Caitlin’s farm is home to a lot of bugs, but one she won’t tolerate is a litter bug! Trash can be harmful to horses if it’s left lying around, so she and Man Man get right to their daily cleanup chores. Their hard work is rewarded when our friend Taj stops by with the book “Smile Bright Chocolate Prince.”

Want to read along with the story featured in this episode? “Smile Bright Chocolate Prince” by Sherrita Berry-Pettus is available <a href="https://mrsberrypettus.square.site/product/hardcover-smile-bright-chocolate-prince/4?cs=true&cst=custom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection.

Check out the music video for our theme song by Rissi Palmer at <a href="http://www.storystables.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">storystables.com</a>.

Caitlin’s farm is home to a lot of bugs, but one she won’t tolerate is a litter bug! Trash can be harmful to horses if it’s left lying around, so she and Man Man get right to their daily cleanup chores. Their hard work is rewarded when our friend Taj stops by with the book “Smile Bright Chocolate Prince.” Want to read along with the story featured in this episode? “Smile Bright Chocolate Prince” by Sherrita Berry-Pettus is available here. We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection. Check out the music video for our theme song by Rissi Palmer at storystables.com.

Caitlin’s farm is home to a lot of bugs, but one she won’t tolerate is a litter bug! Trash can be harmful to horses if it’s left lying around, so she and Man Man get right to their daily cleanup chores. Their hard work is rewarded when our friend Taj stops by with the book “Smile Bright Chocolate Prince.”

Want to read along with the story featured in&nbsp;this episode? “Smile Bright Chocolate Prince” by Sherrita Berry-Pettus is available&nbsp;<a href="https://mrsberrypettus.square.site/product/hardcover-smile-bright-chocolate-prince/4?cs=true&amp;cst=custom" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection.

Check out the music video for our theme song by Rissi Palmer at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.storystables.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">storystables.com</a>.

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Meet Man-Man! He’s a horse who loves to read. Man-Man and his best friend Caitlin invite kids like you into The Story Stables to share a book with them, and learn a little bit about life on the farm for horses and people.About The ShowThe Story Stables is a podcast created for early readers by North Carolina Public Radio. The show celebrates words and stories, bringing books to life with the help of sounds, music and the voices of children who read to Man-Man the miniature horse.About Man-ManMan-Man is a miniature horse who can’t resist a good story. Every day he finds a friend to read a book with him, and teaches them a little bit about what it’s like to live on a farm. In addition to books, Man-Man loves carrots and horsing around with his bestie Caitlin. He does not love when people confuse him for a pony.About CaitlinCaitlin Gooch is the human host of The Story Stables. Caitlin is a cowgirl, mother, writer and the founder of <a href="https://www.saddleupandread.org/">Saddle Up And Read</a>, a nonprofit program committed to encouraging youth literacy based in Wendell, NC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from East Carolina University, where she was able to put academic context to the social cycle of systemic racial inequality. While working with youth in her community, Caitlin was exposed to the educational disparities plaguing communities of color and decided to take action, starting with the literacy gap. Leading with equestrian culture, her first passion, Caitlin uses her horses to incentivize reading, making it more fun!Production CreditsCaitlin Gooch, host  Lindsay Foster Thomas, executive producer  Stacia Brown, producer  Charlie Shelton-Ormond, producer  Jenni Lawson, technical engineer  Sean Roux, recording engineer  Rissi Palmer, theme music composer  Charnel Hunter, logo artistThanks to G Yamazawa, Nnenna Freelon, The Gooch Family, our community of kid readers and all of the incredible authors who allow us to share their work with young readers and listeners.Interested in having your child or book be a part of The Story Stables? Email <a href="http://mailto:%20podcasts@wunc.org">podcasts@wunc.org</a>.

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Meet Man-Man! He’s a horse who loves to read. Man-Man and his best friend Caitlin invite kids like you into The Story Stables to share a book with them, and learn a little bit about life on the farm for horses and people. About The Show The Story Stables is a podcast created for early readers by North Carolina Public Radio. The show celebrates words and stories, bringing books to life with the help of sounds, music and the voices of children who read to Man-Man the miniature horse. About Man-Man Man-Man is a miniature horse who can’t resist a good story. Every day he finds a friend to read a book with him, and teaches them a little bit about what it’s like to live on a farm. In addition to books, Man-Man loves carrots and horsing around with his bestie Caitlin. He does not love when people confuse him for a pony. About Caitlin Caitlin Gooch is the human host of The Story Stables. Caitlin is a cowgirl, mother, writer and the founder of Saddle Up And Read, a nonprofit program committed to encouraging youth literacy based in Wendell, NC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from East Carolina University, where she was able to put academic context to the social cycle of systemic racial inequality. While working with youth in her community, Caitlin was exposed to the educational disparities plaguing communities of color and decided to take action, starting with the literacy gap. Leading with equestrian culture, her first passion, Caitlin uses her horses to incentivize reading, making it more fun! Production Credits Caitlin Gooch, host Lindsay Foster Thomas, executive producer Stacia Brown, producer Charlie Shelton-Ormond, producer Jenni Lawson, technical engineer Sean Roux, recording engineer Rissi Palmer, theme music composer Charnel Hunter, logo artist Thanks to G Yamazawa, Nnenna Freelon, The Gooch Family, our community of kid readers and all of the incredible authors who allow us to share their work with young readers and listeners. Interested in having your child or book be a part of The Story Stables? Email podcasts@wunc.org.

Meet Man-Man! He’s a horse who loves to read. Man-Man and his best friend Caitlin invite kids like you into The Story Stables to share a book with them, and learn a little bit about life on the farm for horses and people.About The ShowThe Story Stables is a podcast created for early readers by North Carolina Public Radio. The show celebrates words and stories, bringing books to life with the help of sounds, music and the voices of children who read to Man-Man the miniature horse.About Man-ManMan-Man is a miniature horse who can’t resist a good story. Every day he finds a friend to read a book with him, and teaches them a little bit about what it’s like to live on a farm. In addition to books, Man-Man loves carrots and horsing around with his bestie Caitlin. He does not love when people confuse him for a pony.About CaitlinCaitlin Gooch is the human host of The Story Stables. Caitlin is a cowgirl, mother, writer and the founder of <a href="https://www.saddleupandread.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saddle Up And Read</a>, a nonprofit program committed to encouraging youth literacy based in Wendell, NC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from East Carolina University, where she was able to put academic context to the social cycle of systemic racial inequality. While working with youth in her community, Caitlin was exposed to the educational disparities plaguing communities of color and decided to take action, starting with the literacy gap. Leading with equestrian culture, her first passion, Caitlin uses her horses to incentivize reading, making it more fun!Production CreditsCaitlin Gooch, host &nbsp;Lindsay Foster Thomas, executive producer &nbsp;Stacia Brown, producer &nbsp;Charlie Shelton-Ormond, producer &nbsp;Jenni Lawson, technical engineer &nbsp;Sean Roux, recording engineer &nbsp;Rissi Palmer, theme music composer &nbsp;Charnel Hunter, logo artistThanks to G Yamazawa, Nnenna Freelon, The Gooch Family, our community of kid readers and all of the incredible authors who allow us to share their work with young readers and listeners.Interested in having your child or book be a part of The Story Stables? Email <a href="http://mailto:%20podcasts@wunc.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcasts@wunc.org</a>.

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