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Welcome to Night Light Stories! Night Light Stories is a podcast featuring original children's stories. These stories were all originally told by the friendly glow of a child's night light. We invite you now to share these stories with your own children, at night, in the morning, or anytime...anywh…

Melissa Bugaj


    • Mar 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 90 EPISODES


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    Episode 85: The Cloud, Chapter 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 9:48


    Last episode, we brought you Chapter 24, where The Cloud presented their project, revealing field mice in the ventilation system, showing the whole school that the mold in the insulation and how the mice were bringing it throughout the school. This was the cause of people getting sick.

    Episode 84: The Cloud, Chapter 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 28:33


    Last episode, we brought you Chapter 23, where The Cloud prepared to present their new project. Mr. Ginsburg, the Technology Resource Teacher, had set up the event and reviewed the interactive voting system. Mrs. Young, the Assistant Principal, introduced each group to come to the center table to present their project to the audience. Melvin continued to make snide comments about the validity of The Cloud's data. Finally, The Cloud was called to the center of the gymnasium as the last group to present.  

    Episode 83: The Cloud, Chapter 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 13:06


    Just a reminder that we are recording a novella that Mr. Chris and I wrote. The story, about kids solving a mystery using their technology skills,  has twenty-five chapters.   Last episode, we brought you Chapter 22, where The Cloud walked around to check out all of the other groups projects, and prepared to present their project to all of the teachers, parents, and peers.

    Episode 82: The Cloud, Chapter 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 13:13


    Just a reminder that we are recording a novella that Mr. Chris and I wrote. The story, about kids solving a mystery using their technology skills,  has twenty-five chapters.  Last episode, we brought you Chapter 21, where The Cloud worked diligently at their houses reviewing video and photo evidence to come up with a hypothesis as to what could be causing the school to get sick.  

    Episode 81: The Cloud, Chapter 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 14:13


    Last episode, we brought you Chapter 20, where The Cloud had a day off of school that they used to meet as a team to put their science fair project together. However, they found that their data had been tampered with and they would be forced to withdraw or get another project together in one day's time.   

    Episode 80: The Cloud, Chapter 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 15:25


    Last month, we brought you Chapter 19, where The Cloud had a plan to potentially investigate their hypothesis of Melvin making people sick. However, after getting the approval of Mr. Brisbane to clean the classroom, their plan went awry. The Cloud made a judgement error and ended up losing Mr. Brisbane's trust in the process.

    Episode 79: The Cloud, Chapter 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 17:42


    Last episode, we brought you Chapter 18, where The Cloud had Mr. Brisbane come to the library to help them with their science project so they could test if he was the cause of the rampant illness in the school by having other people in another environment around him. In the end, the foursome found that a sort of sickness captured only one of the library volunteers, but it was not what The Cloud expected.

    Episode 78: The Cloud, Chapter 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 13:23


    Last episode, we brought you Chapter 17, where The Cloud come up with a plan to test their newest theory that Mr. Brisbane is making everyone sick. The scientific method was in full effect.

    Episode 77: The Cloud, Chapter 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 11:54


    A few weeks ago, we brought you Chapter 16, where The Cloud enlisted the class' help in gathering ladybugs to put in a container so Todd could breathe in the air around the ladybugs to see if they were what was making the school sick. They came to the conclusion that the ladybugs did not cause everyone to get sick, and the experiment was successful.

    Episode 76: The Cloud, Chapter 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 13:56


    A few weeks ago, we brought you Chapter 15, where Garrett and Todd gave their health recommendations to a very distracted Mrs. Young. Their suggestions were easy to accomplish, but her distraction left them wondering if they would even see them implemented by the end of the year. Did you know that you can help the Cloud? Simply share a picture of the weather that is happening in your neck of the woods at nightlightstories@gmail.com.  We'll place them on the the class website at bit.ly/brisbanegrade4 to help out The Cloud with their science fair data!  

    Episode 75: The Cloud, Chapter 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 11:36


    A few weeks ago, we brought you Chapter 13 and 14, where Val questioned Melvin, hoping to find out who was putting the extra files in their project. The Cloud came to the assumption that Mr. Brisbane was helping them.

    Episode 74: The Cloud, Chapter 13 and 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 13:15


    A few weeks ago, we brought you Chapter 12, where The Cloud found extra resource links, pictures and videos in the digital folders for their science project. They began to hypothesize who could have access to their folders. They made a plan to quietly ask around the classroom to figure out if someone was trying to help their chances of winning.

    Episode 73: The Cloud, Chapter 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 19:19


    Last week we brought you Chapter 11, where Val and Garrett went to turn in attendance in the office, when they found the principal, Mr. Wolff, was feeling sick. Mr. Wolff tasked them both with drafting health rules for the school, and ended with him and Jamie going home sick. This week, we bring you Chapter 12. Our sponsor, Texthelp, will be featured before and after this week's episode. Texthelp, the makers of WriQ, is establishing a new revolution for student writing achievement. Join a growing community of students and teachers and try WriQ for free today. Visit: text.help(forward slash)stories.

    Episode 72: The Cloud, Chapter 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 15:58


    Last week we brought you Chapter 10, where The Cloud discussed how they would divide the work for the science fair amongst themselves, and also thought up ideas to help Jamie make a swift recovery.   What type of project have you done or would you be interested in doing for the science fair?  Check out the class website at bit.ly/brisbanegrade4 and  http://www.nightlightstories.net for a link to be part of the class! 

    Episode 71: The Cloud, Chapter 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 20:41


    Two weeks ago we brought you Chapter 9, where The Cloud decided their nicknames and learned about the school's upcoming science fair. Mr. Brisbane incentivized entering the science fair by giving no homework while the students prepared their projects! The class clusters were all abuzz about options for the projects they could do.

    The Cloud, Chapter 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 16:27


    Last week we brought you Chapter 8, where the four friends organized their efforts and solved Mr. Brisbane's riddle, and due to their resourcefulness on the internet, he dubbed them "The Cloud". Check out the class website at bit.ly/brisbanegrade4 and http://www.nightlightstories.net for a link to be part of the class!    This week, we have chapter 9. Our sponsor, Texthelp, will be featured before and after chapter 9. Texthelp, the makers of Fluency Tutor are offering it for free through the end of the school year. Try it today, by visiting: text.help/nightlightstories

    Episode 69: The Cloud, Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 21:41


    Just a reminder that we are recording a novella that Mr. Chris and I wrote. The story, about kids solving a mystery using their technology skills,  has twenty-five chapters.   Last week we brought you Chapter 7, where the four friends organized their efforts by dividing up the clues to research and creating a shared word processing doc.  The whole class worked in their somewhat chosen pods in order to breakdown the visuals and audio clues given. They also worked to create unique and individualized name tags.  You, too, can follow the clues and help them out by utilizing some technology tools! Check out the class website at bit.ly/brisbanegrade4 and also the Clues Corner on the blog http://www.nightlightstories.net for a link to be part of the class!  Speaking of checking out cool technology tools this week's episode is sponsored by Fluency Tutor, brought to you by Texthelp. Check it out at text.help/nightlightstories.

    Episode 68: The Cloud, Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 22:40


    Just a reminder that we are recording a novella that Mr. Chris and I wrote. The story, about kids solving a mystery using their technology skills,  has twenty-five chapters.   Last week we brought you Chapter 5 and 6, where the students worked on solving the clues that their new 4th grade teacher, Mr. Brisbane had given them in multiple different formats. They were presented with pictures, audio directions from the computer, clues on a class website and search engines for research. In order to get Mr. Brisbane to talk they have to solve his puzzle. You, too, can follow the clues and help them out by utilizing some technology tools! Check out the class website at bit.ly/brisbanegrade4 and also the Clues Corner on the blog http://www.nightlightstories.net for a link to be part of the class!  Speaking of checking out cool technology tools this week's episode is sponsored by Fluency Tutor, brought to you by Texthelp.  Texthelp, the makers of Fluency Tutor are providing free access to Fluency Tutor for all educators and students to the end of the school year. Try it today, by visiting: text.help/nightlightstories

    Episode 67: The Cloud, Chapter 5 and 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 34:09


    Just a reminder that we are recording a novella that Mr. Chris and I wrote. The story, about kids solving a mystery using their technology skills,  has twenty-five chapters.   Last week we brought you Chapter 4, where the students were introduced to their fourth grade teacher in a very unique way. In order to get their teacher to talk, they will need to follow a series of clues. You, too, can follow the clues! Be sure to listen for the class website name (bit.ly/brisbanegrade4) and check out the Clues Corner on the blog for a link to be part of the class!  This week, we have two chapters in this episode. You can hear about our new sponsor, Text Help ,before Chapter 5 and before 6.

    Episode 66: The Cloud, Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 20:41


    We hope this finds you and your family safe and well. We last saw our 4 friends being introduced to their new teacher in the gymnasium. They also found out who was, in fact, in their class. As they all followed their new teacher, Mr. Brisbane, to their classroom, there were many rumors floating through the line about Mr. Brisbane's past. This week, we bring you Chapter 4 of The Cloud. 

    Episode 65: The Cloud, Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 20:26


    Hello and welcome to episode 65 of the Night Light Stories podcast recorded on April 11, 2020. This podcast tells one original story (or part of an original story) each episode that will light up the imaginations of children of all ages, anytime, anywhere.  Just a reminder that we are recording a novella that Mr. Chris and I wrote. The story, about kids solving a mystery using their technology skills, has twenty-five chapters. We’re putting out each chapter as a separate episode of the podcast. Last week we brought you Chapter 2, where four friends met up at the school on the first day to meet their new teacher. This week, we’re excited to present Chapter 3 of The Cloud!

    Episode #64: The Cloud, Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 16:43


    Last week we brought you Chapter 1, where we met four friends who were utilizing a video conferencing tool on their computers to meet up at the end of summer. Together, they share their excitement and anticipation for the start of a new school year and to discuss a mysterious new addition to the staff. This week, we’re excited to present Chapter 2 of The Cloud! Stay well and stay safe!

    Episode 63 : The Cloud, Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 14:25


    Four friends meet virtually on the last night of summer break to discuss events that happened at the school over the summer.  They also prepare to meet their mysterious new-to-the-school fourth grade teacher.

    Episode #62: Terrapene Ornata, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2014 34:45


    During the summer before his fifth grade school year Haver Hawkings sets out to find all 21 geocaches hidden by an expert named Babatoochee. Having found 20 of the 21 caches, Haver searches for the final one hoping it will be the secret that unlocks the entire mystery. http://nightlightstories.net This episode is sponsored by http://bit.ly/bagsbybetty

    Episode #61: Terrapene Ornata, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2014 16:19


    Haver, a bit of a neat freak, heads out to find the first of the 21 caches hidden by expert geocacher, Babatoochee. Unfortunately for Haver, obtaining the cache isn't as easy as he had hoped. 

    Terrapene Ornata, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2014 19:31


    Haver Hawkings loves geography and maps but hates getting dirty. When his teacher introduces him to a global hobby called "geocaching" Haver learns there's a world of hidden objects for him to discover. http://nightlightstories.net

    Episode #59 (Flashlight): Interview with a Zombie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2013 8:33


    A talk show host interviews a zombie about his latest viral video. This episode is sponsored by Soda Stream http://sodastreamusa.com http://nightlightstories.net

    Episode #58: Pogona Vitticeps, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2013 23:46


    Admist tragedy, Vivien learns the secret behind her visions and discovers she has a difficult choice to make.  http://nightlightstories.net  http://bit.ly/nlsitunes

    Episode #57: Pogona Vitticeps, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2013 16:01


    Strange images seemingly appear out of nowhere when Vivien spends time with a special animal. 

    Episode #56: The Basement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 16:27


    A boy works to keep his imagination from getting the best of him in order to complete a chore for his mother.

    Episode #55 (Flashlight): Football Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2013 6:31


    There's only seconds left in the big game. Who will be the football hero?

    Episode 54: Mojo Makes The Most Of It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2013 15:33


    Mojo the ferret is going on a trip but his destination isn't what he expected. What ever will he do to entertain himself?

    Episode 53: Ohwhatfunitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2012 13:33


    Carol is way behind with her Christmas preparations when she starts to experience some strange symptoms. Can her family step up to help her out?

    Episode #52: Auntie Kerry and the Paskamansett Pumpkin Regatta

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2012 17:29


    Auntie Kerry recruits her family to fulfill her dream of competing in a unique river race but when she gets sick they are forced to come together as a team without their fearless leader. http://nightlightstories.net This episode is sponsored by http://parsonagesoap.com

    Episode 51: The Yawn Contagion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2012 22:30


    Princess Ennui is bored with everything until she meets an imp who offers her a magical intervention with unexpected results. Can Princess Ennui find a way to save the kingdom? http://nightlightstories.net

    Episode 50 (Flashlight): Migration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2012 6:24


    A boy and his mother discover the wonder of watching a letter fly through the sky.

    Dragonfly, Dragonfly E-book Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2012 6:51


    Here's that BIG ANNOUNCEMENT we mentioned in the previous episode! Dragonfly, Dragonfly Show Us The Way (Episode 11 of the podcast) have been adapted into an children's e-book for the iPad and iPhone! The books is available for $2.99 within the Flying Books App. Learn more at http://nightlightstories.net

    Episode #49: The Mankie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2012 19:46


    Simon receives a mysterious present from his uncle. Can he use his powers of observation to unravel its special purpose? This episode is sponsored by Nature's Clean Choice Anti-microbial Baby Blankets protected by Fossshield. http://bit.ly/superblanket

    Episode #48: Grabby Goose Gets Greedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2012 18:42


    Grabby Goose learns the value of true friendship when things got awry on Lake Wallawallawampack.

    Episode #47: Everything In This Story Stinks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2012 16:58


    Come along on a tour of the exhibits featured in the Museum of Malodorous Art!

    Episode 46: Pedal Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2012 14:25


    While learning to ride a bike, a boy learns that perseverance breeds confidence.

    Episode 45 (Flashlight): A Letter from a Leprechaun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2012 5:31


    This flashlight episode features a letter from a leprechaun named Seamus who explains how he escaped from the leprechaun trap. http://nightlightstories.net

    Episode #44: Clementine's Big Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2012 16:06


    Clementine the cupid has lost his magical quiver. Can his friends help him find it?

    Episode #43: The Spelling Bee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2012 19:02


    A boy prepares for his shot at taking home the spelling bee championship. Will he succeed?

    Episode #42: Toe Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2012 18:34


    A boy's personal collection grows into something far bigger than himself.

    Episode 41: Candy Cane Catastrophe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2011 14:56


    Tragedy befalls a boy and his candy cane on a long car drive to Grandma's for the holidays.

    Episode 40: Turns of the Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2011 13:58


    One by one, the seasons take turns impacting people's lives. This episode features a bumper from New England Patriot, Kyle Arrington.

    Episode #39: A Glummy, Gloomy Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2011 11:18


    A goblin named Glum wants to have a surprise birthday party for his brother Gloom, but every monster he invites already has plans for the evening.

    Episode 38: Eat The Cake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2011 8:07


    A little one has a special request for everyone in attendance at her fourth birthday party.A special thanks to Raz of the Just Ask Raz show for sending us a bumper!

    Episode #37: Mojo's Outdoor Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2011 17:01


    Mojo the ferret takes an unexpected trip outside but will he be able to find a way back in?

    Episode #36: The Farm Girl and The Feather

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2011 22:59


    A fairytale that proves warriors and their weapons come in different shapes and sizes.

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