18 episodes

Imaginative stories for kids (and their parents alike). Helping children understand the big world they inhabit, with a bit of humor mixed in.

Find the good in the bad, the beautiful in the ugly, and the light in the darkness. Be a lightcatcher.

Lightcatchers Podcast: Stories for Children C. C. Kimmel

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 30 Ratings

Imaginative stories for kids (and their parents alike). Helping children understand the big world they inhabit, with a bit of humor mixed in.

Find the good in the bad, the beautiful in the ugly, and the light in the darkness. Be a lightcatcher.

    The Halloween Festival by Kristin Peach

    The Halloween Festival by Kristin Peach

    In this special episode, C.C. Kimmel reads the Halloween Festival by the Lightcatcher’s first guest writer, Kristin Peach. Kristin is the author of the books Welcome to Slacksville and Slacksvilles Silliest Spooky Stories and she lives in Portland, Oregon with her family.

    Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

    Stay connected with Kristin Peach at instagram.com/tales_from_slacksville/

    • 35 min
    Episode 4: Bob the Bad Pirate Gets Captured

    Episode 4: Bob the Bad Pirate Gets Captured

    Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

    In this episode, Bob wakes up to thick fog and a silent ship. When he discovers an unexpected guest, he will have to think fast or risk losing his ship. Will Renoir the Sneaky Pirate best Bob once and for all? You'll have to listen to find out.

    Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

    • 26 min
    Episode 3: Bob the Bad Pirate Accidentally Starts a War

    Episode 3: Bob the Bad Pirate Accidentally Starts a War

    Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

    In this episode, Bob and his crew decide to tend to some of the more domestic parts of pirating and spend a day cleaning their ship. Between the singing and the cleaning, they don't notice when they float between two warships at the brink of battle. Will Bob and the crew make it through unscathed, or will this be the end of their journeys? You'll have to listen to find out.

    Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

    • 21 min
    Episode 2: Bob the Bad Pirate and the Dangerous Hankerin'

    Episode 2: Bob the Bad Pirate and the Dangerous Hankerin'

    Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

    In this episode, Bob wakes up with a pirate hankerin'. But things get a little dangerous as Bob's hankerin' leads him into trouble on the island of Tortuga. What will happen when Bob has a run-in with the dreaded Captain Blackbeard? You'll have to listen to find out.

    Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

    • 28 min
    Episode 1: Bob the Bad Pirate and the Island of Treasure

    Episode 1: Bob the Bad Pirate and the Island of Treasure

    Bob the Bad Pirate is not bad because he's mean, or dangerous, or scary. He's bad because he's not good at being a pirate. In this season of the Lightcatchers podcast, you can follow along as Bob the Bad Pirate leads his lovable crew on adventures through the seas. There will be treasure, cannons, sword fights, and singing. Lots and lots of singing.

    In this episode, Bob and his crew accidentally discover treasure on a lonely island in the middle of the sea. Will Bob hold on to his treasure and make it back to the ship? You'll have to listen to find out.

    Lightcatchers is a podcast of original stories by C.C. Kimmel written for kids (and some grown-ups too). Through each adventure, kids will learn valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and empathy. To learn more and download coloring pages based on the characters, visit bealightcatcher.com.

    • 22 min
    Bonus: Forest Friends and the Worst Christmas Ever!

    Bonus: Forest Friends and the Worst Christmas Ever!

    In this special Christmas episode of the Lightcatchers, the Forest Friends struggle with a Christmas where everything seems to go wrong. 

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

Kpyatt ,

Beautiful Uplifting Kids Stories

My kids and I love this podcast! CC uses beautiful imagery to bring fun stories to life that subtly teaches kids social skills and life lessons. Our favorite series is Bob the Bad Pirate. The production, music and writing are incredibly well done and I love the idea and lesson of being a light archer. If you’re looking to entertain your kids on any length drive or at night to sit still and relax, Lightcatchers is for you.

The Grace Whisperer ,

C.C. Kimmel understands the hearts and needs ...

... of kids ... and their parents. This season’s new adventure with new characters shows the incredible imagination of C.C. K and his amazing gift of weaving words — words that draw children in while deliberately and tenderly helping them work through some of the biggest challenges of childhood ... and life.

roadtripping1212 ,

Best podcast for kiddos

Wonderful job by the author

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