Cleo loves nature and being outside… except during loud, scary thunderstorms. One night, as a storm rolls past her window, Cleo notices something magical coming from the clouds — or rather, someONE magical. Join us to meet Lightning Girl and her electrifying tales of the sky!

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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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Stories for Kids

When Maceo Clark wins the Child Chef World Stage Competition, his dreams come true. He’s about to be the youngest chef ever to cook in the world renowned Tagine restaurant in New York CIty. But trouble starts when the Sous Chef, Gary, gets jealous that there’s a rising star in his kitchen. What will happen when one of the foremost food critics comes to try Maceo’s cooking? Will it be two thumbs UP or two thumbs DOWN?




This episode originally aired July 27, 2021

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A father and daughter go fishing on the banks of the Mississippi and when they return home, the daughter has changed. Part myth and part mythology, this children’s story brings to light the importance of heritage, the mystery of lineage and the beauty of intergenerational communication.




This episode originally aired August 17, 2021

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Get ready to hear your favorite stories remixed with beats and hooks that you can’t find in books!




In Once Upon a Beat, host DJ Fyütch and his sidekick/turntable Baby Scratch drop the needle on classic stories, spinning them up with a hip-hop twist. They’re turning the tables on your favorite fables – putting the Rap in Rapunzel, letting Goldilocks rock out, and helping the Ugly Duckling march to his own beat! Where hip hop and fables meet, It's Once Upon a Beat!




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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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