Grab Some Sticks Audio Stories
by Roshni
Hello everyone!My name is Roshni and I am a story monster!I love reading stories; it’s one of my favourite things to do. Each week, I will narrate a new story or share a rhyme. Stories written by some wonderful authors, including you!Subscribe now to keep up-to-date and if you want a shout out on the episode, simply put it in the comments section. If you would like me to read your story, send me an email: [email protected] can even draw a picture from the story and tag me on Instagram! Add the hashtag #grabsomesticks I hope you enjoy it!(Recommended for ages 0-100!)
Episodes
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Amazing Algorithms All Around You! By Shradha Shah
Story number 32 is here! It’s called: 'Amazing Algorithms All Around You!’ Written by Shradha Shah and illustrated by Shailly Gajjar This story takes you on a journey through the hidden patterns that guide our everyday lives. From the order we get ready in the morning, to the steps a chef follows...
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The Mid-Autumn Festival
I’m excited to share a brand-new story all about the Mid-Autumn Festival!🏮🐇🍂 When I first moved to Hong Kong eight years ago, the Mid-Autumn Festival was completely new to me. Over the years, I’ve learnt about its beauty and meaning, and now I’m so excited to share that wonder with you! If…
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Where Am I From? Jade Amez
Story number 30 is here and it’s a special one for National Family Day 🫶🏽 It’s called: 'Where Am I From?’ Written by Jade Amez. @whereamifrombook Illustrated by Meg Rafferty. Jade Amez’s story is inspired by her adoption journey and the many ways people are connected. She believes it’s…
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Sounds of Hong Kong - Liudmila Rijk Baksheeva
✨ Story number 29 is here, and it’s a noisy one! 🇭🇰✨ It’s called: Sounds of Hong Kong with Tommy & Lily Written by Liudmila Rijk Baksheeva Illustrated by Kitty N. Wong. This book truly captures the essence of Hong Kong and all the unique daily sounds we hear! From bustling streets to tranquil...
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Celebrating Chinese New Year
A new story episode is on the podcast and this one is close to home 😃 🇭🇰 Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is a vibrant celebration observed by millions of people around the world. In this episode, we explore the traditions, stories, and joy surrounding this special festival....
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Jordan's Happiest Christmas - Sanduni Lankadari Mendis
Story number is here and it’s a festive one 🥰 🎅 ☃️ 🎄 🤶 🛷 This delightful tale illuminates the beauty of spreading happiness and love during the holiday season 🥰 It’s called, Jordan’s Happiest Christmas. Written by Sanduni Lankadari Mendis @Sanduni_lankadari_mendis…
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The Story of Diwali
A new story episode is on the podcast and this one shines brightly 🎇😍 Diwali for me represents so many elements. From visiting family and friends and eating some sort of nasto (Indian snacks), going to the mandir (sometimes three!) preparing the tray of sweet treats for guests to have (Smarties...
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A St Patrick’s Day Story Special
A new story episode is here and it’s very green ☘️ 😃 💚 This episode is all about the patron saint of Ireland - St Patrick. I have learnt some new facts and I hope you do too! To all those celebrating: Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘️ Thank you to all of my Irish friends...
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The Magic Within You - Alessandra Amico-Jones
Story number 26 is here! This next story is about a young girl named Joy. She experiences something negative in her life but through learning EFT (the Emotional Freedom Technique) she finds happiness again. The story is called: The Magic Within You Written by: Alessandra Amico-Jones...
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Suzy Goose And The Christmas Star - Petr Horáček
After a long time I can finally say that, story number 25 is here! Just in time for Christmas 🎄😃 This story is about a relentless Goose named Suzy who wants to top her Christmas tree with a star from the sky. No one can stop her from trying every possible way to get it! A tale of determination...
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Millie - The Lost Dog by Evelyn
I’m back with story number 24! This story was written by Evelyn who is nine years old and lives in New York. She likes Roblox, to read books and play with slime. The reason why she wrote this story is because she likes dogs and wants to keep them safe 😊 🐶 🐩 🐕 The story is called: Millie - The...
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The Bubble King - N.G. Kraiem
Story number 23 is here!Collaborating once again with the talented and inspiring Nicole Kraiem who brings us her second story, “The Bubble King” @ngkraiem Written by N.G. Kraiem and Illustrated by Georgiana Grigoras Edited by Joseph Kraiem Nicole Kraiem:‘The character illustration is based on my...
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Henry Rises To The Challenge - Jo Coker
Story number 22 is here! Continuing on with the last instalment from, “The Adventures of Henry the Field Mouse”. Henry meets a new furry friend on the riverbank who challenges him to a race! Written by Jo Coker. Illustrated by Barbara Richards. Edited and published by Sue Dockstader. I have…
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Henry Makes A Splash - Jo Coker
I’m back everyone with story number 21! Continuing on with the tales from, “The Adventures of Henry the Field Mouse” I will be reading the excerpt where Henry and his hedgehog friend Bertie stroll around at night and Henry sees something peculiar in the water… Written by Jo Coker. Illustrated by...
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The Adventures Of Henry The Field Mouse (Breakfast With Bertie The Hedgehog) - Jo Coker
Story number 20 is here! (We have reached 20 stories!😱) Our next story tells the tale of an inquisitive field mouse called Henry who has a prickly encounter with Bertie the hedgehog, who is snoring in a compost heap! This story is part of a series written by a grandma wanting to keep in touch…
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Enough by Adaeze Obasuyi
In the U.K. it was an incredibly joyous feeling when the country came together for the Euros. For me, what was even better was experiencing it all from my hometown of Wembley. The home of football. Nothing beats the feeling of unity. Our England football team did us proud. There are some players...
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Dog Adopted by Sasha
Story number 18 is here! We are continuing our series of stories from you! The #youngwriter and this week, we have a young girl named Sasha (8 years old) who wrote a story called: “Dog Adopted” 🐶 Sasha: “My name is Sasha, I'm 8 years old and I live in Pinner with my mum, dad and Sister. I enjoy...
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Stickers On Her Bald Head - Chelsey Gomez
Story number 17 is here ❤️ Sometimes in life, an event occurs that makes you pause and think. To stop. To stop with the swiftness of life and to simply appreciate the everyday joys. To not sweat over the small stuff and to really make you appreciate how short life really is. With this is mind, I...
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The Magic Mermaid by Flossie
Story number 16 is here! We are continuing our series of stories from you! The #youngwriter and this week, we have a young girl named Flossie (six years old) who wrote a story called: “The Magic Mermaid” Flossie: “My name’s Flossie, I’m 6-years-old and I live in Huddersfield. I love listening to...
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A Dream Come True by Eesha
Story number 15 is here and it’s a bit different to the norm because we have our first guest #youngwriter and podcaster! ❤️💜❤️💜 📖✍️ ❤️💜❤️💜 Introducing the super talented - Eesha (11 years old) 😃 "Hi everyone, it’s Eesha. I am so glad to be on today’s episode of: “Grab Some Sticks”. I wrote...
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I’ll Be Right There - Jonathan Marshall
Story number 14 is here! 😃 Our next tale, tells the story of the relationship between a father and his son. This is book is not just for fathers and sons, but for anyone parenting little ones when they get scared at night. It is a great reminder to tell your little ones you will be there to...
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I Dream - Nicole Kraiem
Story number 13 is here! My next story is one, that builds on the imagination and ambitions of young children and shows them that they can be anything they put their mind to! It’s called: “I Dream” written by Nicole Kraiem @ngkraiem Illustrator: Georgiana Grigoras Editor: Joseph Kraiem Nicole...
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Fast Chika - Adaeze Obasuyi
Story number 12 is here! 😃 My next story is about a young, intelligent and creative girl called Chika. She is of Nigerian origin but born in the U.K. The story is part of series of books about her life experiences, interactions with family, nature, friends and belief systems. Chika writes...
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Clap For Kids - Kat Arksey
Episode number eleven is here! 😃 The next podcast episode is something that we can all relate to. Every person from across the globe has had their lives affected by Covid-19. Kat Arksey (@two_moons_bookclub) has written this heart warming poem, from a child’s perspective. To reflect on this last...
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Eid Is Here!
A bonus poem for you celebrating the festival of Eid! 🌙☺️ The wonderful Aiza drew the beautiful cover picture 😊 Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating 😃🌙 ❤️ Written by me @grabsomesticks Like/subscribe/review ☺️ Instagram page: https://instagram.com/grabsomesticks?igshid=gcvsbmv1h4dy Facebook:...
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I Move A Lot And That’s Okay! Axel’s Story - Shermaine Perry-Knights
Story number ten is here! 😃 Over the last few weeks, we have been on a few different adventures. The journey continues with our next story, however this time it looks at and teaches children how to emotionally cope with relocation. It’s about a young boy called Axel who lives in the USA.…
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The Selfish Tree - Marghali Vuthpala
Story number nine is here 😃 Our next story, takes a mango tree as the central character who wants to feel loved. Instead of sharing its juicy mangoes, they keep it for beauty and vanity. Marghali Vuthpala: “People think that beauty is everything. They believe this strongly in their mind. Our...
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Kingston Zooventure - Ronique Holgate
Story number eight is here 😃 Our adventure continues as our next story takes us to Kingston, Jamaica! It features Kalila, a strong-willed five year old girl who loves reading books, signs and even maps. Based on the Hope Zoo, who are passionate about wildlife conservation and protecting the…
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What Makes Our Family Special - Guyana - Danielle Clarke
Story number seven is here! 😃 The next story is part of a series of books where two sisters learn about their diverse heritage through adventure! It’s called: “What Makes Our Family Special” and I’m reading the Guyana story 😃 🇬🇾 Written by the lovely Danielle Clarke @bluestellabooks for her...
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I Am Fabulous - Nicola Bedenham
Story number six is here ❤️ My next story was written and illustrated by Nicola Bedenham @miss_nb2020 for her brother Christopher. I first met Nicola through my cousin Divya @houseinthesouth7 back in 2017. Here we are in 2021 and I have the absolute privilege of reading her inspiring story: “I Am...
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The Owl Who Wanted To Play Holi - Marghali Vuthpala
The fifth story episode is here! 😃 The lovely Marghali contacted me with her children’s story blog that she has recently launched @swetchastories ☺️ This story is about Holi, which is the Hindu festival of colours. The festival is celebrated for two to three days in the spring. Part of the Holi...
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The Easter Surprise
Happy Easter everyone! 🐣 🐥 Hitting you with a bonus Easter/Spring poem today! 🐇🥕🌲🪵 🍃 🐇🥕 I hope you enjoy it 😃 My niece Siara drew the cover art 🖼 ☺️ Written by me @grabsomesticks Like/subscribe/review ☺️ Instagram page: https://instagram.com/grabsomesticks?igshid=gcvsbmv1h4dy Facebook:...
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Luca...The Lion Who Couldn’t Eat Meat - Tersha Cutmore
The fourth episode is here 😃 My next story, is a tale of allergies, feelings, friendship and always looking on the bright side of life ☺️💙 It’s called; “Luca...The Lion Who Couldn’t Eat Meat” Written by Tersha Cutmore @tershas_tales and illustrated by Victoria Ward-Fowler...
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Chickens Can’t See In The Dark - Kristyna Litten
The third episode is here 😃 The next story is called; “Chickens Can’t See In The Dark” written and illustrated by the talented Kristyna Litten @kristynalitten This is a quirky tale of curiosity, clues, carrots and a chicken who dares to be different! To get your own copy visit:...
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I Once Had A Chimpanzee - Sir Roy Cameron
The second episode is here 😃 This next story is called; “I Once Had A Chimpanzee” written by Sir Roy Cameron and illustrated by Jessica Stafford Cameron @jessicastaffordcamerondesigns Fun fact: Sir Roy and Jessica are father-in-law and daughter-in-law! The story was originally written for Sir...
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Sophie Says, I Can. I Will - Esther Marshall
Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode on my story podcast! There could be nothing more fitting than to kickstart my podcast with Esther Marshall’s powerful and uplifting story; Sophie Says, I Can. I Will. A story of empowerment that tackles stereotypes head on by representing diverse…
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About this show
Hello everyone!My name is Roshni and I am a story monster!I love reading stories; it’s one of my favourite things to do. Each week, I will narrate a new story or share a rhyme. Stories written by some wonderful authors, including you!Subscribe now to keep up-to-date and if you want a shout out on the episode, simply put it in the comments section. If you would like me to read your story, send me an email: [email protected] can even draw a picture from the story and tag me on Instagram! Add the hashtag #grabsomesticks I hope you enjoy it!(Recommended for ages 0-100!)
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