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/ 🌞

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Koko’s Christmas Eve Guest List Is Closing! 🎄 Last Chance + 30 Days FREE! Nov 12, 2026

Show notes

🎄🐨 Last Chance! Unlock Your 30 Days FREE with Koala Kids+ Here! 🐨🎄

Koko’s planning his Christmas Eve celebration at Cozy Cabin—and there’s still time to join the guest list! All new Koko Club listeners have the chance to have their child’s name written into Koko’s Cozy Christmas Eve Party as a very special guest. If you’re not yet subscribed, now’s a lovely time to join the fun!

It’s your last chance to try a yearly Koala Kids+ subscription completely free for 30 days. Simply tap “Try Free” on Apple Podcasts, or follow the subscription link in these show notes and choose yearly to start listening straight away.

A yearly Koala Kids+ subscription could make a lovely Christmas gift, too—a whole year of daytime adventures and cozy bedtime stories to enjoy long after the decorations come down.

Christmas in Koko Club is looking rather magical! Enjoy Christmas lights with Koko, join Cappy and Tito with Spaghetti and Snowbelle, discover a Christmas cactus with Flick & Jumble, and celebrate Bleep Bloop’s very first alien Christmas!

You’ll also get bonus bedtime adventures every Wednesday, subscriber-only series, and extended collections all year. Choose yearly, and your little one will receive a personal shout-out from Abbe!

Over on Koala Shine, you’ll unlock Shadow Baddies, our exclusive subscriber-only series featuring a thief who looks like Koko, troublesome shadows, and Un-Chill Jill trying to save the day. Yes, really. Un-Chill Jill!

To join Koko for a very cozy Christmas Eve, subscribe by November 16th, then email a screenshot of your subscription and your child’s name to support@koalamoon.com, with the subject “Koko’s Cozy Christmas Eve Party”, by November 20th.

We’ll be prioritizing new subscribers joining between November 2nd and 16th, then including as many existing subscribers’ children as we can!

The episode will be free for everyone to hear on Christmas Eve. It’s set to be one of our coziest stories yet—perfect for helping little listeners wind down and drift off to sleep when the excitement of Christmas Day feels just a little too big.

Until then, there are plenty of adventures to keep you company through the Christmas countdown!

We can’t wait to welcome you to Koko’s party! Start your free trial in just two taps on Apple Podcasts, or, if you’re listening on Spotify or Yoto, tap the subscription link below. See you there! 💜

🎄🐨 Last Chance! Unlock Your 30 Days FREE with Koala Kids+ Here! 🐨🎄

How Did Charley Get on the Naughty List?! 🎄😳 Short Stories For Kids Nov 07, 2026

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Today, Charley’s Christmas excitement comes to a sudden stop when a peek into Aunt Zelda’s crystal ball reveals something terrible… she’s on Santa’s Naughty List!

Determined to rescue Christmas, Charley sets off to be helpful. But from rescuing a cat to delivering dumplings, every attempt to be nice seems to land her in even MORE trouble…

Can Charley turn things around before she becomes the naughtiest kid in the WORLD?! 🎅🔮

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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Unlock Even More Stories, With Koala Moon Audiobooks! 🎙️ 📖

Join Koko, Hector & Sunny & The Jupiter Twins 💜

👉 Listen on Spotify and Audible 🎧

Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Be Part of Koko’s Christmas Eve Story! 🎄☀️ Unwrap 30 Days FREE! Nov 02, 2026

Show notes

🌞🐨 Unlock Your 30 Days Free with KoalaKids+ ⁠Here!⁠ 🐨 🌞

This Christmas Eve, Koko is holding his annual celebration at Cozy Cabin - and you could be on the guest list! We’d love for all our Koala Kids listeners to join the celebration, with their names written into Koko’s Cozy Christmas Eve Party, a special story released on Christmas Eve.

From November 2nd to 16th, all new members can enjoy 30 days of Koala Kids+ completely free with a yearly subscription. Tap “Try Free” on Apple Podcasts, or follow the subscription link in these show notes, choose yearly, and start listening straight away.

A yearly subscription also makes a lovely Christmas gift: a whole year of daytime adventures on Koala Shine, cozy bedtime stories on Koala Moon, and cozy adventures on Koala Tots to keep little listeners company long after the decorations come down.

While Koko gets Cozy Cabin ready, there are plenty of festive stories for Koko Club members to enjoy. Join Koko for The Christmas Lights of Moonbeam Heights, meet Spaghetti and Snowbelle with Cappy and Tito, and discover what Flick & Jumble make of The Christmas Cactus. Even Bleep Bloop is celebrating his very first alien Christmas!

Christmas is just the beginning. Members can enjoy bonus bedtime adventures every Wednesday, subscriber-only series, and extended collections throughout the year. A yearly subscription also includes a personal shout-out from Abbe!

During the day, Kelly will be keeping you company on Koala Shine. Your subscription unlocks Shadow Baddies, where a thief who looks just like Koko and some very troublesome shadows have left Un-Chill Jill trying to save the day. Yes, really. Un-Chill Jill!

To have your child included as a special guest in Koko’s Cozy Christmas Eve Party, email a screenshot of your subscription and your child’s name to support@koalamoon,com by November 20th, using the subject line “Koko’s Cozy Christmas Eve Party”.

Priority will be given to new subscribers who join between November 2nd and 16th, and we’ll include as many existing subscribers as we can in the celebration too.

The episode will be free for everyone to hear on Christmas Eve. It’s set to be one of our coziest stories yet - perfect for winding down and drifting off when the excitement of Christmas Day feels just a little too big!

🎄 🐨 Unlock Your 30 Days Free with KoalaKids+ ⁠Here!⁠ 🐨 🎄

The Jupiter Twins: A Slug's Life 🪄🐌 Short Stories For Kids Oct 31, 2026

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Today, the Jupiter Twins’ pet slug has vanished… and you’ll NEVER guess who’s keeping him underground!

To track him down, Jake and Lily will have to think small. Really small. But beneath their ordinary garden, something extraordinary is waiting - and finding Slip is only the beginning…

Has Slip bitten off more lettuce than he can chew? 🐌🥬

🌟 Want a shout-out from Kelly? Become a Koala Kids Subscriber today 🌟

Want to hear your joke on the show? Send Kelly a voice note ☀️

Love the show or have a suggestion? Let us know in our quick survey 📝

Follow For More Fun 🥳

Instagram 📸 @koalamoon.kids

TikTok ⏰ @koalamoon.kids

Unlock Even More Stories, With Koala Moon Audiobooks! 🎙️ 📖

Join Koko, Hector & Sunny & The Jupiter Twins 💜

👉 Listen on Spotify and Audible 🎧

Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Betty Badger & The Treats who Tricked 🎃 👻 Halloween Stories For Kids Oct 23, 2026

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Today, Betty Badger’s Halloween baking takes a strange turn when she runs out of sugar… and comes home with a bag that glows bright green!

With trick-or-treaters on their way, Betty whips up a batch of cat cookies. But when her mixing bowl starts fizzing and tiny meows come from the oven, these treats might have a few tricks of their own…

Can Betty get her baking under control before Halloween turns into complete chaos? 🐈‍⬛🎃

🌟 Want a shout-out from Kelly? Become a Koala Kids Subscriber today 🌟

Want to hear your joke on the show? Send Kelly a voice note ☀️

Love the show or have a suggestion? Let us know in our quick survey 📝

Follow For More Fun 🥳

Instagram 📸 @koalamoon.kids

TikTok ⏰ @koalamoon.kids

Unlock Even More Stories, With Koala Moon Audiobooks! 🎙️ 📖

Join Koko, Hector & Sunny & The Jupiter Twins 💜

👉 Listen on Spotify and Audible 🎧

Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Annabel Pitcher

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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? 👻🎃

🌟 Want a shout-out from Kelly? Become a Koala Kids Subscriber today 🌟

Want to hear your joke on the show? Send Kelly a voice note ☀️

Love the show or have a suggestion? Let us know in our quick survey 📝

Follow For More Fun 🥳

Instagram 📸 @koalamoon.kids

TikTok ⏰ @koalamoon.kids

Unlock Even More Stories, With Koala Moon Audiobooks! 🎙️ 📖

Join Koko, Hector & Sunny & The Jupiter Twins 💜

👉 Listen on Spotify and Audible 🎧

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? 👻🎃

🌟 Want a shout-out from Kelly? Become a Koala Kids Subscriber today 🌟

Want to hear your joke on the show? Send Kelly a voice note ☀️

Love the show or have a suggestion? Let us know in our quick survey 📝

Follow For More Fun 🥳

Instagram 📸 @koalamoon.kids

TikTok ⏰ @koalamoon.kids

Unlock Even More Stories, With Koala Moon Audiobooks! 🎙️ 📖

Join Koko, Hector & Sunny & The Jupiter Twins 💜

👉 Listen on Spotify and Audible 🎧

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? 🎭✨

🌟 Want a shout-out from Kelly? Become a Koala Kids Subscriber today 🌟

Want to hear your joke on the show? Send Kelly a voice note ☀️

Love the show or have a suggestion? Let us know in our quick survey 📝

Follow For More Fun 🥳

Instagram 📸 @koalamoon.kids

TikTok ⏰ @koalamoon.kids

Unlock Even More Stories, With Koala Moon Audiobooks! 🎙️ 📖

Join Koko, Hector & Sunny & The Jupiter Twins 💜

👉 Listen on Spotify and Audible 🎧

Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride

Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast

Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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

Show notes

🖤 🐨 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 a shout-out from Kelly? Become a Koala Kids Subscriber today 🌟

Want to hear your joke on the show? Send Kelly a voice note ☀️

Love the show or have a suggestion? Let us know in our quick survey 📝

Follow For More Fun 🥳

Instagram 📸 @koalamoon.kids

TikTok ⏰ @koalamoon.kids