The Little Bookworm Podcast

🧸💛 The Accidentally Good Grizzly | A Tale of Second Chances & Big Bear Hearts | Kids Storytime Podcast

🌟 Hello, little bookworms! ✨🧺 Today’s episode of The Little Bookworm Podcast is a warm and wonderful story all about second chances, unexpected kindness, and the surprising power of a grumpy bear with a secretly big heart. Say hello to The Accidentally Good Grizzly, written by Victoria Marrs and beautifully illustrated for young readers with big imaginations. ✨ Watch the video here! ✨  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWQoXzrRCiU&list=PLGG6HtQ8GmNSiKLLsaKn82Z5iFGHERTdh&index=1&t=7s] In this delightful tale, we’re off to the Whispering Willow Woods, where Gilbert the grizzly has earned a reputation for mischief. But behind his gruff exterior is something no one expects, a heart full of goodness. Can one bear’s unexpected heroism change everything? 🧸 Key Themes: 💛 Second chances 💛 Not judging a book (or a bear!) by its cover 💛 Kindness, humour, and big emotions 🎧 Perfect for: * Bedtime wind-downs * Emotional learning moments * Giggles, cuddles, and meaningful chats 🎨 About the Author: Victoria Marrs writes joyful, clever stories that make children laugh while gently exploring kindness, belonging, and being misunderstood. This is her second book, her first, Otis the Owlette, was the very first episode on this podcast!   📘 Grab your own copy of The Accidentally Good Grizzly: Amazon [https://www.amazon.com.au/Accidentally-Good-Grizzly-Victoria-Marrs/dp/0975622536] 🖍️ And don’t miss the beautiful colouring book, featuring original sketches from the story: Colouring Book [https://www.amazon.com.au/Accidentally-Good-Grizzly-Colouring-Book/dp/0975622560] 💖 Support The Little Bookworm Podcast: If you loved this story, please subscribe, share with a fellow book-loving family, and leave a kind review, oit means the world! 🎶 Music by: Purple Planet [https://www.purple-planet.com] 🎧 Podcast by Georgie at The Little Bookworm 📺 Also available as a video on YouTube: Click here! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGG6HtQ8GmNSiKLLsaKn82Z5iFGHERTdh]

🏡💛 My Home Has a Heart – A Story About Love, Responsibility & Caring for Our Homes!

🌟 Hello, little bookworms! 📚💛 In today’s episode of The Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re stepping into the heart of a warm and loving home with My Home Has a Heart, written by Penny Miller and beautifully illustrated by Damla Öztürk. This delightful story follows a curious young girl as she discovers how every part of her home plays a special role, and how small, thoughtful actions can make a big difference. From tidying up to making a house feel cozy and welcoming, this story is all about respect, responsibility, and the love that makes a home truly special. ✨🏡 🌟 Key Messages: 💛 Respect & Responsibility – Encourages children to care for their home through small, thoughtful actions. 💛 Emotional Connection – Highlights how homes provide love, safety, and comfort. 💛 Empathy & Belonging – Shows how our actions affect others and how working together makes a home happy and welcoming. 📺 Watch the YouTube Video 📘 Purchase My Home Has a Heart [https://www.fimdesign.com.au/book/] ✍️ About the Author: Penny Miller is an interior designer, child development specialist, and mother of two. With over a decade of experience in family counselling and child development research, she combines her expertise to help families create functional, nurturing homes. Inspired by her own parenting journey, Penny’s work empowers families to balance practicality with connection, fostering independence and responsibility in children. "My Home Has a Heart" is her debut children’s book, blending storytelling with her passion for family wellbeing. 🎨 About the Illustrator: Damla Öztürk, an art teacher and watercolour painter from Turkey, brings a unique touch to the book with her stunning illustrations, capturing the wonder and magic of childhood. https://www.instagram.com/art_niyetli 🌈 Looking for Family-Friendly Home Inspiration? Penny’s work goes beyond the pages of her book! At Families in Mind Design, she shares free resources to help parents create homes that are both functional and beautiful—perfect for families with young children. 🌿 Find design tips & inspiration here! [https://www.instagram.com/familiesinminddesign] 💖 Support The Little Bookworm Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed today’s story, please take a moment to leave a review on your favourite podcast platform, it truly makes a difference! 💕 🎶 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com] Keywords: Kids Podcast, Children’s Stories, Storytime Podcast, Bedtime Stories, My Home Has a Heart, The Little Bookworm Podcast, Children’s Books, Kindness, Responsibility, Home and Family, Emotional Development

🦊 Frederick the Friendly Fox and the Giant Worry | Kids Storytime

Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of The Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re revisiting the magical world of Fredrick the Friendly Fox with the second book in the series—Fredrick the Friendly Fox and the Giant Worry, written by Elissa de Waard and illustrated by Elise Parker. This special story shows us how Fredrick learns to face his big worries by sharing his feelings with friends ✨🦊 🌟 Key Messages: 1. Talking about our worries can help them feel smaller. 2. Even friendly animals like Fredrick feel worried sometimes—it’s okay! 3. Friendship and kindness make big worries easier to handle. 📺 Watch the YouTube Video  [https://youtu.be/OMrNzr_w8sk] 📘 Purchase Fredrick the Friendly Fox and the Giant Worry [https://fredrickthefox.com.au] ✍️ About the Author: Elissa de Waard, a social worker from New South Wales, continues Fredrick’s journey in this second book. Inspired by the people she has worked with, Elissa brings important messages about kindness and emotional growth into her stories. 🎨 About the Illustrator: Elise Parker’s bright and whimsical illustrations once again bring Fredrick’s world to life. Based in Perth, Elise creates joyful, colourful artwork for children’s picture books. 🌈 Stay Connected with Georgie! ✨ Follow The Little Bookworm Podcast on Instagram: @littlebookwormpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/littlebookwormpodcast] ✨ Discover more about Georgie’s adventures: @thetambourinesocial [https://www.instagram.com/thetambourinesocial] 🎶 Listen to Georgie’s delightful children’s music: Listen Here [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nHEzEXgMjDsR58ZMG4aHq?si=ZZCDzxh8QiGijg6QGr3S0A] 💖 Support Georgie’s Work Love The Little Bookworm Podcast? Help Georgie keep creating ad-free, meaningful content for little listeners by becoming a supporter! ⭐️ Support Here [https://ko-fi.com/toddlertunespodcast] ⭐️ Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed today’s story, please take a moment to leave a review on your favourite podcast platform, it truly makes a difference! 💕 🎶 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Keywords: Kids Podcast, Children’s Stories, Storytime Podcast, Bedtime Stories, Fredrick the Friendly Fox, The Little Bookworm Podcast, Children’s Books, Kindness, Friendship, Acceptance

🎈 The First Year | Beautiful Baby Book | Storytime for Kids

Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of the Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re reading “The First Year” a stunning children’s book about the magic of a baby’s first year, written by Emilie Tunstill and illustrated by Elle Dawson-Scott. This book is a beautiful keepsake, with a touching story about the adventures a mama and bub have together in the first year – the highs, lows and everything in between. Following their journey from birth to first birthday, it highlights the special bond between a mother and her new baby. Key Themes: 🌻 For mums: You’re a super mum, no matter the challenges. 🌻 For babies: The bond between you and your mum is pure and magical. 🌻 Celebrate those precious moments and milestones. 📺 Watch the YouTube Video HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikM6Zu-Iie0] 📘 Buy the Book! https://thetunstilltales.com.au/products/the-first-year-keepsake-childrens-book ✍️ About the Author Hello! I’m Emilie Tunstill, a mama-of-two and author from Adelaide, South Australia. I’ve always had a passion for writing. But there’s nothing quite like having two young children to bring out your inner child, creativity and imagination. So, in 2023 I took my first steps in pursuit of my dream to become a published author. And now, that dream has become a reality, with my debut picture book – The First Year – released in August 2024. 🎨 About the Illustrator It was an absolute pleasure collaborating with fellow Adelaide mama and artist Elle Dawson-Scott, who brought my carefully chosen words to life with the most beautiful illustrations. Elle is a mama, step-mother, pun-enthusiast, op-shop addict, artist, illustrator, and photographer from South Australia. She is a multi-talented artist, who does everything from portraits and freelance illustration work, to running art workshops for corporate and private events, to painting giant murals around the city. Elle and I worked incredibly closely on developing the illustrations and it was one of the highlights of my publishing journey – I had fairly strong ideas before we started of what I wanted on each page, and gave her a pretty detailed brief for every image, and then somehow she captured all I wanted, as well as bringing in her own ideas and perspectives, that made it 100 times better than I was imagining in the first place. 🌈 More from Georgie: Follow The Little Bookworm Podcast on Instagram: @thelittlebookwormpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thelittlebookwormpodcast/] Find out more about Georgie: @thetambourinesocial [https://www.instagram.com/thetambourinesocial/] Listen to Georgie's children's music: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nHEzEXgMjDsR58ZMG4aHq?si=m_8SJ2NYQBGFlaqVallaFQ] 💖 Support Georgie's Work: If you’d like to support Georgie’s work in creating joyful, ad-free content for little listeners, you can become a supporter ⭐️ here ⭐️. Thank you for joining me for today’s episode! If “We're Getting a New Baby” touched your heart, please consider leaving a review – it helps so much and means the world to me! ✨ 🎶 Music: Purple Planet Music [https://www.purple-planet.com/] Keywords: New Baby, Family Book, Children’s Podcast, Kids Storytime, Bedtime Stories, Family Stories, Little Bookworm Podcast, Parenting Journey, Family Adventures, Baby Milestones

✨👶🏼 We’re Getting a New Baby | Kids Storytime | Big Sibling Story

Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of the Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re diving into the delightful book “We’re Getting a New Baby” by Yasmin Bastouil, illustrated by Liza Polovynkina. Join our curious little narrator as they prepare to welcome a new sibling into the family. From wondering about tiny feet to dreaming of dinosaurs, this story captures the magic, excitement, and even a little uncertainty that comes with waiting for a new baby. ✨👶 Key Themes: 🌻 Curiosity About Family: Exploring what it means to have a new sibling. 🌻 Embracing Change: Learning to love new experiences and family dynamics. 🌻 Celebrating Family: An exciting reminder of the love and growth that a new family member brings. 📺 Watch the YouTube Video HERE [https://youtu.be/21sJHtNgrhQ] 📘 Buy the Book! Australia: https://www.the-playground-diaries.com.au/shop [https://www.the-playground-diaries.com.au/shop] Worldwide: https://amzn.to/4fTIyb2 [https://amzn.to/4fTIyb2] ✍️ About the Author Yasmin is a junior primary teacher, children’s author and a mum of 2. She has been teaching for 15 years including spending a year overseas teaching English to junior primary students in Orléans France. She lives in the Adelaide hills in South Australia with her husband and 2 boys and draws inspiration for her books from her roles as a mum and teacher. 🎨 About the Illustrator Liza is a children’s book illustrator from Ukraine. She specialises in watercolour to produce colourful and eye catching illustrations. Liza has been working as a children’s book illustrator for the past 6 years and at the start of this year published her first book “Who Spoilt the Borscht.” ! 🌈 More from Georgie: Follow The Little Bookworm Podcast on Instagram: @thelittlebookwormpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thelittlebookwormpodcast/] Find out more about Georgie: @thetambourinesocial [https://www.instagram.com/thetambourinesocial/] Listen to Georgie's children's music: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nHEzEXgMjDsR58ZMG4aHq?si=m_8SJ2NYQBGFlaqVallaFQ] 💖 Support Georgie's Work: If you’d like to support Georgie’s work in creating joyful, ad-free content for little listeners, you can become a supporter ⭐️ here ⭐️. Thank you for joining me for today’s episode! If “We're Getting a New Baby” touched your heart, please consider leaving a review – it helps so much and means the world to me! ✨ 🎶 Music: Purple Planet Music [https://www.purple-planet.com/] Keywords: New Sibling, New Baby, Family Book, Children’s Podcast, Kids Storytime, Bedtime Stories, Family Stories, Little Bookworm Podcast, Parenting Journey, Family Adventures, Baby Milestones