All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Pig The Winner With Rove McManus

    • August 20, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Join comedian Rove McManus and Play School's Little Ted as they read a story about a cheeky pug dog in 'Pig the Winner' by Aaron Blabey. What mischief will 'Pig the Pug' get up to next?

  • S01E02 Ducks Away! With Emma Watkins

    • August 21, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Snuggle up with Emma Wiggle on the Story Time couch as she reads the quacking new classic picture book 'Ducks Away!' by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek alongside Play School's Joey!

  • S01E03 Where Is Bear? With Nakkiah Lui

    • August 22, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Have you seen bear? Help writer/actor Nakkiah Lui and Play School's Big Ted find 'Bear' in Jonathan Bentley's adventurous and endearing picture book 'Where Is Bear?'

  • S01E04 Zelda's Big Adventure With Leigh Sales

    • August 23, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    ABC's 7.30 host Leigh Sales takes to the Story Time couch with Play School's Jemima to read an epic tale about the first chook in space! Hear all about 'Zelda's Big Adventure', by Marie Alafaci and illustrated by Shane McG.

  • S01E05 Goodnight, Mice! With Grant And Sailor Denyer

    • August 24, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Tune in as Grant Denyer and his 6-year-old daughter, Sailor, read the perfect bedtime story 'Goodnight, Mice!' by Frances Watts and Judy Watson.

  • S01E06 Snail And Turtle Rainy Days With Samuel Johnson

    • August 25, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Join the 2017 Gold Logie winner Samuel Johnson and Play School's Humpty Dumpty as they read the heartwarming tale of 'Snail and Turtle Rainy Days' by Stephen Michael King.

  • S01E07 Wombat Big, Puggle Small With Emma Watkins

    • August 26, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    In this episode of Story Time, Emma Wiggle is joined by Play School's Little Ted. Join the fun as they read 'Wombat Big, Puggle Small' by Renee Treml - a book of opposites, playful rhymes & stunning illustrations.

  • S01E08 Hairy Maclary And Zachary Quack with Lawrence Leung

    • December 4, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Lawrence Leung takes to the Story Time couch to read Lynley Dodd's "Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack" where a determined duckling sets out to play with a rather reluctant hairy dog!

  • S01E09 The Rabbit Hole Golf Course with Casey Donovan

    • December 5, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Don't miss Casey Donovan on Story Time as she reads "The Rabbit-Hole Golf Course" by Ella Mulvey, illustrated by Karen Briggs. A warm and funny story about a unique Australian experience!

  • S01E10 Hello Little Babies with Marta Dusseldorp

    • December 6, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Join Marta Dusseldorp and the Play School toys as they snuggle up on the Story Time couch to read Alison Lester's "Hello Little Babies".

  • S01E11 Guess How Much I Love You with Emma Alberici

    • December 7, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Emma Alberici takes to the Story Time couch to read Sam McBratney's timeless story "Guess How Much I Love You". Beautifully illustrated by Anita Jeram, don't miss the story that has captured the hearts of both kids & adults.

  • S01E12 Go Home Cheeky Animals with Jack Charles

    • December 8, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Join Jack Charles and the Play School toys as they read "Go Home, Cheeky Animals!" by Johanna Bell, winner of the '2017 CBCA Book of the Year award'!

  • S01E13 The Snow Wombat with Fiona Choi

    • December 9, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Snuggle up with Fiona Choi and the Play School toys to hear the heartwarming story of a big journey through the snow for a little wombat! Don't miss 'The Snow Wombat' by Susannah Chambers and illustrated by Mark Jackson.

  • S01E14 Owl Babies with Jimmy Giggle and Hoot

    • December 10, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Jimmy Giggle and Hoot join the Play School toys to read 'Owl Babies', by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Patrick Benson. Three baby owls wake in the night to find their Mum GONE! Will she come back soon?

  • S01E15 Too Many Pears with Kumi Taguchi

    • December 11, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    ABC News presenter Kumi Taguchi swaps the news desk for the Story Time couch to read Jackie French and illustrator, Bruce Whatley's beloved story about Pamela the cow in "Too Many Pears".

  • S01E16 The Very Itchy Bear with Dylan Alcott

    • December 12, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Don't miss Paralympic gold medalist and tennis player, Dylan Alcott as he reads Nick Bland's "The Very Itchy Bear" alongside Big Ted, Maurice and Little Ted!

  • S01E17 Little Red Hen And Grains Wheat with Adam Liaw

    • December 13, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    oin the fun as Adam Liaw and the Play School toys read the classic tale of "The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat" by author L. R. Hen and illustrator Jago.

  • S01E18 Diary Of A Wombat with Karen Pang

    • December 14, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Karen Pang joins her friends on the Story Time couch to share a delightful and entertaining peek into the life of one very busy wombat! Don't miss Jackie French and illustrator Bruce Whatley's "Diary Of A Wombat".

  • S01E19 We're Going On A Bear Hunt with Osamah Sami

    • December 15, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Ready to go on a bear hunt? Join Osamah Sami and the Play School toys as they read Michael Rosen's classic picture book "Were going on a Bear Hunt".

  • S01E20 Ginger with Debra Lawrance

    • December 16, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Snuggle up with Debra Lawrance on the Story Time couch as she reads Charlotte Voake's "Ginger" an affectionate account of pet rivalry!

  • S01E21 Josephine Wants To Dance with Ellia Green

    • December 17, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Join Australian women's Rugby Sevens star, Ellia Green, and Play School's Joey as they read a story about dreams, believing in yourself and a dancing kangaroo! Tune in for "Josephine Wants To Dance".

  • S01E22 Why Can't I Be A Dinosaur with Faustina Agolly

    • December 18, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Roar with laughter as Faustina Agolley reads the hilarious "Why Can't I Be A Dinosaur" by Kylie Westaway and illustrator Tom Jellett.

  • S01E23 Chip with Kat Stewart

    • ABC Kids

    Kat Stewart joins the Play School toys on the Story Time couch to read Kylie Howarth's story, "Chip", about a chip-obsessed seagull called Chip.

  • S01E24 The Bear Who Went Boo with David Walliams

    • December 20, 2017
    • ABC Kids

    Children's author and comedian David Walliams takes to the Story Time couch to read his very own story, "The Bear Who Went Boo".

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Guess How Much I Love You (Italian) with Emma Alberici

    • February 16, 2018

    Emma Alberici takes to the Story Time couch to read Sam McBratney's timeless story "Guess How Much I Love You" in Italian. Beautifully illustrated by Anita Jeram, don't miss the story that has captured the hearts of all.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Too Many Pears (Japanese) with Kumi Taguchi

    • February 16, 2018

    ABC News presenter Kumi Taguchi swaps the news desk for the Story Time couch to read Jackie French and illustrator, Bruce Whatley's beloved story about Pamela the cow in "Too Many Pears" in Japanese!

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Diary of A Wombat (Cantonese) with Karen Pang

    • February 16, 2018

    Karen Pang joins her friends on the Story Time couch to share a delightful & entertaining peek into the life of one very busy wombat! Don't miss Jackie French & illustrator Bruce Whatleys "Diary Of A Wombat" in Cantonese!

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Little Red Hen And Grains Wheat (Mandarin) with Adam Liaw

    • February 16, 2018

    Join the fun as Adam Liaw reads the classic tale of "The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat" by author L. R. Hen and Illustrator Jago in Mandarin.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 We're Going On A Bear Hunt (Arabic) with Osamah Sami

    • February 16, 2018

    Ready to go on a bear hunt? Join Osamah Sami and the Play School toys as they read Michael Rosen's classic picture book "We're going on a Bear Hunt" in Arabic!

Season 2

  • S02E01 Where Is The Green Sheep? with Hamish Blake

    • November 11, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    Have you seen the green sheep? Join the search as Hamish Blake and Play School's Scrap read Where Is The Green Sheep, by Mem Fox, meeting all sorts of sheep along the way!

  • S02E02 Busting with Richard Roxburgh

    • November 12, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    Will Lou make it to the loo in time? Bringing his humour and wit to the Story Time couch, Richard Roxburgh, alongside Play School's Joey, perform an entertaining read of Busting! by Aaron Blabey.

  • S02E03 All The Ways To Be Smart with Yael Stone

    • November 13, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    Be inspired with Yael Stone and Play School's Jemima on the Story Time couch, as she reads the joyous and beautifully illustrated All The Ways To Be Smart, by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys.

  • S02E04 The Sloth Who Came To Stay with Myf Warhurst

    • November 14, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    With Humpty by her side (and another special toy guest from the magic story drawer), Myf Warhurst reads The Sloth Who Came To Stay by Margaret Wild - a book about slowing down and enjoying life at a leisurely pace.

  • S02E05 Meerkat Splash with Lachy Gillespie

    • November 15, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    It's bath-time on Story Time! Splash along with Lachy Wiggle, Big Ted and some colourful meerkats as he reads Meerkat Splash by Aura Parker.

  • S02E06 Imagine with Pia Miranda

    • November 18, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    Come and explore with Pia Miranda and Play School's Kiya reading Imagine by Alison Lester, and discover the amazing animals and landscapes of the natural world.

  • S02E07 Eva's Imagination with Kate Ritchie

    • November 19, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    It's time for an adventure! Kate Ritchie, with trusty sidekick Scrap, join us on the Story Time couch to read Eva's Imagination by Wenda Shurety and Karen Eramus, and help Eva find out where her imagination might have gone.

  • S02E08 The Wrong Book with Rodger Corser

    • November 20, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    What could be wrong about a book with elephants, monsters AND pirates? Find out when Rodger Corser teams up with Play School's Humpty to read The Wrong Book by Nick Bland. For a book that's wrong, this episode is oh so right!

  • S02E09 Alpacas With Maracas with Stephen Curry

    • November 21, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    Stephen Curry shakes things up at the Story Time couch with a story about a fun alpaca duo and some maracas! Join him and Play School's Little Ted to read Alpacas With Maracas, by Matt Cosgrove.

  • S02E10 Possum Magic with Benita Collings

    • November 22, 2019
    • ABC Kids

    Play School legend Benita Collings with her pal Big Ted cuddle up on the Story Time couch to read an Australian favourite, Possum Magic by Mem fox. A classic, nostalgic tale for a heart-warming episode.

Season 3

  • S03E01 All Through The Year with Claudia Karvan

    • March 17, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Australian actor Claudia Karvan and Play School's Kiya take us through an entire eventful year in the life of an Australian family, reading All Through The Year by Jane Goodwin and Anna Walker.

  • S03E02 Emily Green's Garden with Costa Georgiadis

    • February 18, 2020
    • ABC Kids
  • S03E03 Kookoo Kookaburra with Dr Anita Heiss

    • March 19, 2020
    • ABC Kids
  • S03E04 Dave's Cave with Dave McCormack

    • March 20, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    The voice of Bluey's dad, Dave McCormack, reads a story about caveman Dave's quest to find a new cave. Tune in for one Dave, reading about another Dave in Dave's Cave by Frann Preston-Gannon.

  • S03E05 Hooray for Fish! with Sofya Gollan

    • March 23, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Sofya Gollan and Jemima are heading under the sea to meet all types of different and colourful fish. Sofya will also be signing in Auslan as she reads Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins.

  • S03E06 Chip The Lifeguard with Matt Okine

    • March 24, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Can Chip the seagull become a lifeguard? Keep your little nippers entertained and join comedian Matt Okine with Play School's Humpty reading Chip The Lifeguard by Kylie Howarth on the Story Time couch.

  • S03E07 Where The Forest Meets The Sea with Julia Zemiro

    • March 25, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Julia Zemiro and Kiya discover the wonder and mystery of the Australian rainforest in the classic book Where The Forest Meets The Sea by Jeannie Baker.

  • S03E08 Wrestle with Joel Creasey

    • March 26, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Wrestling isn't always about being tough. Join in on the colourful fun and the big-hearted story as Australian comedian Joel Creasey and Little Ted read Wrestle by Charlotte Mars, Maya Newell and Gus Skattebol-James.

  • S03E09 My Sunbeam Baby with Lucy Durack

    • March 27, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Australian actress Lucy Durack and Play School's Joey settle into the Story Time couch for this relaxing read of the gorgeously illustrated My Sunbeam Baby by Emma Quay.

  • S03E10 Dinosaur Day Out with Morris Gleitzman

    • March 30, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Do-you-think-they-saurus? Read along with Australian children's author Morris Gleitzman and Little Ted, and point out all the dinosaurs hiding along the way as they read Dinosaur Day Out by Sara Acton.

  • S03E11 Whitney And Britney Chicken Divas with Denise Scott

    • May 27, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Denise Scott and Play School's Henny Penny come together to razzle and dazzle us, with Auslan interpreted by Paula Bun. Bust out the feather boa for the tale of Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford.

  • S03E12 Saved with Nova Peris

    • August 3, 2020
    • ABC Kids

    Olympian athlete Nova Peris is teaming up with Kiya and Joey on the Story Time couch! Join the trio reading about playing sport in the Australian outback in SAVED!!! by Lydia Williams and illustrated by Lucinda Gifford.

Season 4

Season 5

  • S05E01 A Pair of Pears and an Orange with Tsehay Hawkins

    • October 3, 2022

    Wearing her iconic skivvy, yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins reads A Pair of Pears and an Orange. Written and illustrated by Anna McGregor, this story teaches us about friendship, inclusion and compromise.

  • S05E02 Do Not Open This Book! with Luke McGregor

    • October 3, 2022

    If a book was called 'Do Not Open This Book!', would you open it? Join Luke McGregor as he braves this hysterical book, written by Andy Lee and illustrated by Heath McKenzie and opens it up for all of us to see.

  • S05E03 A Little Bit Different with Tanya Hennessy

    • October 3, 2022

    Join TV and radio personality Tanya Hennessy on the Story Time couch as she reads the heartfelt book A Little Bit Different by Claire Alexander. Together we learn that it is cool to be different.

  • S05E04 Finding Our Heart with Tony Armstrong

    • October 3, 2022

    Tony Armstrong joins us on Story Time with an important book about the Uluru Statement. Written by Thomas Mayor and illustrated by Blak Douglas, Finding Our Heart is a story about the history of our country.

  • S05E05 Tomorrow Is A Brand New Day with Grant Denyer and Scout

    • October 3, 2022

    With every day comes new adventures and excitement to be had! Join Grant Denyer and his daughter Scout on the Story Time couch as they read Tomorrow is a Brand New Day by Davina Bell, and Allison Colpoys.

  • S05E06 Beach Wombat with Ellie Cole

    • October 3, 2022

    What's better than a day at the beach? Join Paralympian Ellie Cole as we explore what you can find at an Australian beach with Susannah Chamber and Mark Jackson's book, Beach Wombat.

  • S05E07 The Imagineer with Ryan McNaught (Brickman)

    • October 3, 2022

    One person's junk is another's possibilities. Bring along your sketchbook as Brickman (Ryan McNaught) shows us the boundless opportunities of our imagination in Christopher Cheng and Lucia Masciullo's book, The Imagineer.

  • S05E08 The March Of The Ants with Luke Carroll and Enzo

    • October 3, 2022

    It's time for an adventure with Luke Carroll, his son Enzo and a colony of ants! Where will they go and what will they take? Find out in Ursula Dubosarsky and Tohby Riddle's March of the Ants.

  • S05E09 Whoever You Are with Luke Springer

    • October 3, 2022

    The world certainly is a big place, but you can fine people just like you everywhere. A new friend of Play School, Luke Springer, along with Little Ted, read us Whoever You Are by Mem Fox and illustrated by Leslie Staub.

  • S05E10 We Love You Magoo with Dr Chris Brown and Buzz

    • October 3, 2022

    Grab your animal friend for this episode with Dr Chris Brown and his dog Buzz as they read, We Love You Magoo by Briony Stewart. This book reminds us how much our pets are loved and how much they love you!

  • S05E11 Amira's Suitcase with Moana Hope

    • October 3, 2022

    Sometimes the smallest things are the most special. Follow along with Moana Hope as she reads Amira's Suitcase written by Vikki Conley and illustrated by Nicky Johnston: a beautiful story about friendship and hope.

  • S05E12 Stellarphant with Eddie Woo

    • October 3, 2022

    Eddie Woo is here with an exciting story to tell! If rockets, astronauts, and space exploration is your thing, don't miss Eddie and Big Ted as they read James Foley and Rebecca Mills' Stellaphant: the stars are the limit!

  • S05E13 Wonderful Shoes with Fifi Box and Trixie

    • October 3, 2022

    It's time to put on your favourite pair of shoes and join Fifi Box and her daughter Trixie as they read Wonderful Shoes! Written by Emma Bowd and illustrated by Tania McCartney, this story will have you tip tapping along.

  • S05E14 Big Love with Michael Theo

    • October 3, 2022

    There's always one thing the world needs more of, and that's love. Grab someone you love and get ready for this big hug of an episode as Michael Theo reads Big Love by Megan Jacobson and illustrated by Beck Feiner.

  • S05E15 How To Catch A Star with Waleed Aly

    • October 3, 2022

    For those of you with big dreams, heres how to make them come true! Oliver Jeffer's How to Catch a Star, with Waleed Aly explores the wishful imagination that our dreams allow.

  • S05E16 Sharing with Miah Madden

    • October 3, 2022

    Play School's Miah Madden shares a story about caring for Country. Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson and Leanne Mulgo Watson's Sharing explores the importance of taking what we need and giving back what you can.

  • S05E17 Under The Love Umbrella with Kate Miller Heidke and Ernie

    • October 3, 2022

    There's nothing like reading a book with Mum. Join Kate Miller Heidke and her son Ernie as they read Under the Love Umbrella, by Davina Bell and illustrated by Allison Colpoys.

  • S05E18 A Human for Kingsley with Dave Hughes

    • October 3, 2022

    Have you ever wondered what your pets are thinking, and how they chose their human? Dave Hughes and Scrap explore the meaning behind belonging in Gabriel Evans' A Human for Kingsley.

  • S05E19 The Spectacular Suit with Courtney Act

    • October 3, 2022

    Dressing up and looking fabulous! The sensational Courtney Act and dashing Humpty share a story by Kat Patrick and Hayley Wells. Glitter and sequins are all on show in The Spectacular Suit: a story about being yourself.