Sophie and Sebastian Conrad van Dyk

In this episode, Sophie really wants a cat. She comes up with a cunning plan to convince Dad. But will she succeed?

Please note that we've made some big changes to our podcast. We've moved over to a dedicated podcast hosting solution (Buzzsprout), and so our old website is no longer around. The move means that we're now on way more podcast platforms. The only one we're no longer on is Google Play, because Google has announced that their podcasts should now be shared through Youtube. They will be phasing out Google Play Podcasts. 

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It's spring time in Alberta, so let's celebrate with a poem about nature. Between the time when I wrote the episode and recorded it, all the snow melted! 
In this episode we share some marvelous facts about woodpeckers, as well as a poem.  We talk about the woodpecker's long tongue, its zygodactylic toes, and the fact that its brain doesn't shake around. But here's another neat thing: woodpeckers have three eye-lids! Not only do they have an upper and lower eyelid, but they also have a transparent eyelid that goes across the entire eye. It's called the Nicitating eyelid. I supposed it's handy when bark and woodchips go flying in all directions. 
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This is a story I've been meaning to write for a while. Many of the Sophie and Sebastian stories are about relationships and community. So I wanted the kids to do a kind deed. The challenge was to avoid being overly preachy and boring. You'll have to decide if the story succeeds in that.
Writing "A Gift With Words" was challenging because it made me reflect on my own shortcomings. Living far away from parents is not always easy. This story is a reflection on what most of us can do better. 

Note: a couple of times an airplane flew over as I recorded this. So you might hear a bit of background noise. 
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This story is a return to the style of some of the earliest Sophie and Sebastian stories. Over time, the stories have of course become more complex, but this one is all about innocence and curiosity. Enjoy! 
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Time for another Sophie and Sebastian story. This one is all about using your imagination and telling exciting stories, the kind that make you forget everything you were doing before. It's okay for kids to be a bit bored once in a while: it often leads to great creativity! 
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Who doesn't like to have a tea party. The difficulty is finding a good butler to serve you!
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