Listening Pond: Stories for Kids and their Adults

When two siblings are separated, they must rely on the magic of the winter holiday to bring them together again. Written and narrated by Eryn.

The kids are taking over Listening Pond again! This special episode features a story called “The Best Winter Break Ever,” written and narrated by one of our young listeners.

A girl named Rosie has been waiting for Christmas Day all year long - but with a blizzard in the forecast, her father’s new job may change their holiday plans. Written and narrated by Asa.

A group of friendly dinosaurs are shocked to discover that people in the big city think that they’re scary  - so on Thanksgiving day, Sparkles the T-Rex decides to show them just how scary she can be! Written and narrated by Eryn.

A clumsy scarecrow discovers something new about himself when he helps the animals at Maggie’s Farm solve a Halloween mystery.  Written and narrated by Eryn.

Two brothers find that their last minute costumes come in handy when they stumble into a spooky Halloween adventure. Written and narrated by Asa.

A girl who works on her family’s lobster boat wonders why their traps keep coming up empty. Written and narrated by Eryn.

A boy makes an astonishing discovery in his front yard and learns an important life lesson. Based on a true story. Written and narrated by Asa. 

A skeleton visits a small town, and the townspeople discover the true meaning of friendship. Written and narrated by Eryn.

Sam loves baseball, but can’t get a single hit - until a new friend helps him out in a mysterious way. Written and narrated by Asa.

A village must work together to stop a hungry giant from finding their secret garden. Written and narrated by Eryn.

A boy finds a lucky dragon but a few bad things keep happening.  Written and narrated by Asa. 

Tilly Tarantula is the star student at Fiona Flamingo’s School for Dancing Creatures. But when it’s time to learn how to waltz, she worries that she’ll never find the perfect dancing partner. Written and narrated by Eryn.

A truck driver and his pet raccoon set off to deliver penguins to the Indianapolis Zoo, but an unexpected event threatens their arrival time.   Written and narrated by Asa.

Jack’s big brother is the bravest person he knows - but when he comes up with an unusual plan to confront his fear of sledding, he discovers maybe he and his brother are more alike than he thought! Written and narrated by Eryn.

Sarah LOVES her stuffed animals, but wonders why they seem to move after she falls asleep - so she comes up with a plan to catch them in the act! Written and narrated by Asa.

Maya thinks everything is boring and ordinary - until a bizarre day makes her long for boredom! Written and narrated by Eryn.

A bird becomes the very best flyer, but eventually finds what he is truly looking for.  Written and narrated by Asa. 

The kids have taken over Listening Pond! This special episode features two holiday stories written and narrated by three of our young listeners.

The proprietor of a music shop has rescued broken instruments from the streets over the years - but this holiday season they find a new purpose in a most unusual way.  Written and narrated by Eryn.

A boy and his dog venture out into a snowstorm to find a missing cat.  Written and narrated by Asa.

Poppy the Squirrel loves watching the children play in her backyard - but one day, a series of events force her to choose between her own happiness and doing the right thing. Written and narrated by Eryn. 

A boy makes an interesting bet with his friends - and is helped out along the way by a mysterious stranger! Written and narrated by Asa.

The animals at Maggie’s Farm are ready for their annual Halloween pageant - until the star of the show makes a decision that may change everything! Written and narrated by Eryn.

A mischievous girl who dresses like a witch for Halloween discovers something new about herself. Written and narrated by Asa.

Two friends discover that bullies are cowards when they work together to recover some missing pumpkins. Written and narrated by Eryn.

A monster boy learns how to become a monster in a most unusual way - and teaches his dad something new about himself along the way! Written and narrated by Asa.

 A traveling sales-snake who secretly wishes for a different life meets a mouse who shares his dreams.  Written and narrated by Eryn.

Two friends learn to be brave through a camp tradition. Written and narrated by Asa.

A girl gets lost in a new city and the colors of the rainbow help guide her home. Written and Narrated by Eryn.

When a family’s favorite restaurant is in danger of closing, they find help from an unlikely friend. Written and narrated by Asa.

A mean prank may spoil a friendly turtle’s chance of winning a medal at the Animal Olympics. Written and narrated by Eryn.

On Halloween night, two siblings discover an unusual factory - but they might get more than they bargained for! Written and narrated by Asa.

Maya is back and she’s bored…again. But she’s about to have Halloween night she’ll never forget! Written and narrated by Eryn.

A young girl discovers a family secret on Christmas Eve. Written and narrated by Eryn.

The Mile’s Trucking Company has traveled all over the entire country - but this mysterious delivery will take them somewhere they’ve NEVER been before! Written and narrated by Asa.

A curious boy tries to unravel a mystery when he sees something unexpected from his bedroom window. Written and narrated by Eryn.

A town’s rival donut makers face off to see who makes the best donut. Written and narrated by Asa. 

A group of circus performers discover some silly consequences when they try to solve a problem.

After a mishap on Maggie's Farm, the animals must band together to bake a pie - but first they have to find the perfect pumpkin! Written and narrated by Eryn.