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A boy wanted to go camping in a REALLY scary place. So his mum suggested the bottom of the garden, where the grass had been growing really long because no-one had been mowing it. So off went the boy and set up his tent and waited for nightfall. But then, he heard a sound, like wild people beating their drums, or huge buffalo circling his tent, or thousands of ants marching in rhythm to carry him away! “Camping is too scary!”, he said. But then he gripped his chest and felt his heart, and found that it was beating in the same rhythm as the wild people and the buffalo and the marching ants. How could that be…? Continue Reading A Very Scary Camping Trip

A story about self-expression and finding one’s voice. Sadie begins life loud and free, then shuts down after being bullied. When a monster appears, she learns the art of true sharing—expressing herself with honesty, awareness, and care for others. Continue Reading Sadie and the Monster

A heartwarming story for kids 7+ about dreams, faith, and a seaside café that calls to a young woman—showing how longing can lead us where we belong. Continue Reading A Cafe by the Sea

One day Molly let go of her treasured balloon and off it went, bobbing in the air. By the time she’d realised it was gone, it had already floated far, far away from her. To catch it she would have to run faster than she’d ever run before and ask for help from all the...

Whenever something really challenging would happen, the girl always knew what to do. She’d grab some paper and pens and draw the same shape, over and over: a heart in multi-coloured lines that would express her overwhelming feelings. Continue Reading The Old Wardrobe

A girl, teased for talking to a bird, discovers it warns of an impending volcano. Amidst ridicule, her intuition saves the tribe, emphasizing the power of tapping into inner wisdom for survival in uncertain times. Leo Sofer’s tale underscores the importance of cultivating intuition in our chaotic world. Continue Reading Listening to the Birds

I recently listened to all the stories on Palace of Stories. It was at times a gruelling experience. By the time I had finished, 40 of the 125 stories on the site had been ditched. It’s always difficult to listen to material that I thought was good at the time, but...

Here’s a story for children all about loss, that shows how to navigate these intense life circumstances while keeping our hearts open. We are all destined to lose everything that we love. For some of us this will happen all in one sudden moment, at death. For others,...