Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 1: Lions, Shovels, and Holey Socks

We may be taking a mid-summer break… but that doesn’t mean your ears have to! Join us for an extra special episode featuring your favorite jokes, a bucket of popsicles and spaghetti, and our new llama friend, Professor Pickles!

Featuring jokes from: Kai (Age 7), Harper (Age 10), Jamie (Age 10), Jayna (Age 7), Layla (Age 7), Grace (Age 12), and Professor Pickles (Age 8 in llama years; 32 in human years)

Links for Kids:

Silly Summer Jokes for Kids

We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers on Monday, 9/7/26. Until then, head to storypillar.com and catch up on your favorite episodes.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Llama sounds: https://deadsounds.com/lama-sound#google_vignette, https://animalsounds.online/animals/llama

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

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July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Bored with Cherry and Snip

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Coping with boredom

Protagonists: Cherry the Tomato and Snip the Toenail Clippers

Setting: Andalusia, Spain

Strategies: Pocket Puppets (Shifting focus; imaginative play; resourcefulness; storytelling; humor)

Resources:

-The Benefits of Boredom

-Creative Activities for Bored Minds

We need jokes for our Summertime Is Joke Time August Special! 😂😜 If your child has a really good (or really terrible) joke to share, simply email [email protected] with their first name, age, city, and joke by Wednesday, 7/22/26, and we'll have Sneak read it on air. 🐛🎙️

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, Tunetank, Joke Time Song

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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July’s Full Episode: Sticks and Stones (Spain)

Story: Magda is just…so…BORED! And her boring-as-a-rock (in her opinion) older brother isn’t helping. Good thing their neighbor is “not a witch.” (Even though she probably is.) Either way, there’s nothing like a magic quest full of glitter caves, enraged lions, and enchanted birds to make sitting still without melting from boredom a breeze.

Region: Spain

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling bored and impatient?

Unstick Tricks by: Valentina (Age 7) and Hudson (Age 10)

Feelings Focus: Coping with boredom; shifting focus; sitting with feelings

For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version…we made it just for YOU! ❤️

We need jokes for our Summertime is Joke Time Special! 🏖️😂

Email your child's silly joke to [email protected] with their first name, age, and city by Friday, 7/17/26, and we'll pop it in.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: GeoffreyBurch; The_Mountain; MartinWiller; Tunetank; Leberch; LemonMusicLab; Sonican

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Genet Jockeys and Flying Tomatoes in Spain (July)

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: New Zealand

Facts: La Gruta de Las Maravillas; Karstification; Andalusian heat; La Tomatina food fight

Animals: Genets

Jokes: Tomatoes and hiccups!

Links for Kids:

-Spain Facts

-Gruta de las Maravillas/Aracena Caves

-La Tomatina

-Genet Facts for Kids

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Tunetank; LemonMusicLab

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Discouraged with Cottonball and Swoosh

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Coping with failure; Feeling not good enough

Protagonists: Cottonball the Sheep and Swoosh the Windshield Wiper

Setting: A fjord on New Zealand’s South Island

Strategies: Self affirmations; confidence mantras; “Find your can” mindset shift (Ask: What can I do?)

Resources:

-Confidence Mantras for Kids

-Helping Kids Cope with Failure

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, SunnyScy NZ Song; Eusebiodemaria, LudoSoundX

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Full Episode: Wings for Worms (New Zealand)

Story: Maia the kea thinks worms are delicious, but realizes they’re pretty hard to get if your beak just isn’t built for digging. Thankfully, Riko the kiwi is not only willing to share a wriggly snack, but also to help Maia rediscover her own, unique talents.

Region: New Zealand

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling not good enough and like you can’t do anything right?

Unstick Tricks by: Jamie (Age 10) and Luke (Age 10)

Feelings Focus: Shifting mindset, embracing strengths, asking for help, collaboration

Love telling stories!? Check out guest writer Josh R.’s Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/home

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Joshua Rubin

Narrated by:

Pamela Galbraith

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: GeoffreyBurch; SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter; Eusebiodemaria; Onetent; 9JackJack8; GeoffHarvey

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June’s Sneak Attack!!! Maori Tattoos and Mountain Parrots in New Zealand

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: New Zealand

Facts: Maori culture and Ta Moko tattoos; fjords;

Animals: Alpine parrots, kiwi birds, lots and LOTS of sheep

Jokes: Keas and sheep!

Links for Kids:

-New Zealand Facts for Kids

-Kea Facts for Kids

-Kiwi Facts for Kids

-Beginners’ Guide to Rugby

-Ta Moko: Maori Tattooing

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, facing bullies, being assertive, speaking up

Protagonists: Purrcy the Mountain Lion and Flush the Toilet

Setting: A tree fort in the Smoky Mountains

Strategies: Great Grandpotty Lidbert’s 4 S’s of Setting Boundaries (Stand tall, Speak calmly, Say what needs to stop, Suggest an alternative)

Resources: Helping Kids Be Assertive, Assertive Practice for Kids

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan, Music_for_Creators, Folk_Acoustic

Know a kid with great advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains)

Story: A sneezy rabbit, cheeky snail, and slightly overbearing possum learn a thing or two about setting boundaries…and manage to get animals with no climbing skills whatsoever up a giant tree.

Region: The Smoky Mountains (Southeastern United States)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when a friend is being rude?

Unstick Tricks by: Vivienne (Age 8), Lena (Age 6), and Jayna (Age 6)

Feelings Focus: Speaking up; empathy; setting boundaries; managing with bullies; standing up for yourself

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story by:

Meg Lewis

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: NightCityTunes; AlanaJordan; Music_for_Creators; Caffeine_Creek_Band; Grumpynora; Folk_Acoustic

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: The Smoky Mountains

Facts: The Great Smoky Mountains; Sequoya, Ayoka, and the written Cherokee language; the first Cherokee newspaper; Traditional Cherokee games

Animals: Mountain lions, aka deer tigers, aka pumas, aka the mammal with the most names EVER!

Jokes: Cats and mountain lions!

Links for Kids:

Traditional Cherokee Games

Why are the Smoky Mountains Smokey?

Mountain Lion Facts for Kids

Trail of Tears Resources:

https://historyforkids.org/trail-of-tears/

For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version with even more catchy music, ridiculous jokes, and silly shenanigans…we made it just for YOU! ❤️

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Episode Refresh Song: Grumpynora

-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_Creators; SergePavkinMusic

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC