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:

Kizzy the Space Cadet: Alien in the Outback 👽🇦🇺 Kids Story Adventure! Nov 23, 2024

Show notes

Today, we're accompanying a young alien called Kizzy on his visit to Earth. Kizzy lands in Alice Springs, Australia, where he meets kids Marley & Billie, who are on their way to a birthday party. It becomes Kizzy's mission to join the party and blend in... which is not easy when you're from outer space! Let's see how he gets on... Relax, get sleepy, and let’s begin!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Grumpy Humpty Dumpty & The Scrambled Rhyme 🍳😠 Fun Kids Short Stories Nov 16, 2024

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Today, we're meeting up with Alan, who's had ANOTHER crazy occurrence in his garden. This time he was visited not by aliens, but by a very frazzled and annoyed Humpty Dumpty, who has come to tell him to stop singing the nursery rhyme wrong, and making him look silly! Turns out the song we all know so well is totally wrong about Humpty. Let's hear why!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

The Firework Maker's Assistant 🎇🎠 Fun Kids Short Stories! Nov 09, 2024

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Today, we're heading to a far-off land where Fizz the pixie, assistant to the legendary firework-maker Flash Whistleboom, is preparing for the Fairy Queen's birthday. When her boss injures his back and is unable to continue with the work, it's up to Fizz to make the flying horse firework finale they'd planned... but it won't be easy! Let's see whether she can do it, or whether she cracks under the pressure!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Koala Kids & Grown-Ups, we need YOU! 🫵☀️ Nov 08, 2024

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Hey Koala Kids! Kelly here, and I’ve got a very special mission, just for you.

We need your help to make Koala Shine’s stories even more fun and exciting! And here’s the best part — you get to tell us exactly what you want! All you have to do is a quick, fun survey. It’s super easy and takes just a few minutes. Your answers will help us create more of your favourite episodes.

👉✨ Click here for the survey: https://sleepiest.typeform.com/koalashine ✨👈

There are two paths on the survey —one for your grown-up’s ideas and one for you amazing Koala Kids! We’d love to hear from all of you, because your ideas can help make Koala Shine the best it can be!

So, grab a grown-up, click the link in the show notes, and let’s make Koala Shine even brighter. And who knows — your ideas might even inspire our next big adventure!

Thanks for being the best listeners ever, and remember — keep on shining!

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Hector and Sunny Run For President 🐕🇺🇸 Short Stories for Kids! Nov 02, 2024

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It's a big day for Hector and Sunny! They're running for president and vice-president, and there's a lot to do! Do you think they can do it? Do you think Sunny could actually become PRESIDENT of the whole of dog kind?! Let's find out!

This episode is a part of the Girl Tales’ podcast party, in celebration of the upcoming U.S. Election that’s taking place on Tuesday, November 5th! If you want to hear more, don’t miss out on Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales, and their episode, The Three Goats Gruff and the Angry Troll 🧌 Listen here on Spotify 🎙️ or here on Apple Podcasts 🍏 Listen now, and make sure to follow Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales wherever you get your podcasts!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Suzanna Mcloughlin

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Kenji & The Runaway Hot Air Balloon 🎈🏃 Fun Kids Short Stories! Oct 25, 2024

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Let's go back to hear from Kenji today as he learns about the last element - air! An explorer's visiting his school, and bringing his hot air balloon to show the class. When Kenji decides to give it a test drive, he ends up on a wild adventure in a runaway balloon, on a journey around the globe!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Jane Thomas

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Marinos Stormwrecker & The Queen Of the Underworld 👑🔥 Fun Kids Short Story Oct 18, 2024

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Get ready to travel back to the island of Skyros to see Marinos , as yet again, the Greek gods have a problem and need his help. Winter has taken over the island, and it won't end until Persephone, the queen of the underworld, returns back to the surface. That's going to take some persuasion! Let's see if Marinos can bring spring back to the island, and end this eternal winter!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Jupiter Twins: Leo The Werewolf's First Full Moon 🌕🐺 Kids Short Story For Halloween! Oct 11, 2024

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Let's revisit the Leora Academy, where a full moon is shining and some unusual changes are taking over one of the students. He's getting taller and hairier, and his nose is growing and turning into... a snout?! It appears there may be a werewolf amongst the pupils, and it's up to the Jupiter Twins to find him.

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

A Silly Spanish Lesson with Cruz the Coati 🦊🌮 Fun Kids Stories! Oct 04, 2024

Show notes

Hola, Koala Kids, today, we're learning Spanish! We're flying to Madrid, the new home of Cruz the Coati, and he's ready to give us a tour. Something tells me he's invited a certain mariachi band of moles along to sing some songs too... Ok, Vamanos!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Suzanna Mcloughlin

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

The Seven Wonders Of The World 🌍📸 Best Kids Show! Sep 27, 2024

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Today, we're bringing you an unbelievable report from animals all across the globe. That's right, our correspondents are at each of the seven wonders of the modern world, ready to tell us all about them- from Bao the Panda to Soki the Sand Lizard! The facts about these amazing places will blow your socks off!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis