Skookum Kid's Stories

Peter McCully
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Today's Children's Story Books are Podcasts! Hosts Dave Graham and Peter McCully bring you "Skookum Kid's Stories", delightful, original stories about a boy named Peter and his pet Eskimo Dog "Gracie" who are always finding an adventure, and Captain Dave of the "Mellow Submarine". He and "Larry the Lobster" find excitement above and below the waterline.

  1. The Mellow Submarine: The Lost Underwater Camera

    15H AGO

    The Mellow Submarine: The Lost Underwater Camera

    Send us a text about this episode! Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave's Submarine Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP26ColouringPages When Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster set out from French Creek aboard the Mellow Submarine, a scuba diver's Vancouver Island holiday takes a dramatic underwater turn. A precious camera — packed with an entire vacation's worth of memories — slips from the diver's grasp and tumbles toward a powerful ocean current. With the tide turning fast, the Mellow Submarine crew dives deep through a swaying kelp forest, past glittering sand dollars, and into the shadowy reef to save the day. A perfect kids ocean rescue story for Vancouver Island families who love marine science, teamwork, and big-hearted heroes in small places. You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify ,Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, YouTube Podcasts and TikTok. Real estate expert and proud sponsor: Ian Lindsay & Associates. Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates.  Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok and YouTube Podcasts. Visit ThePulseCommunity.ca for more Vancouver Island content. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Vancouver Island families! Newsletter Signup Like, Share & Listen to support Vancouver Island children's storytelling! #SkookumKidsStories #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave #LarryTheLobster #VancouverIslandKids #OceanAdventure #KidsPodcast #FrenchCreek #VancouverIsland #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #KidsOceanStory   Support the show

    15 min
  2. Peter & Gracie: The Dog Who Could Talk to Animals!

    6D AGO

    Peter & Gracie: The Dog Who Could Talk to Animals!

    Send us a text about this episode! Download and print colouring pages featuring Peter and Gracie's Animal Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP25ColouringPages Something magical is happening in the backyard in Coombs, on Vancouver Island — and only Peter has noticed. When his fluffy American Eskimo dog Gracie suddenly seems to understand exactly what their neighbour's worried cat, Mr. Whiskers, is trying to say, Peter begins to wonder: can Gracie actually talk to animals? The adventures pile up fast. Gracie translates a mama robin's urgent request for her thirsty baby birds, brokers a grumpy peace with Old Croak the toad who needs a quieter home near the compost bin, and even helps a confused hummingbird find the best flowers in the neighbourhood. Each time, Gracie listens carefully, responds with her own special sounds, and gently guides Peter toward exactly what's needed. This enchanting episode of Skookum Kids Stories explores themes of empathy, communication, community, and the extraordinary connection between children and animals. It's a heartwarming listen for little ones and the grown-ups who love stories alongside them. Get Involved with Our Vancouver Island Kids Community: You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Listen on All Your Favourite Platforms Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube Podcasts. Support Our Show — Help us create more magical Vancouver Island stories for kids! Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Fireside Books  Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok, and YouTube Podcasts. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Parksville-Qualicum Beach families! Like, Share & Listen! #SkookumKidsStories #PeterAndGracie #KidsStorytime #VancouverIslandKids #CoombsBC #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #ParksvilleQualicumBeach Support the show

    15 min
  3. The Mellow Submarine: The Barnacle Olympics

    MAR 3

    The Mellow Submarine: The Barnacle Olympics

    Send us a text about this episode! Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave's Submarine Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP24ColouringPages When Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster set sail from French Creek aboard the Mellow Submarine, they discover a barnacle-covered rock near Gabriola Island in the Strait of Georgia that's more extraordinary than either of them imagined. Larry soon realizes these tiny, cone-shaped creatures are incredible athletes, master builders, and champions of the ocean community — and the Barnacle Olympics begin! A perfect kids ocean story for Vancouver Island families who love marine science, adventure, and big discoveries in small places. You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio and YouTube Podcasts Real estate expert and proud sponsor Ian Lindsay & Associates. Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok and YouTube Podcasts. Visit ThePulseCommunity.ca for more Vancouver Island content. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Vancouver Island families! Newsletter Signup Like, Share & Listen to support Vancouver Island children's storytelling! #SkookumKidsStories #BarnacleOlympics #GabriolaIsland #VancouverIsland #SalishSea  #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #FrenchCreek    Support the show

    15 min
  4. Peter & Gracie: Salmon Stewards at the Qualicum Beach Hatchery

    FEB 24

    Peter & Gracie: Salmon Stewards at the Qualicum Beach Hatchery

    Send us a text about this episode! Download and print colouring pages featuring Peter and Gracie's Hatchery Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP23ColouringPages On a special Saturday adventure, Peter and his fluffy American Eskimo dog Gracie join their neighbours Priya and her mum Maya for a visit to the Qualicum Beach Hatchery on beautiful Vancouver Island. Peter has been learning about salmon at school and can't wait to see the real thing — and of course, he couldn't leave Gracie behind! At the hatchery, their friendly guide Linda takes them on an unforgettable tour, showing them tiny coho salmon fry no bigger than a finger, massive adult salmon preparing to spawn, and even bright orange salmon eggs nestled in special incubation trays. Linda also shares the serious challenges salmon face today — from dams and pollution to warming rivers — and explains why hatcheries play such an important role in helping these incredible fish survive. Before leaving, Peter and Gracie each receive a Salmon Steward pledge card, committing to protect rivers, save water, and spread the word.  You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube Podcasts. Support Our Show – Help us create more magical Vancouver Island stories for kids! Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Fireside Books — Parksville's favourite bookshop, now with a second location in Port Alberni!  More Vancouver Island Podcasts: Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok, and YouTube Podcasts. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcasts and contests.  #SkookumKidsStories #SalmonStewards #QualicumBeachHatchery #PeterAndGracie #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #ParksvilleQualicumBeach   Support the show

    16 min
  5. The Mellow Submarine: The Bowser Beach Bottle Drive

    FEB 17

    The Mellow Submarine: The Bowser Beach Bottle Drive

    Send us a text about this episode! NEW! Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave's Submarine Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP22ColouringPages Join Captain Dave and Larry the Lobster as they discover marine litter scattered across the beautiful seabed near Bowser, a charming community on Vancouver Island's eastern shore. Determined to make a difference, Larry proposes organizing the ultimate underwater bottle drive. With help from local teacher Sarah, her enthusiastic students from Deep Bay Elementary School, and community volunteers, they launch a massive cleanup effort both above and below the waterline.  But the adventure doesn't stop there. Captain Dave and Larry transform clean glass bottles into an artificial reef, creating new homes for rockfish, octopuses, crabs, and other marine creatures. Through teamwork and environmental stewardship, the Bowser community demonstrates that caring for our oceans starts with small actions that inspire lasting change. You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio & YouTube Podcasts. Real estate expert and proud sponsor Ian Lindsay & Associates. Don't miss The PULSE Podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok and YouTube Podcasts. Visit ThePulseCommunity.ca for more Vancouver Island content. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Vancouver Island families! Newsletter Signup “Like, Share & Listen” #SkookumKidsStories #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #VancouverIsland #BowserBC #OceanConservation #KidsPodcast #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave Support the show

    16 min
  6. Peter & Gracie: New Neighbours!

    FEB 10

    Peter & Gracie: New Neighbours!

    Send us a text about this episode! NEW! Download and print colouring pages featuring Peter and Gracie's New Neighbours Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP21ColouringPages When a moving truck arrives next door, Peter and his family welcome their new neighbours with homemade sandwiches and warm smiles. Seven-year-old Priya and her family have just moved from Surrey to Coombs, and everything feels unfamiliar and scary. Through small acts of kindness, Peter helps Priya feel at home. He creates a hand-drawn neighbourhood map showing important places like the park, school, and even where to spot morning deer.  With Gracie by their side, Peter introduces Priya to Whiskers the cat and shares local treasures like the Old Country Market's famous roof-dwelling goats. As Priya's first day at Oceanside Elementary approaches, Peter's friendship transforms her anxiety into excitement. Get Involved with Our Vancouver Island Kids Community: "Send us a text about this episode!" You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube Podcasts. Support Our Show - Help us create more magical Vancouver Island stories for kids! Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Fireside Books.  Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Tik Tok and YouTube Podcasts. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Parksville-Qualicum Beach families! Like, Share & Listen! #SkookumKidsStories #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #ParksvilleQualicumBeach #PeterAndGracie #NewNeighbours #VancouverIslandKids   Support the show

    15 min
  7. The Mellow Submarine: A Valentine for Marina the Mermaid

    FEB 3

    The Mellow Submarine: A Valentine for Marina the Mermaid

    Send us a text about this episode! NEW! Download and print colouring pages featuring Captain Dave's Submarine Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP20ColouringPages When Larry the Lobster discovers Valentine's Day is approaching, he becomes anxious about finding the perfect gift for Marina, a mermaid researcher he met near Hornby Island. With Captain Dave's gentle encouragement, Larry embarks on an underwater treasure hunt near Denman Island, searching for meaningful gifts that show he cares. When he nervously presents his gifts to Marina at Tribune Bay on Hornby Island, he learns an important lesson about reciprocal friendship—Marina has a special gift for him too. You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, YouTube Podcasts, and TikTok. Real estate expert and proud sponsor Ian Lindsay & Associates. Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, TikTok and YouTube Podcasts. Visit ThePulseCommunity.ca for more Vancouver Island content. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Vancouver Island families! Newsletter Signup Like, Share & Listen! #SkookumKidsStories #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #VancouverIsland #ValentinesDayForKids #FriendshipStories #DenmanIsland #HornbyIsland #TribuneBay #KidsPodcas, #MellowSubmarine #CaptainDave Support the show

    18 min
  8. Peter & Gracie: Peter's First Library Adventure!

    JAN 27

    Peter & Gracie: Peter's First Library Adventure!

    Send us a text about this episode! NEW! Download and print colouring pages featuring Peter and Gracie’s Library Adventure!: https://bit.ly/S2EP19ColouringPages Join Peter on his very first visit to the Parksville Library, where he discovers a whole new world of wonder and possibility. With the help of friendly librarian Ms. Smith, Peter receives his first library card and learns how this special community space works. He discovers books about his favourite topics—ocean creatures, animals, and space—and learns important library etiquette like using quiet voices. Ms. Smith shows Peter how to search the online catalogue, check out books, and participate in special programs like story time and summer reading challenges. Get Involved with Our Vancouver Island Kids Community: "Send us a text about this episode!" You can also voice message Skookum Kids Stories and be a part of the podcast! Listen on All Your Favourite Platforms Find Skookum Kids Stories on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube Podcasts. Support Our Show - Help us create more magical Vancouver Island stories for kids! Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Windsor Plywood French Creek. Visit them online or call 752-3122. More Vancouver Island Podcasts: Don't miss The PULSE Podcast featuring local stories and community updates. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Tik Tok and YouTube Podcasts. Sign up for our weekly newsletter featuring the latest Vancouver Island podcast episodes and exclusive contests perfect for Parksville-Qualicum Beach families! Like, Share & Listen! #SkookumKidsStories #ThePulseCommunity #PulsePodcast #ParksvilleQualicumBeach #PeterAndGracie #ParksvilleLibrary #LibraryAdventure #VancouverIslandKids Support the show

    14 min
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Today's Children's Story Books are Podcasts! Hosts Dave Graham and Peter McCully bring you "Skookum Kid's Stories", delightful, original stories about a boy named Peter and his pet Eskimo Dog "Gracie" who are always finding an adventure, and Captain Dave of the "Mellow Submarine". He and "Larry the Lobster" find excitement above and below the waterline.

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  • Creator
    Peter McCully
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Skookum Kid's Stories
  • Show Website
    Skookum Kid's Stories