12 episodes

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

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library Portobello Library

    • Kids & Family

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

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

    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.

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    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


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

    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!.

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    PLAYLIST
    Song – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Traditional Children's Lullaby
    Poem –  Dreamland by Christina Rossetti
    Story –  The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter


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

    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!.

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    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


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

    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.

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    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


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

    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!.

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    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


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

    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


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    • 11 min

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