Once Upon a Storytime Podcast

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we begin The Tale of Little Pig Robinson with a gentle introduction to a quiet seaside town where the story is said to have taken place. We meet Betsy, a fisherman’s wife, and her cat Susan. You get to explore the harbor filled with fishing boats, old sailors, and the smell of seaweed and salt air through the vivid descriptions.

Though we haven’t met Little Pig Robinson yet, Chapter...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we visit a curious little village shop run by two unlikely business owners—a ginger cat and a friendly terrier. In Ginger and Pickles, the shop offers everything from sugar to soap, and customers are always welcome. The problem? Ginger and Pickles are too kind—they let everyone buy on credit… and no one ever pays!

As the bills pile up and the shelves grow bare, the two shopkeepers mu...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we step into the prim and proper village of Sawrey with The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan. Duchess the dog is invited to tea at her friend Ribby’s house, but she’s secretly worried about what might be served—particularly if it’s mouse pie! To avoid an awkward situation, Duchess hatches a sneaky plan to switch pies… which leads to a series of polite misunderstandings and quiet ch...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, get ready for a slightly spookier tale with Beatrix Potter’s The Roly-Poly Pudding. When Tom Kitten gets into mischief and wanders off, he finds himself trapped by a pair of sinister rats—Samuel Whiskers and his wife, Anna Maria—who have a dreadful plan to turn poor Tom into a roly-poly pudding!

With suspense, quick thinking, and the help of his mother and her friends, Tom escapes ju...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we visit two very different worlds in The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. When Timmy Willie, a country mouse, accidentally finds himself in the bustling home of Johnny Town-Mouse, he experiences the noisy, crowded life of the city—and quickly longs for the quiet peace of the countryside.

Later, when Johnny visits Timmy's simple garden home, he finds country life just as strange and uncomf...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we journey into the countryside with The Tale of Pigling Bland. When Pigling Bland is sent off to market with a basket and a walking stick, he expects a quiet, responsible journey—but things quickly take a turn! After losing his brother and getting stopped by a stern policeman, Pigling finds himself caught in the clutches of a grumpy farmer and his pigpen full of rules.

But adventure...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we follow a daring woodland rescue in The Tale of Mr. Tod. When Tommy Brock the badger kidnaps the Flopsy Bunnies and hides them deep inside the home of the unpleasant and sneaky fox, Mr. Tod, it's up to Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit to save them.

As the two friends sneak through the woods and spy on the villains, they find themselves caught in the middle of a comical (and rather g...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we head into the treetops and woodland hollows with The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. Timmy, a gentle gray squirrel, and his cheerful wife Goody are busy gathering nuts for the winter. But when the other squirrels begin to suspect that Timmy has stolen their stores, poor Timmy is caught and trapped inside a hollow tree!

While Timmy is stuck inside with a rather odd and excitable chipmunk na...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we step into the tiny, tidy world of The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse.

Mrs. Tittlemouse is a hardworking little wood mouse who takes great pride in keeping her burrow neat and spotless. But her patience is tested when a parade of uninvited guests—including a bumbling toad, a messy beetle, and a swarm of bees—invades her home, leaving dirt and chaos in their wake!

Determined to reclaim he...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we join Benjamin Bunny and his wife Flopsy as they struggle to feed their growing family of mischievous little bunnies.

When they stumble upon a bountiful pile of overgrown lettuce in Mr. McGregor’s garden, they can’t resist feasting on it—until they become so full and sleepy that they don’t notice danger creeping up on them!

As Mr. McGregor discovers the drowsy bunnies and bundles t...

In this episode of Once Upon a Storytime Podcast, we journey into the charming world of Beatrix Potter with The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.

Jemima, a naïve and determined duck, longs to hatch her own eggs away from the watchful farmyard. When she wanders into the woods, she meets a charming yet sly gentleman with a bushy tail and whiskers, who offers her the perfect nesting spot. But all is not as it seems!

As the story unfolds, lis...

The Tale of Tom Kitten is a delightful story about three mischievous kittens—Tom Kitten and his sisters, Moppet and Mittens. Their mother, Tabitha Twitchit, wants them to look neat and tidy for a tea party she is hosting, so she dresses them in clean, fancy clothes. However, as soon as the kittens are sent outside to play, they quickly get into trouble.

Tom Kitten, in particular, is very restless, and as they romp around the garden,...

The Tale of Jeremy Fisher is a charming children's story about a frog named Jeremy Fisher who lives in a damp house among the buttercups.

One rainy day, he decides to go fishing for minnows to serve at a dinner party with his friends. He sets off in his little boat, but his fishing trip is full of mishaps—he catches nothing but small fish and even pricks his own finger with his fishing hook.

Things take a turn for the worse when a l...

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle follows a young girl named Lucie who loses her pocket-handkerchiefs and sets out to find them.

While searching, she discovers a hidden doorway in a hillside that leads to Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a bustling, kind-hearted hedgehog who spends her days washing and ironing clothes for the woodland creatures.

As Lucie marvels at Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle’s cozy little home and her diligent work, the simple chores become ...

The Tale of Two Bad Mice introduces two mischievous mice, Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, who venture into a beautifully furnished dollhouse.

Disappointed to find the lavish feast made of plaster—and therefore inedible—they express their frustration by breaking dishes and tearing up the tidy rooms.

As chaos ensues, the mice soon realize their naughtiness and attempt to make amends, reminding readers of the importance of honesty and resp...

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is a charming sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

In this story, Peter Rabbit’s adventurous cousin, Benjamin Bunny, convinces a reluctant Peter to return to Mr. McGregor’s garden to reclaim the clothes Peter lost during his previous escapade.

Their daring trip quickly turns into a series of scrapes and close calls, as they scurry through the dangerous garden, dodge the household cat, and narrowly avoid th...

“In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin”

In this opening chapter, we meet Winnie-the-Pooh—also called Edward Bear—as he comes downstairs behind his friend, Christopher Robin.

We learn how Pooh got his name and then follow his first adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood: an attempt to get honey from bees high in a tree. With Christopher Robin’s help (and a balloon), Pooh tries to disguise hims...

The Tailor of Gloucester follows the plight of a kind-hearted but impoverished tailor who receives a prestigious commission: to create a magnificent coat (and matching waistcoat) for the Mayor’s wedding day.

Just when success seems within reach, the weary tailor falls ill and frets he’ll never finish in time. Enter the clever, grateful mice whom the tailor once saved from his cat, Simpkin. While the tailor recuperates, these tiny a...

In this whimsical story, a group of squirrels led by Squirrel Nutkin travel to Owl Island to gather nuts. As part of a polite tradition, the squirrels bring gifts to Old Brown, the island’s resident owl, in exchange for permission to collect nuts. Unlike his companions, the irreverent Squirrel Nutkin refuses to show respect. Instead, he dances around Old Brown and teases him with riddles. Each day, the other squirrels present their...