musical stories

We're back in the real world with Moog who's searching for his missing dog, when something extraordinary happens!  

After the story (12 minutes) Steve Punt, Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple will be telling you more about Battersea Park and meeting expert, Dr. David Lees from the Natural History Museum who'll be telling us more about moths – anonymous, amazing and revolting too!

Everything you wanted to know, plus some stuff you didn't...

To enter our brilliant Moth Book Competition, email us at: rockford@sweetapple.co.uk with your answer to the question; 'What's the name of the moth that has a picture on its wings of a red-eyed fly feeding on vomit and bird poo?!' Oh dear! (There's a very big clue HERE!)

For lots of FREE materials, songs, educational resources, and links, visit the Rockford's Rock Opera Hub here: linktr.ee/RockfordsRockOpera

The Rockford's Rock Opera songs featured in this episode are:
1. This Tail is True (lead vocal by Jess Hodge)
2. One Day (the Song of the Anonymous Moth)
You can hear full versions of both of these on Apple Music, Spotify, and on our website too.

(If you'd like to email us any questions for us to include in an upcoming episode of the podcast then please email us at rockford@sweetapple.co.uk and please ask your parents to give their permission in the email).

About 'Lost on Infinity'

This unique kids podcast features our award-winning story, 'Lost on Infinity', which is available as a children's audiobook on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. The Times described it as “Amazing”. 

To find out more about us and our stories visit: www.RockfordsRockOpera.com

Thanks for listening!

"Stories, Science and Secrets is a hopeful, engaging, and inspirational view of the future."  SCIENCE SPARKS

Suitable for ALL AGES, our story is perfect for ages 5+, and our science and secrets will inspire curious minds of all ages.

In this first episode, we meet a boy called Moog, a dog called Rockford, and a strange, sticky animal called the Cocklebur Ick. The Cocklebur Ick is on a journey. But where is she going, and what extraordinary adventures are in store there?

But this is a podcast with a twist because, after you've enjoyed the story (12 mins), creators Steve Punt, Elaine, and Matthew Sweetapple explain more about the stories and science behind what you've just heard. In this episode, we talk about the mysteries of the Natural History Museum, about biomimicry and how nature is helping scientists discover amazing new inventions. 

If you'd like to see what Sir. Richard Owen, founder of the Natural History Museum in London, looked like HE'S HERE!

For lots of FREE materials, songs, educational resources and links, visit the Rockford's Rock Opera Hub here: linktr.ee/RockfordsRockOpera

About 'Lost on Infinity'

In our podcast we feature our award-winning story, 'Lost on Infinity', which is available as a kid's audiobook on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. The Times described it as “Amazing”, “Magical”, The Observer, and “Ingenious”, The Guardian.

"Stories, Science and Secrets is a hopeful, engaging, and inspirational view of the future. My 6-year-old has loved listening to the stories, and my older children and I have enjoyed the discussions. We’ve all learned an enormous amount, and are now fascinated by the possibilities of biomimicry, and surprised by how little we know about it." Science Sparks

To find out more about us and our stories visit: www.RockfordsRockOpera.com

The Rockford's Rock Opera songs featured in this episode are:
1. Rock the World.
2. The Tale of the Cocklebur Ick.
You can hear full versions of both of these on Apple Music, Spotify, and on our website too.

If you've any questions about our story or any of the science and secrets we talk about, please email us at: rockford@sweetapple.co.uk (if you’d like us to include your questions in an upcoming episode of the podcast, please do ask your parents to give their permission in the email).

Thanks for listening!

For ALL AGES.

Sharing in the magic of Christmas listen to Granny Vonne who tells the traditional story of St Nicholas taken from a poem written by Clement C Moore in 1822. The wise old voice of a grandmother captures all that is family about spending time together listening, engaging with, and enjoying stories with a little smattering of music. 

One story out of three!

Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! 

Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song!

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