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April Eight Songs & Stories

April Eight Songs & Stories

By: April Eight
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Welcome to April Eight Songs & Stories, a cozy place for children and families to discover gentle, magical tales, original songs, or seasonal delights. Each episode brings heartwarming stories, playful adventures, or festive wonders — perfect for bedtime listening, family story time, or quiet moments at home. Join storyteller April Eight as she brings to life original kids' stories, fairy tales, and folk-inspired songs that spark imagination, kindness, and joy. Subscribe and never miss a story! Visit aprileight.com for more magical stories, songs, and behind-the-scenes content. "April is a world-class storyteller, sure to engage both your kids and you." - PDX Parents© April Eight 2025 all rights reserved Literature & Fiction
Episodes
  • Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings - Fear and Bravery (Part 2)
    Sep 18 2025

    Hello Dear Gentlefolk, today I’m excited to share that I’m part of the Kids Listen Mash Up, a seven part series of kids podcasts about Big Emotions. The story that I have in the “Fear and Bravery” mix is about our fairy friends Sar and Nieva - The Two Sister and The Wolf.

    I’m delighted to share storytime space with my fellow Kids Listen Friends: Forever Ago, PJ Library Presents, Afternoons With Mimi, and the whole episode is hosted by: Eric from What If World.

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    Here is more about the whole episode Fear & Bravery (Part 2) 😱🦸

    Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings

    Welcome back to Big Emotions! Bravery doesn’t mean never feeling afraid - it’s about feeling fear and moving forward anyway. In Part 2 of Fear and Bravery, we hear more incredible stories from Kids Listen shows about facing fears, taking risks, and finding courage together. You’ll discover how sitting with fear, learning from it, and practicing bravery can change the way we experience challenges.

    Contributing podcasts in this episode: Forever Ago • April Eight • PJ Library Presents, Afternoons With Mimi Hosted by: Eric from What If World

    Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings - for the whole series.

    Looking for hands-on ways to explore this theme? Download the Kids Listen Fear & Bravery Activity Guide created by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore.

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    About this series: Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.

    To hear the whole Two Sister and The Wolf series, find all the episodes on one page: https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/p/kids-listen-big-emotions-fear-and

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    20 mins
  • A Bedtime Tale - Little Star's Story
    Feb 19 2025

    All songs and stories written and narrated by April Eight - copyright ©2025.

    A perfect bedtime tale about a lonely little star who finds a surprise friend. Little Star learns a lesson - friends can be found if you know how to look.

    "Now today I have a bedtime story. This would be a nice one to listen to right before you go to sleep. It’s about a little star. It’s called The Little Star Story..."

    If you like this story, you'll probably like our other April Eight Songs and Stories too. Have a listen and see what you think.

    The content herein is protected by copyright and may not be used without permission. © 2025 April Eight - Goldenthread Creative LLC.

    Find me at http://www.aprileight.com

    Free Newsletter - Stay Up Late with April Eight link: https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/

    "April is a world-class storyteller, sure to engage both your kids and you." -PDX Parent

    "April's calm, kind, funny, and so entertaining.” - The Art Alliance

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    9 mins
  • Little Pumpkin and Lewis, a gentle Halloween Tale
    Oct 31 2024

    Sometimes what you think is your greatest flaw turns out to be the very thing that makes you shine. Little Pumpkin believes he'll never be chosen from the pumpkin patch — he's got a flaw he feels no one would ever want to take home. But when a boy named Lewis comes along on a golden autumn day, everything changes.

    This gentle, joyful Halloween story for kids celebrates family, kindness, and being yourself — perfect for family listening, bedtime stories, and cozy fall days.

    If you love original kids' stories and songs, visit aprileight.com for more storytelling magic, behind-the-scenes wonder, and seasonal tales from April Eight Songs & Stories.

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    14 mins
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