Pollyanna was Perfect, with a capital P. And, in her young eyes, being perfect was all there was to be. Until… she discovers that her obsession with perfection might just be too much for any 4th grader to bear. Join Teacher Natalie for the f

The Ranch, In Two Parts

Jul 31st, 2020

Join Teacher Natalie as she tells two separate tales from her family’s cabinet of lore. The Ranch, nestled in beautiful Northern California, is an idyllic place for a childhood. But, these short stories shed light on just how wrong things can

Mid-Week Blast: The Age of Information

Jul 29th, 2020

In this Blast, listeners travel through centuries of world history and arrive in today’s Age of Information. This episode sheds light on the 20th century roots of technology, its many uses, and, contrastingly, the seriously negative side effec

Life on Yekred: Part II

Jul 24th, 2020

“Life on Yekred: Part II” blasts listeners into outer space and beyond, traveling aboard the esteemed Artemis 16 rocket ship! At last, Mae, our fearless astronaut, is able to meet the mysterious ETs, face to face. What she learns about their p

Mid-Week Blast: Mae Jemison, A Biography

Jul 21st, 2020

This week’s Blast profiles the life and accomplishments of prolific and impressive NASA astronaut Mae Jemison. Listeners learn about Mae’s interests and achievements — from outer space travel to activism to a lifelong love of dance!

Life on Yekred: Part I

Jul 17th, 2020

Part 1 of this tale leads listeners to the SETI Institute where we encounter Mae, a young and driven astronaut. It’s there, inside the control room, that Mae alone detects a faint sound floating in over the switchboards, heralding from thousan

Mid-Week Blast: The Personality Spectrum

Jul 14th, 2020

Join Teacher Natalie as she explains the difference between introversion, extroversion, and everything in between when it comes to the many distinct types of human personalities.

Langston's Plan

Jul 10th, 2020

In this story, our caterpillar protagonist hatches a secret plan that he believes will lead to eternal happiness. Unfortunately, Langston encounters some unexpected emotions in the process and must then face his fears in order to avoid a life

Mid-Week Blast: Five Distinct Regions

Jul 7th, 2020

This week’s Blast takes listeners across the five geographical regions of the United States. From Mt. Rainier to the Florida Keys, can you locate the many different topographical highlights within this country? Listen and test your skills!

The Witness Tree

Jul 3rd, 2020

Small Tales returns with a BANG, as the two young protagonists in our Season 3 premier face a daunting challenge. Perched atop the old Oak in the corner of Grandpa’s property one Summer evening, Tamra and Dylan witness something they cannot un

Season Interlude

Jun 8th, 2020

Seasonal interlude. Join us to find out about what Small Tales has been up to in between Seasons 2 and 3. Even better? Learn how you can participate at home!

Mid-Week Blast: Diminishing Forests

May 26th, 2020

Episodic interlude. Listen and learn more about the Sumatran jungle and its rapid rate of forest loss. What can you do to enact change from your very own home?

The Order of the Jungle

May 22nd, 2020

The Season 6 finale takes listeners into the depths of the Sumatran jungle. There, we meet Sufjan, a tiger who is very much convinced he is… a cheetah. Will Sufjan be brave enough to challenge the longstanding ways of the jungle? Or will he b

Mid-Week Blast: Bullfighting

May 19th, 2020

Episodic interlude. Travel across the Atlantic to the beautiful country of Spain. There, we dive into the long history of the region’s beloved sport of bullfighting and the controversial nature of the animalistic form of “entertainment” today

A Sandwich Business + The Mumador

May 15th, 2020

In this non-fiction, two-parter, Teacher Natalie regales listeners with two stories from her very own childhood. Part 1 verses audience members in a lesson in the food business, while part 2 recounts a friend’s harrowing run-in with a wooly bu

Mid-Week Blast: The Real History of Mermaids

May 13th, 2020

Episodic interlude. Have you ever wondered where the legend of the illusive and beautiful mermaid first began? Tune in to this short Blast to learn more about the story behind everyone’s favorite aquatic creatures.

Mis Doraditos

May 8th, 2020

This fantastical episode takes us into the deep end… Literally! Young Kyo and Santee encounter a pair of beautiful aquatic creatures during one memorable Summer spent laughing and swimming in their backyard pool.

Mid-Week Blast: Quarantine Creativity

May 6th, 2020

Episodic interlude. How is your little listener weaving innovation and creativity into their days at home during this prolonged period of isolation?

Seven for Seven

May 1st, 2020

Episode 3 is a realistic fiction story about a young girl named Seven. Unfortunately, Seven’s big birthday party plans get ruined when an unexpected event sweeps through her community. Will she find a way to celebrate despite the unusual circ

Mid-Week Blast: Centuries of Bread

Apr 29th, 2020

Episodic interlude. Ever noticed just how much bread is a part of your daily life? Well, turns out, it’s always been that way. Join us as we explore the centuries-long history behind humankind’s favorite food group.

The Three Dahlia Sisters - Part 2

Apr 24th, 2020

In Part 2 of this compelling tale, Rufulus continues his greedy quest for riches, stopping at nothing to find his much-deserved fortune. Meanwhile, the Dahlia women work together to stop the selfish villain, baking him a dangerously delicious

The Three Dahlia Sisters - Part 1

Apr 24th, 2020

In this Season 2 opener, we follow three sisters and their mother who, in the middle of a cold night, is inexplicably captured by an evil villain named Rufulus. In order to get their mother safely back home, the three sisters must come up with

Gregggg

Oct 28th, 2019

In honor of impending Halloween, Episode 6 gets a bit spookier than usual. Listeners follow Greg, who wanders just a few steps too far away from his picnic in the woods. Soon, Greg is miles from him lunchtime getaway and finds himself in an e

Roland the Toad

Oct 21st, 2019

This week's story centers on Roland, a toad who is about to hop into his first day of school. However, things don't go as smoothly as Roland hopes, as he quickly discovers that he is the only toad in an exclusively-frog school. Sensing he is d

The Smoothie Maker 3000

Oct 14th, 2019

Episode 4 takes a strange and mysterious turn as listeners follow young Dianna whose toothless lifestyle leads her to a foreign and fantastical landscape through the use of her new gadget, The Smoothie Maker 3000.