Maya wakes up on the first morning of her holiday in Turkey and hears something exciting and amazing. Splashing. Shouting. The sound of the biggest water park she has ever seen in her life.

There are slides everywhere. Twisty ones. Fast ones. Tall ones. And then there is the big one. The tallest slide of all. The one that goes up and up and around a bend and then just disappears. Every time Maya looks at it her tummy does a little flip.

She wants to go on it. But she cannot quite make herself walk up those steps.

And then a girl comes flying down the slide and lands in the pool right next to Maya with the biggest splash and the most brilliant laugh. She climbs out, shakes herself like a dog after a bath, looks at Maya, looks at the slide, and raises her eyebrows.

Well?

Her name is Meryem. She is six years old. She is Turkish. And she is about to become one of Maya's favourite people.

They do not speak the same language. But that turns out not to matter at all.

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while discovering that friendship, bravery, and connection across any language.

This confidence and communication audio story helps children practise everyday English listening skills through a real-life holiday adventure, new vocabulary from another language, and warm natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Being brave and trying something new even when it feels scary

✔ Making friends across different languages and cultures

✔ Discovering new foods, places, and experiences with an open mind

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play. And get ready to learn a new word. Harika.

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It is four o'clock in the morning. It is completely dark outside. And every single light in Maya's house is already on.

Today is the day. The family is going to Turkey. And Amina is coming too.

Daddy is counting passports. One, two, three, four, five. Then again. Then one more time just to be sure. Leo has arrived downstairs with his shoes on the wrong feet and his little suitcase on his back like a shell. Nobody tells him about the shoes.

Then comes the airport. The biggest, tallest, busiest place Maya has ever seen. Screens showing flights to places all over the world. People moving in every direction. And Leo trying to go through security with the bags.

Everything is exciting. Everything is wonderful. And then Maya turns around and Leo is not there.

The airport suddenly feels very, very big.

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while exploring what it feels like to manage big emotions in a big, busy place and why staying close to the people you love matters most.

This emotional regulation audio story helps children practise everyday English listening skills through a real-life travel adventure, natural conversations and rich descriptive storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Staying calm when something feels frightening

✔ Staying safe and close to family in busy places

✔ Experiencing new places with curiosity and wonder

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and come to the airport with Maya. Just make sure you know where Leo is.

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It is a sunny Saturday at the park. Maya has her bike. The sky is blue. Everything feels good.

Then she sees Amina.

Amina has a brand new bike. It is pink and purple with sparkly ribbons on the handlebars that float in the wind. It has a shiny silver bell that goes ding ding. And Amina looks so, so happy riding it in circles.

Maya looks down at her own bike. It is older. It has scratches. No ribbons. No bell.

And just like that, the sunny day does not feel so sunny anymore.

Mummy sits down on the grass and asks Maya three simple questions. And what Maya realises next changes everything.

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while exploring what it means to feel grateful for what we have and be genuinely happy for the people we love.

This emotional regulation audio story helps children practise everyday English listening skills through relatable real-life conversations and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Managing feelings of comparison and sadness

✔ Being grateful and thankful for what we have

✔ Being happy for friends when good things happen to them

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and ride along with Maya and Amina.

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The opening ceremony is over. The first match is starting.

And then Kofi says something.

He says France is going to win the whole tournament. Just like that. Very calmly. Like it is simply a fact.

Hassan disagrees. Loudly.

France. Morocco. France. Morocco. Both of them leaning forward. Both of them talking faster. Both of them completely sure.

Amina looks at Maya. Maya looks at Amina. The room has gone from warm and fun to something a little bit silly. Daddy suddenly becomes very interested in one single piece of popcorn.

Someone needs to do something. And Maya has an idea. One simple question.

Will it work?

👧 In this bonus episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while exploring what happens when friends disagree and how asking the right question can bring people back together.

This friendship and communication audio story helps children practice everyday English listening skills through real-life conversations and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Listening to friends even when you disagree

✔ Finding the right words to bring people together

✔ Respecting others

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and find out if Maya can save the watch party.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Forty-eight countries. Three host nations. And one very excited watch party happening right in Maya's living room.

Kofi arrives in his France shirt. Hassan in his Morocco shirt. Amina wearing Algeria with a French badge pinned on top because she simply could not choose. Sakura neat and ready in her Japan shirt. And Maya, standing tall in her England white, with the three lions on her chest.

Daddy transforms the living room. Little paper flags line the windowsill. The popcorn bowl is full. And from the kitchen comes the most incredible warm, golden, spicy smell. Mummy is cooking. And whatever it is, everyone wants it immediately.

Then the screen comes to life. And what happens next fills the whole room.

Join Maya and friends as they come together to watch the World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, Leo falls fast asleep. Still holding his little Argentinian flag.

👧 In this bonus episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while celebrating sports (football) and friendship.

This celebration and world culture audio story helps children practice everyday English listening skills through real-life conversations, new vocabulary, and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Celebrating with friends and family

✔ Learning about different countries and cultures

✔ Being curious about the world around us

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and come and watch with Maya.

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Miss Yuki has a surprise for art class today.

No paintbrushes. No careful lines. No neat and tidy strokes.

Today, everyone is painting with their fingers.

Some children cheer. Some look unsure. And Maya? Maya is not sure she wants paint all over her hands. It looks cold. It looks gooey. It looks very, very messy.

But Miss Yuki says something Maya has never thought about before. Being messy is part of the fun.

Can Maya let go, dip her fingers in, and see what happens? And what will she make when she does?

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while exploring what it feels like to try something new, step outside your comfort zone, and discover that things do not have to be perfect to be beautiful.

This confidence-building audio story helps children practice everyday English listening skills through relatable real-life conversations and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Trying new things even when they feel strange

✔ Building confidence through creative expression

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play to listen to the story

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Maya has been invited to a birthday party. And not just any party.

Zara is turning a year older and her house has been turned into an underwater mermaid kingdom. There are dolphin balloons. Octopus balloons with eight wobbly legs. Walls covered in mermaids and colorful fish. A bouncy castle that looks like it came from the bottom of the ocean.

And then there is Hassan. Wearing merman trousers, a Spider-Man top, and a crab headband. Nobody is quite sure what he is supposed to be.

There are games to play, cake to eat, presents to open, and something wonderful to learn about a faraway place called Australia. But first, can everyone make it through Pin the Tail on the Mermaid without accidentally pinning it on Zara?

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while celebrating friendship, learning about a new country, and discovering what makes each person special.

This friendship and social connection audio story helps children practice everyday English listening skills through relatable real-life conversations and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Celebrating friends and showing kindness

✔ Learning about different countries and cultures

✔ Sharing what makes us special with the people we love

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and come to the party.

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Maya made a promise. She said she would practice her new piano song every day.

But then there were toys to play with. TV to watch. Towers to build with Leo.

And just like that, the whole week went by. No practice. Not even five minutes.

Now it is Wednesday. Piano lesson day. Mr. Adeyemi is waiting. And Maya has not practiced once.

What happens when you show up and you are not ready? And what do you do when someone asks you a question you are scared to answer honestly?

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while exploring what it means to keep a promise, tell the truth, and build better habits one small step at a time.

This responsibility and problem-solving audio story helps children practise everyday English listening skills through relatable real-life conversations and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Keeping promises and being responsible

✔ Being honest when we make mistakes

✔ How small daily habits help us improve

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and find out what Maya does when she has to face the music.

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The doorbell rings. Mrs. Chen is standing at the door and she looks very worried.

Ginger is missing.

Mrs. Chen's ginger cat has been gone since morning. She has searched everywhere. Behind the shed. Under the bushes. Near the flowerpots. But Ginger is nowhere to be found.

Maya wants to help. But where do you start when someone you care about has disappeared?

Together, Maya, Mummy, and Mrs. Chen begin searching. They ask questions, think carefully, and listen for the smallest sound. Then, just when it seems like Ginger is truly gone... Maya hears something. Faint. Quiet. Coming from somewhere nearby.

Can Maya stay calm long enough to find him?

👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while practicing how to stay calm, think through a problem, and help the people around them.

This problem-solving audio story helps children practice everyday English listening skills through relatable real-life conversations and natural storytelling.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, car journeys, and screen-free activities.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Staying calm when something goes wrong

✔ Problem-solving and thinking step by step

✔ Helping others when they need support

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

✔ Listening and comprehension skills

🎧 Storytime with Maya is an English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, confidence, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families and ESL learners across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

👉 Press play and listen carefully, just like Maya did. You might hear something too.

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During gym class at school, Maya sees something exciting.

Kofi is standing by the basketball hoop with a huge smile on his face.

“Come try basketball!” he says.

There is just one problem…

Maya has never played basketball before.

The hoop looks very high. The ball feels heavy. And Maya is worried she might miss.

But Kofi does not laugh.

Instead, he patiently teaches Maya how to hold the ball, how to aim, and how to keep trying, even when things feel difficult.

Will Maya score her very first basket?

🏀 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, children learn English through storytelling while discovering how confidence grows when we try new things, listen to helpful advice, and never give up.

This audio story helps children practice everyday English listening skills through a relatable friendship story full of encouragement, teamwork, and perseverance.

Perfect for children learning English as a second language (ESL/EFL), bedtime listening, quiet time, and screen-free learning.

In this episode, children learn about:

✔ Building confidence through practice

✔ Trying new sports and activities

✔ Persistence and not giving up

✔ Listening to encouragement and advice

✔ Friendship through shared interests

✔ Everyday English conversation and vocabulary for kids

🎧 Storytime with Maya is a calm and engaging English-learning podcast for children aged 4–10, helping kids improve listening, communication, and emotional understanding through audio-first storytelling.

🌍 Loved by families, ESL learners, and young English listeners around the world.

👉 Can Maya make the basketball go through the hoop? Listen and find out!

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