Celebrating the beautiful diversity of families in our world, as a young girl tries to tell the story of her family in a class where creativity bursts beyond all Florida state-mandated lesson plans. A bilingual story of creativity, imagination and resilience – a joyous celebration that welcomes LGBTQIA+ families, blended families, step-families, single parent families, chosen families and friendship, and a child finding beautiful ways to remember when her mother dies. written by Sheila Cowley

performed by Eugenie Bondurant, John Huls, Fernando Chonqui, David Warner and Jay Hoff Recorded live at St Pete Pride and the LGBTQ Resource Center at the Gulfport Library, thanks to a grant from the St Pete Arts Alliance and the St Petersburg Office of Cultural Affairs.

Feature image – Origami Family in a Rocket by Jennifer Ring

Noodle doesn't want to rest like the vet told him to – but his hurt leg won't get better until he discovers that using his imagination can make getting well a little easier. A gentle, funny story about being patient while you're healing.

Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by Vickie Daignault and Kate Young

A small dog barks at buses. . . until he gets to ride one! A story about being scared of new things until you try them – and finding out they're not so scary after all.

Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by David Warner and Kate Young

Feature image – Sunrunner Bus Stop public art installation by Catherine Woods

When you can't sleep, call the Bedtime Bears and a playful bunch will invite you to use your imagination – and use up up today's energy! – before everybody falls asleep.

Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by Dave Waterman

Feature image – Moon over Tampa Bay by David Waterman

A fun story for younger kids learning names of fruits and veg, and the many parts of you!

Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by Fanni Green

Feature image – head gardener Robin Clemmons at Daystar Life Center's Food Pantry Farm

Celebrating what a cool person you are on the other 364 days of the year!

Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by Jay Hoff, John Huls and Mary Rachel Quinn.

Feature image – Lego artist Jay Hoff in front of the St Pete SHINE Fest mural he designed, "Pride and Love"

A story about how your dog will enjoy any book you read to them, because your dog knows that your voice sounds like home. Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by Jim Sorenson Feature image – Lili, photo by Kim Dohrman

A celebration of love and wordplay – and of how much harder it is than you'd think, to hug somebody in a hammock.

Written by Sheila Cowley and performed by Ned Averill-Snell.

Feature image – Brick Walls by Kirk Ke Wang (detail), from his Human Skins series created from thrift store clothing.