Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination

Get ready for the new series of Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination. Hosted by the hilarious Babatunde Aléshé, alongside two young Puffineers, each episode will feature one of our fantastic Puffin authors including Tamzin Merchant, Lee Newbury, and Sharna Jackson.The podcast invites young listeners into a different magical world every week - from weather-brewing workshops to magical underwater worlds and fun-fairs, listeners will be taken on an immersive journey to celebrate the Power of Imagination.New episode drops every Wednesday. Have your pen, paper and notebook ready to scribble any story ideas of your own along the way.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://shows.acast.com/puffin-podcast

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 17m. Bisher sind 20 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 hours 53 minutes

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episode 5: S2, Ep 5 Badge Hunting at the Old Car Factory with Sharna


This week’s episode is the final one for this series of Mission Imagination. We've been to some amazing worlds and today is no different, as we welcome author Sharna Jackson to the podcast! Sharna is the author of the brilliant book ‘The Good Turn’, in which Josie has set up a scout group called the Copsey’s who get rewarded with badges for going on adventures and doing good deeds around her town...


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 2022-08-31  23m
 
 

episode 4: S2, Ep 4 Lee and Cadno’s Adventure at Bryncastell


Today’s story is the penultimate episode in this series of Mission Imagination. We welcome author Lee Newbery, the author of ‘The Last Firefox’, to the podcast! Cadno the firefox has been hiding out in Wales. He’s the last firefox left and is being sought after by the King of Fargon. The King has hired an evil Grendilock to kidnap Cadno, so our Puffineers have been asked to be his trusted guardians at the Bryncastell summer fete...


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 2022-08-24  15m
 
 

episode 3: S3, Ep3 Sam and Jenny’s Top Secret Spy-Detective Mission


Joining us on Mission Imagination this week are Sam Copeland and Jenny Pearson, authors of ‘Tuchus & Topps Investigate: The Underpants of Chaos’. All's not well at Little Strangehaven Primary...


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 2022-08-17  16m
 
 

episode 2: S2, Ep2 Katie’s Imaginary School of Fun and Frappuccinos


This week on Mission Imagination, we are joined by author of the Lottie Brooks series, Katie Kirby! Katie takes our Puffineers to Lottie Brooks’ Imaginary School of Fun and Frappuccinos, and as you can probably tell from the name, this isn’t any old school...


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 2022-08-10  14m
 
 

episode 1: S2, Ep1 Mission Imagination: Tamzin’s World of Magical Makers


Our first guest of the new series is Tamzin Merchant, author of the brilliant books ‘The Hatmakers and ‘The Mapmakers’. Tamzin transports us to a secret world of magical makers, where ordinary items like hats, musical instruments and maps are given extra special magic! The only problem is that the evil Lord Witloof hates magic and is burning all that he can get his hands on...


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 2022-08-03  18m
 
 

episode 9: Bonus episode 2 of Mission Imagination: Adam Hill in Jollywood


Inspired by Adam Hills’ Rockstar Detectives book, Jollywood takes our listeners on a VIP experience. Drawing magic from Adam's debut novel, host Baba and Puffineers Tylan and Darcey set out to explore everything this world has to offer. From cat cafés to hidden talents, arrive in this world in style and expect the celebrity treatment. But as usual, you have to keep to the rules of the land, or things might start to get a little funky...


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 2022-02-23  24m
 
 

Bonus Episode 1 of Mission Imagination: Lisette Auton, In Deep


In Deep - inspired by Lisette Auton’s book The Secret of Haven Point, takes listeners to an underwater world where mermaids rule the land, bubbles are crunchy snacks and the seahorses are our friends. Thanks to a magical charm to wear on your wrist, Puffineers Darcey and Tylan, along with host Baba, are able to explore this world by developing gills that help them breathe underwater...


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 2022-02-16  21m
 
 

Bonus Trailer - Spring Half Term


Over the course of these two bonus episodes, Mission Imagination will whisk listeners away to two different magical worlds, each created by a fantastic Puffin author. Host Babatunde Aléshé is back with Puffineers Tylan and Darcey, exploring these fantastically wonderful worlds over the next two weeks. But as wondrous as these worlds may seem, we must stick to the rules or danger follows…What danger? Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out...


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 2022-02-14  2m
 
 

episode 7: S2, Ep 7 Mission Imagination: Abigail Balfe in The Safe Space


In the final episode of this series, our trio speak to Abigail Balfe, the fantastic author of A Different Sort of Normal. Abigail guides us through a series of imagination-metaverses one of which is Abigail’s which is called - The Safe Space. Expect soft furnishings, soft food to eat and a quiet and relaxing space where you can relax and unwind. Abigail also guides us through to a world where ball pits and music play, as well as a jungle themed nature spot...


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 2021-09-08  18m
 
 

episode 6: S2, Ep 6 Mission Imagination: Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola in Paradise Island


In this episode, our trio speak to Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola, the fantastic author and illustrator of Clean Up! Nathan and Dapo invite us to the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica, where white sandy beaches stretch out for miles, mango flavored popsicles grow on the palm trees and you can high-five every octopus you see. There's just one simple rule to avoid calm turning to chaos: we must not litter on the beach...


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 2021-09-01  13m
 
 
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