![]() ![]() It explores references from Norwegian history from fishermen and sailors, the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, superhero comics, and more. ![]() This episode is about the Kraken sea monster, frequently compared to a giant squid, and sometimes thought to be as big as a ship or an island. Some of the best parts of the episodes are when kids share their thoughts, making it particularly appealing to young listeners. Perfect for fans of adventurous storytelling with a dark twist.Īges 8 Up- Unspookable stories center on creepy monsters and mysterious objects, favorite reading topics for kids, and the lore surrounding them in pop culture and global cultural history. At one point, Gidwitz suggests listeners “turn down the volume and count to five” if they need a break, a good strategy for grade-school listeners. ![]() The podcast isn’t too scary overall, though on the scale of Grimm, Grimmer, and Grimmest, this particular episode is Grimmest. The genius of this podcast is that it also includes audio clips of Gidwitz interacting with classroom kids listening to Gidwitz tell the stories, and Gidwitz asks for their thoughts as the tale moves forward. This episode is a spinoff of a Rumpelstiltskin-like fairytale. Gidwitz also narrates this eerie fairytale podcast series, based on “Dark and Grimm” his master storytelling style translates well to this realm. Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest “ The Glass Coffin”Īges 8-12-Adam Gidwitz is best known for “The Tale of Dark and Grimm” series and his Newbery Honor book The Inquisitor’s Tale. One kid interviewer, Abby, takes the reins and interviews story author Amy Gijsbers van Wijk about the gratifying tale. Things get slightly spooky when Cunningham challenges listeners to make their own spooky voice otherwise, it's a gentle tale. They start practicing in an abandoned mansion, but soon realize that the space is haunted. ![]() In this particular tale blazer, protagonists Kitty, Birdie, and Turtle are preparing for the battle of the bands and need a rehearsal space. Girl Tales “The Princess and the Musicians of Maple Street”Īges 8-12- Girl Tales’s executive producer/host Rebecca Cunningham and her diverse team create episodes that are a twist on feminist fairy tales for a new generation. Once you’ve rehearsed, why not share one of these tales in your own backyard or at a park under the stars? It’s is a stellar way to practice performance skills, whether the tale is about a haunted house, sea monsters, dark fairytales, or other creepy things featured on our playlist. Listening digitally allows you to stop and start the story until you have it down. You can listen while walking through a cemetery or somewhere grim and ghastly and be completely immersed.Īudio is also a superb medium to learn how to tell a scary story by tuning into narrators’ inflections, pauses, and distinct character voices. What makes a satisfying scary story, and why are podcasts an ideal format? Podcasts let imaginations run wild, with intense music and stirring sound effects ratcheting up the fright factor. This playlist of scary stories, from very friendly to spectacularly spooky, will appeal to a range of tween and teen patrons. Stine, The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier, or Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz: Look no further for more bone-chilling tales. ![]()
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