Storytime Anytime 4U
By: Cynthia
Language: en-us
Categories: Kids, Family, Stories
Children's stories whenever you're in the mood for one. Classic tales and poems as well as original works can be found here. Expand your world through the magic of books.
Episodes
The Day the Crayons Made Friends
Jan 10, 2026Send us a text
We know our listeners really like the stories about Duncan's crayons. Drew Daywalt has written yet another in the series. It is also illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Enjoy!
Duration: 00:09:43Good Night, Crayons
Jan 03, 2026Send us a text
We know our listeners really like the stories about Duncan's crayons. Drew Daywalt has written another in the series. It is illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Enjoy!
Duration: 00:05:15Holiday Lights by Cynthia Cobb
Dec 20, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:02:21Happy Hanukkah Lights
Dec 14, 2025Send us a text
Written by Jacqueline Jules and illustrated by Michelle Shapiro. This is a vert short story, but perhaps it will inspire you to write about a holiday YOU enjoy.
Duration: 00:01:291. Fall is Fabulous and 2. Trust
Nov 01, 2025Send us a text
Two original poems by Cynthia Cobb.
Duration: 00:04:09Chapters 5-8 of Freddie Ramos Powers Up by Jacqueline Jules
Oct 11, 2025Send us a text
The 12th in the Zapato Power series by Jacqueline Jules, Freddie becomes a scientist and conducts tests to see if yellow gloves increase his strength. Listen to learn what happens by the end of the book.
Duration: 00:19:57Freddie Ramos Powers Up - Chapters 1-4
Oct 05, 2025Send us a text
The 12th in the Zapato Power series by Jacqueline Jules, Freddie becomes a scientist and conducts tests to see if yellow gloves increase his strength.
Duration: 00:19:102 Poems - Friends and KINDNESS
Sep 20, 2025Send us a text
Two original offerings from Cynthia, who recently published Decades: Journeying Through Life. The book is a collection of poems about the ups, downs, and in-betweens of life and what can sustain us through it all. This book is available in the US and in many global Amazon markets in paperback and ebook formats.
Duration: 00:04:02Two Original Poems: Summer Fun and School's Begun
Aug 16, 2025Send us a text
Written by Cynthia Cobb, this is new content for Storytime Anytime 4U. Thanks so much for continuing to listen to your favorite episodes! We are humbled and so very grateful.
Duration: 00:03:16Summertime Poetry
Jul 13, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:04:19Unite or Die by Jacqueline Jules
Jul 04, 2025Send us a text
Happy Fourth of July, Everyone!
Duration: 00:15:04Feathers for Peacock by Jacqueline Jules
Jun 22, 2025Send us a text
Just in case you skipped listening to this in our first year of podcasting. There's a second episode sharing some fun peacock facts we relaunched today as well.
Duration: 00:04:59Fun Facts About Peacocks
Jun 22, 2025Send us a text
Provided by Jacqueline Jules, you may also want to listen to Feathers for Peacock.
Duration: 00:04:14Never Say a Mean Word Again
Jun 07, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:41Read and You Will Know
May 31, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:02:52The Wrong Book - by Drew Daywalt
May 17, 2025Send us a text
It's a story of many wrongs written in 2024. Enjoy!
Duration: 00:05:13Where Does God Live by Holly Bea
May 10, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:58Little Freddie Two Pants by Drew Daywalt
May 03, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:02:59The Crayons Love Our Planet by Drew Daywalt
Apr 22, 2025Send us a text
Written by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, and read by members of our reading community, enjoy this story in honor of Earth Day. Thanks, Cruz, Gerald, Jeanne, and Taylor for reading!
Duration: 00:03:04They Call Me No Sam! as told to Drew Daywalt - Chapters 16 - 20
Apr 05, 2025Send us a text
The story of No Sam!, the Petersons, and others concludes. This book is written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Duration: 00:32:17They Call Me No Sam! as told to Drew Daywalt - Chapters 11-15
Mar 29, 2025Send us a text
The story of No Sam!, the Petersons, and others continues. This book is written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Duration: 00:30:31They Call Me No Sam! as told to Drew Daywalt - Chapters 6-10
Mar 22, 2025Send us a text
The story of No Sam!, the Petersons, and others continues. This book is written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Duration: 00:35:45Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Crayons
Mar 17, 2025Send us a text
It's a special episode on this St. Patrick's Day. May you enjoy this Drew Daywalt/Oliver Jeffers story!
Duration: 00:02:47They Call Me No Sam! as told to Drew Daywalt - Chapters 1-5
Mar 15, 2025Send us a text
This is a book from the very popular Drew Daywalt. Book is illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Duration: 00:32:42The Dream Keeper and Dreams by Langston Hughes +1
Mar 08, 2025Send us a text
Might be a good episode to enjoy if you need to settle down for a nap or for the night.
Duration: 00:03:59What is Inside THIS Box? - by Drew Daywalt
Mar 01, 2025Send us a text
New readings coming to you this month. In the meantime, enjoy this relaunch from our first year of Storytime Anytime 4 U. The book was illustrated by Olivier Tallec and written by Drew Daywalt, one of our listeners' favorites.
Duration: 00:03:08The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors - Drew Daywalt
Feb 15, 2025Send us a text
Sharing another podcast episode from our first year. New stories are coming soon!
Duration: 00:07:29Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy by Drew Daywalt
Feb 08, 2025Send us a text
First launched in June 2020, we are bringing this story to your attention, Listeners. Looking forward to bringing you new stories and poems soon!
Duration: 00:06:47The Epic Adventure of Huggie and Stick by Dre Daywalt
Feb 01, 2025Send us a text
We know listeners LOVE the Drew Daywalt Crayon books. We want to bring to your attention this fun/funny story. We first brought it to you in 2020, our first year of Storytime Anytime 4U. How we wish Drew would write another book featuring Huggie and Stick!!
Duration: 00:08:21Winter - Loathe It or Love It!
Jan 25, 2025Send us a text
Two perspectives on the current season. Which resonates more with you? Have any other reasons you'd add to your choice?
Duration: 00:02:50Feel More Alive in 2025!
Jan 18, 2025Send us a text
An original poem by Cynthia.
Duration: 00:02:28The Wizard of Oz - Final Chapters
Jan 11, 2025Send us a text
You made it to the end of the story! Thanks for listening to The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Duration: 00:10:07The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 14-16
Jan 04, 2025Send us a text
We are almost to the end this classic tale. Just one more episode after this one and we'll find out if Dorothy makes it back to Kansas with Toto along for the ride.
Duration: 00:15:49The Wizard of Oz - Chapter 12-13
Dec 28, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:17:21The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 10-11
Dec 21, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:13:35The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 7-9
Dec 14, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:12:55The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 4-6
Dec 07, 2024Send us a text
Continuing the classic tale. See what's next for Dorothy and her new friends.
Duration: 00:16:51New Recording - Peter Rabbit Learns His Lesson
Dec 01, 2024Send us a text
We apologize for our November technical difficulties. Thanks for your grace. This is the a new recording of our 11/7/24 episode.
Duration: 00:05:38The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 1-3
Nov 30, 2024Send us a text
We apologize for several of our recent episodes that could not be heard after they had been published. This is a fresh recording of the classic tale, The Wizard of Oz. Additional chapters will be brought to you over several episodes. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Duration: 00:16:41Duck for Turkey Day by Jacqueline Jules
Nov 28, 2024Send us a text
First shared in 2020, we thought this would be a good story for this US Thanksgiving weekend.
Duration: 00:05:46The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 8-10
Nov 23, 2024Send us a text
The travelers are getting closer! The Emerald City sounds amazingly beautiful. Agree?
Duration: 00:15:09The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 5-7
Nov 16, 2024Send us a text
The journey to see the Wizard continues for Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow and two new companions.
Duration: 00:15:44The Wizard of Oz - Chapters 1-4
Nov 09, 2024Send us a text
The classic tale by L. Frank Baum. In this episode we meet Dorothy, Toto, and her new travel companion Scarecrow as they start their trek to see the Wizard of Oz to see the Wizard.
Duration: 00:19:24Peter Rabbit Learns His Lesson
Nov 02, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:06:09Unc' Billy Possum Plays a Joke
Oct 19, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:13Peter Rabbit Prepares for a Long Sleep
Oct 12, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:30Peter Rabbit Has a Bright Idea
Oct 05, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:03Unc' Billy Possum Explains Things
Sep 28, 2024Send us a text
Is Peter Rabbit finally going to get his questions answered?
Duration: 00:05:31Happy Jack Squirrel is Too Busy to Talk
Sep 21, 2024Send us a text
What could Happy Jack be doing that he has no time for his pal Peter Rabbit?
Duration: 00:05:48Peter Rabbit Tries Ol' Mistah Buzzard
Sep 14, 2024Send us a text
Peter Rabbit is on a quest for information. Will Ol' Mistah Buzzard be able to help?
Duration: 00:04:48Peter Rabbit Gets Another Surprise
Aug 24, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:39Johnny Chuck Prepares for Winter
Aug 17, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:57Reddy Almost Gets Peter Rabbit
Aug 10, 2024Send us a text
Read by Gerald, an enthusiastic member of our reading community
Duration: 00:07:43Reddy Fox Tells a Wrong Story
Aug 03, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:04:21Johnny Chuck Helps Peter
Jul 27, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:25Peter Rabbit in a Tight Place
Jul 20, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:01Reddy Fox Comes to Life
Jul 13, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:04:54Unite or Die by Jacqueline Jules
Jul 06, 2024Send us a text
Independence Day was just celebrated in the US. We're relaunching one of our 2021 episodes for your in 2024.
Duration: 00:15:04The Plot of Two Scamps
Jun 15, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:11Shadow the Weasel Gets Lost
Jun 08, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:06:49Peter Has Another Great Laugh
May 25, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:27Reddy Fox Gets a Scare
May 18, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:14Peter Rabbit Gets an Early Breakfast
May 11, 2024Send us a text
Amanda reads another Peter Rabbit tale. What is he getting into now?
Duration: 00:04:11Reddy Fox Invites Peter Rabbit to Take a Walk
May 04, 2024Send us a text
Read by Amanda, a member of our reading community. Enjoy!
Duration: 00:05:52Reddy Fools Bowser the Hound
Apr 27, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:06:14Reddy Fox Gets Into Trouble
Apr 20, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:06:16Peter Rabbit Fools Jimmy Skunk - read by Gerald Chaney
Apr 13, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:18Story 3 - There's Nothing Like the Old Name After All
Apr 06, 2024Send us a text
We continue our journey through The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. This collection of short stories was written by Thomas Burgess.
Duration: 00:06:16Story 2 - Peter Finds a Name
Mar 30, 2024Send us a text
We continue our journey through The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. This collection of short stories was written by Thomas Burgess.
Duration: 00:04:52Peter Rabbit Decides to Change His Name
Mar 23, 2024Send us a text
We begin our journey through The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. This collection of short stories was written by Thomas Burgess.
Duration: 00:04:48Baseball ABC
Mar 16, 2024Send us a text
Copyrighted in 1885 by McLoughlin Bros.
Duration: 00:03:46A Planet Like Ours by Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon
Mar 09, 2024Send us a text
Thank you, Frank and Sleeping Bear Press, for giving SA4U permission to read this book and others by Frank. Today's book was illustrated by Karla Harren.
Duration: 00:05:15A Bit of Sunshine
Feb 18, 2024Send us a text
Copywritten in 1879, this is a story in the public domain.
Duration: 00:11:463 Fables - Jupiter and Ass, Wood and Clown, Crow and Mercury
Feb 10, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:04:072 Fables - Silkworm and Spider; Eagle and Arrow
Feb 03, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:03:413 Fables Featuring Birds - Thrush and Swallow, Spendthrift and Swallow, Thirsty Pigeon
Jan 27, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:04:50Each Day an Opportunity
Jan 20, 2024Send us a text
An original poem by Cynthia Cobb. This episode also includes tips for how adults can encourage children in their lives to read.
Duration: 00:02:58What's in Store for 2024? - by Cynthia Cobb
Jan 06, 2024Send us a text
Duration: 00:01:51It's Kwanzaa Time! - Cynthia Cobb
Dec 31, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:02:46A Selection of Snow Poems
Dec 16, 2023Send us a text
"The First Snow" by Evaleen Stein, "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, and "The Snow Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Duration: 00:02:34Winter Poems - Episode 1
Dec 09, 2023Send us a text
An original work - "Winter is Coming" - by Cynthia Cobb plus "A December Day" by Robert Fuller Murray, and Evaleen Stein's "The First Sleigh Ride" as well as "Sleigh Bells",
Duration: 00:03:25Uncle Wiggly and the Wintergreen
Dec 02, 2023Send us a text
It's the fourth adventure we're reading for you. Uncle Wiggly and his young friend Billie Bushytail are exploring the woods.
Duration: 00:10:29Uncle Wiggly and the Willow Tree
Nov 25, 2023Send us a text
Uncle Wiggly is on vacation and having another adventure. Will he be able to escape capture by two alligator brothers?
Duration: 00:12:22Uncle Wiggly, His Automobile, and the Sorrowful Crow
Nov 18, 2023Send us a text
Dr. Possum has a prescription for Uncle Wiggly to help him feel better. Listen and see if you think her prescription worked.
Duration: 00:12:51Uncle Wiggly on Roller Skates
Nov 11, 2023Send us a text
This is the first of several Uncle Wiggly Adventures we are bringing you.
Duration: 00:07:10The Lark and Her Young Ones
Nov 04, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:03:27In Which Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water
Oct 28, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:20:18Fables - The Brother & Sister + The Fisherman & Troubled Water
Oct 21, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:02:473 Aesop's Fables and a "Challenge" to You
Oct 14, 2023Send us a text
The Traveler and His Dog, The Travelers and the Bear, The Crow and the Pitcher
Duration: 00:04:53The Man and the Wooden Idol; The Young Thief and His Mother
Oct 07, 2023Send us a text
Two Aesop's Fables with discussion questions
Duration: 00:03:44The Dog in the Manger; The Tortoise and the Birds
Sep 30, 2023Send us a text
Two Aesop's Fables with discussion questions.
Duration: 00:02:50Goodbye, Summer - Hello, Fall
Sep 23, 2023Send us a text
Written by Cynthia Cobb
Duration: 00:02:063 Fables - The Scorpion & Ladybug, The Silkworm & Spider, The Thirsty Pigeon
Sep 16, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:03:09Three Watery Fables
Sep 09, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:03:51Labor Day Lesson by Cynthia Cobb and Marcella Taylor
Sep 02, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:02:23The Fox and the Goat + The Hares and the Frogs - 2 Aesop's Fables
Aug 26, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:03:05My Wish for Your School Year by Cynthia Cobb
Aug 19, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:01:50The Crayons Go Back to School
Aug 05, 2023Send us a text
Written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, it's another story about our beloved crayons. Enjoy!
Duration: 00:02:16The Maple Tree's Children by Abby Morton Diaz
Jul 29, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:05:26A Potato Story Which Begins with a Bean Pole by Abby Morton Diaz
Jul 22, 2023Send us a text
Duration: 00:03:58