In this podcast you will hear a variety of popular Children’s stories from various authors read aloud by Mom, Teacher and Entrepreneur, Krista Keay, The Domestic Ginger. It is my goal to create curiosity and intrigue in the minds of children as they listen to various empowering and impactful mentor texts on topics such as individuality, compassion, empathy, kindness, poverty, paying it forward, bullying, self confidence, perseverance and so much more!
Krista Keay The Domestic Ginger
“Care for Our World” is a story all about caring for others and being truly aware of who is near you! Please share your book requests with me by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and don't forget to leave me a review! This book is dedicated to and requested by Evelyn, my Canadian friend from the beautiful province of Québec! Thank you so much for sharing your story with me and adding to my library of books!!
From the creators of “The Bad Seed” This is a story of an egg who gets all cracked up trying to control the other eggs! Listen in to find out the lessons he learns about staying in his own lane! Please share your book requests with me by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and don't forget to leave me a review! This book is dedicated to and requested by Blake, my sweet son, may you always have a love of reading!
From the creators of the “The Wonky Donkey” ! Please share your book requests with me by emailing me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com and don't forget to leave me a review! This book is dedicated to and requested by Ava, my sweet daughter, may you always have a love of reading!
This cute story is written in rhyme by a dog who is completely conflicted about causing harm! At the end of the podcast I ask you if you know the meaning of the word STANZA in the poetry world! I'll add the definition below for you to answer my question during the podcast! Check it out below.... STANZA is a word used in poetry to describe the lines of a poem that rhyme. Each STANZA can change it rhyming rythme. Now you know!! Also please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
What a year 2020 and now 2021 have been globally! This pandemic has definitely left an imprint on each and every one of us. Finding resilience and new ways to spread love and kindness are so important for our emotional well being. This story is an example of how hard it's been on kids and their friendships. How have you been managing? Shoot me an email to let me know!! Also please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
Sometimes we end up in relationships where are only ever giving to others and not always receiving anything tangible in return. It's important for this to be balanced over time! It's important to give and to receive! Be mindful of your relationships! Please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
This beautifully written and illustrated story helps us to connect to ourselves to feel grounded. Stay tuned for after the read aloud there is breathing exercise I'll lead you through! I'm so excited to share this with you! It's called 5-4-3-2-1 ! Please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
The most important part of the story is YOU! Check out this story by the author of “Goodnight Moon” Please leave me a review if you have yet to do so and send me your book requests via email to thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
Big feelings exist in everyone; adults and kids alike! It's so important to acknowledge our feelings and to share them with those who love us! Everything can be worked out if we communicate to those around us how we are feeling!
Can you imagine if main characters in stories came to life right out of their book? What chaos there would be in the library!
A great rhyming tale by the author of “Goodnight Moon”
Find meaning for words around you and choose the words that will spread curiosity, love and kindness to all you meet! Tell me your favourite words at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com
It's so important to try new things and to imagine other peoples perspectives and feelings, even for a moment! This is called understanding and sharing compassion for others regardless of where they live, what they wear or what they eat! You never know you just might find something new to love!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my Irish friends
The beginning of Spring is marked by this fun festive time wearing green and spreading love, luck and abundance to all we meet!
It's so important to just be yourself without permission every day of your life! You'll enjoy life so much more when you are true to YOU!
Sometimes we end up feeling disappointed when we can't do what we wish to do or planned on doing! Read along and learn how Nancy sorts out her conflict!
Having an open mind to receive new information takes practice! Accepting new people into our lives, can be hard for some. I encourage you to continue opening up your minds to accepting and learning about the new people who enter your life with love and kindness because how they felt when they first met you is hopefully a gift you've given them and I can guarantee they'll never forget how they felt meeting you and they'll most likely forget the words that were used, but those feelings are going to set the tone of the relationship!
Happy Chinese New Year!! At the time of the reading, Chinese New Year for 2021 is on February 12,2021 and it's the year of the ox! May your year be brightly filled with light, love, abundance of all kinds, bountiful energy and so much goodness!
Celebrating Valentine's Day with those you like and those you love is so fun!! Sharing our love with others has to start from within yourself first! Love yourself and share with me what you love about yourself! You email me at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com with your book requests too!! Can't wait to read all about you and what you love about yourself! Happy Valentine's Day
Celebrating Black History Month can us all shift our views out of racism and into Antiracist thoughts, words and actions! Check out this quick and very easy story to learn 9 tips on how he and to raise Antiracist Babies!
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you'd set up a sale in your yard to sell items you no longer need to them be able to buy the new item of your dreams? That's just what Nancy does, except there's a glitch, her little sister! Tune in to find out how Nancy solves her problem in a fancy way!
Knowing that you are loved and cared about can mean so much about how you truly feel grounded and connected! Have you given your invisible string a tug to let others know that you love and care about them? Give it a go!
Is there anything in the world more exciting than an opportunity to get fancy? Well not according Fancy Nancy there isn't! Tune and find out how much fun Nancy has giving her family Fancy Lessons!
Being kind and sharing kindness is the absolute best gift that we have to gift to ourselves and to others around us! This year more than any other time in our lifetime, kindness is something we must share with each other more often! What are you doing to be kind ?
A cute rhyming tale about a lightening bug who must persevere to reach his goal despite facing some challenges including being bullied!
What do you hope to bring to life this year?
I'm going out in a ledge here and singing this book, in my teacher song voice! Hope I don't hurt your ears!
What is your special gift? Trust me you have one! Keep searching for it within yourself and dont ever give up !
Christmas is all about the love and kindness that's in your heart and sharing that with others!
Spending Christmas with family and friends is one of the best parts about celebrating this special holiday! How do you celebrate!
Have you ever wondered how animals who hibernate celebrate Christmas? Here's a cute take on this very idea!
Are you a true believer? I know I sure am! Merry Christmas my friends!
What would be your best received Christmas Gift? Do you think you've been good enough for Santa to arrive this year? I know you have!!!
Is the Christmas holiday a quiet time for you?
Have you ever wondered what you're supposed to be or do in your life? The answer is already within you! Just follow your intuition and never give up on your dreams!
You matter because you're you!! Kindness matters too! Skin colour, eye colour, hair colour, race, religion, orientation, gender ... none of these things matter when it comes to being kind to each other! Acceptance, love, kindness are the most important things to remember! I'm proud of you!
You are special just the way you are! No one can ever take that away from you, don't let them!
A tale of a boy finds a friend in an unlikely place!
A classic spin on a fairytale of a princess and her father, the King
Have you ever had a bad day and felt like you're so frustrated that you don't even know how to get through? Try taking Magic Breaths! They really help! This story guides you step by step on how to flip your feelings to positivity!
Did you know that even construction trucks need to take rest? It's true they do! Thank you Easton for sending me your story to read on this podcast! I hope you have many great bedtime snuggles listening to this story!
An unexpected diversion, the 3rd and final story I'm the Knuffle Bunny series!
A first sequel to the story Knuffle Bunny
A cautionary tale by Mo Willems. This is book 1 of a 3 part series!
A cute tale about the trouble caused by a class pet over a weekend stay!
Do you love to dream and to imagine? I sure do and this story brings that to life for you!
Have you ever had a bad day? How do you handle it when things go badly for you?
What are you thankful for? Send me an email at thehealthydomesticginger@gmail.com to let me know ! I'm sure thankful for you being here with me and listening to my podcast!
Animals are on strike, they just do not feel valued!!