The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives
by GoKidGo
From the publisher
Welcome to The Upside Down Story! With most stories, the storyteller introduces themself at the beginning of the tale.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 32 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 32 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 100 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great voices & actingTop3
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- “The surprise narrator is a fun concept, and these stories encourage critical thinking skills!”
- “Some are tougher than others for my 4 year olds as they haven’t been exposed to the “narrator” but in general they like it!”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop13
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- “If they are reading the story upsideown then why aren’t they getting headaches also they are not in stranger things”
- “I like the stories but they are super easy to figure out and I was really hoping to actually use my brain 🧠 but the stories are super bye 👋”
- Mystery & problem solving10
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- “It’s easy to listen to, and the kids love to guess what the mystery item or animal is (and usually get to it before I do!)”
- “The Upside Down Story offers engaging mystery stories for young listeners.”
- Animals & nature2
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- “I like how they talk about animals and not just sign stuff cause I’m definitely not a huge science nerd but I love animals.”
- “It’s easy to listen to, and the kids love to guess what the mystery item or animal is (and usually get to it before I do!)”
- Science & STEM2
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- “I like how they talk about animals and not just sign stuff cause I’m definitely not a huge science nerd but I love animals.”
- “Bro, I like science, and even if my teacher plays this at school, I still love it!”
Who's actually listening
From the 5 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)3
- Early elementary (6-8)3
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.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Welcome to The Upside Down Story! With most stories, the storyteller introduces themself at the beginning of the tale. But here at The Upside Down Story we turn everything flipsy flopsy upside downsy! You aren’t going to know who is telling you this story until the very end – unless you guess sooner, that is! -- Want even more The Upside Down Story? Head to GoKidGo.com to unlock ad-free listening to GoKidGo originals, plus monthly downloadable activities inspired by your favorite shows. Start your subscription today and keep the stories going without interruptions.
Parent reviews (100)
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Great for your her kids
We recently discovered this podcast. I love it and my 4yo loves it. I wished they posted weekly 🥹
beijos1 · Sep 2026
I like this
I love this book. It’s so good even though it’s rated like 6 to 11 and I’m 13. I like how they talk about animals and not just sign stuff cause I’m definitely not a huge science nerd but I love animals. I’m only in the first like three minutes of it and it’s already awesome so stop all that 🤮 Mr. play Roblox it’s the best.
Horse_girl_8 · Sep 2026
❤️
Love ur show (ps by show I mean podcast
67 8 11 67 8 11 · Sep 2026
I’m not sure 🤔
But I just wanted to say I think that you are very kind Book turtle 2015 and it seems like you care about people ok bye 👋
A man who is also a dude · Sep 2026
Adorable
My four-year-old loves this podcast!!
K_Munny · Sep 2026
Wuuuuuut wiiiiii
If they are reading the story upsideown then why aren’t they getting headaches also they are not in stranger things
judeinator2.0 · Aug 2026
Roasted
Why are you being so mean man. No one likes your sarcasm. You just wanna look cool. Not everything is about you. if you don’t like this podcast, then you can go somewhere else. And you think the “podcast” sucks. Oh I forgot A tip. Try to make words not come out of your mouth. i’m pretty sure you can do that. can’t you?🤨
Aveader · Jul 2026
THE BEST STORY EVER
Bro, I like science, and even if my teacher plays this at school, I still love it! And challenges, my brain which is really helpful and it even teaches me new facts about other things too!!!
Karen2184 · May 2026
Questions parents ask
What age is The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives for?
The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 1–8-year-olds, most often preschool (3-5) and early elementary (6-8).
How long are The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives episodes?
Most episodes run about 10 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives any good?
It holds 3.7 out of 5 from 384 ratings, with 100 written parent reviews, which works out to a C+ on our scale.
Is The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives appropriate for kids?
The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives is marked clean, with no explicit content flag.
Where can I listen to The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives?
The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend The Upside Down Story: Mystery Stories for Kid Detectives?
The point that comes up most is "great voices & acting" — mentioned in 3 of the 32 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Regenerating Wonder
Aug 21, 2026 · 10 min
Today’s Upside Down Story features a fascinating animal mystery! Listen closely for clues about an unusual creature with some truly amazing abilities. Get ready to hear a wonderful tale filled with clues, and your job is to guess who—or what—is telling the story. At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode, you get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an animal. So grab a pencil to write down clues and join us to see how quickly you can solve the mystery. Can you guess which animal is today’s Upside Down Storyteller before the big reveal?
A Bluey Mystery: Freezing Maestro
Mar 19, 2026 · 10 min
Today’s Upside Down Story is part of a special Bluey Month, where every episode features a mystery storyteller from the world of Bluey! If you love Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, and all the imaginative games they play, you’re in the right place! Get ready to hear a wonderful tale filled with clues, and your job is to guess which Bluey character is telling the story. At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode, you get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an object from the hit kids show Bluey. So grab a pencil to write down clues and join us to see how quickly you can solve the mystery. Can you guess which Bluey character is today’s Upside Down Storyteller before the big reveal?
A Bluey Character Mystery: Dance Mode Detective
Mar 12, 2026 · 9 min
Today’s Upside Down Story is part of a special Bluey Month, where every episode features a mystery storyteller from the world of Bluey! If you love Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, and all the imaginative games they play, you’re in the right place! Get ready to hear a wonderful tale filled with clues, and your job is to guess which Bluey character is telling the story. At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode, you get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is a famous character from the hit kids show Bluey. Listen carefully for clues about family, games, and adventures in Australia as the story unfolds. So grab a pencil to write down clues and join us to see how quickly you can solve the mystery. Can you guess which Bluey character is today’s Upside Down Storyteller before the big reveal?
Spiky Garden Sneaker
Oct 10, 2025 · 10 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints, and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode, you get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an animal. That means you’re going to be guessing what kind of creature I am! Am I a rabbit, a fox, or perhaps a badger? Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down Storyteller is!
The Whooshy Wonder
Oct 2, 2025 · 9 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode, you get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an object. That means you’re going to be guessing what type of thing I am! Am I a notebook, a spoon, or perhaps a light bulb? Hmmm. Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down Storyteller is!
Confection Perfection
Sep 19, 2025 · 9 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an object. That means you’re going to be guessing what kind of thing I am! Am I an apple, a pom pom, or perhaps a wet wipe? Hmmm. Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down Storyteller is!
Slow and Sleepy
Sep 4, 2025 · 10 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an animal. That means you’re going to be guessing what kind of creature I am! Am I a kangaroo, a turtle, or perhaps a penguin? Hmmm. Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down Storyteller is!
The Lightning Lad
Aug 1, 2025 · 9 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? Today’s hint is that the storyteller is a famous character! That means you’re going to be guessing what type of fictional being I am! Am I Pikachu from Pokemon, The Gruffalo from Julia Donaldson’s beloved book, or Poot from the popular GoKidGo podcast Snoop and Sniffy?! Hmmmm. Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down storyteller is!
Blue Blur
Feb 18, 2025 · 9 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is a famous character! That means you’re going to be guessing what type of fictional being I am! Am I Yoshi from Super Mario Bros, Fluttershy from My Little Pony, or Aunt Trixie from Bluey?! Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down storyteller is!
A Summer Splash
Jun 21, 2024 · 8 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is an object. That means you’re going to be guessing what type of thing I am! Am I a notebook, a spoon, or perhaps a light bulb? Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down storyteller is!
A Royal Mystery
May 30, 2024 · 12 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is a character. That means you’re going to be guessing what type of a being I am! Am I Snow White, King Tritan, or perhaps Superworm? Hmmm. Let’s start today’s story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down storyteller is!
The Climbing Criminal
Apr 26, 2024 · 10 min
Today you’re going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with. Today’s hint is that the storyteller is a fictional character. That means you’re going to be guessing what fictional character I am! Am I the Big Bad Wolf, Tom Thumb, or could I even be Puss in Boots? Hmmm. Let's start today's story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down storyteller is!