What If World - Stories for Kids

What if paper dolls came to life and put on a show?

Mon, 29 Nov 2021

JFKat is recovering in the Whospital, and Fred the Dog and Alabaster Zero come for a visit. Will Jojo keep making unsafe choices, or will they find a way to play together responsibly?

Lessons include: It’s important to put safety before silly; it can be hard to speak up to our friends, but good friends usually listen

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. A big thanks to Miss Lynn, helper in What If World and lover of doughnuts. Our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.

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What if Tuna interviewed Mr. Eric?

Mon, 22 Nov 2021

Tuna the Invisible Dog asks Mr. Eric some hard hitting questions… about tuna fish.

Lessons include: Imagination can feel real and help us experience new things; talking to others also takes a lot of listening.

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What if dragons breathed sprinkles? (w/ Jonathan Cormur)

Mon, 15 Nov 2021

All-star adventurer and wizard, Igneous Draconius (played by Jonathan Cormur) is a guest lecturer at the Observatorium this week, and Abacus starts to feel jealous…

Lessons include: It’s impossible to have everyone like you, but it’s always possible to find people who like you for just who you are; competition can help us challenge ourselves, and it’s important to remember that failing is part of growing.

Our guest, Jonathan Cormur, hosts Dorktales Storytime Podcast. Enjoy his great show for kids! You can also find him on social, @jonincharacter and @dorktalesstorytime on Instagram, and @dorktalesstory on Twitter.

Also, here’s a slew of resources related to autism. Plus a book list for grownups is listed on our website. A huge thanks to Jodi Murphy and Kat R for compiling and sharing all of this!

Books for kids on autism

Geek Club Books, an autism nonprofit to tell the stories of autism through the autistic lens

Videos (for both kids and adults)

Amazing Things Happen - good video for Neurotypical children to understand autism

Same Kind of Different Book - explaining to a child with Autism

Float - a Pixar short film about the filmmaker's experience as a father of a son with autism

Ask an Autistic - What is Autism - for adults

Autism Superpowers - kids sharing their superpower/sparkles

Fast Facts About Autism For Kids - kids sharing what autism is like for them

Autism Explained for Kids - Sesame Puppet explaining

Understanding Autism - explaining ASD for kids in school who have a classmate with ASD

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What if mad scientists had to wear diapers?

Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Professor Mooshpants and Dr. Nozetal are some of What If World’s maddest scientists. They also happen to be among the youngest. Can the brilliant baby and precocious puppy work together to free themselves from a maximum security day care? Or will they have to wait until their parents pick them up?!

Lessons include: time flies when you stay engaged and challenged; good friends try out each other’s favorite things and grow in the process!

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This episode originally aired May 28th, 2018.

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What if a dog was a dentist? (Petey the Pumpkin Part 2)

Mon, 01 Nov 2021

In the final installment of our two part Halloween Special, Mamma Jamma meets her new dentist, and a surprise special guest gets transformed again and again and again!

Lessons include: listening to the dentist can help us avoid uncomfortable future visits; big or small, everyone is afraid of something

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