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Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales
Welcome to Bearily Bear Stories, a modern retelling of outdated fairy tales! I’m Miral Sattar, a mother of three, and I rewrite classic tales with smart, problem-solving princesses who save themselves. In Bearily Bear, each story introduces diverse, confident characters and explores cultures from around the world—there are no damsels in distress here! Enjoy reimagined versions of beloved stories like The Smart Princess and the Pea, Sleeping Beauty from Morocco, Snow Whitefrom Sudan, and more, with each tale offering a unique cultural perspective. Join us for empowering adventures where princesses take charge and break the mold!
Author: Miral Sattar
45 Episodes !
The Three Wishes
2023/10/18
07:11
A story about a single father and how he and his son get three wishes.
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
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The Story of an Awkward Ducking
2023/10/11
11:38
What's a mother duck to do when a swan entrusts her with a precious egg? She loves this special baby chick like it's her own! A fable reimagining of fostering and adoption for all ages.
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear Reimagined Tales.
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A Story of Little Red Riding Hood
2023/10/4
07:41
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding hood by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
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A Story of a Girl Called Rapunzel
2023/9/27
07:41
A modern retelling of brown Rapunzel by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
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A Princess and a Certain Pea
2023/8/23
04:33
A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea: Rerun
When this book-loving princess is lost, she comes across a palace where the Queen wants her to sleep on a bunch of mattresses on top of a pea.
A retelling of Princess and the Pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Three Goats Gruff
2023/5/16
11:03
What is a poor goat family to do when their home isn’t safe anymore? They move to a new land where there is plenty to eat and drink and where they will be safe from the wolves. There’s just one problem: an angry troll who doesn’t like their kind and doesn’t want them in his valley. Will he let the goats cross the bridge, or will he make them turn back? Who will welcome them to this new land?
Brough to you by Miral Sattar Miral.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Little Zoya and the Rising Sea
2023/4/12
11:21
Little Zoya knows something that no one else seems to understand... the sea is rising! But no matter how hard she tries to make people understand, no one ever believes her. Will the people believe her in time to save themselves from the coming flood?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Beauty and a Beast
2023/3/15
11:47
In a far-off palace, there lived a hideous beast… in one of the house’s storybooks, that is!
But that doesn’t keep people from spreading rumors about a monster who will never let you escape his house. Can Lamai save her family from the storm and befriend a boy whom no one understands?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://bearilybear.com
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Adilah and Her Step Sisters
2023/2/23
15:07
Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real problem. (Hint: a handsome prince isn't it!)
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Lonely Ice Queen
2023/2/9
15:41
The new queen has a terrible secret, one that keeps her entire kingdom covered in snow. Can she learn to tell others how she feels and what she needs before everything turns to ice?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Little Mermaid Makes a Friend
2023/1/26
14:35
Down under the sea, a young mermaid dreams of the world above. But her father has forbidden any contact with the "dangerous" humans. How can she make her father see that her new friend is kind and good? How can she make her friend's parents understand that mermaids mean them no harm?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Tale of Sweeping Beauty
2022/7/20
16:06
A Tale of Sweeping Beauty. Being a perfect princess is hard work, and Pachama learns that worrying about being perfect all the time isn't the best way after all. Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
An early sneak peak of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales Season 2.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Awkward Duckling
2022/6/2
11:28
The Awkward Duckling. What's a mother duck to do when a swan entrusts her with a precious egg? She loves this special baby chick like it's her own! A fable reimagining of fostering and adoption for all ages.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Mask Maker
2022/5/17
12:17
The Mask Maker - There's no magic required when you set out to save your people. An adorable retelling of The Elves and the Shoemaker for our modern-day needs. Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Princess Amira of Abeba
2022/4/26
13:44
A modern retelling of Snow White. Instead of Snow White we have Princess Amira. Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The 12 Dancing Ranis (Princesses)
2022/4/12
13:40
A modern retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses (also known as Ranis) that takes place in India. By Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Princess Zara's First Ramadan Fast
2022/3/30
11:41
In this special story Princess Zara observes her first fast in Ramadan.
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Gretel and Hansel
2022/3/23
15:15
A modern retelling of Gretel and Hansel by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
In this version Gretel saves everyone.
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The Three Wishes
2022/3/9
07:01
A story about a single dad and his son who live in the forest. The dad is a lumberjack to make ends meet during the pandemic, and the son is homeschooled.
A modern retelling of The Three Wishes.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears
2022/2/23
08:54
A modern retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of Little Red Riding Hood
2022/2/9
07:32
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding hood by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of a Girl Named Rapunzel
2022/1/26
11:05
A modern retelling of brown Rapunzel by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of Three Little Pigs
2022/1/12
08:02
A modern retelling of three little pigs by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
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A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea
2021/12/13
04:33
A retelling of a smart princess and a certain pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
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Revisiting: A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea
2024/1/22
04:42
A retelling of Princess and the Pea by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
The damsel in this story does not need saving, instead she prefers reading in the palace library.
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The Princess and the Frog
2024/1/30
12:14
The Frog Prince – Chiyo has an important goal: to become a scientist! Some of the other kids at school don’t understand what she loves about learning and nature, at least until Chiyo brings a very special friend to school one day. Everyone has a lot to learn from this amazing, magical creature, and he certainly has a lot to say for a frog!
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear productions.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
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Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Pashe in Boots
2024/2/8
11:53
Pashe In Boots
When Pashe’s uncle becomes terribly sick, it’s up to her to save him! But how will she get medicine to make him well again? Pashe begins to trade with the nearby villagers and soon, everyone is bringing out their old things and trading them for new ones. What will the king do when he stumbles on this brilliant idea? It was certainly not what Pashe expected!
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear productions.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Princess Amira of Abeba
2024/2/15
13:57
A modern retelling of Snow White featuring Princess Amira of Abeba in Sudan. Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The 12 Dancing Ranis
2024/2/23
13:52
A modern retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses (also known as Ranis) that takes place in India.
By Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Princess Zara's First Ramadan Fast
2024/3/11
11:53
In this special story Princess Zara observes her first fast in Ramadan. Will she be able to make it to sunset?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Little Zoya and the Rising Sea
2024/3/21
11:34
Little Zoya knows something that no one else seems to understand... the sea is rising! But no matter how hard she tries to make people understand, no one ever believes her. Will the people believe her in time to save themselves from the coming flood?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Tale of Moroccan Cinderella
2024/4/2
15:19
For Arab American Heritage Month we are replaying this Moroccan spin on a classic.
Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real problem.
Hint: A handsome prince isn't it!
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Little Mermaid Makes a Friend
2024/5/30
14:48
Do you enjoy our reimagined fairy tales? Well, we love creating them and are asking for your help to keep the stories going by supporting our Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Down under the sea, a young mermaid dreams of the world above. But her father has forbidden any contact with the "dangerous" humans. How can she make her father see that her new friend is kind and good? How can she make her friend's parents understand that mermaids mean them no harm?
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of Little Red
2024/6/13
07:44
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding hood by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Adilah and Her Step Sisters
2024/6/20
15:19
Who has time to think about going to the festival when there are clothes to wash and floors to scrub? This twist on the timeless tale of Cinderella takes listeners to the beautiful coast of Morocco, and gets to the heart of our heroine's real problem. (Hint: a handsome prince isn't it!)
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
Keep the show going by supporting our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
Three Goats Gruff and the Angry Troll
2024/6/29
11:12
What is a poor goat family to do when their home isn’t safe anymore? They move to a new land where there is plenty to eat and drink and where they will be safe from the wolves. There’s just one problem: an angry troll who doesn’t like their kind and doesn’t want them in his valley. Will he let the goats cross the bridge, or will he make them turn back? Who will welcome them to this new land?
This story is inspired by current events. Can you guess who the troll is?
Do you think the goats should be allowed to cross the bridge?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales.
We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform.
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Lonely Ice Queen
2024/7/5
15:51
The new queen has a terrible secret, one that keeps her entire kingdom covered in snow. Can she learn to tell others how she feels and what she needs before everything turns to ice?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform.
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Tale of Sweeping Beauty
2024/7/11
16:15
A Tale of Sweeping Beauty. Being a perfect princess is hard work, and Pachama learns that worrying about being perfect all the time isn't the best way after all.
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear.
We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform.
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story About a Beauty and a Beast
2024/7/21
11:56
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast that takes place in Thailand.
In a far-off palace, there lived a hideous beast… in one of the house’s storybooks, that is!
But that doesn’t keep people from spreading rumors about a monster who will never let you escape his house. Can Lamai save her family from the storm and befriend a boy whom no one understands?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar.
We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform.
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Golden Goose
2024/8/19
17:13
Listen to our newest episode!
What is a little girl to do when she’s so small and no one thinks she can do very much? She can prove that her heart is mighty and her concern for others is bigger than any task! Follow the adventures of Bergdis as she teaches us all what it means to be selfless and brave.
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear productions.
We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform.
Check out Story Pillar!
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
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Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
US Election Special: Three Goats Gruff
2024/10/10
12:05
Hey grownups! We've partnered up with Girl Tales to throw a podcast party in celebration of the upcoming U.S. Election that’s taking place on Tuesday, November 5th! Along with other amazing kids’ podcasts, we’re releasing a special episode all about elections and the political process.
We're also nominated for a Signal Award. If you enjoy our podcast please vote for us here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/individual-episodes/general/best-indie-podcast
About this episode: What is a poor goat family to do when their home isn’t safe anymore? They move to a new land where there is plenty to eat and drink and where they will be safe from the wolves. There’s just one problem: an angry troll who doesn’t like their kind and doesn’t want them in his valley. Will he let the goats cross the bridge, or will he make them turn back? Who will welcome them to this new land?
This story is inspired by current events. Can you guess who the troll is?
Do you think the goats should be allowed to cross the bridge?
Brought to you by Miral Sattar of Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales.
The Freshwater Election: Mayor Lucinda has always worked hard for Freshwater, listening to its people, animals, and magical creatures. But when a new candidate, Monty Acrid, shows up with big promises and flashy giveaways, things take an unexpected turn. As the election heats up, Mayor Lucinda faces her toughest challenge yet!
We'd appreciate it so much if you left a review for us on your favorite listening platform.
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea
2024/11/11
05:08
Welcome to Bearily Bear! In this retelling of The Princess and the Pea, I’m Miral Sattar, and we’re reimagining the classic story with a twist. This princess isn’t waiting to be saved—she prefers spending her time reading in the palace library, far away from any drama. Join us for a fresh, empowering take on the tale where the princess is smart, independent, and in control of her own story!
Help us hit our goal of 3k: https://patreon.com/c/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
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Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of Goldilocks and Three Bears
2024/11/13
09:29
In Bearily Bear, we’re giving a modern twist to Goldilocks and the Three Bears! I’m Miral Sattar, and in this reimagined version, Goldilocks is no longer just a curious girl—she’s an adventurous, independent spirit on a journey of discovery with the three bears. Join us for a fresh take on this classic, where everyone has a voice, and the adventure is only beginning!
Help us hit our goal of 3k: https://patreon.com/c/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
The Three Wishes
2024/11/18
07:37
In this modern retelling of The Three Wishes, a single dad and his son live in the forest, making a life together. The dad works as a lumberjack to provide for them, while the son is homeschooled. When they discover an unexpected opportunity to make three wishes, they must decide how to use them wisely. Tune in to hear how their story unfolds!
Help us hit our goal of 3k: https://patreon.com/c/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com
A Story of Little Red Riding Hood
2024/11/20
08:07
In this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from Bearily Bear, Red is no longer the helpless victim—she’s the hero of her own story. I’m Miral Sattar, and in this version, Red is a brave, quick-witted young woman who sets out to visit her grandmother in the woods, determined to face whatever challenges come her way. When danger lurks, Red uses her intelligence and courage to outsmart the wolf and protect those she loves. Join us for a fresh, empowering take on this classic tale where Red takes charge and saves the day!
Help us hit our goal of 3k: https://patreon.com/c/miralsattar
Support our creative team by visiting our Patreon at
https://www.patreon.com/miralsattar
Want worksheets for your class or library? You can download them from https://www.bearilybear.com