* This episode contains a briefly creepy scene in which the sea witch Tenebra (a personification of an invasive algae bloom) slithers up Captain Silas's arm and caresses his cheek. The algae then seeps into the ocean where it will need to be cleaned up. If you prefer to skip past this scene it appears from 4:20-4:30.

Mermaids Sienna and Marina are sisters but they have very different approaches to protecting the ocean, especially when it comes to humans. This story about protecting the ocean from a buried curse touches on themes of sisterhood, collaboration and adventure. Kids will also learn about ocean health and some of the things we can do to protect our oceans.

Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development.

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Love our intro and outro music? We do do! The song is Hishtadlus by Batya Levine and you can find more of her work on Spotify.