Welcome to STORY TIME!
On my YouTube channel BookNook, I read books aloud in English and French but here at STORY TIME, I say stories that I wrote using special words from our listeners, and always in both languages.
Today’s story is Chapter 3! Please see Chapter 1 in episode 7.4 and Chapter 2 in episode 8.4 for the first parts of this tale.
This chapter is inspired by Marcelle and uses the words: fairies, extraordinary, panda, turquoise & crazy.
If you’d like to contribute some words to a future story, please send me a message.
The theme for this month is Abundance, and the breathing practice is STAR Breathing.
Intro/Outro music by Jef Shadoan
Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is a bilingual audio program for kids (and the grownups who love them), founded by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. Featuring episodes in English and French, BBB focuses on mindfulness, health, and wellness—inviting young listeners into joyful, imaginative, and restorative practices.
As a Physical Education and meditation teacher, parent of bilingual kids, yoga instructor, social-emotional learning facilitator, and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa created Big Belly Breathing to help children establish daily habits that nurture both body and mind.
Healthy Habits = Happy Kids
Through each episode, children are gently guided to:
In today’s busy, screen-heavy world, BBB offers kids a chance to feel centered, grounded, and good—helping them create their own self-care rituals, routines, and wellness habits that can last a lifetime.
These tools support mental clarity, physical health, and emotional resilience, setting kids up for more joy today and as they grow into adulthood.
But it’s not just for kids!
BBB also includes special episodes designed for ...
