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Storypillar

by Meg Lewis

Education for Kids Stories for Kids

Season 5

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Discouraged with Cottonball and Swoosh

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Discouraged with Cottonball and Swoosh Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Coping with failure; Feeling not good enough Protagonists: Cottonball the Sheep and Swoosh the Windshield Wiper Setting: A fjord on New Zealand’s South Island Strategies: Self affirmations; confidence mantras; “Find your can” mindset shift (Ask: What can I do?) Resources: -Confidence Mantras for Kids -Helping Kids Cope with Failure Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org -pixabay.com -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, SunnyScy NZ Song; Eusebiodemaria, LudoSoundX Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Full Episode: Wings for Worms (New Zealand)

June’s Full Episode: Wings for Worms (New Zealand) Story: Maia the kea thinks worms are delicious, but realizes they’re pretty hard to get if your beak just isn’t built for digging. Thankfully, Riko the kiwi is not only willing to share a wriggly snack, but also to help Maia rediscover her own, unique talents. Region: New Zealand Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling not good enough and like you can’t do anything right? Unstick Tricks by: Jamie (Age 10) and Luke (Age 10) Feelings Focus: Shifting mindset, embracing strengths, asking for help, collaboration Love telling stories!? Check out guest writer Josh R.’s Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/home Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by: Joshua Rubin Narrated by: Pamela Galbraith Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound -Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: GeoffreyBurch; SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter; Eusebiodemaria; Onetent; 9JackJack8; GeoffHarvey © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Sneak Attack!!! Maori Tattoos and Mountain Parrots in New Zealand

June’s Sneak Attack!!! Maori Tattoos and Mountain Parrots in New Zealand Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: New Zealand Facts: Maori culture and Ta Moko tattoos; fjords; Animals: Alpine parrots, kiwi birds, lots and LOTS of sheep Jokes: Keas and sheep! Links for Kids: -New Zealand Facts for Kids -Kea Facts for Kids -Kiwi Facts for Kids -Beginners’ Guide to Rugby -Ta Moko: Maori Tattooing Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Pixabay Artists: SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush

May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, facing bullies, being assertive, speaking up Protagonists: Purrcy the Mountain Lion and Flush the Toilet Setting: A tree fort in the Smoky Mountains Strategies: Great Grandpotty Lidbert’s 4 S’s of Setting Boundaries (Stand tall, Speak calmly, Say what needs to stop, Suggest an alternative) Resources: Helping Kids Be Assertive, Assertive Practice for Kids Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org -pixabay.com -Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan, Music_for_Creators, Folk_Acoustic Know a kid with great advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains)

May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains) Story: A sneezy rabbit, cheeky snail, and slightly overbearing possum learn a thing or two about setting boundaries…and manage to get animals with no climbing skills whatsoever up a giant tree. Region: The Smoky Mountains (Southeastern United States) Sticky Situation: What do you do when a friend is being rude? Unstick Tricks by: Vivienne (Age 8), Lena (Age 6), and Jayna (Age 6) Feelings Focus: Speaking up; empathy; setting boundaries; managing with bullies; standing up for yourself Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by: Meg Lewis Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: NightCityTunes; AlanaJordan; Music_for_Creators; Caffeine_Creek_Band; Grumpynora; Folk_Acoustic © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains

May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Smoky Mountains Facts: The Great Smoky Mountains; Sequoya, Ayoka, and the written Cherokee language; the first Cherokee newspaper; Traditional Cherokee games Animals: Mountain lions, aka deer tigers, aka pumas, aka the mammal with the most names EVER! Jokes: Cats and mountain lions! Links for Kids: Traditional Cherokee Games Why are the Smoky Mountains Smokey? Mountain Lion Facts for Kids Trail of Tears Resources: https://historyforkids.org/trail-of-tears/ For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version with even more catchy music, ridiculous jokes, and silly shenanigans…we made it just for YOU! ❤️ Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Episode Refresh Song: Grumpynora -Pixabay Artists: Music_for_Creators; SergePavkinMusic Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Worried with Milky and Flop

April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Worried with Milky and Flop Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Feeling worried, managing anxiety Protagonists: Milky the Cow and Flop the Lasagna Noodle Setting: Kenya’s Masai Mara Strategies: Cloud Dragons (Anxiety defusion; visualization) Resources: Helping Kids Defuse Worries Anxiety Coping Activities for Kids Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org -pixabay.com -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Full Episode: Nobody’s Dinner (Kenya)

April’s Full Episode: Nobody’s Dinner (Kenya) Story: Nia the eland is SUPER worried about joining the Great Migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. I mean treacherous rivers…hungry lions and crocodiles…who could blame her?? Luckily, Tosha the cheerful bee eater and Kiloki the cool Zebra are on hand with friendly encouragement, good advice, and a few swift kicks to the armpit…for the lions and crocodiles, of course. Region: Kenya Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling worried about EVERYTHING? Unstick Tricks by: Denver (Age 6), Valentina (Age 7) Special Guest Narrator: Njeri Gachathi Feelings Focus: Feeling worried, coping with anxiety; managing fear; positive visualization Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by: Courtney Lewis Listen to another of Courtney’s stories here. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Sounddino.com -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: HitsLab; Miguelppais; Tunetank; 9JackJack8; RaspberryMusic; GeoffHarvey © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

April’s Sneak Attack!!! Bee Dinners and Continental Cracks in Kenya (Season 5 Premiere)

April’s Sneak Attack!!! Bee Dinners and Continental Cracks in Kenya (Season 5 Premiere) Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Kenya Facts: The Great Rift Valley, The Maasai, The Great Migration, The Masai Mara Animals: Elands and Little Bee Eaters Jokes: Lions and Bees! Links for Kids: -The Great Migration in the Masai Mara -The Maasai People -Little Bee Eater Facts -Eland Facts -The Great Rift Valley Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ and sounddino.com -Flamingo Sounds -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Pixabay Artists: Starostin; RaspberryMusic; Ivan_Luzan Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Season 5 Trailer

Season 5 Trailer Get your pom-poms ready, people, ‘cause it’s almost time for Season 5 of Storypillar! 🥳 Here’s a sneak listen to what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers. See you for Season 5 on Monday, April 6th, 2026!!! Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details. Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora; Ivan_Luzan © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

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