40. The Fox Who Stole the Sun — A Bog's Fallen Light

46 The Ugly Duckling: A Journey to Belonging

Welcome back to Storytime with Lucky Podcast. In this episode we hear the classic tale of an ugly duckling who is teased and leaves home, endures a lonely winter, and discovers he is actually a beautiful swan. He finds acceptance and happiness when he joins other swans and learns he belongs.

45 The Pied Piper Returns: The Hole in the Hill

Welcome back to Storytime with Lucky Podcast. In this episode we read "The Hole in the Hill" , a dark fairy tale about Hamlin, where a mysterious piper rids the town of rats but is betrayed and retaliates by leading the children away. We also read "All Alone",  a gentle story about Toby the dog who gets left behind on holiday, searches through the fog, and is joyfully reunited with his friend Rose.

44 A River's Birthday Surprise

Welcome back to Story time with Lucky Podcast. Today we read "Winnie the Pooh's Happy Birthday to You," where Pooh, Piglet, Christopher Robin, and friends set out to celebrate a mysterious birthday. After much excitement and confusion over whose birthday it is, they discover the river is the one to celebrate. Join them for parties, cakes, games, and a joyful boat race to end the day.

43 Pingu the doctor & William and the dog

Welcome back to story time with Lucky Podcast. Today we read Pingu the Doctor and William and the dog. Pinga was sick and at the hospital which Pingu thought was a boring place. So he decided to entertain Pinga and Mom by pretending to be a doctor. The real doctor was impressed and dressed him with doctor clothes. They all laughed and had a good time. William got a new pair of Wellington boots, which are wishing boots, so he wised for a dog and got one. his parents made him promise to look after the dog.

42 Mr. Jelly and the Pirates of Panic

Welcome back to Storytime with Lucky Podcast. Today we read "Mr. Jelly" by Roger Hargreaves, about a very nervous man who trembles at the slightest thing. Mr. Jelly goes on holiday, drifts out to sea in a dinghy, and is washed ashore on a tiny island where three pirates find him and make him their cabin boy. His continual shrieks and fainting make the pirates themselves anxious, and by the end of the week the whole crew is too scared to act. They sail him back to the beach, where he finds Mr. Lazy asleep and, for once, ends up not frightened but very cross.