Story Surprise

Welcome to episode two, season two of Story Surprise. This season, we are focused on impactful stories, diversity, representation, and inclusion!

Today’s story is about gender. Some people identify as a girl, some people identify as a boy and some people are both or neither.

Today’s Story Surprise is called Betwixt. Gene isn’t a second-best boy or a second-best girl. They’re just Gene! Gene joins a new school and makes new friends who learn to accept Gene for who they are!

This is the perfect story time resource for initiating conversations about gender with your kids!

Join Anthony (he/him) & Lauren (she/her) with guest reader, Katie Long (they/them).

Katie says, “You have a right to dress, act and identify in a way that makes you feel good! Being non-binary is different for everyone! It all depends on the person!”

In this episode, Teddy Bear Mick feels courageous when they hear Katie’s message. Mick shares that they are not a boy or a girl but instead, their own unique self! We should ask our friends and family what they like to be called, so that everyone feels comfortable.

Like Gene in our story, our guest storyteller Katie (they/them) is also non-binary. Katie is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. They are an amazing artist and performer who is passionate about educating children and parents on accepting people no matter how they identify. Parent’s and Carers, if you’d like to learn a little more about Katie and why Anthony and Lauren felt they would be best person to help share our message on gender and being true to who you are, check out our interview with Katie in our new video series. It’s called ‘Sit Down Sessions with Story Surprise’: https://youtu.be/dCeBVehILxc

Drum roll please, on your knees…. It’s time for Story Surprise.

Story: ‘Betwixt’ by Hazel Edwards https://www.hazeledwards.com/   Author of ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on the Roof Eating Cake’.

Guest Reader: Katie Long – Artist Instagram @kteexart

Mick’s Mate: Clara Belleville

Introductions: Pippa and Baxter Riley

This podcast is proudly presented by The Moonee Valley City Council as part of the Clocktower Centre Podcast residency program, in conjunction with Little Rockers Radio.

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Welcome to season two of Story Surprise.

This season, we are focused on impactful stories and inclusion!

To get things started, join Anthony & Lauren with guest reader Juan Gomez for ‘My Shadow is Pink’. This story is about daring to be different and being true to who you really are. Scott Stuart wrote this story when he was forced to confront his own thoughts on gender stereotypes when his three-year-old son developed a love for Elsa from Frozen.

In the story, the child has a secret. The child isn’t like the dad. The Dad has a blue shadow. And the child, has a pink shadow.

Juan, our guest has experienced having a shadow of many shades and colours. We are very excited they have joined us to help us share this important story with your family!

Parent’s and Carers, if you’d like to learn a little more about Juan and why Anthony and Lauren felt Juan would be best to represent the themes of breaking gender stereotypes in this episode, check out our interview with Juan in our new video series.

It’s called ‘Sit Down Sessions with Story Surprise’: https://youtu.be/7rwHdCsnrbo

Mick’s Mates: A brand new segment in season 2 where Mick the Story Surprise teddy sits down with a listener and finds out what important lesson they took away from the story. First up, we have Mick’s Mate, Nate!

And of course, we couldn’t leave you without a song!

Drum roll please, on your knees…. It’s time for season two!

Story: ‘My Shadow is Pink’ by Scott Stuart https://scottstuart.co/

Song: ‘Who Could You Be!’ By Anthony & Lauren

Guest Reader: Juan Gomez

Mick’s Mate: Nate Belleville

Introductions: Pippa and Baxter Riley

This podcast is proudly presented by The Moonee Valley City Council Clocktower for the podcast studio residency program, in conjunction with Little Rockers Radio.

Our Links @storysurpriseau

Website: www.storysurprise.com.au

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/storysurpriseau

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storysurpriseau

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Story Surprise. Season Two is Coming Soon...

If you like stories, music and a little bit of silliness, then you will love Story Surprise!

This Season Anthony & Lauren are looking at important topics like inclusion and sharing impactful and diverse stories from heaps of Aussie authors and fantastic story tellers.

There's something for everyone.

So, we'll see you soon for Series Two of Story Surprise.

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Story Surprise! With Anthony & Lauren – ‘The Little Red Hen & The Grains of Wheat’

It’s baking time!

Anthony is baking some bread, and Lauren is very excited to eat it… but not help make it!

Luckily, Anthony has the perfect Story Surprise to encourage her to offer her assistance. With the help of the Little Red Hen, everyone learns how helpful and important it is to offer your help and support to others, so that they know you care about them.

Story: ‘The Little Red Hen & The Grains of Wheat’ - Public Domain

Song: ‘My Happy Song!’ By Anthony & Lauren and Dominic Woodhead

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Dad isn’t feeling good today.

He has a shadow which follows him around sometimes leaving very few days for the sun to shine.

All of us may be visited by a dark shadow at one stage or another. If your shadow won’t go away, ask for help.

And if a shadow is affecting a friend, give them as much love and support as possible. Together, we can shine our daylight onto the darkest of days.

Story: ‘My Daddy’s Shadow’ by Riley M. Rodgers & Sid Meireles
Check out more from Ethicool here: https://ethicoolbooks.com/

Song: ‘Take a Deep Breath!’ By Anthony & Lauren and Dominic Woodhead

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Join us for our live and interactive classes for kids!
Jump & Jiggle: Exercise your body… and your imagination! www.jumpandjiggle.com.au 

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At the start of today’s story, Pip is greedy and wasteful with watermelon, but by the end, she learns to share it with her friends and family!

Pip discovers there is not a never-ending supply of watermelon (wouldn’t that be cool). 

There’s lots and lots of things in the world that we sometimes use too much of! If we only take what we need, then there will be plenty to share around with everybody!

Story: ‘Water Melon Pip’ by Sharna Carter & Stella Mongodi

Check out more from Ethicool here: https://ethicoolbooks.com/

Song: ‘Germs!’ By Anthony & Lauren and Dominic Woodhead

Story Surprise Live!

Would you like to join us for one of our live shows in Melbourne? Visit our website to secure your tickets. Free admission, bookings necessary.

Find Lauren & Anthony @storysurpriseau

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/storysurpriseau

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storysurpriseau

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storysurpriseau  

Website: www.storysurprise.com.au

Tangi Videos: https://tangi.co/p/storysurpriseau

Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@storysurpriseau   

Join us for our live and interactive classes for kids!
Jump & Jiggle: Exercise your body… and your imagination! www.jumpandjiggle.com.au 

Listen to Story Surprise daily on Little Rockers Radio at 11am and 5pm. www.littlerockersradio.com.au

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Story Time !

Story Surprise! With Anthony & Lauren | The Enormous Turnip.

What’s for dinner? Lauren is hungry! How about an enormous Turnip for tea?

But first, we’re going to have to pull it out of the garden. Can you help Anthony & Lauren and all their friends to ‘heave & ho” and pull up the enormous turnip?

A fun episode which uses repetition and call and response to keep the wee ones entertained.

Story: ‘The Enormous Turnip’

Song: ‘Who could you be?’ By Anthony & Lauren and Dominic Woodhead

Story Surprise Live!

Would you like to join us for one of our live shows in Melbourne? Visit our website to secure your tickets. Free admission, bookings necessary.

Find Lauren & Anthony @storysurpriseau

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/storysurpriseau

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storysurpriseau

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storysurpriseau  

Website: www.storysurprise.com.au

Tangi Videos: https://tangi.co/p/storysurpriseau

Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@storysurpriseau   

Join us for our live and interactive classes for kids!
Jump & Jiggle: Exercise your body… and your imagination! www.jumpandjiggle.com.au 

Listen to Story Surprise daily on Little Rockers Radio at 11am and 5pm. www.littlerockersradio.com.au

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Story Surprise! With Anthony & Lauren | Tom's Tears

In today’s story, Tom has lost his tears! He isn’t allowed to cry and doesn’t know what to do. An important episode to encourage little ones to feel their big feelings and take a deep breath when they are feeling sad, angry or blue.

Video Episode: https://youtu.be/V2jkUZ8dqKE

Story: ‘Tom’s Tears by Teigan Margetts from Ethicool Books - https://ethicoolbooks.com/

Song: ‘Take a Deep Breath’ by Anthony, Lauren & Dominic Woodhead

Find Lauren & Anthony @storysurpriseau

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/storysurpriseau

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Website: www.storysurprise.com.au

Tangi Videos: https://tangi.co/p/storysurpriseau

Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@storysurpriseau   

Join us for our live and interactive classes for kids!
Jump & Jiggle: Exercise your body… and your imagination! www.jumpandjiggle.com.au 

Listen to Story Surprise daily on Little Rockers Radio at 11am and 5pm. www.littlerockersradio.com.au

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Story Surprise! With Anthony & Lauren.

Oh no! Can you smell that? Someone here has BAD breath. It’s not Anthony… It’s not Lauren… It’s Vlad!

Join us as we show Vlad how to brush those germs away so that his fangs are bright, extra clean and pearly white!

Take a listen…

Story: ‘Vlad’s Bad Breath’ by Rory H. Mather & Jesus Lopez  

Song: ‘The Tooth Tooth Train’ by Anthony & Lauren and Dominic Woodhead

Find Lauren & Anthony @storysurpriseau

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Website: www.storysurprise.com.au

Tangi Videos: https://tangi.co/p/storysurpriseau

Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@storysurpriseau   

Join us for our live and interactive classes for kids!
Jump & Jiggle: Exercise your body… and your imagination! www.jumpandjiggle.com.au 

Listen to Story Surprise daily on Little Rockers Radio at 11am and 5pm. www.littlerockersradio.com.au

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Story Surprise! With Anthony & Lauren – ‘The Muddy Princess & Spotty the Tortoise’

WIZZ POP SHAKE… who’s ready for a bit of magic! Join Anthony, Lauren & the Muddy Princess on a magical adventure for delicious dandelions! Proof that there is magic inside everyone!

Story: ‘The Muddy Princess & Spotty the Tortoise’ by Sara Quinlan & Georgie Anderson  

Song: ‘Let’s go on an Adventure’ by Anthony & Lauren

Find Lauren & Anthony @storysurpriseau

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Website: www.storysurprise.com.au

Tangi Videos: https://tangi.co/p/storysurpriseau

Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@storysurpriseau   

Join us for our live and interactive classes for kids!
Jump & Jiggle: Exercise your body… and your imagination! www.jumpandjiggle.com.au 

Listen to Story Surprise daily on Little Rockers Radio at 11am and 5pm. www.littlerockersradio.com.au

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