Episodes
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It’s spring time in Alberta, so let’s celebrate with a poem about nature. Between the time when I wrote the episode and recorded it, all the snow melted! In this episode we share some marvelous...
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This is a story I’ve been meaning to write for a while. Many of the Sophie and Sebastian stories are about relationships and community. So I wanted the kids to do a kind deed. The...
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This story is a return to the style of some of the earliest Sophie and Sebastian stories. Over time, the stories have of course become more complex, but this one is all about innocence and...
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Time for another Sophie and Sebastian story. This one is all about using your imagination and telling exciting stories, the kind that make you forget everything you were doing before. It’s okay for kids to...
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It’s been a while since we’ve shared a Sophie and Sebastian story. Looking back at 2020, the year started with ambitious plans, but sometimes life doesn’t cooperate. There wasn’t much time for creative writing. So,...
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Time for some more poetry! In this episode we feature two poems, including this one, about the famous pirate Tessa Messa de Delicatessa! Enjoy. Tessa Messa de Delicatessa Was her Royal Majesty’s Professor Of Pirate...
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In this episode, we celebrate the coming of spring and share a little poem about chickadees: Hi little chickadee, Busy and bright, You flit and you fly from Morning till night. Chickadee, chickadee, Fluffy and...
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Enjoy part 2 Uncle Frederick’s campfire story. Tip: you might want to listen to part 1 first. 🙂
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Time for another story. This is part 1 of 2, as we listen to the first half of Uncle Frederick’s campfire story. Enjoy! Just a few quick notes. First, if you haven’t figured it out...
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We’re back with another episode! And just for fun we even added a fake commercial at the beginning. There is no wooden toy company named ChipMonks, but it’s fun to imagine monks in their monastery,...
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Time for our first monthly poetry show! We’ll start with something fairly simple: the limerick. As mentioned in the podcast, if you would like to submit a limerick you’ve written, just be in touch. We’d...
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Continue listening to Adventures with Uncle Frederick. This is chapter 2, in which we hit the road. Enjoy!
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Time for another Sophie and Sebastian story. Sophie recently broke her arm when she went sledding. Fortunately it was a minor buckle fracture, and she should be better soon. I also wanted to write about...
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Join us for a new series, as we follow the adventures of Uncle Frederick and his young nephew and nieces (Owen, Iris, and Katie). This is my attempt to write a kind of Charles Dickens...
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Happy new year everyone! In this bonus episode we’re sharing some exciting news about a new story series we’ll be starting very soon. We’re also hoping to increase the number of episodes we put out...
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Many of our stories celebrate the passing of the seasons. There’s something beautiful about the way the world changes all around us. Even if we might not love every season–and winter is a little long...
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It’s a rainy day, but you can always have fun inside. In this story, Sophie decides that it’s time to play a hiding game. As you’ll find out the rules are very simple, but figuring...
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Summer is almost over around here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it a little longer in story form! In this episode, Sophie visits her best friend Jasmine, and together they do everything they...
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I’ve been wanting to write a school story for a long time. Our daughter Tessa wants to be a teacher (her favourite store is Staples!), but trying to teach little kids isn’t easy. This story...
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We’re excited to share a new story about Sophie and Sebastian. This one is all about making great art. But what is art anyway? And how do you become an artist? Sophie and Sebastian try...
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