What If World - Stories for Kids

Cthunkle left off with the impulsive ghost of Ifmas Present. Will the wicked Squidopus learn the error of his ways, or will he defeated by a sludge monster?

Lessons include: Being kind and fair can feel like a sacrifice, but it’s a very rewarding one; being unfair may not always get you punished, but it rarely brings you true happiness.

Today, we’re sponsored in part by Faraway, a new short story collection from Amazon Original Stories...

The adventurers get some cryptic clues to start their next quest...

The adventurers awaken as captives, with no memory of how they got to this strange new place? Can they find their way out of even more trouble than usual?

Lessons include: A little “bad luck” can challenge our creativity and lead us to bold new ideas

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families...

Zachimedes, Lowlandra, and Scullen will make a new friend and discover a new enemy as our three part Guilds & Goblins adventure is concluded.

Lessons include: Observing other can be a great way to learn, but helping others is a great way to grow!

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families...

It’s Fair Elise’s first official day as President of What If World, and everybody wants her to use her magic to help them right away. Meanwhile, Fred’s off somewhere digging a very deep hole...

Lessons include: Everyone needs to take a break sometimes; no one person can do it all, we’ve got to work together to truly improve our world...

Kennen from The King of Random joins us on another time-bending excursion full of sciency magic, magicy science, and, of course, mishap...

Can Ari Kelly of At Your Level help find Fred the Dog at the center of What If World? Or will JFKat and Patty Pan mess up the mission?

Lessons include: imagination is wonderful, but it takes work to make dreams come true; learning when to lead and when to follow is part of being a great teammate

Check out Ari’s show, At Your Level, and listen to his interview with Mr. Eric here...

Mining robot K8-E3, aka Kaytee Three, is trying to find the last piece of a lost asteroid, but she accidentally unleashes a horde of hungry bubbles!

Lessons include: Getting to know the other party can help an argument resolve itself; there are usually renewable resources available if we think creatively...

All Mr. Eric wants is to have a simple interview. One where he doesn’t end up being eaten… Good luck to him!

Lessons include: beauty takes many forms; most things we feel embarrassed about are pretty normal and easy for other people to understand

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