In this delightful Nigerian folktale, your kids will listen and draw along as they imagine a time when the sky hung low enough for children to reach up and take just what they needed. But when greed begins to stir, the sky zips far, far away—setting the stage for a playful, meaningful adventure that inspires creativity and big conversations. Perfect for families seeking screen-free entertainment, this episode blends imaginative storytelling with hands-on art making to spark curiosity, deepen listening skills, and make story time come alive.

PLEASE NOTE: The last new episode uploaded to Spotify will be posted on Nov 29. After that, you can listen to the show on other listening platforms, but not Spotify.

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"Who will help me..." In this playful episode, the Little Red Hen finds a few grains of wheat and sets out to bake a loaf of bread—with a little hope (and not much help) from her friends. Along the way, there’s laughter, lessons, and the sweet smell of something wonderful baking. Curl up and listen to this classic tale about hard work, helping hands, and the joy of sharing what you’ve made.

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! keeps your kids independently entertained with imaginative storytelling from storyteller Rachael Harrington and music filled draw-along prompts. All you need is paper, crayons, and 30 minutes of calm, screen-free fun. Love this epsiode and want to invite me to tell stories or perform the show live for your school, library, or corporate family day event? Book a 15 minute "Well, Hello" call today!

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A story about a talented young girl and her ukelele, her magician father, and a giant who threatens their village?? It's a fresh new take on the South African folktale Abiyoyo! Through music, laughter, and a little bit of magic, the young girl and her father activate the power of creativity and courage to save the day.

This episode was recorded LIVE at Buunni Coffee, Inwood and features Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley

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Coming Up:

Halloween Folktale Fun at Battle Hill Park Playground on Oct 27 at 5:30

Halloween Stories at Sugar Hill Musuem on Oct 31 at 10am

Halloween stories at the Inwood Monster March on Oct 31 at 4pm (Emerson Playground)

Take a rollicking road trip with four unlikely animal friends who refuse to grow old quietly! In The Bremen Town Musicians, a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster hit the road in search of a new life (and a shot at a music career). It’s a story about reinvention, resilience, and finding your harmony... even if it's a little off key!

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! keeps your kids independently entertained with imaginative storytelling from storyteller Rachael Harrington and music filled draw-along prompts. All you need is paper, crayons, and 30 minutes of calm, screen-free fun.

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What if you went to a concert for... a singer who can't sing?

In today's folktale from Italy, a croaking toad comes to a forest and is made fun of for the strange and off-tune music he makes... until those very sounds are what saves all the animals in the forest!

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! is an interactive podcast where your kids get to be the illustrator of the stories they hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free imaginative and interactive listening and drawing.

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Have you ever looked up into the night sky and noticed how beautiful the moon is?

In Today's folktale from Turkey, our silly main character Hoja goes to get a late night drink of water form the well... and thinks that the moon has fallen into the well! How will he help get it back up into the sky?

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.

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When a kind but poor brother stumbles upon a magical mountain filled with treasure (and guarded by 12 enormous giants!), he learns a powerful secret—and how to use it wisely. But when his rich, greedy brother doesn't use the secret wisely, things don’t go quite as planned.

Grab your pencils, Story Artists—it’s time to draw sparkling treasure, towering giants, and the mountain that opens wide with a single magical phrase! This is the Folktale from The Brothers Grimm called: Simeli Mountain.

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If you had to choose between a big bag of gold and singing... which would you choose? In today's folktale from Ukraine, a big family in a tony house has to consider this exact question.

This episode was recorded LIVE at Buunni Coffee, Inwood in NYC. It features soul-rock musician Shelly Bhushan. Check out Shelly's music, plus the new album release from her band The Beveled Edges.

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.

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Do you think you could collect THE WHOLE OCEAN into one water-proof bag?? In today's folktale from Fiji, a woman travels to the ocean and panics when she mistakenly thinks she's done just that. How will she get the water returned to the ocean?!

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Sometimes, what we think is an imperfection is actually a source of beauty. In today's folktale from India, a clay pot discovers how it's crack that lets water out is actually something that has brought joy into the world for others.

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.

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