Yishai is a pinecone fish, a rare type of deep sea creature. Going to school with fish from other parts of the ocean is awkward for him. He stands out like a spikey seahorse! When Yishai’s mom comes to school one day to teach the other fish about their culture, Yishai is mortified. How could things get any worse?

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New episodes come out every Tuesday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ Kids subscribers. A good story can take you anywhere. Every week Little Stories Everywhere will bring you magical, adventurous, fantastical tales to excite your imagination and carry you and your family members to new places around the world.&nbsp;Hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen and celebrated voice actor Robbie Daymond, stories will include timeless classics as well as brand-new tales.

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“The Office” star Oscar Nuñez tells the story of Ana, a girl who’s terrified to perform at her upcoming dance recital — until her mom gives her a pair of enchanted shoes. The zapatos magicos take Ana on an amazing adventure that just might help her overcome her stage fright!




This episode originally aired September 6, 2022

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Kenny the swamp critter has one of the most popular businesses in town: He owns a beautiful flower shop. Of course, in order for his flowers to grow, winter needs to end — and this winter is going on FOREVER. Is it possible there’s a magical curse at play? It’ll take some unlikely alliances to finally bring spring (and flowers!) back to Appalancia!




This episode originally aired May 2, 2023

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It's Earth Month! Detective Daisy DeBunker spends her days solving crime. PLANT CRIME, that is. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. When an endangered tree goes missing from the Big City Arboretum, it's up to Daisy to catch the thief and solve the case! 

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It's Earth Month! Sam’s dad has a huge, exotic botanical garden in their backyard. One night, Sam wakes up to the sound of music and flashing lights coming from the compost bin. To his surprise, he catches the plants having... a dance party! They’re not weeds at all, they’re dance plants! And they won't rest until they can teach Sam some funky moves!




This episode originally aired November 30, 2021

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It's Earth Month! Marina del Mar is the most famous, talented mermaid in the whole kingdom of Aqua-ca-Daqua. But there’s something getting in the way of her big concert on a fancy cruise ship. Can Marina and her mermaid friends convince the cruise ship passengers to save the coral reef… in time for her to give the pop star performance of her dreams?




This episode originally aired May 23, 2023

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