The Noisy Children's Library by Story Stitchers

Dandelion - Her path to brilliance begins when fairies were found everywhere.

Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Story Stitchers. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. Curated with our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice.

**Episode 1 - Dandelion** Dandelion swayed in the wind. Her puffball head rocking side to side with a big gust of wind and exploded the seedball like a firework in the nighttime sky... Her path to brilliance begins back in the time when fairies were to be found everywhere

The favourite of all the fairies was the flower fairy. Her job was to seek out new flowers for everyone to enjoy and keep the flowers happy. Her name was Beatrice... 

An original folktale written, performed & produced by Felicity Goodman of Story Stitchers.

Two kingdoms from long ago. Nature is their last hope.

Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Story Stitchers. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. Curated with our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice.  

**Episode Two - The Beech & The Oak** 

A kingdom of land & rivers and a kingdom by the sea have great rulers who marry and everyone thrives.  When their sons take over everything changes and important lessons are forgotten.  Will their parents' sacrifices and strength be remembered before it is too late for both kingdoms?    An original folktale written by Felicity Goodman of Story Stitchers, based on the ancient tribes of Cornwall and the South West of modern England.  Performed & produced by Tom Barry of Story Stitchers..

How will the Jackdaw compete with the other birds' bright colours?

Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Story Stitchers. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. Curated with our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice.

**Episode Three - The Jackdaw** The Jackdaw was a black plain bird with small white eyes and a grey hood. He would hang around looking for opportunities to take little treasures back to his nest.

One day the king called a competition. He wanted to design a new flag where the kingdom's best bird would be at the centre. Jackdaw desperately wanted to win and told his friend Magpie about his plan to compete for the position on the King’s flag. Magpie thought the whole thing was silly. Jackdaw sang and entertained the king all the time with Jester Jack, he didn’t need to be on any flag!   

An adapted folktale written, performed & produced by Felicity Goodman of Story Stitchers.

Their land is invaded, can a brother & sister find a peaceful solution?

Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Story Stitchers. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. Curated with our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice. 

**Episode Four - Woodlouse** 

Woodsow and Leafty were siblings, brother and sister, part of a huge family of Woodlice. They weren’t far from a river so their land would be damp even in the summer, ideal for Woodlice to thrive all year round.  But one spring the family were warned about a huge colony of strangers who had moved close by and were taking much of their usual supplies of food. The siblings, Woodsow and Leafty, offered to go to the strangers and see if they could find a peaceful solution...    An original folktale written, performed & produced by Tom Barry of Story Stitchers.

Spotty Gets Lost

In this episode Flick Goodman collaborated with the children from Year 1 at Bruche Primary Academy School to create the character and story of Spotty. Then Flick turned their work into a story book. Flick and Tom Barry then went back into the school to do workshops and recording sessions with the class to bring their story of Spotty to life for this podcast.

Spotty is a dripping wet sock who is all alone and sets out through the outdoors to find his friend.

All the sound effects and character's voices were performed by the children from Year 1. The story is narrated by Flick Goodman. The music and singing were composed, written and performed by Flick Goodman.

Leafy's Big Adventure

For this episode Tom Barry collaborated with the children from Year 2 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington to create the character of Leafy and his story. Tom & Flick Goodman then turned their work into a story book. Tom & Flick then did workshops and recordings with the class to bring their story of Leafy to life for this podcast.

Leafy leads a simple life and eats the same things every day. One day his woodpecker friend encourages him to seek out new adventures and new food to eat.

All the sound effects and character's voices were performed by the children from Year 2. The story is narrated by Tom Barry. The music and singing were composed, written and performed by Flick Goodman.

Izzy Finds Her Friends

For this episode Story Stitchers' Tom Barry collaborated with the children from Year 3 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington to create a tale of friendship and magic in the local Woolston Park. Tom & Flick Goodman then turned their work into a story book. Tom & Flick then returned to the class for workshops and recordings to bring the story of Izzy and her friends to life for this podcast.

Izzy is all alone and no one answers her call. She decides to use her bark, sense of smell and magical fiery tale to be brave and seek out her friends in the wonderous Woolston Park.

All the sound effects and character's voices were performed by the children from Year 3. The story is narrated by Tom Barry. The music and singing were composed, written and performed by Flick Goodman.

Home

From Year 4's Big, Amazing, Wonderful Book of Poems.

Written by the children in Year 4 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers.

Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what matters to them. The children then created a background for their poem to be put into their own poetry book.

From pugs to pandas, best friends to football, and homes to hobbies, each poem is an insight into what mattered to each child on that day. The Children showed great resilience and made many brave, creative decisions throughout the day.

Produced by Flick Goodman.

Artwork and Music by Flick Goodman.

Pets

From Year 4's Big, Amazing, Wonderful Book of Poems.

Written by the children in Year 4 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers.

Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what matters to them. The children then created a background for their poem to be put into their own poetry book.

From pugs to pandas, best friends to football, and homes to hobbies, each poem is an insight into what mattered to each child on that day. The Children showed great resilience and made many brave, creative decisions throughout the day.

Produced by Flick Goodman.

Artwork and Music by Flick Goodman.

Activities

From Year 4's Big, Amazing, Wonderful Book of Poems.

Written by the children in Year 4 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers.

Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what matters to them. The children then created a background for their poem to be put into their own poetry book.

From pugs to pandas, best friends to football, and homes to hobbies, each poem is an insight into what mattered to each child on that day. The Children showed great resilience and made many brave, creative decisions throughout the day.

Produced by Flick Goodman.

Artwork and Music by Flick Goodman.