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:

Koko & Kira's Day Of The Dead Fiesta 🐨🇲🇽 Día de Muertos Stories For Kids! Nov 01, 2025

Show notes

Today, we’re catching up with our two favourite siblings, as their Iguana cousin, Mateo, comes to town! He's just flown in all the way from Mexico, and he’s brought something very special with him… a festival called Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead! Listen out for a cameo from the Mariachi Moles as we learn all about this very special holiday.

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Jane Thomas

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Frank & Heinz's Monster 👹🔬 Halloween Short Stories For Kids! Oct 24, 2025

Show notes

Today, we’re heading into the lab with two of the wackiest scientists you’ve ever met - Frank the lizard and Heinz the toad!

When a mysterious vial of DNA lands on their workbench one stormy night, these animal inventors decide to create their very own lab assistant. But instead of a genius scientist, they accidentally cook up a fluffy little monster with a secret talent that’s more master chef than master professor!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Bonus Episode ☀️ Embarrassment & Pride Part 1 with Molly Bloom from Smash Boom Best 💥 Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings Oct 23, 2025

Show notes

Hey Koala Kids, we’re sharing something extra fun with you today! This is Embarrassment & Pride Part 1, part of the Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings series hosted by Molly Bloom from Smash Boom Best and Brains On!

We wanted you to hear this one because it features a clip from one of our very own Koala Shine stories — The Squid Who Inked the Bed! You’ll also hear brilliant stories from At Your Level and Unspookable.

There are new episodes every week for this 7-week series, and you can catch up on everything so far through the link in the show notes. Have fun listening!

Let’s dive in!

You can listen to the rest of the Big Emotions series so far,⁠⁠⁠ right here ⭐️. ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kids Listen is a non-profit community that champions high-quality audio content for children. Find out more about Kids Listen,⁠⁠⁠ right here 🎧.⁠⁠⁠

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/⁠⁠⁠

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 🎙️ Molly Bloom

Author ✏️ Jenna Clarke

Kira And The Pooki Pandas' K-Pop Battle 👩‍🎤🐼 Fun Music Stories For Kids! Oct 17, 2025

Show notes

Today, we join Kira the Panda in Sleepy Forest — a place that’s usually calm, quiet, and oh-so-peaceful… until the Punky Pests arrive! When their noisy marching band starts turning Sleepy Forest into Noisy Forest, it’s up to Kira and the Pooki Pandas to save the day. Can the power of K-pop turn chaos into harmony and teach the pests that music feels better when it’s made with love?

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Suzanna Mcloughlin

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Bonus Episode ☀️ Part 2 of Belonging & Independence with Abbe from Koala Moon 💜 Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings Oct 16, 2025

Show notes

Hey Koala Kids, we’ve got part 2 of my very special episode with Abbe from Koala Moon! This bonus episode is part of Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings — a 7-week adventure where more than 40 kids’ podcasts have come together to explore big feelings through stories you can share at home or in the classroom.

This is Part 2 of Belonging & Independence, with fantastic stories from Dorktales Storytime, Culture Kids & Stoopkid Stories

Let’s dive in!

You can listen to the rest of the Big Emotions series so far,⁠⁠ right here ⭐️. ⁠⁠⁠

Kids Listen is a non-profit community that champions high-quality audio content for children. Find out more about Kids Listen,⁠⁠ right here 🎧.⁠⁠

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/⁠⁠

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 & Abbe Opher

Author ✏️ Jenna Clarke

Super Saul & The Graviton Crystal 🔮💥 Gravity-Defying Kids Stories Oct 10, 2025

Show notes

Today, we meet Saul Usoro, an ordinary kid with some extraordinary superpowers — who’s about to discover a school where everyone has unique abilities! But on his very first day, a science experiment with the Graviton Crystal sends the whole school floating! Can Saul and his new classmates piece it back together before things drift too far out of control?

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

The Jupiter Twins: Sizzle The Dragon's Burning Burps! 🐉 🔥 Fun Kids Stories Oct 03, 2025

Show notes

Today, we’re meeting Sizzle, a tiny red dragon with a big problem…her fiery burps are turning trees to ash and threatening to get her kicked out of the magical Leora Academy! It’s up to the Jupiter Twins, Lily and Jake, to find the one thing that can cure her burps: the golden fruit of the legendary Quenching Tree, found on a floating island in the sky. But with no magic allowed, can they get there and back in time before Sizzle flames out for good? Let’s find out!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Alan & The Sentient Slime 🧪💥 Experimental Science Stories for Kids Sep 26, 2025

Show notes

Today we’re diving into science class with Alan, where one mysterious ingredient brings a blob of slime to life! At first, it’s all fun and games, until the slime starts taking over a little too much of Alan’s life. Can Alan learn that even sentient slime has feelings…and that real friendship means setting boundaries and finding compromise?

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

The City Critters Rescue Lady Liberty 🗽💫 Adventurous Kids Short Stories Sep 20, 2025

Show notes

Rita the rat and Rollo the raccoon are off on their usual Sunday adventure in New York City, until they discover something shocking: the Statue of Liberty is missing! As strange things start happening all over the city, the critters uncover a sneaky supervillain behind it all. Can they use their brains and bravery to save Lady Liberty and bring freedom back to NYC? Let’s find out!

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Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Koko is Feeling FURIOUS! 😡⚡️ Emotional Education Stories for Kids Sep 12, 2025

Show notes

Today, we’re joining Koko the koala on an emotional rollercoaster in Sleepy Forest! A new neighbour has moved in - Quibbles, an African Grey Parrot with a very particular mood. At first, Koko tries to ignore Quibbles’ constant negativity, but eventually, it becomes too much to bear. With some wise advice from his mother, Koko discovers that he and Quibbles might have more in common than he ever imagined. Can understanding and empathy turn tension into friendship? Let’s find out!

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 ✏️ Jane Thomas

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis