After this story, we're thrilled to be joined by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand logical fallacies, and specifically, the Straw Man Argument – just like what happened between Granny and Stanky! 🤔

Stanky and the Straw Man! 🧹🥕

Panic is in the air at Granny Gigglesnort's cottage! 🧙‍♀️ Her magical vegetable patch is destroyed by cheeky birds, and her new Potion of Flatulence is ruined! 😤 Granny scolds her patchwork assistant, Stanky, and builds a terrifying scarecrow to guard the patch.

But Granny's words hurt Stanky's feelings, making him think she believes the scarecrow is better than him at everything! 💔 Upset, Stanky accidentally spills a stinky potion and runs away! 💨

The Snaggletonians search everywhere, but Stanky is nowhere to be found. Granny feels terrible and misses her best helper. Can she find Stanky and explain what she really meant? 🤔

Join Granny Gigglesnort on a heartwarming journey to find Stanky and learn an important lesson about listening and understanding!

After the story, we'll be joined by Stephanie Simoes from Critikid.com! She'll help us understand logical fallacies, and specifically, the Straw Man Argument – just like what happened between Granny and Stanky! 🤔

Starring:

Eda, 10, South Korea

Kaia, 8, Philippines

Well done kids!!

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Wizzlethorp's Time Travel Mishap! 🧙‍♂️🕰️

Oh, bother and blazes! Wizzlethorp, our favorite wizard, has lost the keys to his super-important library! 🗝️ He needs to find them right away to get a special spellbook. But instead of looking properly, he decides to use a forbidden spell: the Time Travel Tango! 😱

Wizzlethorp thinks he'll just pop back 24 hours to grab his keys from his past self. Easy, right? WRONG! 😵 When he meets YesterWiz (that's his past self!), they get into a hilarious argument about who the "real" Wizzlethorp is! 😂 Soon, spells are flying everywhere, and their workshop turns into a chaotic, smoking mess! 💥

Can Wizzlethorp fix his big time-travel mistake? Or will he be stuck in a never-ending wizard battle with himself? Find out how he learns his lesson and gets some smashing help from Grumblegut the Ogre! 💪

The Summer Listening Challenge is here!

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This particular episode was requested by Landon, who has been waiting so patiently – this one’s for you, Landon! We're digging up awesome monsters from old stories. 📖 We'll learn what makes them special ✨, and what they might eat 🍎. Plus, we'll learn new words! 🤓

Imagine a colossal creature perched on a jagged mountain peak. Its scales shimmer in the sunlight, perhaps like polished emeralds or molten gold. Smoke curls from its nostrils, and its enormous, leathery wings are tucked tightly against its powerful body. With a sudden rumble, it unfurls those wings, blocking out the sun, and leaps into the sky. It soars with immense power, circling its lair, watching over its vast treasure hoard hidden deep within the mountain's caves.

Can you guess what it is? ... A Dragon! 🐉

Dragons are legendary creatures found in myths and folklore all over the world. They are often shown as giant, snake-like or lizard-like beasts with wings, sharp claws, and sometimes the ability to breathe fire! 🔥 They are known for their immense power and intelligence, making them truly formidable foes. (If something is formidable, it is very strong and impressive.)

The Summer Listening Challenge is here!

We’ve teamed up with 7 other award-winning kids’ podcasts to offer a screen-free activity that supports listening skills, sparks curiosity, and encourages a love of storytelling.

• Kids listen to 2 episodes from each of the 8 participating podcasts (16 total)
• They track their progress with a printable listening sheet (use checkmarks or stickers)
• Everyone gets a “You Did It!” certificate just

  Support the show