The Read Me a Story Dad Podcast

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Welcome to ”Read Me a Story Dad,” the podcast that aims to create a secure and enjoyable experience for children. Our mission is to provide moms and dads with a platform where they can confidently share age-appropriate children’s books with their little ones. Each episode features dedicated men who are committed to delivering safe interactions and nurturing support to children. By tuning in, parents can rest assured that their children will be engrossed in the enchanting world of storytelling, free from any additional content. So, sit back, relax, and let us whisk you away into a realm of imagination, one st...

Dragons Love Farts read by Dads
#107
Today at 12:00 PM

This quick bit of humor bout dragons that fumer relieves curiosity bout fart flatuosity. So enjoy this book as you have a look, while dragons pass gas with reptilian class. From quick tiny tooters to really big pooters, these dragons are pleased with how they cut the cheese...

read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: Dragons Love Farts
Author: Hollywood Kay<...


A Friend Like You read by Dads
#106
06/10/2025

Panda and Monkey are going on a special journey. Monkey is so excited, he just can't wait for Panda! But soon Monkey finds he needs his friend much more than he thought.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: A Friend Like You
Author: Julie Hubery
Publisher: Little Tigar Press
Year: 2009

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Gruff the Grump read by Dads
#105
06/03/2025

One morning, Gruff the Grump meets a little rabbit clinging to a branch clutching a "fallen star". The little rabbit is trying to rescue all the stars she keeps finding, and she needs a big, kind friend like Gruff to help. Gruff does not want a friend, but the little rabbit is determined...

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. PurposeDrivenMen.com

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Book: Gruff the...


Why a Daughter Needs a Dad read by Dad
#104
05/27/2025

Why a Daughter Needs a Dad: Celebrate Your Father Daughter Bond with this endearing story. This is a love letter from a father to daughters. This story says all of the many things a father wants to express to his daughter. Filled with cute rhymes, heart warming thoughts and a father's love. 

From the first time I held you, so perfect and new,
I promised to do everything that I could do
To help you become your most wonderful YOU,
My darling, my daughter, my girl.

This sweet storybook celebrates how a f...


Bedtime for Little Bears read by Dads
#103
05/20/2025

Little Bear flumped down in the snow and wiggled his tail. 'I'm not sleepy,' he said, 'and I don't want to go to bed yet.' "Mother Bear smiled. 'Shall we take one last walk,' she said, 'and see who else is going to bed?'" Little Bear and Mother Bear take one last walk to see the other animals getting ready for bed. Will this make Little Bear sleepy enough to snuggle down for the night? 

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of the Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, the Dad Hat Shenanigans Podcast and o...


Happy No Snakes Day read by Dads
#102
05/06/2025

Rebel the Cheetah is not real sure she wants to go through the Crooked Canopy, the scariest place she has seen. Along with Bongo, Valor and the rest of team Brave she must over come her fear to get off Dom-A-Tron, but what about the snakes? Join team Brave as they come face to face with lots and lots of snakes and try to save a village of squirrels who just might be gulped without some help!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the host of multiple podcast, podcast producer and the owner of The Fallible Man LLC...


D. W. the Picky Eater read by Dads
#101
04/29/2025

D.W. is very picky about food and doesn't like to eat much. One day, at dinner with her family, she refuses to eat her salad and throws it on the floor! Will D.W. learn to use better table manners in time for Grandma Thora's special dinner?

Read By: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.BrentDowlen.com

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Book: D.W. the Picky Eater
Author: Marc Brown
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The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes read by Dads
#100
04/22/2025

Tangled hair.
Missing Teeth.
Millie's track and field race turns into a HUGE mess as she makes mistakes after mistakes.

This young girl dreams of being a top athlete.
But whatever she does, she messes up.
Millie squeezes too much toothpaste, uses too much glue, spills milk all over and spells 'banana' wrong.
When she repeatedly makes errors in the race, she feels frustrated and discouraged.
She even ends up in a tree!

Will she quit?

See how Millie finally succeeds through learning, creative problem solving, mental...


Brave Ninja Read by Dads
#99
04/08/2025

Sometimes, it helps to be brave even when we aren’t feeling brave.
In this comedic story about developing courage, Brave Ninja finds a way to calm his fears and soothe his anxiety so that he can become the best ninja he can be! Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.BrentDowlen.com

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Surfing Past Fear Read by Dads
#98
04/01/2025

In Bethany Hamilton's book "Surfing Past Fear," Olivia the otter breaks her arm, and she's sure it will end her summer of surfing, but with the help of her friends. Olivia learns to face her fears and gets back on the board! Follow Olivia as she learns to resist her fearful thoughts, and then teach your kids to not be fearful through the activities in the back of the book.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves...


The Wonky Donkey read by Dads
#97
03/25/2025

Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud!

"I was walking down the road and I saw . . .
A donkey,
Hee Haw!
And he only had three legs!
He was a wonky donkey."

Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky wonky donkey!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on...


Arthurs Off to School read by Dads
#96
03/11/2025

Arthur and his friends are getting ready for school! Get a sneak peek at every character's morning routine, from Francine preparing for recess to the Brain searching for his lost lizard. D.W. wishes she could join in the fun, but she's still too young for school. Can she find her own way to help Arthur get ready?

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.BrentDowlen.com

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Book: Arthur’s...


What Do You Do With an Idea? Read by Dads
#95
03/04/2025

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.

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The Giving Tree read by Dads
#94
02/18/2025

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."

So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.

Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation

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You are a Wildlife Warrior! read by Dads
#93
02/11/2025

Step inside the Australia Zoo and see what nature has to offer. There are lemurs and rhinos, kangaroos, and—of course—crocodiles.

On your tour, learn about these amazing animals and their habitats. Observe how they live and grow and all the ways we can protect them. Get inspired to take part in nurturing your own environment and all that inhabit it. Most important, discover the Wildlife Warrior within!

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: You are a Wildlife Warrior!
Author: Bindi Irwin
Publisher: Random House
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The Kissing Hand read by Dads
#92
02/04/2025

School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.BrentDowlen.com

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Book: The Kissing Hand

Author: Audrey Penn

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The Never-Give-Up Pup read by Dads
#91
01/28/2025

The Never-Give-Up Pup follows the journey of a young Seymour Clues. From struggling to hunt down his dad’s missing sock to practicing his investigation skills morning to evening, Seymour recounts how hard it was to become the best detective on all of Freedom Island.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.BrentDowlen.com

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Book: The Never-Give-Up Pup
Author: Lara Trump
Publisher: Brave Books
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Icky Little Duckling read by Dads
#90
01/21/2025

One day, Mr Rabbit finds a smooth, speckly, perfect thing in the woods, and takes it back to his neat and tidy burrow. But this perfect thing is not quite what he thinks ... Suddenly, CRACK! out hatches an icky, sticky duckling! Mr Rabbit does not want something icky and sticky in his lovely burrow, but the little duckling has other ideas ...

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Mikey and the Dragons read by Dads
#89
01/14/2025

Little Mikey is scared of everything. He s certain there are creepy crawlies hidden under the rug. He sleeps with his light on to keep the monsters at bay. He s scared of sharks and snakes even ladders and slides and it all makes him incredibly sad. But, when he stumbles upon an old book that tells the tale of a young boy prince that volunteers to protect his king-less kingdom from hordes of dragons, there s a chance Mikey might discover that his fears are not quite as big as they seem

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie read by Dads
#88
01/07/2025

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....

 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles and requests to "read it again!" it always did with my kids!


Meet Me in the Middle Part 2 read by Dads
#87
12/31/2024

Meet Me in the Middle encourages young readers to see how different the world looks from another point of view. Start the book and see Patient Pig’s perspective on the events of the big game. Then flip the book over and learn about how Eager Eagle experienced the same day perspective. It’s a fun story about how real success comes from seeing how the other side does it.

Today We Read the story from Eager Eagle's Perspective, 2 weeks ago we read  Patient Pig’s version of it!

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A Charlie Brown Christmas read by Dads
#86
12/24/2024

Christmas is almost here, which means ice-skating, Christmas carols, and sparkly lights everywhere—even on Snoopy’s doghouse! Everyone is enjoying the holiday celebrations except Charlie Brown. Can the Peanuts gang help Charlie Brown discover the true meaning of Christmas?

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Author: Charles Schultz
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publishing
Year: 2017

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Meet Me in the Middle: Patient Pig read by dads
#85
12/18/2024

Meet Me in the Middle encourages young readers to see how different the world looks from another point of view. Start the book and see Patient Pig’s perspective on the events of the big game. Then flip the book over and learn about how Eager Eagle experienced the same day perspective. It’s a fun story about how real success comes from seeing how the other side does it.

Today We Read the story from Patient Pig's Perspective, join us next week to see Eager Eagles version of it!

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Monty and Milli: The Totally Amazing Magic Trick read by Dads
#84
12/10/2024

Milli wanted to do everything that her big brother, Monty, did. But Monty got tired of Milli getting in his way, and so he wished she would turn into a warty toadthat is, until he thought that she actually did. The joys and hassles of having a younger sibling come to full life in this story!

Read By: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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The Test of Lionhood read by Dads
#83
12/03/2024

The Test of Lionhood, follow along as Lucas's sister, Chloe, gets poisoned by the night-scorch thorns. It's all up to Lucas to save the day. Many obstacles stand in his path, but when a legendary lion shows up, Lucas's world changes. Join Lucas as he learns what it means to be a real lion through lessons like bravery and perseverance.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Little Penguin Lost read by Dads
#81
11/26/2024

When Plip loses his favorite toy, it seems like the end of the world! So he runs off to find it, all on his own. What will become of poor Plip out in the snowy storm?

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: Little Penguin Lost
Author:Tracey Corderoy
Publisher: Little Tiger Press
Year: 2011

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Money Ninja read by Dads
#81
11/19/2024

Money Ninja takes us on a journey to discover saving, investing, and donating.

Find out what happens in this comedic book about delayed gratification and money-savvy skills.

Life is hard! It's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.

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Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: Money Ninja
Author: Mary Nhin<...


JJ Learns Jiu Jitsu read by Dads
#80
11/12/2024

Meet JJ, a young boy with a big heart and a big problem. Life has been tough for JJ since bullies at school began picking on him. He spends each day at school feeling sad, scared, and lonely because of what these bullies do and say to him.

JJ wishes he could be like his favorite superhero. Maybe then these feelings would disappear. Maybe then his problem would go away.

As JJ searches for solutions, an unexpected new friend—and a new sport—help him realize he has the superhero strength to handle his problem on h...


Everything is Better with a Beard read by Dads
#79
11/05/2024

The Duck Commander family knows there’s nothing that a beard can’t make better—or funnier—in this laugh-out-loud picture book for the youngest beard fans.

The Robertson family is known for their long, flowing beards. In this fun picture book with whimsical, rhyming text, objects both animate and inanimate are given the Robertson family treatment—with beards! Whether it’s a dog, a truck, or a duck, one thing’s for sure: Everything’s better with a beard!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man...


Grumpy Monkey read by Dads
#78
10/29/2024

Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can't take all the advice...and has a BIT of a meltdown. Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast...


What a Mess! read by Dads
#77
10/22/2024

It is a yucky, miserable, rainy day and Mouse is fed up! Bear thinks they can still have fun inside. Soon they are racing round the house on their bikes, building a giant treehouse and baking a huge, gloopy cake!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: What a Mess!
Author: Adria Meserve
Publisher: Little Tiger Press
Year: 2012

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How to Catch a Monster read by Dads
#76
10/15/2024

Get ready to laugh along in this fun children's monster book as a brave young ninja heads into the closet to meet the monster that's been so scary night after night! But what if our monster isn't scary at all? Maybe our hero is about to make a friend of the strangest sort...

There's a monster in my closet with claws, and teeth, and hair,

and tonight, I'm going to scare him! He lives just right through there…

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of Th...


Bumble the Little Bear with BIG Ideas read by Dads
#75
10/08/2024

Meet Bumble, the little bear with BIG ideas – and a very big heart! Grandma is ill, so Bumble decides to help out. But when Bumble starts picking flowers and painting Grandma’s front door, she’s in for a big surprise!

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: Bumble the Little Bear with BIG Ideas
Author: Marni McGee
Publisher: Little Tiger Press
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The Little White Owl read by Dads
#74
10/01/2024

One day, a little white owl sets off to see the world. When he meets some beautiful, colorful owls, he can't wait to share his toast and all of his happy stories. But these pretty owls do not want to be friends with a plain little owl like him...

Read By: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: The Little White Owl
Author: Tracy...


The Cat in the Hat Comes Back read by Dads
#73
09/24/2024

The Cat is back—along with some surpise friends—in this beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Dick and Sally have no time to play. It's winter and they have mountains of snow to shovel. So when the Cat comes to visit, he decides to go inside and to take a bath. No problem, right? Wrong! The pink ring he leaves in the tub creates is a very BIG pink problem when he transfers the stubborn stain from the bath onto Mother's white dress, Dad's shoes, the floors, the walls, and ultimately, over the entire yard full of snow! Will...


No One Likes a Fart read by Dads
#72
09/17/2024

Fart is desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart -- not even a fart with a heart. t's hard out there for a fart. Too smelly. Too embarrassing. Too gross. Striking the perfect balance of gross-out humor, wit, and heart, this book delivers a message of accepting yourself and finding a friend who loves you just the way you are.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast...


Amelia Bedelia is for the Birds read by Dads
#71
09/10/2024

When a pair of robins begins building a nest in Amelia Bedelia's swing set, she is torn between wanting to clear it off so that she can continue to slide down her slide, and giving up that fun so she can watch the birds raising their babies. She sides with the birds, and observing them informs her about her own family.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm read by Dads
#70
09/03/2024

Baby Bear, Little Bear and Young Bear are scared of the storm. So one by one they climb into bed with their mum and dad. 'What scaredy-bears you are!' says Daddy Bear. But when there's a rat-tat-tat at the door and the lights go out, Daddy Bear is not quite as brave as he seems.

Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com

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Book: The...


Just the Way You Are read by Dads
#69
08/27/2024

"Just the Way You Are" by Max Lucado celebrates the profound gift parents can offer their children: the unwavering assurance of love, regardless of achievements. Children need constant reminders that they are cherished exactly as they are, echoing the unconditional acceptance our Heavenly Father extends to all. This beautifully illustrated edition, originally known as "Children of the King," pairs Max Lucado's heartfelt storytelling with Sergio Martinez's timeless artwork. It's a captivating journey that not only entertains young readers but also plants seeds of God's unchanging love and desire for a deep relationship with each child.

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Where the Wild Things Are read by Dads
#68
08/20/2024

One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper.

That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the wild things are. Max tames the wild things and crowns himself as their king, and then the wild rumpus begins.

But when Max has sent the monsters to bed, and everything is quiet, he starts to feel lonely...