Seven year old Olive adores hedgehogs. Imagine her surprise when during a vacation to New Zealand she learns - alongside a hedgehog she has just befriended - that hedgehogs are considered a pest and are a serious threat to native bird species in New Zealand.njoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast.Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. To submit an intro, outro or story request visit makedupstories.com. For questions, feedback or to submit your child’s answer to a question we ask in the show email us at [email protected]. The easiest way to record your child’s contribution is with the voice memo app on your smartphone.
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The Velveteen Rabbit
In today’s special episode Jonah and Amanda will be sharing the classic children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. At least two recent episodes of Maked Up (from December 2024-January 2025) have contained scenes inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit. Can you find them? If you think you know which Maked Up Story was inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit, have your grown up email us or send a voice memo with your name, your age, which story you think it is and why. We’ll share your answers in a future episode and one lucky listener will receive a special gift related to The Velveteen Rabbit.Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast.Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. To submit an intro, outro or story request visit makedupstories.com. For questions, feedback or to submit your child’s answer to a question we ask in the show email us at [email protected]. The easiest way to record your child’s contribution is with the voice memo app on your smartphone.
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Jesse’s Magical Backpack Part III: Thadeus Q. Bumble
Through a series of experiments, Jesse and his friends discover that the changes they have observed are due to an invisible wizards living in Jesse’s backpack. In today’s story we’ll learn why the invisible wizard has chosen Jesse’s backpack as his home.What adventures do you think Jesse, Enzo and Naomi will have with the invisible wizard next? Send us a voice memo at [email protected] and you might see your ideas in a future story!Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast.Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. To submit an into, outro or story request visit makedupstories.com. For questions, feedback or to submit your child’s answer to a question we ask in the show email us at [email protected]. The easiest way to record your child’s contribution is with the voice memo app on your smartphone.
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Lost at the Safari Park, Part II
When Julien and Kieran find themselves lost at the San Diego Safari Park, they find unlikely helpers in two Cheetahs named Chester and Chase. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast.Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. To submit an into, outro or story request visit makedupstories.com. For questions, feedback or to submit your child’s answer to a question we ask in the show email us at [email protected]. The easiest way to record your child’s contribution is with the voice memo app on your smartphone.
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Lost at the Safari Park, Part I
When Julien and Kieran find themselves lost at the San Diego Safari Park, they find unlikely helpers in two Cheetahs named Chester and Chase. Enjoying Maked Up Stories? Please rate and review us and share your child’s favorite episode on social media and in parenting and school groups. This is the best way for new listeners to find the podcast.Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development. To submit an into, outro or story request visit makedupstories.com. For questions, feedback or to submit your child’s answer to a question we ask in the show email us at [email protected]. The easiest way to record your child’s contribution is with the voice memo app on your smartphone.