Welcome to my children's storytelling podcast.
My name is Kathleen T. Pelley, and I am a picture book author, storyteller, and speaker.
I was born in Glasgow, Scotland, a country famous for its heather-dappled mountains, lochs, tartan, shaggy highland cattle, soggy summer days, and of course - a veritable treasure chest of stories.
My own passion for stories stemmed before I could even read or write, by listening to them on the radio during the BBC Children's Story Hour. It was there that I fell in love with the music of our language and the magic of stories.
I hope you will find some stories here to enchant your children into the marvelous world of STORY!
You can learn more about my podcast on the ABOUT page.
Sep 10, 2026
A story from Indonesia about an animal called a mousedeer who is called upon to be a judge of how a nasty crocodile has treated a buffalo who saved him from danger. A fun tale that might encourage discussions about the meaning of unfairness and justice. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for...
Sep 3, 2026
An old folktale from Scotland about a talented seal catcher who discovers that the work he is doing is causing much more harm and suffering than he realized. But if he stops catching seals and selling their fur, how will he manage to make a living? A wise story that teaches children about the unintended consequences...
Aug 31, 2026
Enjoy all of this month's episodes in our bonus monthly playlist:
E 366 - The Bobtail Monkey - a folktale from Japan
E 367 - Mo Nyo and the Fish Seller - a tale from Myanmar
E 368 - The Brownie of Fern Glen - a tale from Scotland
E 369 - The Royal Snore Snuffers - an original tale written by Kathleen. (ENCORE...
Aug 27, 2026
An ENCORE episode that is an orignal tale, written by Kathleen, about a very noisy king who snores so loudly every night that his poor wife, Queen Fiona and all the royal household cannot get to sleep, and when his snores become so loud that they can be heard all over his kingdom, causing all kinds of havoc, the king...
Aug 20, 2026
When the lady of the house falls ill, all of her servants refuse to go and fetch the nurse because they are afraid of meeting the brownie (a type of Scottish fairy) who lives in the glen, and so the Brownie himself goes to fetch her and when the nurse discovers the Brownie's kindness she finds a way to reward him. An...