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Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Porty Library staff-member & Local Poet Ellen reads some lovely restful rhymes, sings some soothing songs and tells us a story to help relax the wee ones just in time for bed. airs on Tuesdays fortnightly from 7.00pm

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Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 12 - “A Weather Adventure” (21/09/2021)

September 21, 2021 19:55 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

A bit late this week but It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen, all in episode twelve of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is “A Weather Adventure” so Ellen sings about the Incy Wincy Spider, she reads us a poem by Christina Rossetti called “Who Has Seen The Wind?” and she starts reading the children's classic “The Wind In The Willows” by Kenneth Grahame starting with Chapter 1. Remember to please like & subsc...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 11 - “Bunnies, Stars & Dreamland” (07/09/2021)

September 07, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen, all in episode eleven  of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is a wee bit eclectic so there's “Bunnies, Stars & Dreamland” in this tonights episode, Ellen sings us a lullaby that everyone will know, she reads us a poem about Dreamland by Christina Rossetti and tells us a very famous story about a rabbit you may know called Peter by Beatrix Potter!. Remember to please like ...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 10 - Back to School (24/08/2021)

August 24, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

It's time to cosy up to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen in episode ten of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is “Back to School” so Ellen sings us a song about the wheels on the bus on the way to school, reads us a poem about a naughty lamb who loves going to school with his best friend and she tells us a new 'Library Pets' story about Orvie & Spook on a big School adventure!. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to dat...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 9 - Sporty Porty (10/08/2021)

August 10, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear a poem and listen to a new story from Ellen, all in episode nine of Portobello Library's Porty Bedroom Podcast. This week's theme is “Sporty Porty” in honor of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games so Ellen sings us a song to ride a horse to, reads us a poem about success by Henry Wandsworth Longfellow and tells us a special sporty story about a big race featuring our favourite library pets Orvie the dog & Spook the cat and their friends. Reme...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 8 (27/07/2021)

July 27, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

It's time to cosy up  to sing a song, hear to a poem and listen to a new story with Ellen, all in the fantastic 8th episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week's theme is “Sunny Weather” and Ellen sings us a famous seaside song , reads us a poem about bedtime in summertime by Robert Louis Stevenson and tells us a story about a a wee girl called Ella from Edinburgh who does NOT like sunny weather!. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 7 (29/06/2021)

June 29, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

It's time once again to settle down, cosy up to sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number seven of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen sings us a famous children's song, reads us a poem about a mysterious feline by T.S. Eliot and tells us a story about a new Porty resident and her first trip to Portobello Library. Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, and leave us a wee message if y...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library - Episode 6 (15/06/2021)

June 15, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

It's time again to settle down and cosy up to sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number Six of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" Because we're looking forward to reopening next week on the 21st June, our theme this week is “WELCOME BACK” so Ellen sings us a poppier song than usual, reads us a poem about hope by famous poet Emily Dickinson and tells us a story featuring Orvie, Spooky and special guest cat, Oreo! Remember to please like & sub...

Porty Bedtime Podcast from Portobello Library Episode 5 (01/06/2021)

June 01, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

It's time to settle down, cosy up and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number 5 of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast This week, Ellen brings us a “Water” theme as she sings us another beautiful old scottish song, reads us a poem about the water by famous Irish poet  W.B.Yeats and tells us another story about  three wee fish from Porty who had a BIG problem! Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date with forthcoming podcasts, a...

Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 4 (Tuesday 18/05/2021)

May 28, 2021 17:36 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

It's time yet again to settle down, cosy up in bed and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a new story with Ellen in episode number 4 of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen sings us a beautiful old scottish song, reads us a poem about the moon by famous Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson and tells us a story all about Orvie the Library dog and Spooky the Library cat going on a grand grey day adventure! Remember to please like & subscribe to stay up to date w...

Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 3 (04/05/2021)

May 04, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MB

It's time again to settle down, cosy up in bed and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a lovely story with Ellen in our third episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen sings us another traditional scottish bedtime song, reads us a poem by Canadian poet Charles G.D. Roberts and tells us a story all about a Porty puppy who's afraid of the water. Thank you to every one of our listeners, as always we hope you enjoyed it and we hope you join us again in two we...

Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 2 (20/04/2021)

April 20, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

It's time to settle down and sing a song, listen to a rhyme and hear a lovely story about Wee Bear with Ellen in our fab second episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast" This week, Ellen is feeling especially Scottish, with a beautiful poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, a traditionally Scottish nursery rhyme and a wonderful story about a Wee Bear who just won't go to sleep! Huge thanks to all of those who listened to our first episode, we hope you enjoyed it and we plan to keep ...

Porty Bedtime Podcast Episode 1 (06/04/2021)

April 07, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Sing some lovely songs, listen to some lovely rhymes and hear a lovely story with Ellen in this inaugural episode of Portobello Library's "Porty Bedroom Podcast"  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portobello-library/message