Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime

Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime

Cuddle Up is a Catholic story time podcast for children and families. Get cozy and follow along as your favorite children's authors read their own stories, out loud, in full. Fill your heart with joyful imagination and your soul with heavenly tales!

Episodes

June 16, 2025 34 mins

Step into the wonderfully whimsical world of author/illustrator Fabiola Garza! In this special interview-only episode, Fabiola answers all your questions about her famously beautiful Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers. 

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS book recommendation chat w/ Fabiola: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

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Lions and bears and snails... OH MY! This adventurous animal-packed story is a metaphor for Heaven and we have author/illustrator Fr. Peregrine Fletcher here to tell us all about it!

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS (Video) Chat w/ Fr. Peregrine: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Buy The Snail and the King Here

Buy My Name is Philomena Here

Book is published by and read aloud with permission fro...

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May 19, 2025 26 mins

Bees, baseball, and books- we cover it all! You might end up with a Mary garden at the end of it, too. Author Neena joins for the most interesting talk and read aloud of her story.

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS (Video) Chat w/ Neena Gaynor: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Book is published by TAN Books. Buy it here

Follow Neena on Instagram @neenagaynor

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Join along and shout “YES!” in this interactive read-aloud of Gracie’s book on Mary. Our good friend of the show (and best-selling author!) Katie Warner guest-hosts. 

ENTER BOOK GIVEAWAY HERE 

Buy When Mary Says Yes here

Listen to Katie’s Lily Lolek episode on Cuddle Up here 

When Mary Says Yes is published by OSV Kids.

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How is a new pope chosen? Join us in prayer for Pope Francis and discover how the Holy Spirit guides the Church in selecting our next Holy Father.

Original Release, Oct. 1, 2024:

It's time to elect a pope! Follow the cardinals right into the Sistine Chapel and discover the beautiful process of choosing a new leader for the Church. Author Katie Bogner joins to read aloud her story.

Curious about those free printables Kat...

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April 14, 2025 26 mins

Listen-- do you hear that? It's God's voice! When God speaks, do you know what happens? Find out in this heartwarming read aloud with author Hunter Leonard.

Buy Hunter's Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42FMY0b

Hunter's Book through Our Sunday Visitor: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/when-god-speaks.html

Visit Hunter's website: https://www.sacredvision.org



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A Shroud of Turin story! Follow young Shira through Jerusalem as she experiences the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus… and finds another miracle along the way! 

Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins to read. 

Buy The Wordless Weaver here 

Claudia’s website 

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It’s our lucky day! In this St. Patrick’s Day special, join tricky leprechaun Finnius in his pickpocketing adventures and watch as his greedy heart becomes as pure as gold… thanks to a special friend— St. Patrick! 


Buy the book here

Follow Elise on Instagram: @elisedanielauthor

Follow illustrator Tara: @tarawrightstudio

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Are you ready for Lent? Journey through the Triduum with author Katie Bogner and discover the BEST all-encompassing book on Lent you can find!

Buy Katie's book here: https://stpaulcenter.com/allaboutlent/ (use code Gracie15 for 15% off!)

Here Katie read We Have a Pope on Cuddle Up

Follow Emmaus Road and Katie Bogner on Instagram: @emmausroadpublishing and @katherine.bogner 

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Join Sofia on an adventure through a library that leads her to a book. Not just any book, but a book that is alive- a book that will change everything! Sister Allison joins for this endearing read aloud. 

Sister’s Links:

The Book That Changed Everything: https://paulinestore.com/the-book-that-changed-everything-qs1010106-202424.html

Sr. Allison's Author Website: https://pauline.org/staff/sr-allison-regina-gliot/

The Book That Chan...

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Sts. Hildegard, Catherine, Teresa and Therese. Strong, sweet, holy, and a little bit stubborn! What do you know about them? You'll know a lot after this read aloud with author Colleen Pressprich! 

Get The Women Doctors of the Church at Amazon

Get The Women Doctors of the Church at OSV

Visit Colleen's Website

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She’s visited 25 countries, 50 states, and knows HUNDREDS of saints! She’s best-selling author Meg Hunter-Kilmer and today she reads from her book Saints Around the World.

Get Saints Around the World

Get Meg’s new Saints Around the World for Little Ones 

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All the way from Portugal! World-renowned Catholic author Josephine joins to discuss her award-winning book on the Mass, her life living near the shrine of Fatima, her favorite miracles, and so much more. 

Get The Weight of a Mass here: https://amzn.to/4ilpS4Y



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Gracie reads her story The Night the Saints Saved Christmas, joined by guest host and best-selling author Katie Warner, who graciously offered to conduct the interview with Gracie and join for some fun!

Horseback ride and snow ski with the saints through this Christmas Eve night.

Hear the full reading of Gracie’s award-winning story (and a sneak peek discussion of Katie’s own Christmas story) now!

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Acclaimed author Maura joins for this Advent/Christmas read aloud! When a group of poor shepherds go worship baby Jesus, one comes empty handed. What will he do? Read aloud with us today!

Get The Poorest Shepherd: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/the-poorest-shepherd?ga_ref_list_id=taxonomy_3_term_64997ga_ref_list_name=Taxonomy%20Term:%20Advent%20and%20Christmas

Explore Maura’s other books: https://amz...

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It’s a two-book read aloud special! Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins to read two of her beloved Christmas stories.

 Claudia’s Christmas Tree Blessing:
http://www.claudiamcadam.com/

Get The Christmas Light: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-christmas-light/?srsltid=AfmBOoqT0-hCEqUrreQ5TM4GOG6VCIBnVp9WoeaBEhOEApyctL4uUUfx

Get Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree:
https://amzn.to/3QJ1q1H

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What happens to a group of people who LOVE their stuff and don’t want to leave anything behind when they travel.. not even their houses? Find out with husband-wife team, Rachel and Ted, in their read aloud.
 
 This book is published through Emmaus Road and can be purchased here:
 
 https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-narrow-gate/?srsltid=AfmBOooBYk94e4Adjrxt7Gl6Qy6p2iK1_oKKY6lMoEYAWd4pQiiYrhXc


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Sing-songy rhymes of your favorite modern saints, all in one place! Hear author-illustrator Meghan Bausch's read aloud, and how she "costume designed" JPII, Padre Pio and more.
 
 Get your copy of the book now, through OSV Kids, at https://osvkids.com/books/saintly-rhymes-for-modern-times/

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October 14, 2024 28 mins

Lily wants to be a saint. But with so many greats in Heaven, how could she be like them?  Author Katie Warner joins to read aloud her sparkling story. 

Katie’ First Faith Treasury is full of treasures and resources! Find them at her website: https://firstfaithtreasury.com/

Lily Lolek: Future Saint is published by Tan Books. Use code KATIE30 for 30% off her books here: https://lddy.no/1jpjw

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October 1, 2024 25 mins

It's time to elect a pope! Follow the cardinals right into the Sistine Chapel and discover the beautiful process of choosing a new leader for the Church. Author Katie Bogner joins to read aloud her story.

Curious about those free printables Katie mentions? Find all the important information here: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2024/02/we-have-pope-my-new-book.html?m=1

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