Do you think you could collect THE WHOLE OCEAN into one water-proof bag?? In today's folktale from Fiji, a woman travels to the ocean and panics when she mistakenly thinks she's done just that. How will she get the water returned to the ocean?! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing...
Jul 04, 2025•22 min•Ep. 35
Sometimes, what we think is an imperfection is actually a source of beauty. In today's folktale from India, a clay pot discovers how it's crack that lets water out is actually something that has brought joy into the world for others. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS...
Jun 07, 2025•16 min•Ep. 34
What would you trade if someone offered you a bag of gold? In today's episode, a family learns that their music is the most valuable thing they posses... even a big bag of gold! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Shelly Bhushan , musician who played live in this epi...
May 31, 2025•39 min•Ep. 33
Sometimes when we get upset about something it's hard to not let that feeling take over. In today's story, two brothers get into an argument so bad that it rattles the trees, and their wise mother gives them a way to come back together. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LI...
May 17, 2025•19 min•Ep. 32
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mom figures out there. You've seen the mother's day bouquet of flowers, but ever you ever considered as a gift...a coat made of moss? Yup, today’s story is called *Mossycoat*, and it’s a wild one, so grab your drawing materials and get ready to hear about a mother, her daughter, a coat, a dance, and some stardust. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Host...
May 10, 2025•15 min•Ep. 31
Today is a very special episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Podcast! Not only is it epsisode 30, but this is the first ever LIVE recording of the show! The Joyful Violin was recorded live at Buunni Coffee in Inwood NYC with Violinist Artie Dibble and singer Sishel. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative l...
Apr 26, 2025•45 min•Ep. 30
Happy Earth Day & Month! Today's episode is a Japanese folktale all about stopping to appreciate and listen to the nature around us. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Shop The Story Shop Coll...
Apr 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 29
Ever felt left out? All it takes is one little act of kindness to help that feeling to go away. IN today's episode, snow (who used to be transparent) loves all the colors of all the flowers and would love to also be colorful. Will snow find a flower willing to share some color? 🎉 LINKS: B ecome A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Shop The Story Shop Collections & Podcast Merch Episode Show Notes - check the...
Mar 29, 2025•18 min•Ep. 28
Spring is in the air, and Bear goes out in search of food after his long winter's nap. Along the way, he finds a friend whose generosity fills up bear's belly... and his heart! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale ...
Mar 22, 2025•22 min
Do you have a piece of clothing that you love that brings good memories? In today's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart, a young girl in a hard situation keeps her heart soft... and gains a magical shawl to help protect her. This is a folktale from Ireland called The Fairy Shawl. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of scree...
Mar 15, 2025•16 min•Ep. 26
What would you do if you were given a pot of LOTS and LOTS of wisdom stories? In today's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart, we'll find out what Anasi the spider does with this exact gift! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The F...
Mar 08, 2025•26 min•Ep. 25
Today's episode is a very special story; As a birthday gift, my own three kids wrote and recorded their own folktale for the podcast! This collaboratively created folktale takes listeners on a magical journey that features leaky roofs, a unicorn in a field of roses, abundant cherries to snack on, a T-Rex emerging from a volcano... and of course- three very strange gifts. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stor...
Mar 01, 2025•20 min•Ep. 23
How far away can you see? Do you think you'd be able to see all the way across the forest? This silly folktale from Russia features a young girl who uses "super sight" and clever thinking in order to outwit a bear and make it back home. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ...
Feb 22, 2025•15 min
Love is in the air in this week's Valentine's Day episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart! Listen and draw along with the Japanese folktale called Suki's Portrait;a story in which quick thinking and creativity are put into action to reunite Suki and her goofy, lovable husband Gombei. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, each episode is 20-30 minutes of scree...
Feb 15, 2025•18 min
What's better than a cold glass of orange juice? How about eating a drippingly juicy orange from a magic tree?? A young girl finds help and hope from a magic orange tree growing in the forest in this well-loved Haitian folktale. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: ...
Feb 08, 2025•27 min•Ep. 21
You've heard of nightlights and flashlights... but have you ever heard of lighting up a dark sky with a glowing fish? In this Italian folktale, a forest fairy helps teach a lesson about wisdom and patience and the unexpected is what saves the day! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and draw...
Feb 01, 2025•22 min•Ep. 20
An act of kindness can bring warmth to the coldest of places. In this European folktale, a dragon named Warm Heart, a young boy named Samuel, and a mother and daughter save the day by allowing generosity to steer their hearts and actions. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 ...
Jan 25, 2025•27 min•Ep. 19
Who is stronger: Frost or Warmth? Find out in this folktale from Mongolia! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Shop The Story Shop Collections & Podcast Merch Episode Show ...
Jan 17, 2025•15 min•Ep. 18
Ever looked up in the night sky and saw a constellation, or a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or picture? This folktale from Korea is an imagined explanation of how the Big and Little dippers came to be. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Bec...
Jan 10, 2025•22 min•Ep. 17
Is that a SPIDER on your Christmas tree?? Did you know that there’s an Eastern European tradition of hanging sparkling spider, spider web, and tinsel ornaments on your Christmas tree? This folktale, called The Legend of The Christmas Spider explains how these traditions came to be. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of scre...
Dec 20, 2024•14 min•Ep. 16
Have you ever started a collection of something you love? In this week's folktale from Nigeria, a mouse begins a collection of stories that end up doing something very magical! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening and drawing. 🎉 LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart...
Dec 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 15
Snuggle up and get cozy with this classic winter tale about a naptime spot that can hold lots of snoozing forest creatures... or can it? This week's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart features a telling of the Ukrainian folktale called "The Mitten" plus 5 illustration breaks. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where kids get to be the illustrator of the stories the hear! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-fre...
Dec 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 14
What would you do with a shiny gold coin? That's the test given in this week's episode called Fill The House. Storyteller Rachael Harrington retells the folktale which has variants around the world including Britain, Ireland, and The United States. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 20 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. 🎉 L...
Nov 22, 2024•27 min•Ep. 13
Something unusual finds its way into a soup bowl, and it teaches a prideful party host a big lesson. This week's episode is called Joha & The Sleeve. Storyteller Rachael Harrington retells the folktale which she learned from a young palestinian girl named Hala as part of the Tell A Child In Gaza's Tale Project. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harringt...
Nov 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 12
You've always heard, "Don't play with your food"... but what happens if your food runs away? This week's episode is The Runaway Bun a folktale from Russia, featuring a fresh, fast bun. Retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington for The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of...
Nov 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 11
What's better than a bowl of soup when your belly is hungry? A bowl of soup shared with friends! This week's episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is Stone Soup, retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative listening & drawing. LINKS: ...
Nov 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 10
The ghostly dough rises in this scary story about three witches who learn that being stingy has its consequences. Retold by storyteller Rachael Harrington for The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fair...
Oct 25, 2024•21 min•Ep. 9
Wait- what is that?? Is that a...a...HAIRY TOE??!! This kinda scary, kinda silly Appalachian folktale will have you shivering with giggles! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Shop The Story Shop Collections & Podcast Merc...
Oct 18, 2024•16 min•Ep. 8
An old woman outwits some very hungry animals in this hilarious Bengali folktale. The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creative drawing. LINKS: Become A Supporter Of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Shop The Story Shop Collections & Podcast Merch Episode Show Notes FOLLOW RACHAEL FOR MORE STORYTELLING: i...
Oct 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 7
Do you have a favorite blanket or stuffy that you like to snuggle with when you're feeling afraid? In today's folktale from Puerto Rico, a little boy's Abuela goes to great lengths to give him the perfect thing to snuggle with... which leads to a crazy situation! The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you listen to! Hosted by storyteller Rachael Harrington, this episode is 30 minutes of screen-free creativ...
Oct 04, 2024•34 min•Ep. 6
