The Fairy Tale Art Cart

What if the stories you never told came alive? Once upon a mischievous midnight, a young boy's unspoken tales burst free from the bag he's kept them in and create quite a flurry! What happens next will have your little ones smiling wide and begging for one more story. This is the Korean folktale called The Story Bag.The Fairy Tale Art Cart is an interactive draw along podcast where your kids get to become the illustrators of the stories they hear! It's the perfect screen-free creative activity for busy families! Grab your crayons and settle in for a story, art, and music filled activity time that keeps little hands busy, sparks big imagination, and brings fairy tales to life!Get even more Fairy Tale Art Cart! --> Become a member for bonus episodes or to join the all new Snail Mail Art Club!Stay in the loop --> Sign up for the newsletter to get first news about the show and learn about live performances of the show!

The people of a small village, decide to build a bell tower in the middle of the square with one rule: anyone who has been treated unfairly can ring it... but wait until you hear who rings it in this retelling of the Italian folktale called The Bell of Atri! The Fairy Tale Art Cart is an interactive draw along podcast where your kids get to become the illustrators of the stories they hear! It's the perfect screen-free creative activity for busy families! Grab your crayons and settle in for a story, art, and music filled activity time that keeps little hands busy, sparks big imagination, and brings fairy tales to life!Get even more Fairy Tale Art Cart! --> Become a member for bonus episodes or to join the all new Snail Mail Club!Stay in the loop --> Sign up for the newsletter to get first news about the show and learn about live performances of the show!

Ready for your kids to outwit an evil magician, one drawing at a time? In this adventurous episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids, a young man named John begins reading books from the secret library of an evil magician. When the magician finds out, a wild ride of wit and magic ensues!The Fairy Tale Art Cart is the perfect screen-free creative activity for busy families! Grab your crayons and settle in for an art filled storytime that keeps little hands busy, sparks big imagination, and brings fairy tales to life!Get even more Fairy Tale Art Cart! --> Become a member for bonus episodes and more!Stay in the loop --> Sign up for the newsletter to get first news about the show and learn about live performances of the show!

🍀 Grab your crayons and get ready for a little Saint Patrick's Day magic! In this episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids, host Rachael Harrington retells the hilarious Irish folktale "Clever Tom," a tale packed with wit, trickery, and the kind of laugh-out-loud fun that keeps little ears perked up and tuned in. Your kids will listen, imagine, and draw their way through this whimsical folktale adventure...all with nothing more than paper and crayons! Whether you need 30 minutes to make dinner, answer emails, or just breathe, this screen-free activity for kids delivers independent, creativity-building fun that you can feel genuinely good about. Hit play, hand them the crayons, and let The Fairy Tale Art Cart do the rest! 🎨✨🎉 Show Links:www.rachaelharrington.com/fairy-tale-art-cart-podcastBecome a member of the show at Rachael's Buy Me A Coffee pageinstagram: @fairytale_artcartMake sure to subscribe to the show, leave a review, and stop by the show page for a free coloring page download.

**The Crane's Gratitude - Folktale Draw-Along | Valentine's Day Story for Kids**Join storyteller Rachael Harrington for a magical Valentine's Day draw-along adventure with "The Crane's Gratitude," a beloved Japanese folktale perfect for children! In this episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart podcast, your kids will listen to and illustrate this heartwarming story about kindness, gratitude, trust, respect, and love.**About The Folktale:**Follow the story of Yoshi, a kind farmer who rescues a beautiful crane from a hunter's trap. When a mysterious young woman named Tsuru arrives at his door seeking shelter, an enchanting friendship begins. But when curiosity leads Yoshi to break a promise, he discovers Tsuru's magical secret. This touching tale teaches children about keeping promises, respecting boundaries, and the true meaning of love and friendship.Perfect for screen-free creative time and Valentine's Day storytelling, this interactive draw-along episode encourages kids to create their own illustrations while learning valuable lessons about trust, gratitude, and compassion.**What You'll Find in This Episode:**✨ Classic Japanese folklore retelling for children🎨 Step-by-step drawing activity for kids💝 Valentine's Day themes: love, kindness, and friendship🖍️ Creative art projects inspired by Japanese culture📚 Educational storytelling with moral lessons🦢 Learn about cranes and Japanese traditions👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly content for ages 4-10**Keywords:** Japanese folktales for kids, Valentine's Day stories for children, draw along podcast, art and storytelling for kids, The Grateful Crane story, creative activities for children, folklore podcast, kids art projects, storytime podcast, fairy tale drawing lessons, cultural stories for kids, character education, trust and friendship stories, Valentine's Day activities, children's literature podcast, homeschool art resources, elementary art lessons**Visit The Podcast Website:**Head to www.rachaelharrington.com/fairy-tale-art-cart-podcast to download free coloring pages, find supply lists for this episode's art project, and access show notes with discussion questions for families and educators.**Sign Up for The Fairy Tale Art Cart Newsletter:**Never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Fairy Tale Art Cart newsletter at www.rachaelharrington.com for episode notifications, fun newsletter exclusives, and first access to live event tickets.**Become a Member:**Love The Fairy Tale Art Cart? Join the membership community and unlock exclusive benefits including bonus episodes, extended draw-along tutorials, additional art project ideas, printable resources, and early access to new content. Support the show while getting even more creative storytelling fun for your family! Visit www.rachaelharrington.com to learn more about membership options.**Leave a Review:**If your family enjoys The Fairy Tale Art Cart podcast, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Your reviews help other families discover our show and inspire us to create more magical draw-along folktale adventures. Share what stories and art projects your kids love most!**Perfect for:** Parents, teachers, homeschoolers, art educators, librarians, and anyone looking for engaging educational content that combines storytelling, art, creativity, and character development.**Tags:** #FairyTaleArtCart #DrawAlongPodcast #KidsStorytelling #JapaneseFolktales #ValentinesDayForKids #ArtForKids #ChildrensPodcast #CreativeKids #StoryAndArt #HomeschoolArt #FolklorePodcast #KidsActivities

Happy New Year 2025! As we get ready to welcome 2026, I thought it'd be fun to re-release the very first ever episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart as a way to reflect on the amazing journey of the show so far. This new year already holds some pretty incredible things for the podcast (click that newsletter subscribe button to be the first to know) - so thank you for being here and being a part of the creativity!Grab your favorite drawing materials and wrap up in something colorful and cozy, because today's screen-free drawing story takes us to Brazil for the story How Hummingbird Got Her Colors. It's a story of friendship and creativity that will have you giggling and getting imaginative!With playful narration and fun illustration prompts, kids build creativity, focus, and storytelling skills—no screens required. Perfect for car rides, quiet afternoons, or family creative time together.🎉 Links for The Fairy Tale Art Cart:Contact Me For Live Storytelling Bookings: ⁠⁠EMAIL ME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & Sign Up For Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Visit My ⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠

Gather your crayons and settle in for a cozy, screen-free interactive draw along adventure as we tell a folktale from the Maori people called How Maui Brought Fire. Designed with creative kids and busy, imaginative parents, this storytelling episode invites children to listen closely, draw along, and bring Maui’s mischievous adventure to life on paper. With playful narration and fin illustration prompts, kids build creativity, focus, and storytelling skills—no screens required. Perfect for car rides, quiet afternoons, or family creative time together.🎉 Links for The Fairy Tale Art Cart:Contact Me For Live Storytelling Bookings: ⁠⁠EMAIL ME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & Sign Up For Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Visit My ⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠

What’s the craziest yet most delicious recipe idea that you can think of for a cup of hot cocoa? What ingredients might be a yummy way to spice up that mug of cocoa?Welcome to The Fairy Tale Art Cart, a podcast where you get to become the illustrator of the stories you hear: hosted by art teacher turned globe-trotting professional storyteller Rachael Harrington. If you’re a parent looking for imagination-inducing screen-free activities for your kids using simple art materials that you already have- you’re in the right place!This week's episode is a little bit different than the usual style of folktale draw-along episodes found here in The Fairy Tale Art Cart. Rachael's kids were sick this week, so she's instead bringing a fun and music filled illustration prompt episode: come draw-along and create a picture of a mug of hot cocoa in a setting that YOU get to dream up!🎉 Links for The Fairy Tale Art Cart:Contact Me For Live Storytelling Bookings: ⁠⁠EMAIL ME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & Sign Up For Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Visit My ⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠

Get ready for a giggle-filled draw-along storytelling adventure as we draw our way into the classic English folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes!” In this playful episode, kids can sketch, imagine, and laugh along as our very fancy Emperor shows off an outfit that—oops!—might not be quite what he thinks, making it a perfect screen-free creative activity for busy families. Grab your crayons and settle in for an art-filled storytime that keeps little hands busy, sparks big imagination, and brings the silliness to life!PLEASE NOTE: This is the last new epsiode that will be posted on Spotify. After this episode, you can listen to new episodes of the show on other listening platforms, but not Spotify.🎉 Links for The Fairy Tale Art Cart:Contact Me For Live Storytelling Bookings: ⁠EMAIL ME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & Sign Up For Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Visit My ⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠

Get ready for a draw-along storytelling adventure as we dive into the joyful Ghanaian folktale “Anansi’s Hat Shaking Dance!” In this upbeat story draw-along episode, your child can laugh, wiggle, imagine, and draw along with Anansi the Spider—a perfectly screen-free way to spark creativity, keep little hands busy, and make story time extra fun. Grab some crayons and settle in, because this silly, art-filled tale is the perfect quick activity for busy families who want engaging, creative play without screens.🎉 LINKS:GET SHOW NEWS & PERKS - SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTERGET BONUS EPISODES - BECOMING A SUPPORTING MEMBER

In this delightful Nigerian folktale, your kids will listen and draw along as they imagine a time when the sky hung low enough for children to reach up and take just what they needed. But when greed begins to stir, the sky zips far, far away—setting the stage for a playful, meaningful adventure that inspires creativity and big conversations. Perfect for families seeking screen-free entertainment, this episode blends imaginative storytelling with hands-on art making to spark curiosity, deepen listening skills, and make story time come alive.PLEASE NOTE: The last new episode uploaded to Spotify will be posted on Nov 29. After that, you can listen to the show on other listening platforms, but not Spotify.🎉 Links for The Fairy Tale Art Cart:Contact Me For Live Storytelling Bookings: EMAIL ME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & Sign Up For Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠⁠ ⁠Visit My ⁠WEBSITE⁠

"Who will help me..." In this playful episode, the Little Red Hen finds a few grains of wheat and sets out to bake a loaf of bread—with a little hope (and not much help) from her friends. Along the way, there’s laughter, lessons, and the sweet smell of something wonderful baking. Curl up and listen to this classic tale about hard work, helping hands, and the joy of sharing what you’ve made.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! keeps your kids independently entertained with imaginative storytelling from storyteller Rachael Harrington and music filled draw-along prompts. All you need is paper, crayons, and 30 minutes of calm, screen-free fun. Love this epsiode and want to invite me to tell stories or perform the show live for your school, library, or corporate family day event? Book a 15 minute "Well, Hello" call today!🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠Book a Call: CALENDAR LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & RSVP for a live show: ⁠⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠⁠ Visit My WEBSITE

A story about a talented young girl and her ukelele, her magician father, and a giant who threatens their village?? It's a fresh new take on the South African folktale Abiyoyo! Through music, laughter, and a little bit of magic, the young girl and her father activate the power of creativity and courage to save the day. This episode was recorded LIVE at Buunni Coffee, Inwood and features Latin Grammy nominee Flor BromleyLove this episode and want to partner with me to bring storytelling to your community or organization? Check out my website, or go straight to my contact page to schedule a 15-minute call.Coming Up:Halloween Folktale Fun at Battle Hill Park Playground on Oct 27 at 5:30Halloween Stories at Sugar Hill Musuem on Oct 31 at 10amHalloween stories at the Inwood Monster March on Oct 31 at 4pm (Emerson Playground)

Take a rollicking road trip with four unlikely animal friends who refuse to grow old quietly! In The Bremen Town Musicians, a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster hit the road in search of a new life (and a shot at a music career). It’s a story about reinvention, resilience, and finding your harmony... even if it's a little off key!The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! keeps your kids independently entertained with imaginative storytelling from storyteller Rachael Harrington and music filled draw-along prompts. All you need is paper, crayons, and 30 minutes of calm, screen-free fun.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠⁠Download Coloring Page & RSVP for a live show: ⁠⁠PODCAST PAGE⁠

What if you went to a concert for... a singer who can't sing? In today's folktale from Italy, a croaking toad comes to a forest and is made fun of for the strange and off-tune music he makes... until those very sounds are what saves all the animals in the forest!The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! is an interactive podcast where your kids get to be the illustrator of the stories they hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free imaginative and interactive listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: ⁠BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE⁠Download Coloring Page/RSVP for a live show: ⁠PODCAST PAGE

Have you ever looked up into the night sky and noticed how beautiful the moon is? In Today's folktale from Turkey, our silly main character Hoja goes to get a late night drink of water form the well... and thinks that the moon has fallen into the well! How will he help get it back up into the sky?The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter: BUY ME A COFFEE PAGERSVP for a live event in NYC: PODCAST PAGE

When a kind but poor brother stumbles upon a magical mountain filled with treasure (and guarded by 12 enormous giants!), he learns a powerful secret—and how to use it wisely. But when his rich, greedy brother doesn't use the secret wisely, things don’t go quite as planned. Grab your pencils, Story Artists—it’s time to draw sparkling treasure, towering giants, and the mountain that opens wide with a single magical phrase! This is the Folktale from The Brothers Grimm called: Simeli Mountain.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rachaelharrington.com

If you had to choose between a big bag of gold and singing... which would you choose? In today's folktale from Ukraine, a big family in a tony house has to consider this exact question. This episode was recorded LIVE at Buunni Coffee, Inwood in NYC. It features soul-rock musician Shelly Bhushan. Check out Shelly's music, plus the new album release from her band The Beveled Edges.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do you think you could collect THE WHOLE OCEAN into one water-proof bag?? In today's folktale from Fiji, a woman travels to the ocean and panics when she mistakenly thinks she's done just that. How will she get the water returned to the ocean?!The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

Sometimes, what we think is an imperfection is actually a source of beauty. In today's folktale from India, a clay pot discovers how it's crack that lets water out is actually something that has brought joy into the world for others.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

What would you trade if someone offered you a bag of gold? In today's episode, a family learns that their music is the most valuable thing they posses... even a big bag of gold!The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠Shelly Bhushan, musician who played live in this episode. Episode was recorded live at Buunni Coffee, Inwood in NYC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

Sometimes when we get upset about something it's hard to not let that feeling take over. In today's story, two brothers get into an argument so bad that it rattles the trees, and their wise mother gives them a way to come back together.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mom figures out there. You've seen the mother's day bouquet of flowers, but ever you ever considered as a gift...a coat made of moss? Yup, today’s story is called *Mossycoat*, and it’s a wild one, so grab your drawing materials and get ready to hear about a mother, her daughter, a coat, a dance, and some stardust.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠TICKETS FOR MAY 18CHECK OUT MUSICAL GUEST SHELLY BHUSHAN

Today is a very special episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Podcast! Not only is it epsisode 30, but this is the first ever LIVE recording of the show! The Joyful Violin was recorded live at Buunni Coffee in Inwood NYC with Violinist Artie Dibble and singer Sishel.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

Happy Earth Day & Month! Today's episode is a Japanese folktale all about stopping to appreciate and listen to the nature around us.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG

Ever felt left out? All it takes is one little act of kindness to help that feeling to go away. IN today's episode, snow (who used to be transparent) loves all the colors of all the flowers and would love to also be colorful. Will snow find a flower willing to share some color?🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠⁠⁠

Spring is in the air, and Bear goes out in search of food after his long winter's nap. Along the way, he finds a friend whose generosity fills up bear's belly... and his heart!The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do you have a piece of clothing that you love that brings good memories? In today's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart, a young girl in a hard situation keeps her heart soft... and gains a magical shawl to help protect her. This is a folktale from Ireland called The Fairy Shawl.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠⁠⁠

What would you do if you were given a pot of LOTS and LOTS of wisdom stories? In today's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart, we'll find out what Anasi the spider does with this exact gift!The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠⁠

Today's episode is a very special story; As a birthday gift, my own three kids wrote and recorded their own folktale for the podcast!This collaboratively created folktale takes listeners on a magical journey that features leaky roofs, a unicorn in a field of roses, abundant cherries to snack on, a T-Rex emerging from a volcano... and of course- three very strange gifts.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠⁠

How far away can you see? Do you think you'd be able to see all the way across the forest? This silly folktale from Russia features a young girl who uses "super sight" and clever thinking in order to outwit a bear and make it back home.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

Love is in the air in this week's Valentine's Day episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart! Listen and draw along with the Japanese folktale called Suki's Portrait;a story in which quick thinking and creativity are put into action to reunite Suki and her goofy, lovable husband Gombei.The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing.🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

What's better than a cold glass of orange juice? How about eating a drippingly juicy orange from a magic tree?? A young girl finds help and hope from a magic orange tree growing in the forest in this well-loved Haitian folktale. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG

You've heard of nightlights and flashlights... but have you ever heard of lighting up a dark sky with a glowing fish? In this Italian folktale, a forest fairy helps teach a lesson about wisdom and patience and the unexpected is what saves the day! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

An act of kindness can bring warmth to the coldest of places. In this European folktale, a dragon named Warm Heart, a young boy named Samuel, and a mother and daughter save the day by allowing generosity to steer their hearts and actions. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG⁠

Who is stronger: Frost or Warmth? Find out in this folktale from Mongolia! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG

Ever looked up in the night sky and saw a constellation, or a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or picture? This folktale from Korea is an imagined explanation of how the Big and Little dippers came to be. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ⁠LINKS:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG

Is that a SPIDER on your Christmas tree?? Did you know that there’s an Eastern European tradition of hanging sparkling spider, spider web, and tinsel ornaments on your Christmas tree? This folktale, called The Legend of The Christmas Spider explains how these traditions came to be. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the ⁠BLOG

Have you ever started a collection of something you love? In this week's folktale from Nigeria, a mouse begins a collection of stories that end up doing something very magical! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - check the BLOG

Snuggle up and get cozy with this classic winter tale about a naptime spot that can hold lots of snoozing forest creatures... or can it? This week's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart features a telling of the Ukrainian folktale called "The Mitten" plus 5 illustration breaks. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠ ⁠Get The Mitten Storytelling Activity Book⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes

What would you do with a shiny gold coin? That's the test given in this week's episode called Fill The House. Storyteller Rachael Harrington retells the folktale which has variants around the world including Britain, Ireland, and The United States. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 20 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. 🎉 LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Something unusual finds its way into a soup bowl, and it teaches a prideful party host a big lesson. This week's episode is called Joha & The Sleeve. Storyteller Rachael Harrington retells the folktale which she learned from a young palestinian girl named Hala as part of the Tell A Child In Gaza's Tale Project. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 20 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. 🎉 LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tell A Child In Gaza's Tale Link⁠⁠ FOLLOW RACHAEL FOR MORE STORYTELLING: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rachael_stories⁠⁠⁠

You've always heard, "Don't play with your food"... but what happens if your food runs away? This week's episode is The Runaway Bun a folktale from Russia, featuring a fresh, fast bun. Retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington for The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tell A Child In Gaza's Tale Link⁠ FOLLOW RACHAEL FOR MORE STORYTELLING: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rachael_stories⁠⁠

What's better than a bowl of soup when your belly is hungry? A bowl of soup shared with friends! This week's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is Stone Soup, retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening & drawing. LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠⁠ On Buy Me A Coffee & Get: Bonus Episodes Weekly {simple} art project how-to emails Access to storytelling livestream events ⁠⁠⁠⁠-> Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW RACHAEL FOR MORE STORYTELLING: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rachael_stories⁠

The ghostly dough rises in this scary story about three witches who learn that being stingy has its consequences. Retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington for The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW RACHAEL FOR MORE STORYTELLING: instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rachael_stories

Wait- what is that?? Is that a...a...HAIRY TOE??!! This kinda scary, kinda silly Appalachian folktale will have you shivering with giggles! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. LINKS: ⁠⁠Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart⁠ ⁠⁠Shop The Story Shop Collections ⁠⁠⁠⁠& Podcast Merch⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Episode Show Notes⁠⁠ FOLLOW RACHAEL FOR MORE STORYTELLING: instagram: ⁠⁠@rachael_stories