Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library

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Porty Library staff-member & Local Poet Ellen reads some lovely restful rhymes, sings some soothing songs and tells us a story to help relax the wee ones just in time for bed. airs on Tuesdays fortnightly from 7.00pm

Episodes

  1. 09/21/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 12 - “A Weather Adventure” (21/09/2021)

    A bit late this week but It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen, all in episode twelve of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is “A Weather Adventure” so Ellen sings about the Incy Wincy Spider, she reads us a poem by Christina Rossetti called “Who Has Seen The Wind?” and she starts reading the children's classic “The Wind In The Willows” by Kenneth Grahame starting with Chapter 1. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to all of our regular listeners and everyone who's just tuning in, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – Incy Wincy Spider – Traditional Childrens Nursery Rhyme Poem –  Who Has Seen The Wind? by Christina Rossetti Story –  The Wind in The Willows Chapter 1 by Kenneth Grahame

  2. 09/07/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 11 - “Bunnies, Stars & Dreamland” (07/09/2021)

    It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen, all in episode eleven  of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is a wee bit eclectic so there's “Bunnies, Stars & Dreamland” in this tonights episode, Ellen sings us a lullaby that everyone will know, she reads us a poem about Dreamland by Christina Rossetti and tells us a very famous story about a rabbit you may know called Peter by Beatrix Potter!. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to all of our regular listeners and everyone who's just tuning in, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Traditional Children's Lullaby Poem –  Dreamland by Christina Rossetti Story –  The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

  3. 08/24/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 10 - Back to School (24/08/2021)

    It's time to cosy up to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen in episode ten of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is “Back to School” so Ellen sings us a song about the wheels on the bus on the way to school, reads us a poem about a naughty lamb who loves going to school with his best friend and she tells us a new 'Library Pets' story about Orvie & Spook on a big School adventure!. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to all of our regular listeners and everyone who's just tuning in, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – The Wheels on the Bus – Trad. Children's Song Poem –  Mary's Lamb by Sarah Josepha Hale Story –  Orvie & Spook's Big School Adventure! Links: Song: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/songs-and-rhymes/the-wheels-on-the-bus-makaton Poem: https://poets.org/poem/marys-lamb

  4. 08/10/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 9 - Sporty Porty (10/08/2021)

    It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear a poem and listen to a new story from Ellen, all in episode nine of Portobello Library's Porty Bedroom Podcast. This week's theme is “Sporty Porty” in honor of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games so Ellen sings us a song to ride a horse to, reads us a poem about success by Henry Wandsworth Longfellow and tells us a special sporty story about a big race featuring our favourite library pets Orvie the dog & Spook the cat and their friends. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to all of our regular listeners and everyone who's just tuning in, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another fortnights time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – Horsey, Horsey – Trad. Children's Song Poem –  Success by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow Story –  Orvie & Spook's Big Porty Pet Race! by Ellen

  5. 07/27/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 8 (27/07/2021)

    It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen, all in the fantastic 8th episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is “Sunny Weather” and Ellen sings us a famous seaside song , reads us a poem about bedtime in summertime by Robert Louis Stevenson and tells us a story about a a wee girl called Ella from Edinburgh who does NOT like sunny weather!. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to all of our regular listeners and everyone who's just tuning in, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside – Trad. British Music-Hall Song Poem –  Bed in Summer by Robert Louis Stevenson Story –  "Eva in Edinburgh Does NOT Like The Sun!" written by Ellen

  6. 06/29/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 7 (29/06/2021)

    It's time once again to settle down, cosy up to sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number seven of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen sings us a famous children's song, reads us a poem about a mysterious feline by T.S. Eliot and tells us a story about a new Porty resident and her first trip to Portobello Library. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to all of our regular listeners and everyone who's just tuning in, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – Row, Row, Row Your Boat – Traditional Children's Song Poem – Macavity the Mystery Cat by T.S. Elliot Story –  Kirsty's Trip to the Library by Ellen Renton

  7. 06/15/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 6 (15/06/2021)

    It's time again to settle down and cosy up to sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number Six of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" Because we're looking forward to reopening next week on the 21st June, our theme this week is “WELCOME BACK” so Ellen sings us a poppier song than usual, reads us a poem about hope by famous poet Emily Dickinson and tells us a story featuring Orvie, Spooky and special guest cat, Oreo! Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to every one of our listeners, as always we hope you enjoy the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast. PLAYLIST Song – I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing – The New Seekers Poem – Hope Is The Thing With Feathers by Emily Dickinson Story – Orvie & Spook Help Out Oreo! by Ellen Renton

  8. 06/01/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library Episode 5 (01/06/2021)

    It's time to settle down, cosy up and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number 5 of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast This week, Ellen brings us a “Water” theme as she sings us another beautiful old scottish song, reads us a poem about the water by famous Irish poet  W.B.Yeats and tells us another story about  three wee fish from Porty who had a BIG problem! Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to every one of our listeners, as always we hope you enjoyed the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast PLAYLIST Song – The Water is Wide – Trad. Scottish Song Poem – The Lake Isle of Innis Free by W.B.Yeats Story – The Three Fish Who Had a Big Problem by Ellen Renton

  9. 05/28/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 4 (Tuesday 18/05/2021)

    It's time yet again to settle down, cosy up in bed and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number 4 of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen sings us a beautiful old scottish song, reads us a poem about the moon by famous Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson and tells us a story all about Orvie the Library dog and Spooky the Library cat going on a grand grey day adventure! Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if you like what you hear. Thank you to every one of our listeners, as always we hope you enjoyed the show and we hope you join us again in another two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast PLAYLIST Song – The Skye Boat Song – Trad. Scottish Song Poem – The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson Story – Orvie & Spook have a Grey Day Adventure by Ellen Renton

  10. 05/04/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 3 (04/05/2021)

    It's time again to settle down, cosy up in bed and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a lovely story with Ellen in our third episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen sings us another traditional scottish bedtime song, reads us a poem by Canadian poet Charles G.D. Roberts and tells us a story all about a Porty puppy who's afraid of the water. Thank you to every one of our listeners, as always we hope you enjoyed it and we hope you join us again in two weeks time for more Porty Bedtime Podcast PLAYLIST Song – Wee Willie Winkie – Trad. Scottish Rhyme Poem – When the Sleepy Man Comes by Charles G.D. Roberts Story – The New Porty Pup by Ellen Check out more poetry by Charles G.D. Roberts at the link below https://mypoeticside.com/poets/charles-g-d-roberts-poems

  11. 04/20/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 2 (20/04/2021)

    It's time to settle down and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a lovely story about Wee Bear with Ellen in our fab second episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen is feeling especially Scottish, with a beautiful poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, a traditionally Scottish nursery rhyme and a wonderful story about a Wee Bear who just won't go to sleep! Huge thanks to all of those who listened to our first episode, we hope you enjoyed it and we plan to keep sending you all to sleep (In the best way possible) for a long time to come Playlist: Song: Ally Bally Bee (Trad. Scottish Nursery Rhyme)  Rhyme: Escape at Bedtime by Robert Louis Stevenson  Story: Wee Bear Does NOT Want To Sleep! by Ellen Renton

  12. 04/07/2021

    Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 1 (06/04/2021)

    Sing some lovely songs, listen to some lovely rhymes and hear a lovely story with Ellen in this inaugural episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast"

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Porty Library staff-member & Local Poet Ellen reads some lovely restful rhymes, sings some soothing songs and tells us a story to help relax the wee ones just in time for bed. airs on Tuesdays fortnightly from 7.00pm

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