11 episodes
The Story Stables WUNC
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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Meet Man-Man! He’s a horse who loves to read. Man-Man and his best friend Caitlin invite kids like you into The Story Stables to share a book with them, and learn a little bit about life on the farm for horses and people.About The ShowThe Story Stables is a podcast created for early readers by North Carolina Public Radio. The show celebrates words and stories, bringing books to life with the help of sounds, music and the voices of children who read to Man-Man the miniature horse.About Man-ManMan-Man is a miniature horse who can’t resist a good story. Every day he finds a friend to read a book with him, and teaches them a little bit about what it’s like to live on a farm. In addition to books, Man-Man loves carrots and horsing around with his bestie Caitlin. He does not love when people confuse him for a pony.About CaitlinCaitlin Gooch is the human host of The Story Stables. Caitlin is a cowgirl, mother, writer and the founder of Saddle Up And Read, a nonprofit program committed to encouraging youth literacy based in Wendell, NC. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from East Carolina University, where she was able to put academic context to the social cycle of systemic racial inequality. While working with youth in her community, Caitlin was exposed to the educational disparities plaguing communities of color and decided to take action, starting with the literacy gap. Leading with equestrian culture, her first passion, Caitlin uses her horses to incentivize reading, making it more fun!Production CreditsCaitlin Gooch, host Lindsay Foster Thomas, executive producer Stacia Brown, producer Charlie Shelton-Ormond, producer Jenni Lawson, technical engineer Sean Roux, recording engineer Rissi Palmer, theme music composer Charnel Hunter, logo artistThanks to G Yamazawa, Nnenna Freelon, The Gooch Family, our community of kid readers and all of the incredible authors who allow us to share their work with young readers and listeners.Interested in having your child or book be a part of The Story Stables? Email podcasts@wunc.org.
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Introducing: The Story Stables
Meet Man Man! He’s a horse who loves to read. Man Man and his best friend Caitlin invite kids like you into The Story Stables to share a book with them, and learn a little bit about life on the farm for horses and people.
About The Show
The Story Stables is a podcast created for early readers by North Carolina Public Radio. The show celebrates words and stories, bringing books to life with the help of sounds, music and the voices of children who read to Man Man the miniature horse. Episodes available starting June 3, 2022. There are photos, a music video and more about the podcast at www.storystables.com. -
Why couldn’t the pony sing the song?
There are two things Man Man the miniature horse needs every day: fresh water and a good story. Caitlin cleans a bucket for drinking and our friend Faith reads from the book “More Than A Princess.”
Want to read along with the book featured in this episode? “More Than A Princess” by Delanda Coleman and Terrence Coleman, illustrated by Beatriz Mello is available here.
We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection.
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What kind of bread do horses eat?
Man Man’s mane is kept tangle-free thanks to a farm-approved maintenance routine. Caitlin demonstrates horse hair care and our friend Story (yes, that’s her real name!) reads from the book “Grandma’s Purse.”
Want to read along with the book featured in this episode? “Grandma’s Purse” written and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton is available here.
We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection.
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Why did the horse cross the road?
There are so many things that have to be done on a farm. Caitlin explains how the work can be fun…and sometimes a little funky. Then, our friend Noah reads from the book “Saving The Day: Garrett Morgan’s Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal.”
Want to read along with the book featured in this episode? “Saving The Day: Garrett Morgan’s Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal” by Karyn Parsons, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie is available here.
We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection.
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Where do horses shop?
Horses have four legs – and they need to stretch them every day! Take a walk with Caitlin and Man Man and listen as our friend Grace reads from the book “Indigo Blume and the Garden City.”
Want to read along with the book featured in this episode? “Indigo Blume and the Garden City” by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by JahSun is available here.
We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection. -
What do you call a horse that lives next door?
Just like there are lots of different kinds of people, there are lots of different kinds of horses. Caitlin talks about the many animals found on the farm and our friend Isaiah reads from the book “André The Best Big Brother.”
Want to read along with the book featured in this episode? “André The Best Big Brother” by Mikaela Wilson, illustrated by Pardeep Mehra is available here.
We also encourage you to check your local, independent bookstore or library to see if this book is a part of their collection.
Customer Reviews
Happy Car Rides
We’ve been listening to Story Stables in the car and my 5 year old is LOVING IT! Such a great length for carpool/errands and the jokes at the end of each episode are 10/10!
So great!
This podcast is perfect for my four year old son who loves horses and his mama who was “that horse girl” when she was a kid! I like that the episodes are short—just right for kid attention spans.
This is amazing!!!
As someone who grew up loving horses, and is now a kindergarten teacher, I absolutely love this! I can’t wait to share it with all of my students ❤️ At the kindergarten level, we strive to make listening to stories and learning how to read a positive experience for the students so they can develop a love for reading.. and I know they’ll LOVE this!
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