The Book Nook By Play Academy

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The Book Nook By Play Academy

A community-driven storytime show for kids. Our podcast goes beyond entertainment; it is a powerful educational tool. Each meticulously crafted episode features age-appropriate content, narrated by different people, predominantly parents, from across Africa. Coupled with immersive soundscapes, our stories transport children to magical worlds, stimulating their imagination, enhancing literacy skills, and nurturing a lifelong love for reading.

  1. 04/24/2024

    Ep 27 - Thato's Birthday Surprise

    It is one week until Thato’s Birthday. His mama tells him he will have a big surprise. What will it be? ✨Credits✨ Written by: Corinne Lamoral Rosmarin Voiced By: ⁠Laka Waithaka⁠ Episode Production: ⁠Verge Digital ⁠⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey CC 4.0 ⁠Listen to Love And Lullabies Africa, LALA⁠ The music features the undeniably brilliant talents of Laka Waithaka and Manasseh Shalom. The blend of vocal and saxophone melodies and harmonies over ethereal African guitars and percussion is the perfect soundtrack to your time with your little one. Love the story? Read this ebook and many others on ⁠bookdash.org⁠   ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Join our ⁠book subscription service⁠ (Kenya) to receive 2 books every month  ✨Follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠@booknook.ke⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠@playacademy.africa⁠⁠ for updates on upcoming events

    3 min

  2. 04/17/2024

    Ep 26 - Dudu's Hat

    Hats off! Dudu and Dumisani have made up a new game. Ssh! Don’t tell Teacher. ✨Credits✨ Written by: Sarah McGregor Voiced By: Rotimi Olawale  Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey CC 4.0 Love the story? Read this ebook and many others on bookdash.org  Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode.  Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Join our book subscription service (Kenya) to receive 2 books every month -  ✨Follow us on Instagram - ⁠@booknook.ke⁠ | ⁠@playacademy.africa⁠ for updates on upcoming events

    3 min

  3. 04/09/2024

    EP 25 - Shaka Zulu Learns To Dance

    About The Story Shaka, was the strong and brave leader of the Zulu Empire. He’s a great king, but when it comes to dancing he still has lots to learn, and the Zulu disco is days away. Shaka Zulu, Learns to Dance is a rhyming story introducing you to a groovy and influential leader. This a fictional story based on a real-life King, Shaka Zulu, one of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu Kingdom, now modern-day South Africa. A special series perfect for introducing the next generation of young leaders, thinkers and game-changers to Africa’s great history. ✨Credits✨ Written by: Louisa & Oladele Olafuyi Voiced By: Oladele Olafuyi Illustrations: Irabor and Tiolu Yoloye Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey Download the Kunda Kids app to access more stories or visit kundakids.com to learn more about Kunda Kids and where you can find their books. Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode.  Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Join our book subscription service (Kenya) to receive 2 books every month -  ✨Follow us on Instagram - ⁠@booknook.ke⁠ | ⁠@playacademy.africa⁠ for updates on upcoming events

    6 min

  4. 03/12/2024

    EP 24 - Tone's Big Drop

    Tone the raindrop is wondering what's way down there on the ground. She and her friend Nyunyu go on a journey to find out. ✨Credits✨ Written and voiced by: Edna Gicovi Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey CC 4.0 Love the story? Read this ebook and many others on bookdash.org and the best part, if you’re in Kenya, you can get a physical copy from Storytime KE at just 350 bob. Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode. Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Click here to join our book subscription service (Kenya) to receive 2 books every month  ✨Follow us on Instagram - ⁠@booknook.ke⁠ | ⁠@playacademy.africa⁠ for updates on upcoming events

    4 min

  5. 02/29/2024

    EP 23 - Little Goat

    Little Goat wanders off to look for the sweet grass and doesn’t realise how far she is from Mother Goat. ✨Credits✨ Written by: Mirna Lawrence Voiced By: James Bukusi, Zain Nasser and Wangui Maina  Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey CC 4.0 Love the story? Read this ebook and many others on bookdash.org  Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode. Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Join our book subscription service (Kenya) to receive 2 books every month  ✨Follow us on Instagram - ⁠@booknook.ke⁠ | ⁠@playacademy.africa⁠ for updates on upcoming events

    2 min

  6. 02/21/2024

    EP 22 - A Rainy Sunset

    Kabi and Sasha are playing outside. It suddenly starts raining. The Children become curious about rain. It is the start of an interesting story. A Rainy Sunset Is a STEM children’s book by Little Einsteins under the series STEM Adventures of Kabi and Sasha. Through the adventures of Kabi and Sasha children will learn fun facts in STEM in a book by us, for us. Little Einsteins East Africa seeks to inspire and teach students about the world of science, technology, engineering and math through entertaining hands-on activities. They aim to guide a new generation of young science explorers through genuine passion in learning how the world works and they have exciting programs for kids of all ages to join. Check out their website or Instagram pages to order the book or learn more about this amazing initiative! ✨Credits✨ Written by: Wambui Murimi Voiced by: Kavindu Mbathi, Musembi Mbathi, and their mum and Founder of Little Einsteins, Mugure Njendu. Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode. Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Join our book subscription service (Kenya) to receive 2 books every month -  ✨Follow us on Instagram - ⁠@booknook.ke⁠ | ⁠@playacademy.africa⁠ for updates on upcoming events

    5 min

  7. 02/14/2024

    EP 21 - Tortoise Finds His Home

    Tortoise sets off in search of his house. Along the way, he meets new friends to help him. But the sky is darkening, and lightning flashes in the distance. Will Tortoise find his house in time? ✨Credits✨ Written by: Maya Fowler Voiced By: Michelle ‘Shikie’ Wanjiku aka @misstiramisu  Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey CC by 4.0  Read this ebook and many others on bookdash.org  Book dash believes that “Every child should own a hundred books by the age of five” and create beautiful books that are contextually-relevant, open-licensed and cheap enough to get into the hands and homes of all children. Parents, be sure to check out Michelle’s page for amazing family, fashion, wellness and lifestyle content, as well as her podcast @unit.thepodcast which she hosts alongside her husband Shiv who also happens to have been a guest reader on our podcast too! Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode. Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Follow us on Instagram - @booknook.ke | @playacademy.africa for updates on upcoming events

    6 min

  8. 02/07/2024

    Ep 20 - Little Ant's Big Plan

    This is a story about a little ant with a big plan, and how his love for reading saved the day. ✨Credits✨ Written by: Candice Dingwall Voiced By: James Bukusi Episode Production: Verge Digital ⁠ Sound Design: Marcus Garvey CC by 4.0  Read this ebook and many others on bookdash.org  Book dash believes that “Every child should own a hundred books by the age of five” and create beautiful books that are contextually-relevant, open-licensed and cheap enough to get into the hands and homes of all children. Submit A Story We'd love to hear your little one's story or feedback. Feel free to leave us a voice note on our Spotify or DM us on Instagram and we may work to bring their story to life and publish it as a bonus episode. Enjoyed this story? Help us keep it going and bring more magic your way. Here’s how  ✨Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode  ✨Share your favourite stories with friends and family  ✨Follow us on Instagram - @booknook.ke | @playacademy.africa for updates on upcoming events or to learn more about our daily playpod for 6m-3year olds

    3 min
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A community-driven storytime show for kids. Our podcast goes beyond entertainment; it is a powerful educational tool. Each meticulously crafted episode features age-appropriate content, narrated by different people, predominantly parents, from across Africa. Coupled with immersive soundscapes, our stories transport children to magical worlds, stimulating their imagination, enhancing literacy skills, and nurturing a lifelong love for reading.

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  • Creator
    Play Academy Africa
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Play Academy Africa
  • Show Website
    The Book Nook By Play Academy

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