Happy New Year 2025! As we get ready to welcome 2026, I thought it'd be fun to re-release the very first ever episode of The Fairy Tale Art Cart as a way to reflect on the amazing journey of the show so far. This new year already holds some pretty incredible things for the podcast (click that newsletter subscribe button to be the first to know) - so thank you for being here and being a part of the creativity!

Grab your favorite drawing materials and wrap up in something colorful and cozy, because today's screen-free drawing story takes us to Brazil for the story How Hummingbird Got Her Colors. It's a story of friendship and creativity that will have you giggling and getting imaginative!

With playful narration and fun illustration prompts, kids build creativity, focus, and storytelling skills—no screens required. Perfect for car rides, quiet afternoons, or family creative time together.

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Gather your crayons and settle in for a cozy, screen-free interactive draw along adventure as we tell a folktale from the Maori people called How Maui Brought Fire.

Designed with creative kids and busy, imaginative parents, this storytelling episode invites children to listen closely, draw along, and bring Maui’s mischievous adventure to life on paper.

With playful narration and fin illustration prompts, kids build creativity, focus, and storytelling skills—no screens required. Perfect for car rides, quiet afternoons, or family creative time together.

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What’s the craziest yet most delicious recipe idea that you can think of for a cup of hot cocoa? What ingredients might be a yummy way to spice up that mug of cocoa?

Welcome to The Fairy Tale Art Cart, a podcast where you get to become the illustrator of the stories you hear: hosted by art teacher turned globe-trotting professional storyteller Rachael Harrington. If you’re a parent looking for imagination-inducing screen-free activities for your kids using simple art materials that you already have- you’re in the right place!

This week's episode is a little bit different than the usual style of folktale draw-along episodes found here in The Fairy Tale Art Cart. Rachael's kids were sick this week, so she's instead bringing a fun and music filled illustration prompt episode: come draw-along and create a picture of a mug of hot cocoa in a setting that YOU get to dream up!

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Get ready for a giggle-filled draw-along storytelling adventure as we draw our way into the classic English folktale “The Emperor’s New Clothes!” In this playful episode, kids can sketch, imagine, and laugh along as our very fancy Emperor shows off an outfit that—oops!—might not be quite what he thinks, making it a perfect screen-free creative activity for busy families. Grab your crayons and settle in for an art-filled storytime that keeps little hands busy, sparks big imagination, and brings the silliness to life!

PLEASE NOTE: This is the last new epsiode that will be posted on Spotify. After this episode, you can listen to new episodes of the show on other listening platforms, but not Spotify.

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Get ready for a draw-along storytelling adventure as we dive into the joyful Ghanaian folktale “Anansi’s Hat Shaking Dance!”

In this upbeat story draw-along episode, your child can laugh, wiggle, imagine, and draw along with Anansi the Spider—a perfectly screen-free way to spark creativity, keep little hands busy, and make story time extra fun.

Grab some crayons and settle in, because this silly, art-filled tale is the perfect quick activity for busy families who want engaging, creative play without screens.

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In this delightful Nigerian folktale, your kids will listen and draw along as they imagine a time when the sky hung low enough for children to reach up and take just what they needed. But when greed begins to stir, the sky zips far, far away—setting the stage for a playful, meaningful adventure that inspires creativity and big conversations. Perfect for families seeking screen-free entertainment, this episode blends imaginative storytelling with hands-on art making to spark curiosity, deepen listening skills, and make story time come alive.

PLEASE NOTE: The last new episode uploaded to Spotify will be posted on Nov 29. After that, you can listen to the show on other listening platforms, but not Spotify.

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"Who will help me..." In this playful episode, the Little Red Hen finds a few grains of wheat and sets out to bake a loaf of bread—with a little hope (and not much help) from her friends. Along the way, there’s laughter, lessons, and the sweet smell of something wonderful baking. Curl up and listen to this classic tale about hard work, helping hands, and the joy of sharing what you’ve made.

The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Screen-free Creative Time For Your Kids, Made Easy! keeps your kids independently entertained with imaginative storytelling from storyteller Rachael Harrington and music filled draw-along prompts. All you need is paper, crayons, and 30 minutes of calm, screen-free fun. Love this epsiode and want to invite me to tell stories or perform the show live for your school, library, or corporate family day event? Book a 15 minute "Well, Hello" call today!

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A story about a talented young girl and her ukelele, her magician father, and a giant who threatens their village?? It's a fresh new take on the South African folktale Abiyoyo! Through music, laughter, and a little bit of magic, the young girl and her father activate the power of creativity and courage to save the day.

This episode was recorded LIVE at Buunni Coffee, Inwood and features Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley

Love this episode and want to partner with me to bring storytelling to your community or organization? Check out my website, or go straight to my contact page to schedule a 15-minute call.

Coming Up:

Halloween Folktale Fun at Battle Hill Park Playground on Oct 27 at 5:30

Halloween Stories at Sugar Hill Musuem on Oct 31 at 10am

Halloween stories at the Inwood Monster March on Oct 31 at 4pm (Emerson Playground)