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 🗓️