Episodes
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Cat Castle Part II: Sleepytime in the Enchanted Castle
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
This is a sequel to the Tales from the Lilypad's version of Grimm's The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat. In the Grimm's fairytale, a poor boy is rescued by a cat who brings him to her enchanted castle in which all the servants are kittens. Inspired by the fairytale, this original 20 minute sleepycast or sleep mediation by Marlene Wurfel is to help kids fall asleep or to just rest and relax at naptime. Welcome to sleepytime at the Enchanted Castle where the sweetwater river flows past all the sleepy little kittens in the sleepy fortress in the enchanted forest.
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Cat Castle Part I: Fairytale
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
A Tales from the Lilypad retell of Grimm's The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat. This fairytale has it all: romance, adventure, comeuppance, revenge, enchanted forests, and a magic castle where all the servants are kittens.
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
The Polka Dot Story
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Vintage Tales from the Lilypad circa 2015: The Polka Dot Story. An original story for Kids & Family by Marlene Wurfel.
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Mom and Pop's Bunny Burrow and Egg Shop
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
This episode is dedicated to all the bunnies all over the world who sleep snug in an underground burrow, and to kids who dream of easter baskets and hunting for eggs on Easter morning.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Earth Air and Water Fairy Sleep Meditation
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Another original sleep mediation for kids to help them build mindfulness techniques for healthy sleep. This one has ocean wave and bird sounds for white noise and to generate a feeling of wellness.
Saturday Dec 29, 2018
The Gift of the Magi
Saturday Dec 29, 2018
Saturday Dec 29, 2018
A retelling of a classic 1905 story by O. Henry, an American short story writer well known for his surprise endings. This holiday story has been adapted for younger audiences and is sometimes called The Watch and The Comb story.
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Night Rounds in the Menagerie Sleepycast
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
This Tales from the Lilypad original sleepycast is to help listeners get sleepy at sleepytime. Go with Jack, the Great Pyrenees dog, as he makes his night rounds of the castle menagerie while the prince and princess sleep. All is well, but Jack keeps watch anyway. He's a guard-dog, so it's his job to check on all those sleeping animals.
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Night Dash a Halloween Story
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Monday Oct 15, 2018
Night Dash is a favourite Halloween story about a little monster named Dave, and a little bat looking for her hibernaculum. Tales from the Lilypad is re-releasing it with details about a contest for October 2018. Look for and like the Tales from the Lilypad Facebook page to enter.
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
The Crone at the Castle Door
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
The boy whose job is the service and preperation of oatmeal for the King and Queen and the girl whose job is the service and preperation of oatmeal for the King and Queen of a cold castle atop misty bluffs wish something would happen. Then comes a knock at the castle door on a stormy night. Who could it be?
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Little Red Riding Hood
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Wednesday Jul 25, 2018
Tales from the Lilypad's take on the most iconic fairytale of all time: Little Red Riding Hood. Feat. Bluebell the Bluebird as Little Red Riding Hood. And Lily the frog as The Wolf.