Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories
by Koala Kids & Starglow Media
From the publisher
Koala Shine is a kids stories show, with fun adventures taking us all over the globe and even out of this world! In every story you'll learn something new, with cool facts and jokes, topsy-turvy tales and even the opportunity for you to be on the pod too.
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Collections Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 80 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 80 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 166 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Works at bedtimeTop5
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- “I struggle to find good bedtime podcasts, and I thought this would be a good one!”
- “So when I put it on and go to sleep it goes off and I have to wake up and”
- Good for travel & flights2
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- “Hi my name is Selim and I like the time Traveling part so you can do this but you do not have to do it where they get stuck in the time and they have to get some crystals to go…”
- “Maybe Lily and Jake are reading what seems to be an ordinary book in lower starry skies, but then they actually travel inside and meet the characters inside the book!”
- Great voices & acting2
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- “A bit confused why koala moon 🐨 has more episodes than this and the voices are different!”
- “He is so funny and Lenore with her wonky voice box!”
- Parents enjoy it too2
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- “We listen to it together all the time.”
- “I have been listening to koala moon for about a year and I like the sleep stories better, because they have a few more grown up stories (I am 12) but great job!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop21
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- “Thank you Kelly for this podcast my favorite characters areHector and sunny, and I also love the Jupiter Twins I love magic and I love adventures thank you for this podcast.”
- “You and your crew deserve 5 stars for sure you work so hard and really make the world shine!!!❤️Could you please please please please please please please please please please p…”
- Humor & silliness11
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- “And a joke: How does the lumberjack get out of his computer?”
- “3ps: joke time what’s a trees and dogs favourite word.”
- Animals & nature3
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- “I’m atlas I love koala shine my favourite episode is three lions on a search because lions are my favourite animal could you please make a four part series where a lion has to s…”
- “In the Jupiter Twins Banished from Magic, I think the culprit is a wild animal that snuck into their house”
- Imagination & creativity2
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- “Literally one of the things I asked if you could make a tortoiseshell cat named spotted leaf that has magical powers in the first book of warrior spotted leaf is literally a cha…”
- “The first story I listened to was magical and jam packed full of wonderful adventures.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- FunnyTop4
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- “I can hear him giggling from the other room, and the joy this show brings him is immeasurable, thank you!”
- “I love the funny stories too!!”
- Calming2
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- “This podcast helps my kid calm down every time he gets mad!”
Who's actually listening
From the 1 reviews that name a child's age.
- Early elementary (6-8)1
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
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About Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Koala Shine is a kids stories show, with fun adventures taking us all over the globe and even out of this world! In every story you'll learn something new, with cool facts and jokes, topsy-turvy tales and even the opportunity for you to be on the pod too. Koala Shine is packed with meaningful, mindful stories for kids, for developing young brains, with not a screen in sight! Hit ‘follow’ so you never miss an episode, and subscribe to Koala Shine+ for ad-free, uninterrupted adventures! https://koalashine.supercast.com/ 🌞
Parent reviews (166)
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Hector and sunny 🐶🐶
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Cocokitty194 · Oct 2026
Hi Cookie 🍪
Hello Cookie 🍪 I hope I said that right. You’re absolutely right. Although I’m Catholic and not Cristian. I still believe everyone should go to heaven. I have absolutely no hatred towards any different beliefs. I also agree that Cats vs Pickles 1234 Is being mean towards Toast I love the cute cat things Toast does it’s so cute 🥰 ~Sincerely Aria /\_/\ ( •~• ) / >🧸\
♓️🩰🥎 Aria 🥎🩰♓️ · Oct 2026
Shout out please
Thank you Kelly for this podcast my favorite characters areHector and sunny, and I also love the Jupiter Twins I love magic and I love adventures thank you for this podcast. My is kolea Blake and my sisters name is Ellie Blake we love this podcast a lot. We listen to it together all the time. Thank you, Kelly.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 oh, and can you also make a podcast about Coco and Keira having a huge party with all the other characters to show their friendship
BaileyBB6 · Sep 2026
Hello everyone!
Toast is nice because she is a Christian just like me and we just want everyone to have God the way we do because you will live forever in heaven with God so that just proves that she’s a good person and is not mean. JESUS WILL COME BACK ONE DAY TO SAVE EVERYONE! She is trying to save you guys because she wants you guys to live in heaven and not have to go to hell so she is a good person. That is what I think. PS cats versus pickles, 1234. I just wanna say she’s not being mean she’s is doing what is right and you guys are mean by calling her mean so stop calling people mean and then they’ll maybe stop being mean back to you Thank you for reading! Love, 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪😋Cookie😋🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪
Corgi Girl! · Sep 2026
Huh?
Dear Cat vs Pickles 1234 why do u think Toast is mean? Cuz that is just rude.
tHeFaCeLeSsShAdEs · Sep 2026
Good
Hi my name is Selim and I like the time Traveling part so you can do this but you do not have to do it where they get stuck in the time and they have to get some crystals to go to the kingdom before it is too late you don’t have to do it but if you do I will really appreciate it.
cgjbjkghfhh · Sep 2026
Really good!
Everyday life of an anthropomorphic wolf 🐺
sans. :) · Sep 2026
Squirrel monkey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Best podcast ever!!! You and your crew deserve 5 stars for sure you work so hard and really make the world shine!!!❤️Could you please please please please please please please please please please please please please make a story about my dog Lovie
Squirrel monkey 🐒 · Sep 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 166 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
How long are Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories episodes?
Most episodes run about 24 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories any good?
It holds 4.5 out of 5 from 299 ratings, with 166 written parent reviews, which works out to an A- on our scale.
Is Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories appropriate for kids?
Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as funny, calming.
Where can I listen to Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories?
Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Koala Shine: The Greatest Kids Stories?
The point that comes up most is "works at bedtime" — mentioned in 5 of the 80 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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The Jupiter Twins & The High School Musical 🪄🎶 Short Stories For Kids
Oct 2, 2026 · 24 min
Today, Jake and Lily Jupiter are determined to make their first school musical a hit! There’s just one problem… one of the stars is a TERRIBLE singer!The twins think a little magic might save the show, but their spell works rather too well… Can Jake and Lily fix the musical mix-up before the curtain goes up? 🎭✨ Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
The Trouble Begins October 6th… Shadow Baddies Is Almost Here! 🖤🐨
Oct 2, 2026 · 1 min
🖤 🐨 Sign up to KoalaKids+ HERE 🐨 🖤 Attention, Koala Kids! Something strange has been spotted in the Koala Kingdom… and on October 6th, we’ll finally discover what it is. Shadow Baddies is almost here, our brand new series, with exciting multi-part episodes coming every month! There’ll be mysterious magic, familiar characters causing all kinds of trouble and a most unexpected hero stepping in to help… Un-Chill Jill. The first episode arrives right here on Koala Shine on October 6th, exclusively for Koala Kids+ subscribers. So, if you’re not yet subscribed to our premium version of the show, you can ask your grown-up to tap Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or follow the link in our show notes to join through Spotify, Yoto or another podcast player. You’ll get access to all new Shadow Baddies episodes as they land, as well as totally ad-free listening. Be sure to Subscribe now - before the trouble begins.
Munchy & The Mailbag Monster 📮 👀 Short Stories For Kids
Sep 25, 2026 · 25 min
Today, Munchy is determined to become Mailman of the Month at the Koala Kingdom Postal Service! So when a mysterious package starts banging around the mailroom, he volunteers to deliver it. There’s just one problem… it has TEETH! Can Munchy get the bitey box to its destination without becoming its next snack? 📦🦝 Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
A Strange New Series Is Coming… Meet the Shadow Baddies! 😱🖤
Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min
🖤 🐨 Sign up to KoalaKids+ HERE 🐨 🖤 In a kingdom not so far away… where the goodies are good, the baddies are bad, and all is exactly as it should be… Everything is about to change. Because this October, a BRAND-NEW premium series is coming to Koala Shine! Get ready to meet the characters you know and love… in a way you’ve NEVER seen them before. Something strange is happening across the Koala Kingdom. Shadowy versions of familiar faces are appearing, and they’re definitely not here to make friends. They’re darker. They’re naughtier. And they’re causing trouble wherever they go. They are… THE SHADOW BADDIES. And stopping them means we’ll need the help of the last person anyone expected… Un-Chill Jill. Filled with mystery, magic, excitement and cliffhangers, Shadow Baddies is a brand-new adventure with two nail-biting episodes every month. Our Shadow Baddies series is launching exclusively for premium subscribers, so if you want to be one of the first to listen, , now’s the time to join Koala Kids+. Tap “Subscribe” on Apple Podcasts, or head to the link in our show notes for Spotify, Yoto, and other players. You’ll unlock every Shadow Baddies episode as they land, as well a
The Jupiter Twins & The Curious Case of Professor Nibbles 🤔 🐹 Short Stories For Kids
Sep 18, 2026 · 26 min
Today, Jake and Lily Jupiter are taking home Professor Nibbles - the most boring classroom pet EVER! But when a little Jupiter Twin magic reveals that this sleepy hamster has been hiding a HUGE secret, their quiet bank holiday weekend quickly descends into complete hamster havoc! Is there more to Professor Nibbles than meets the eye? 🐹✨ Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Annabel Pitcher Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
Koko’s Time Machine: The Stinky Saxons School 🤢👃 Short History Stories For Kids
Sep 11, 2026 · 25 min
Today, Koko is travelling back over 1,400 years to experience an Anglo-Saxon school! But with a super-strict teacher, Latin lessons and not a colouring pencil in sight, school is nothing like he expected. And with a few unexpected visitors about to cause classroom chaos, this could be the stinkiest school day in history! 🐷💩 Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Lauren Sharples Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
Prickles & The Petrifying Paw Prints 🐾 🫣 Short Stories For Kids
Sep 4, 2026 · 25 min
Today, Prickles is heading deep into Wonder Jungle on a school trip to track down a mysterious animal. But when he’s left with the biggest footprint of them all, Prickles worries it might belong to a terrifying monster! Following the trail deeper into the jungle, he discovers an incredible secret and meets a creature nobody will ever believe is still alive… 🦔🦕 Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
When Charley Chose To Cheat 🤥 👀 Silly Stories For Kids
Aug 28, 2026 · 24 min
Today, Charley has a problem… she’s completely forgotten to do her summer homework! But when she discovers a magic lamp with a genie inside, Charley thinks she’s found the perfect way to get herself out of trouble. Unfortunately, this genie isn’t very good at listening… and Charley’s wishes soon turn one forgotten homework project into a HUGE magical disaster! Can Charley undo the mess and make things right? 🧞♂️✨ Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Luke Prendergast Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
Koko & Kira's Koalachella Catastrophe! 😳🎸 Short Stories For Kids
Aug 21, 2026 · 24 min
Today, Koko and Kira are about to go from playing music in their garden… to rocking the biggest stage at Koalachella! But when a huge storm sweeps through the festival, their instruments are washed away and the stage comes tumbling down! With the festival hanging in the balance, can Koko and Kira pull off the most epic comeback ever? 🎸 🎶 Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Lauren Sharples Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
The Final Summer Camp Winners Have Arrived! 🏆 🎙️
Aug 21, 2026 · 11 min
☀️ Sign up to Koala Shine+ HERE ☀️ Hey hey Koala Kids, Kelly here! Well, what a summer it's been! We’ve reached the fifth and final week of Koko’s Summer Camp, which means we have one last group of very special winners to reveal. And I for one can't wait! But before we do our grand announcement, I want to say a HUGE well done to every single camper who has joined us this summer! Whether you ticked off every challenge right from Week One, or jumped in for a few activities along the way - we've absolutely loved seeing all of your creations and it's totally brightened up our summer! For Week Five’s challenge, we handed the microphone over to YOU and got you campers to create your very own mini podcasts! I have to say, it was so fun hearing your voices bringing your characters and adventures to life! Of course, you weren’t going to make judging easy for us in the final week, were you?! After lots of listening, discussing… and listening all over again, we finally managed to choose our final Summer Camp 2026 winners! So, a round of applause for our Week 5 winners… Margaret Kominitsky, Grace Williamson in the Shetland Islands, Leannah in Indiana and Emily in Gloucestersh
Bleep-Bloop The Alien's Floaty Of Destiny 👽 🛟 Short Stories For Kids
Aug 14, 2026 · 25 min
Today, we're heading to sunny Harmony Cove, where Bleep Bloop's family sets off on their very first beach vacation. But after one very hungry little alien mistakes an inflatable floatie for a tasty snack, their relaxing day by the sea quickly turns into the silliest seaside adventure ever! 🏖️👽 Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids’ shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here. 🌞 How do you like the show? Let us know. Instagram 📸 @koalakids.fm Tiktok ⏰ @koalakids.fm Narrator 🎙️ Kelly MacBride Author ✏️ Annabel Pitcher Original Music 🎸 Sokratis Seirlis
Koko's Summer Camp 🏆 Week Four Winners!
Aug 14, 2026 · 3 min
☀️ Sign up to KoalaShine+ Here! ☀️ Hey, Koala Kids! It's that time to reveal our Summer camp Week 4 Winners! Firstly, a HUGE well done to every camper who entered! This week’s challenge was to design your very own podcast cover art - a picture that would make people stop and think “Ooh, I HAVE to listen to that episode immediately.” And wow, you certainly gave us plenty to look at! Our inbox was packed with colorful characters, interesting settings and wonderfully creative logos. As always, the competition was super tough! But after lots of looking, thinking and discussing, we just about managed to pick. Our official Week Four Winner is… Orla, age 11 from Gloucestershire, with your cover art of characters Burrito & Nugget! Congratulations, Orla! And for this week's prize, Orla's amazing creation is the actual cover art for this very episode! That's right, it's on the actual Koala Shine feed for all to see, forever! Well done Orla - you should be very proud! But that's not all! There were four other entries that we loved so much, we simply couldn't let them go without a special Summer Camp award of their own. So, our Week 4 Cover Art Stars a