The Walnut and The Oak Children’s Storytelling Podcast

Well butter my biscuits and pull up a log!

Grandpa Banjo Bill and his cat, Potato, are heading to the walnut and the oak to share a thoughtful little tale about a boy named Timothy Montgomery Alexander Bo and the Brain Buggers.. that sometimes wiggle their way into our minds.

This story reminds children that not every thought they hear or think is true, and just because something unkind pops into your brain doesn’t mean it belongs there. Just like a booger in your nose, you can pluck those pesky thoughts right out and swap them for something better.

With warmth, humour, and a whole lot of heart, this episode helps children learn that they are the boss of their brain and they get to choose which thoughts stay and which ones go.

So get comfy, take a deep breath, and enjoy a gentle story that leaves your heart feeling steady and your thoughts feeling lighter.

Enjoyed this episode? If you’d like colouring pages or a few gentle questions to extend the story into a mini lesson (or just for fun), you can email us at [email protected]

This is a gentle follow-up mini episode to the story Periwinkle Struggles and the Grudge Pebbles.

Grandpa Banjo Bill speaks directly to the listener, inviting children to have a quiet little think about the story and the emotions it explored. Together, we reflect on grudges, why they can feel heavy, and what it might feel like to gently let them go.

This mini episode offers simple questions and space for reflection, helping children build emotional awareness and understand that their feelings are valid, and that peace can begin when we choose to set something down.

There is no right or wrong here. Just calm conversation, curiosity, and kindness.

Enjoyed this episode? If you’d like colouring pages or a few gentle questions to extend the story into a mini lesson (or just for fun), you can email us at [email protected]

This is a gentle follow-up mini episode to the story Marlo the Meadow Mouse and the Wonder of Imagination.

Grandpa Banjo Bill speaks straight to you, the listener, inviting you to have a quiet little think about Marlo’s story and the moments of curiosity and imagination she shared with her friends. Together, we wonder about what curiosity feels like, how imagination shows up in everyday life, and how noticing small details can bring a sense of wonder back into our day.

There is no right or wrong here. Just a few friendly questions, some space to think, and a reminder that imagination and curiosity are always waiting for us when we slow down and look around.

As we finish this mini episode, we also come to the end of Season One of The Walnut and the Oak. Thank you for listening, wondering, and imagining along with us.

So settle in, listen along, and see what you notice.

Enjoyed this episode? If you’d like colouring pages or a few gentle questions to extend the story into a mini lesson (or just for fun), you can email us at [email protected]

Well butter my biscuits and pull up a log.

Grandpa Banjo Bill and his little cat, Potato, are back at the walnut and the oak to share a gentle story about Marlo the Meadow Mouse, who loves to wonder, imagine, and ask curious questions about the world around her.

Along the way, Marlo meets Wobbleton the tortoise and Pip the bluebird, who have both forgotten how to look at things with curiosity and wonder. With kindness and imagination, Marlo helps her friends remember what it feels like to slow down, look closely, and let their imaginations stretch and grow.

Through soft moments and thoughtful discoveries, this story reminds children that curiosity is something we can return to again and again, and that imagination can help us see the world in new and beautiful ways.

With warmth, whimsy, and a reassuring voice, Grandpa Banjo Bill reads this comforting tale to celebrate curiosity, imagination, and the quiet magic of wonder.

So get comfy, listen closely, and enjoy a story that invites you to wonder just a little bit more.

Enjoyed this episode? If you’d like colouring pages or a few gentle questions to extend the story into a mini lesson (or just for fun), you can email us at [email protected]

Well butter my biscuits and pull up a log.

Grandpa Banjo Bill and his little cat, Potato, are back at the walnut and the oak to share a gentle children’s story about Periwinkle, a character who struggles with holding onto grudges.

In this story, every hurt and unkind moment becomes a small pebble that Periwinkle carries along the way. Over time, those grudge pebbles grow heavy, making it harder to move forward. As Periwinkle learns how to let them go, something beautiful happens. Colour, calm moments, and a sense of peace begin to appear along her path.

With warmth, whimsy, and a reassuring voice, Grandpa Banjo Bill reads this comforting tale to help children understand emotions like anger, resentment, and forgiveness, and how letting go can make space for peace and emotional growth.

A soothing story for children about feelings, grudges, and learning to move forward with kindness.

Enjoyed this episode? If you’d like colouring pages or a few gentle questions to extend the story into a mini lesson (or just for fun), you can email us at [email protected]