Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories

Join Koala Shine+ by tapping “Try Free” on Apple Podcasts, or tap ⁠here if you’re listening on Spotify or other podcast apps. Hey grown-ups, At Koala Shine, we know that helping kids take breaks from screens can make a real difference — not just for their focus, but for how they feel too. Those small, screen-free moments give them space to reset, use their imagination, and feel more like themselves again. With Mental Health Awareness Week starting on the 11th of May, it’s a great time to build more of that into your child’s day. To support you, we’re offering a 14-day free trial of Koala Shine+, available until the 26th of May. You’ll get full access to our ad-free library of daytime stories and calming adventures — designed to spark creativity and encourage independent, screen-free play. It’s an easy way to bring a bit more balance into the day, whether that’s after school, during quiet time, or whenever things feel a little too busy. You can start your free trial in just two taps on Apple Podcasts, or if you’re listening on Spotify or Yoto, Just tap the link in the show notes to get started.

Today, we’re beginning our exciting new four-part series The Jupiter Twins: Banished From Magic?! After moving to the non-magical village of Lower Starry Skies, Lily and Jake are banned from using magic. But when strange magical chaos erupts at the Dimpled Dumpling Café, the twins are blamed for a spell they didn’t cast. Can they find the real culprit before their magic is taken away forever? 👀 😱 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re spinning back through time to the roaring arenas of Ancient Greece… When Koko the Koala investigates a famous Olympic chariot race, something doesn’t quite add up. With his time machine and detective skills, Koko dives into a world of thundering hooves and roaring crowds… but will he uncover the truth? 🐨🏛️ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Lauren Sharples Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Big news , here on Koala Shine, our brand-new four-part series The Jupiter Twins: Banished From Magic?! starts on Saturday the 9th of May ✨🔮 When Lily and Jake Jupiter move to the mysterious village of Lower Starry Skies, they’re hit with shocking news, they’ve been banished from magic forever! But when their spellbook is stolen and strange magic starts causing chaos around the village, the twins are blamed for spells they didn’t cast. Now, with the help of Hector and Sunny, they must follow the clues, uncover the real culprit, and clear their names before their magical memories are wiped forever... Make sure to hit follow so you never miss an episode, as we’ll be releasing a brand new episode every Saturday for four weeks. 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re racing into the wild aisles of Evergreen Supermarket… When Prickles the hedgehog enters a crazy Shopping Kart Race, it’s not just for fun, his family’s food supply is in danger, and winning could save the day! With Captain Feathers by his side, he’ll face wild rivals and supermarket mayhem… but can he cross the finish line first? 🦔 🛒 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading into the wild and wonderful Wonder Jungle… When Chill Bill the Tiger decides to learn the Martial Art of Kung Fu, he sets off on an adventure to find a famous master. But after a long, tricky journey, the teacher he meets isn’t quite what he expected… 🐼 💩 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading on a strange and squishy adventure inside the human body…When Alan’s friend Steve gets accidentally sucked up his teacher’s nose, there’s only one way to find him, Alan must go in after him. Through rushing veins and with the help of an unexpected guide, the search begins… but finding Steve is only half the problem. Because escaping might be the trickiest part of all… 🫀 🫁 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading to Sleepy Forest, where Koko is given a very important Easter job, delivering eggs with the help of a powerful golden waistcoat. But when his hopping gets a little out of control, eggs go flying everywhere! With time running out, can Koko and his sister Kira save Easter? 🐣✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Lauren Sharples Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading to Puddlefoot Farm, where a little lamb named Alfonso just can’t help but rhyme and keep the beat! While the flock sticks to the same old baah in perfect time, Alfonso stands out with his rhythm and MC streak. But when a storm rolls in and chaos takes the lead, will his music be the thing that helps them all succeed? 🎤 🎶 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading to Sleepy Forest, where Koko and Kira meet a boy named Marinos who shares stories of ancient gladiators! Inspired, they create their own tournament, with a fun twist: a giant pillow fight! As the competition heats up, they must use teamwork and clever thinking to stand a chance. Will their teamwork lead them to victory? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re joining Koko as he prepares for his big diving competition but when he sees the crowd and judges, his confidence starts to wobble. To help him find his courage, his mum shares a special story about Zelly and Solly, a moment from long ago that reveals how bravery can grow from friendship and taking things one steady step at a time. 🐨 ☀️ And if you’d like to hear the full origin story of the Koala Moon, you can listen to it over on the ⁠Koala Moon podcast ⁠with Abbe! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️  Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading to Leora Academy, where Lily and Jake Jupiter are about to face a very strange problem… Students keep blaming them for magical mischief they didn’t do until the twins discover someone is impersonating them with a powerful potion. To catch the culprits, Lily and Jake decide to turn the tables with a disguise of their own. Will they clear their names before the teachers find out? ✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading to Auntie Zelda’s house, where a determined Charley is about to take a magical shortcut she’ll soon wish she hadn’t… All she wants is a pair of lightning-flash trainers, and when a spell promises instant gold, it seems like the perfect solution. But when the magic fizzles out in the stinkiest way possible, Charley must face the messy consequences. Will she learn that hard work shines brighter than any spell? ⚡️👟 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re stepping into the final part of Hector and Sunny in the Topsy Turvy and it’s their biggest challenge yet. With Kira captured and the Koala Kingdom on the edge of disappearing forever, Hector and Sunny must face Un-Chill Jill one last time. The clock is ticking… and everything could change in a single moment. Is this the end of the Koala Kingdom… or the final twist of the Topsy Turvy? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re jumping into Episode 3 of Hector and Sunny in the Topsy Turvy! Hector may have escaped the Topsy Turvy… but it hasn’t escaped him. As he begins to change, Sunny and Koko race against time to find a magical cure, leading them to a mysterious masked ball in the Middle of Nowhere. Is Hector about to be lost to the Topsy Turvy forever? 🐾 🌪️ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re jumping into Episode 2 of our four-part series, Hector and Sunny in the Topsy Turvy! Hector and Sunny have crossed through the swirling portal and landed in the strange, upside-down world beyond. As they uncover a dark secret behind Kira the Panda’s disappearance, the race to escape is on. Can they make it out before it’s too late? 🐼 🌪️ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

In today's story, we’re heading into our brand new, epic, four-part series - Hector and Sunny in the Topsy Turvy! We’re travelling to the magical Koala Kingdom, where a dark mystery is unfolding. When Kira the Panda vanishes, Hector and Sunny follow a trail of clues to a swirling portal and a dangerous upside-down world 🐼⃕🙃 Will they risk everything to save her and the Koala Kingdom? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re travelling millions of years into the past, where Koko the Koala stumbles into a chilly Ice Age adventure. When a mysterious cave sends him back in time, Koko makes one mammoth mistake that risks changing the future forever. Will he be able to fix history before it’s too late? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Suzanna Mcloughlin Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Big news - here on Koala Shine, our brand-new four-part series Hector & Sunny In The Topsy Turvy starts on Saturday the 31st of January 🐶✨ When a trip to the Koala Kingdom doesn’t go as planned, strange changes begin to appear and Kira mysteriously goes missing 😱 To solve the mystery, Hector and Sunny must journey into the upside-down world of the Topsy-Turvy, meeting familiar friends and exciting new characters, all whilst facing unexpected challenges along the way... Make sure to hit follow so you never miss an episode, as we'll be releasing a brand new episode every Saturday, for four weeks. Awayyyyy we go! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re zooming off into outer space, where our snack-loving friend Munchy the Raccoon is about to embark on his most delicious adventure yet… After overhearing whispers of a bright pink world called Candyland, one rocket ride later, Munchy finds himself surrounded by edible treats. It's a dream come true - but will all that sweetness get him into a sticky situation?! 🚀 🍭 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading back to the sunny Greek island of Skyros, where our friend Marinos is about to discover that ancient myths aren’t always just stories… When a brand-new Medusa movie arrives at the rooftop cinema, everyone is desperate to see it, but this isn’t just any movie, and it soon becomes clear that something strange is going on. 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re setting off on a winter adventure packed with magic and a very frosty twist. The Jupiter Twins think they’re in for a normal snowy day at the Leora Academy of Magical Arts… but when they build a snowman named Melvin, he doesn’t just stand there, he says hello! Slip on your coziest socks, and get ready for a story packed full of snow and winter magic ⛄️❄️✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’ve got a special New Year’s Eve adventure to round off the holidays , full of sparkle, surprises and a tiny bit of mischief! Charley makes a New Year’s wish that goes slightly wrong—what if time really froze before midnight? Get ready for one magical countdown. ✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re we’re setting off on a sparkling, twinkly Christmas story packed with festive fun, cozy surprises, and a few jingle-bell twists. Cece and her family think they’re heading out on a normal holiday trip—but when things don’t go quite to plan, they discover a Christmas unlike anything they’ve ever known. So grab your most Christmassy treat, and get ready for a story filled with festive surprises and Christmas magic. 🦖✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re meeting up with Hector & Sunny - the daring doggy duo who are on a merry mission to save Christmas from Solo the Sausage Dog! 🎄✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Suzanna Mcloughlin Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re diving into a fun festive story packed with snowflakes, silliness, and one very fluffy troublemaker: George! You might know George from Koala Moon, and Barnaby too—the owl who never says no to an adventure. But today, they’re swapping nighttime exploring for a chilly Christmas escapade, complete with snow, singing, and a cracked old tea tray that might be the wonkiest sled ever. So get cozy… and let the Christmas adventure begin! 🎄✨ 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re meeting Frida - and if she sounds familiar, it’s because she’s the girl from Koala Moon with the magical paintbrush! This time, she’s using her artistic talents to help a chaotic Christmas Eve get back on track… with a little help, of course, from her trusty Paintersaurus! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re joining Koko and Kira as they spend time with their wonderfully curious pet, Rosa the Axolotl. Rosa loves questions, facts, and learning absolutely everything… but there’s just one tiny mystery: axolotls can't actually ask questions….can they? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️  Sarah Kate Howarth Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

In today’s story, we're meeting a girl named Ginny as she meets a robot called R1K, or Rik as she likes to call him — and he can do almost everything! He cleans, he walks the dog, he even bakes snacks… but there’s one tiny glitch in his programming — Rik just can’t get his circuits around human emotions! This fun story is perfect for kids exploring social & emotional learning (SEL) 💜 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re heading back to Sleepy Forest to meet the fastest Slow Loris around - Nando Loris! He's about to embark on the biggest race of his life, and with some clever engineering and a helping hand from his friend Koko - he may just win 🏆 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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. 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Elisha Ainsley Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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.⁠⁠⁠ Instagram 📸 ⁠⁠⁠@koalakids.fm⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok ⏰ ⁠⁠⁠@koalakids.fm⁠⁠⁠ Narrator 🎙️ Molly Bloom Author ✏️ Jenna Clarke

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? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️  Suzanna Mcloughlin Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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.⁠⁠ Instagram 📸 ⁠⁠@koalakids.fm⁠⁠ Tiktok ⏰ ⁠⁠@koalakids.fm⁠⁠ Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride & Abbe Opher Author ✏️ Jenna Clarke

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? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️  Elisha Ainsley Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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? 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

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! 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re meeting Tofu, an extraordinarily lazy panda, who bamboozles the other animals into bringing him bamboo to chomp on by pretending he's a karate master. Only, the thing is, the village is about to come under attack from business men who want to mow down their crops and take all the bamboo for themselves. The animals come to Tofu for help, and his lies are exposed. Can he come up with a plan to redeem himself and save the village? Let's find out!  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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re joining Kenji as he travels to Japan to see his Grandfather Yo. His grandad is a sensei, a karate master, who lives in a temple on top of one thousand steps- and there's a spirit in the house wanting to play hide and seek with Kenji. Before he does, though, he has to learn ninja skills from his grandpa so he can learn to sneak silently around the temple, hidden from his ghostie friend...  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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Jane Thomas Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re following Charley as she gets into magical mischief. She's found a weird old guitar in her witchy auntie's attic, and when she plays it, it drives her classmates wild... quite literally! They're so obsessed with her music they turn into a pack of stampeding beasts! What on earth should she do?! Today, we’re [INSERT STORY HOOK] 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️  Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we're joining the Jupiter Twins as they go back to school. Only - oh no! Some evil tricksters from the Shadowtrix School of Dark Arts have put a hex on the entrance, that puts them in mortal danger... 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we’re going back to school with Marinos- which doesn’t sound like much of a story. Sounds pretty ordinary, right? Wrong! When Marinos arrives, he finds his teachers walking around like zombies, and the school is declared closed - It’s up to Marinos to call on Zeus, and see what on EARTH is going on. 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we're joining our mate Alan on his first day at high school. Alan's trying his best to make a cool first impression, which should be easy - except he soon discovers a stowaway who’s surely not going to score him any points with the cool crowd. A strange little troll has slipped into his backpack and is causing mischief, drawing attention Alan’s way, when he’d rather blend in for a while! Let's see what happens...  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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Suzanna Mcloughlin Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Let's join Maggie, as she goes on a mission to find her pet bunny! Marshmallow has gotten in a huff and taken over the young magician's imaginarium, disappearing down a rabbit hole into a wondrous land, where he's been captured by a farting, card-playing evil queen. Let's see if she can save her cherished assistant, or whether he'll be stuck, caged in a fart cloud, forever!  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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we're going to see Alan, who's in a pickle! There's someone making a terrible mess in his house, and his mum thinks it's him! The poor boy is at his wit's end. It's time for him to find the real culprit 🔎 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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Today, we're heading to the island of Skyros, where we’ll meet Marinos Stormwrecker. Today, the young hero is just looking to chill out. He doesn’t want any gods, or mythical figures popping up and bothering him today... Unfortunately, though, there’s a Minotaur to be conquered, and no one else around to conquer it. So, Marinos better tighten his toga, lace up his sandals and get on with it.  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. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis

Download your materials here! ➡️ ⁠https://jonincharacter.com/summer-listening/⁠ Did you hear about the Summer Listening Challenge? We’ve teamed up with 7 other kids’ podcasts for a season of stories, and we challenge you to listen to them all! 🫵 Pick 2 episodes from each podcast, mark them off on your tracker, and listen your way through 16 fantastic stories. You’ll earn a certificate just for joining, and if you finish them all, you’ll get special video messages from all 8 podcast hosts—yep, including me! ✨ There are already kids crushing it all over the world, so why wait for the summer holidays- start now! We’re challenging you to finish by August 15 🗓️