Girl Tales

When Martha and Minna’s family moves to Freshwater, they share a tradition from their home in Germany! Writer: Megan BagalaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

Two florists, a sneaky thief, and a sprinkle of fairy dust spark a magical mix-up! Writer: Tessa FlanneryVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

Suzette loves to dance, and one day she meets a very special new friend. Writer: Harry PosterVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producers: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan BagalaArtwork: Shannon Doran Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

Mayor Lucinda has a big idea that could change the town of Freshwater forever!Writer: Megan BagalaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

When Olivia loses her favorite doll before a sleepover, she and her friends go on a magical, and slightly spooky, adventure to find it.Today’s story is inspired by two tales created by Taleblazers at our Kennedy Center and Brooklyn events back in March. Both were based on a photo by street photographer Vivian Maier, whose work was discovered after her death. We’ll share the original stories after the episode, and you can see the photo that inspired it all on our Instagram @girltales. Writer: Tessa Flannery and Lots of TaleblazersVoice Over Artists: Rebecca CunninghamProducers: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

This is the story of Barbara Johns who sparked a student-led protest in 1951 to fight for better schools in Farmville, Virginia. Writer: C. QuintanaVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Samantha G., and Mehret MarshProducers: Chad ChenailExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're sharing this Girl Tales classic. Laon moves from the Philippines to Freshwater. Everything is so new here. She just wants to go back to the before. Until she meets a new friend, Helena who helps her be brave. Writer: Katelynn KenneyVoice Over Artists: Marissa Carpio, Rebecca Cunningham, Jensen Olaya, and Billy SocoProducers: Megan Bagala and Maria WurtelleExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

Rebecca is sad about moving away and leaving her babysitter, Grandma Nancy. Grandma Nancy tells a story about Winnie the Bear and a party to help her come to terms with a big change.Writer: Rebecca CunninghamAdapted from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. MilneVoice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa FlanneryProducer: Tessa FlanneryExecutive Producer and Host: Rebecca CunninghamTheme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups!Sign up for the Pen Pal ProgramJoin The Girl Tales ClubGet the Girl Tales Starter PackGirl Tales EventsPurchase a Personalized StoryListen to Ghost TourJoin the Girl Tales PatreonRebecca’s NewsletterFacebookInstagramBuy the Girl Tales Team a CoffeeStarglow Media

When a shy girl named Freyja receives a mysterious gift from her grandmother in Norway, her middle school graduation turns into an unforgettable adventure. Writer: Tessa Flannery with help from The Girl Tales Club Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham Producer: Tessa Flannery Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

When Rebecca heads to Camp Freshwater for the very first time, she’s nervous about being away from home. That is until she meets a new friend who helps her feel brave. Writer: Megan Bagala Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producer: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

Winnie the Bear and her friends are facing a great flood in the Hundred Acre Wood. They have to come up with a rescue plan! Writer: Rebecca Cunningham Adapted from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Tessa Flannery Producers: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

Eden Sinclair dreams of singing on stage among the greatest musicians of Harlem’s jazz scene, but when she meets the glamorous Madame Delilah Davenport, she faces a big decision that could change her life forever. Writer: Melissa Victor Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham, Mieko Gavia, and Mehret Marsh Producers: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Get the Girl Tales Starter Pack Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

When Thea’s friends on the boys' basketball team are about to forfeit the season's biggest game, she steps in to help. Writer: Chad Chenail Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Chad Chenail Producers: Chad Chenail Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala With help from the D.C. Taleblazers: Abby, Francesca, Gia, Julia, Laurel, Leah, Linnea, Quinn, and Sorenne Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media

Amalia Short, a young painter, is visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, for her aunt's funeral. Her aunt, who adored the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, shared a love of painting and the desert’s beauty. But when Amalia hears the wind speak and meets a mysterious woman, she begins to see the world in a magical new way. Writer: Harry Poster Voice Over Artists: Rebecca Cunningham and Livi Hollins Producers: Megan Bagala Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Theme Song: Megan Bagala With help from the Girl Tales Club: Clara, Greta, Julie, Nettie, Jojo, Reid, Olive, Helena, and Josie

Enjoy this Webby Award-winning Girl Tales episode from a few seasons ago! Ana and her mother leave their home, their community, and village to go north where there is a promise of safety, money for food, and work. But the journey to get there is long and can be dangerous! Listen as Ana makes her way past The Forest, The Beast, The Coyotes, The Desert, The River. The Guard. El Bosque, La Bestia, Coyotes, Desierto, El Río, La Guardia. Writer: Jasmine Romero Voice Over Artists: Edson Camacho, Lola Cox, Isabella Mass, Jasmine Romero Producers: Chad Chenail and Megan Bagala Line Producer: Harry Poster Executive Producer and Host: Rebecca Cunningham Links for the Grownups! Join The Girl Tales Club Girl Tales Events Purchase a Personalized Story Listen to Ghost Tour Join the Girl Tales Patreon Rebecca’s Newsletter Facebook Instagram Buy the Girl Tales Team a Coffee Starglow Media