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Welcome to the wonderful world of Sophie and Sebastian. These whimsical and delightful stories are sure to delight the whole family. Written in the nonsensical style of A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, every adventure provides clean, family-friendly enjoyment without being preachy or overly moralistic. In each story, Sophie and Sebastian learn something new about our wonderful world. They also make some wonderful and unusual friends, including the old neighbours (Bert and Fran, Mrs. Wilson). In fact, one of the best parts of this podcast is the humorous and meaningful relationships that develop over time. Above all, the "Sophie and Sebastian" stories are a nostalgic and witty celebration of childhood.
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Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.In this episode, Sophie really wants a cat. She comes up with a cunning plan to convince Dad. But will she succeed?Please note that we've made some big changes to our podcast. We've moved over to a dedicated podcast hosting solution (Buzzsprout), and so our old website is no longer around. The move means that we're now on way more podcast platforms. The only one we're no longer on is Google Play, because Google has announced that their ...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.It's spring time in Alberta, so let's celebrate with a poem about nature. Between the time when I wrote the episode and recorded it, all the snow melted! In this episode we share some marvelous facts about woodpeckers, as well as a poem. We talk about the woodpecker's long tongue, its zygodactylic toes, and the fact that its brain doesn't shake around. But here's another neat thing: woodpeckers have three eye-lids! Not only d...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.This is a story I've been meaning to write for a while. Many of the Sophie and Sebastian stories are about relationships and community. So I wanted the kids to do a kind deed. The challenge was to avoid being overly preachy and boring. You'll have to decide if the story succeeds in that.Writing "A Gift With Words" was challenging because it made me reflect on my own shortcomings. Living far away from parents is not always easy. This sto...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.This story is a return to the style of some of the earliest Sophie and Sebastian stories. Over time, the stories have of course become more complex, but this one is all about innocence and curiosity. Enjoy! Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.Time for another Sophie and Sebastian story. This one is all about using your imagination and telling exciting stories, the kind that make you forget everything you were doing before. It's okay for kids to be a bit bored once in a while: it often leads to great creativity! Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.Who doesn't like to have a tea party. The difficulty is finding a good butler to serve you!Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.Time for some more poetry! In this episode we feature two poems, including one about the famous pirate Tessa Messa de Delicatessa! Enjoy. Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.In this poetry episode, we celebrate the coming of spring and share a little poem about chickadees.Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message. Time for our first poetry episode! We'll start with something fairly simple: the limerick. Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.Time for another Sophie and Sebastian story. Sophie recently broke her arm when she went sledding. Fortunately it was a minor buckle fracture, and she should be better soon. I also wanted to write about people's favourite words, and the way words can start to haunt us when we think about them a lot.Some of the more difficult words in this story are the following:Enjambment: when there is no pause at the end of a line of poetry but ...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message. Many of our stories celebrate the passing of the seasons. There's something beautiful about the way the world changes all around us. Even if we might not love every season--and winter is a little long in Canada, where we live--it's still wonderful to experience so much variety! This story, then, is about autumn, when the leaves are falling, the days get shorter, and there's a coolness in the air. It's a story about playing ou...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message. It's a rainy day, but you can always have fun inside. In this story, Sophie decides that it's time to play a hiding game. As you'll find out, the rules are very simple, but figuring out the clues and finding the prize before the other team does--now that's quite a challenge. This story was inspired by a memory of a children's book I read when I was a kid. I can't remember the title, but it was a story of children in a village...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.In this episode, Sophie visits her best friend Jasmine, and together they do everything they can to get Jasmine's dad to play with them. He says he's too busy, but isn't that what every parent always says? Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.This story is dedicated to all those wonderful teachers out there who do their utmost to make a difference. Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.This story is all about making great art. But what is art anyway? And how do you become an artist? Sophie and Sebastian try to find out. We hope this story inspires you to do some drawing and painting. Have fun and be creative! Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.In this episode we have a bedtime story about … bedtime! Oh, and of course there’s a llama, a hot air balloon, and much more. So snuggle up and enjoy!Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.In this story, Sophie and Sebastian have a mystery to solve. Someone does not seem to like the tiny library they made for all their neighbours. Who could it be? Listen carefully and see if you can guess the culprit. Support the Show.
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message. One wet and blustery day, Sophie's friend Jasmine comes over for a visit. But Sophie and Jasmine don't want Sebastian to play with them, so they do what girls do: they put up a sign saying "Girls Only." Will that be enough to keep the boys out? And what are these girls up to anyway? That of course is a secret, and you'll have to listen to find out ... P.S. This episode is inspired by something that happened to Sophie and Seba...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message.One day, Bert decides to do something nice for Fran, but it doesn’t all go according to plan. Fortunately, Bert has some amazing friends who are more than happy to visit him at the hospital...This episode contains a lot of allusions to Winnie the Pooh, so I thought it might be fun to point out where the story of “The Hospital Visit” reveals a debt to A. A. Milne’s famous children’s classic.Obviously Bert’s grumpiness is reminiscent of E...
Liked the episode? Let us know by sending a text message. "One sunny day the sky was so perfectly blue that it looked like you could jump off the roof and dive into a lake..." So begins "The Lemonade Stand," a nostalgic story about that most magical of childhood memories -- having your own lemonade stand! Support the Show.
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