not here to make friends.

They’re darker. They’re naughtier. And they’re causing trouble wherever they go.

They are… THE SHADOW BADDIES.

And stopping them means we’ll need the help of the last person anyone expected…

Un-Chill Jill.

Filled with mystery, magic, excitement and cliffhangers, Shadow Baddies is a brand-new adventure with two nail-biting episodes every month.

Our Shadow Baddies series is launching exclusively for premium subscribers, so if you want to be one of the first to listen, , now’s the time to join Koala Kids+.

Tap “Subscribe” on Apple Podcasts, or head to the link in our show notes for Spotify, Yoto, and other players. You’ll unlock every Shadow Baddies episode as they land, as well as totally ad-free listening.

Shadow Baddies. Coming October 6th, only on Koala Shine.

The Jupiter Twins & The Curious Case of Professor Nibbles 🤔 🐹 Short Stories For Kids Sep 18, 2026

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Today, Jake and Lily Jupiter are taking home Professor Nibbles - the most boring classroom pet EVER!

But when a little Jupiter Twin magic reveals that this sleepy hamster has been hiding a HUGE secret, their quiet bank holiday weekend quickly descends into complete hamster havoc!

Is there more to Professor Nibbles than meets the eye? 🐹✨

Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞

How do you like the show? Let us know.

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Annabel Pitcher

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Koko’s Time Machine: The Stinky Saxons School 🤢👃 Short History Stories For Kids Sep 11, 2026

Show notes

Today, Koko is travelling back over 1,400 years to experience an Anglo-Saxon school!

But with a super-strict teacher, Latin lessons and not a colouring pencil in sight, school is nothing like he expected.

And with a few unexpected visitors about to cause classroom chaos, this could be the stinkiest school day in history! 🐷💩

Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞

How do you like the show? Let us know.

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Lauren Sharples

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Prickles & The Petrifying Paw Prints 🐾 🫣 Short Stories For Kids Sep 04, 2026

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Today, Prickles is heading deep into Wonder Jungle on a school trip to track down a mysterious animal.

But when he’s left with the biggest footprint of them all, Prickles worries it might belong to a terrifying monster!

Following the trail deeper into the jungle, he discovers an incredible secret and meets a creature nobody will ever believe is still alive… 🦔🦕

Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞

How do you like the show? Let us know.

Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

When Charley Chose To Cheat 🤥 👀 Silly Stories For Kids Aug 28, 2026

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Today, Charley has a problem… she’s completely forgotten to do her summer homework!

But when she discovers a magic lamp with a genie inside, Charley thinks she’s found the perfect way to get herself out of trouble.

Unfortunately, this genie isn’t very good at listening… and Charley’s wishes soon turn one forgotten homework project into a HUGE magical disaster!

Can Charley undo the mess and make things right? 🧞‍♂️✨

Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞

How do you like the show? Let us know.

Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm

Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm

Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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