The Old Mrs. Moody Show: Stories for Kids

As they sit at the kitchen table on the cozy, rainy day, making things with stickers, pipe cleaners, and popsicle sticks, Catbaloo is reminded of Bosco Bear and tells his story to Old Mrs. Moody.

Bosco, a little bear with a big imagination, finds a stick in the forest, picks it up, and imagines it could be many things!

All at once, the stick becomes a shepherd's crook, and Bosco is the protector of a whole flock of sheep. And when he imagines the stick is a fishing pole, he casts his line and catches a WHALE! He reels it in and reels some more and fights to bring the beast ashore. And when Bosco stands on a tree stump, the stick becomes a jeweled scepter. The birdies of the forest flutter their wings and curtsy, and the squirrels and bunnies bow because he is their kindly king.

As they talk about the wonders of crafting and imagining things, Old Mrs. Moody reminds Catbaloo, "Everything that's ever been made started as a thought in someone's imagination!"

And Old Mrs. Moody is right—our imaginations are powerful!

Come on a walk in the forest with little Bosco Bear, pick up the perfect stick, and let your imagination take you anywhere.

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It's official! 🚸 Old Mrs. Moody is a certified school crossing guard—and she takes her new job very seriously! Her uniform is splendid: a neon-yellow safety vest, a shiny badge, and a whistle!

Catbaloo is there to watch her friend on her very first day, pulling Little Wilbur the kitten in a wagon. Even goldfish Annette is plopped into a glass jar of water so she can come along and watch, too!

She's the very best crossing guard ever! She keeps the kiddos safe and sends them off with her own special kind of encouragement:

"Kiddos, listen to your teachers! You know what listening is all about—use your ears more than your mouth!"

Then it's back home to put her feet up and rest so she'll be ready to do it all again tomorrow!

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It's The Summertime Safety Show—a special two-part episode with Old Mrs. Moody and Catbaloo! They're talking about rules that can help keep you safe on your bike and at the swimming pool.

Oh dear! Old Mrs. Moody gets into trouble with the lifeguard for running on the pool deck, and to make matters worse, Thelma is right there and sees the whole thing. But soon, it's Thelma who's in trouble with the lifeguard when she dives into shallow water!

Then, when Old Mrs. Moody and Catbaloo encounter a group of kids riding their bikes on the sidewalk, they discover that the kids are on their way to a Bicycle Rodeo to learn all about bicycle safety.

It sounds like so much fun that Old Mrs. Moody hurries home to get her old bike so she can ride in the rodeo with them!

* These episodes share general safety rules. Listeners should always follow local rules and their own grown-ups' guidance.

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Old Mrs. Moody holds her breath as the prize wheel spins at the Adopt-a-Pet booth. Who will win, and what will the GRAND PRIZE be?

"And the winner is… Misssssusss Moooooody!"

She wins! And the grand prize is a fishbowl and a beautiful little goldfish!

Thrilled with her new pet, Mrs. Moody hurries home to set up the fishbowl and settle her little fishy into its new home. All is going well until she tries to feed it and accidentally dumps the whole box of fish food into the water. And now the water is cloudy and dirty! Oh no! Her poor little fish! Old Mrs. Moody isn't sure what to do.

Just then, Catbaloo knocks on the door and comes to the rescue. She's had a goldfish before and knows just what to do to fix the dirty water problem.

Once the water is clean again, Catbaloo even shows Old Mrs. Moody that goldfish can learn to do tricks, and before long, her little goldfish is quite the performer!

Throughout the story, listeners will learn a little about caring for a goldfish and be reminded that sometimes help is already on the way, even if you can't see it yet.

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On a visit to her sister Pearl's hobby farm, Old Mrs. Moody teaches Catbaloo how to gather eggs from the chicken coop. With their baskets full, they find a shady spot beneath a tree and sit down to examine the eggs.

When Old Mrs. Moody points out a beautiful speckled egg, Catbaloo is reminded of the story of Pipi, a little mouse who discovers a spectacular egg hidden in a clump of tall grass in the churchyard. Certain he hears something inside, Pipi rolls the egg home and keeps it warm while he waits for it to hatch.

As Catbaloo tells the story, Festus, a darling miniature donkey, climbs into Old Mrs. Moody's lap to listen. Perhaps you'd like to climb up next to Festus and hear the story, too.

There's much to learn from Pipi's Spectacular Egg: a little about chickens and eggs, and a lot about believing in things you cannot yet see.

Thank you for listening

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It's a special episode with Old Mrs. Moody and Catbaloo—The Summertime Safety Show! They're talking all about bicycle safety.

While chatting with some kiddos riding their bikes on the sidewalk, they discover everyone is headed to the Bicycle Rodeo in town!

Catbaloo already knows all about it. Bicycle rodeos happen in cities and towns across the country. They're a great place to learn about bike safety—and they're also a great time, with carnival games, giveaways, and riding courses.

In fact, the bike rodeo sounds like so much fun that Old Mrs. Moody decides it's time to dust off her old bike and join the rodeo herself!

At an estate sale at the mysterious house at the end of their street, Old Mrs. Moody and Catbaloo discover a fascinating antique clock. When they accidentally wind the clock backwards, something incredible happens—they travel back in time!

Suddenly, they find themselves in Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, just in time to witness the historic Golden Spike celebration—the moment the transcontinental railroad is finally completed.

Old Mrs. Moody even becomes part of the story when she volunteers to send a Morse code message over the telegraph, announcing to the entire country that the final rail has been laid.

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When Harry is in a very bad mood, his mother says, "Go outside and play, Harry. Being outdoors will make your heart feel happy!"

And his mother is right. The warm sunshine on Harry's face feels wonderful, and his tail begins to wag—just a little bit.

The fresh air feels so good that Harry decides to take a walk in the park. There, he meets a squirrel trying to dig a hole to bury acorns, a little boy whose sailboat has drifted into the middle of the pond, and a duck with both of her feet stuck deep in a mud puddle.

In each situation, Harry comes to the rescue, and each time he helps, his tail wags a little bit more.

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While Christmas shopping at a new bookstore in town, Old Mrs. Moody and Catbaloo find a Christmas book filled with pictures of Santa's workshop so inviting that they decide to jump right into its pages.

At the count of three, they close their eyes and jump—and in the blink of an eye, they are at the North Pole.

When Old Mrs. Moody accidentally starts a snowball fight with the elves, they don't mind at all. Instead, they invite their new friends inside the workshop to warm up.

Inside, the elves hurry about making toys, and in the kitchen, Santa and Mrs. Claus make candy while singing "Jingle Bells."

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High in a cecropia tree in the Brazilian rainforest, Slothy the sloth spends his days hanging upside down and moving very slowly. Everything he needs is right there in his tree.

When his friends gather to play in a pool of water below, Slothy would like to join them—but getting down takes time. By the time he reaches the ground, his friends have gone.

Then one day, Slothy is offered a different way to join in. With encouragement from his friends, he tries something new, and his slow and steady world changes in an unexpected way.

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