Season 2, Ep 11 – Solo Dan Welcome to season two of Story Surprise. This season, we are focused on impactful stories, diversity, representation, and inclusion!  All families are different. Some people are born into their family while other families are made up of people who are not bound by blood but instead by love. Today we are exploring the many different kinds of families. Who is in your family? About the book: A story for all the wonderful people who open their hearts and homes to children who need a place to belong. Drum roll please, on your knees…. It’s time for Story Surprise ..read more

Did you know that some kids have the most magical and extraordinary ability to think in worlds that most of us could never even fathom! We call this neurodiversity. Sadly, neurodiverse children often feel like they come from another planet, and they are in a world of their own. This podcast celebrates neurodiverse children! About the book: A story about imagination, belief and adventure… it’s out of this world. Let’s go to space! Drum roll please, on your knees…. It’s time for Story Surprise. Story: ‘Koalas in Space’ by Eliza Cooper, illustrated by Binx in collaboration with Funky Sock C ..read more

There’s lots to celebrate here at Story Surprise. You’re invited to join us for celebrations at The Sharktown Strutters Ball. A tantalizing rhyming tale!  About the book: Get yourself down to the Sharktown Strutters Ball… for a night of exquisite delightment! Drum roll please, on your knees…. It’s time for Story Surprise.   Story: ‘The Sharktown Strutters Ball’ by Robert H. Price & Susan McLaren Song: ‘Take a Deep Breath’ by Anthony, Lauren & Dominic Woodhead Introductions: Sophie Collins Support us! Vote for Story Surprise in the Australian Podcast Awards: https://australia ..read more

There are lots of different reasons why a person might move to a new country. They might move for an awesome opportunity to do something cool in a new place. They might move to a new country to experience a new culture. If they live in a country which is unsafe, they might be a refugee and start a new life in a new country which is safer. That’s an important reason to move to a new country. Today’s episode celebrates friends from around the world who have moved to Australia and now call Australia home.   About the book: War ends, yet its dark shadow remains, a family is forced to flee the ..read more

On this episode of Story Surprise, Anthony & Lauren remind kids NOT to judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, things are not what they seem, and everyone is unique and special in their own way! About the book: Owl, Mouse, Snail, Bird, Lion, Bee, Hippo, and Bat are tired of all these idioms. They are sick of people who still use silly phrases to define them. Are you kidding? This cheeky story uses rhyme, repetition, and rhetorical questions to send a powerful message to the world. Being true to yourself is more valuable to the world than the opinions of others. This is the perfect story time ..read more

Today’s Story Surprise is all about leading the way with self-worth. With a smart mind, you can plan and explore. With a strong body, you can jump and climb. With a kind heart you can love, care, and protect. These qualities make you truly beautiful inside and out!    About the book: After talking with Mum, Rosie believed she was the most beautiful girl in the whole entire world – but the day she met Penelope Pennington she wasn’t so sure. Penelope Pennington had the perfect hair, perfect clothes, the perfect shoes and even the perfect cat! So, when Rosie and Penelope unexpectedly wa ..read more

Come Home Ella Today’s story is about premature babies.  About Come Home Ella: My baby sister couldn’t wait to see the world. That’s why she came so early. She probably didn’t realise she would be stuck inside the hospital. She probably didn’t know that I wouldn’t be allowed to see her. Come Home Ella light heartedly follows the journey of a family after their baby’s early arrival. Told through the eyes of Baby Ella’s older sibling, it aims to educate children about premature babies and help families experiencing similar situations deal with the emotions involved.  This is the perfec ..read more

Fun at Home! With Story Surprise & Friends Welcome to a very special BONUS edition of Story Surprise. This episode is for all children who are spending lots of time at home due to Covid. Have you run out of ways to keep the kids entertained? If your answer is “YES! (AHHHHH),” then pop on this podcast, pop on the kettle and pop into your comfiest seat because we’ve got you covered! Anthony & Lauren from Story Surprise have been staying home for so long that they have run out of activities to do! Never fear… Say hello to Mr Snot Bottom, Emily Who and Bree from B Minor Music. Our kids en ..read more

Today’s episode is about responsibility! Join Anthony and Lauren for a ‘paw-some’ rhyming tail about Milo the Cat! From the Publishers: When Milo doesn’t come home after dark, his humans soon realise he’s missing! With the whole neighbourhood on the hunt for the beloved pet, it becomes clear that little Milo has been keeping a very sneaky secret. Can you guess what it might be? In this episode we talk about the important responsibility of owning a pet. You’ve got to feed them, bathe them, love them, give them a warm place to sleep and feed them lots of delicious treats like the ones Milo eats ..read more

Welcome to episode two, season two of Story Surprise. This season, we are focused on impactful stories, diversity, representation, and inclusion! Today’s story is about gender. Some people identify as a girl, some people identify as a boy and some people are both or neither. Today’s Story Surprise is called Betwixt. Gene isn’t a second-best boy or a second-best girl. They’re just Gene! Gene joins a new school and makes new friends who learn to accept Gene for who they are!   This is the perfect story time resource for initiating conversations about gender with your kids! Join Anthony (he ..read more