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 30, 2026
Enjoy all of this month's episodes in or bonus playlist.
E369 -The Seal Catcher and the Selkies
E370 - The Mousedeer Becomes a Judge
E371 - The Pincoya's Daughter
E 372 - The Jar of Olives
A bonus playlist from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. (duration 48 minutes)
Sep 24, 2026
A folktale from Iraq about a clever little boy who sees one of his neighbors trying to deceive another neighbor who left his gold coins with him for safe keeping while he was gone. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. (duration - 15 minutes)
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Sep 17, 2026
A folktale from Chile about an old woman who is given the magical child of a sea spirit to look after for a short while, but when it comes time for her to retun the child to her mother, the old woman does not want to part with her. A tender tale of love and loss. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling...
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...