The Fairy Tale Art Cart

Rachael Harrington•www.rachaelharrington.com

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is a podcast where you get to be the illustrator of the stories you hear. Each episode of the podcast features one folktale from around the world that pauses for music-filled drawing breaks, inviting your imagination to run wild as you create illustrations of what you just listed to! Art-teacher-turned-professional-storyteller Rachael Harrington hosts this interactive podcast with warmth, humor, and oodles of creativity.

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Episodes

The Friendship Orchard

What is sweeter than a yummy piece of fruit? Friendship! In this folktale from Kazakhstan, two cousins make a discovery that brings unexpected joy into their lives- and they get some very magical help along the way. Grab your favorite art materials and get ready to get creative - this is a draw-along podcast with your host storyteller Rachael Harrington!

Aug 02, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Old Lady Who Used To Live In A Vinegar Bottle

Is that sour vinegar you're smelling, or is it the complaints of the old lady who lives in the vinegar bottle? In this folktale from England, our grumbling main character learns that home means more than just the size of your house. Come draw along to the story with your host, storyteller Rachael Harrington.

Jul 26, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Anansi And The Magic Tree

A deliciously fun folktale from the region of West Africa, featuring four musical drawing breaks so that you can become the illustrator of the story you're listening to. Draw-along to the story with your host storyteller Rachael Harrington.

Jul 19, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

How Hummingbird Got Her Colors from The Fairy Tale Art Cart

This episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart features the Brazilian folktale How Hummbird Got Her Colors, told by storyteller Rachael Harrington. As you listen to the story, you are invited to pause at the music and art breaks to create an illustration of what is happening in the story.

Jul 12, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1

How The Hummingbird Got Her Colors: The Trailer

Welcome to The Fairy Tale Art Cart: A Draw-Along Podcast For Story Fans Who Love To Make Art! Check out this short Season 1 Episode 1 excerpt so that you can see how the folktales, art, and music are woven together. Want more Fairy Tale Art Cart creativities? Hop over to www.rachaelharrington.com and subscribe to The Fairy Tale Art Cart Blog for weekly storytelling inspiration.

Jul 11, 2024•1 min

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