Lamplighter Kids Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

Our virtue in this episode is: Discernment! Come meet Cinnamon, a fox kit who finally gets to explore outside the den! Everything is new and wonderful and exciting until something happens that throws Cinnamon into a whole adventure of his own. Follow Cinnamon’s exciting journey in today’s episode! 

Discussion questions for kids: 

*We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Joy! Join us for the rest of Chug’s journey through the Luminere Mountains. As he makes his way through forests and valleys without a track under his wheels, he wonders if he made the right decision to go this way. What obstacles will he face? Will he be able to make it to their destination and deliver his passengers to their loved ones waiting there? Find out in today’s episode! 

Discussion questions for kids: 

Question 1) How can you feel joyful even when things aren’t going your way? 

Question 2) How are joy and happiness different? 

Our virtue in this episode is: Responsibility! Turner the little monster truck is SO excited to finally be on the construction team for the Monster Smash Rally. He hopes that he can prove himself responsible enough to become a member of the Star Squad where maybe… just maybe… he’ll be able to meet his hero: Mighty Monster Truck Willie. Will he be able to reach this dream? Perhaps it just isn't his year for the Star Squad? Find out in today’s episode!

Question 1) What are the responsibilities that you have in your life?

Question 2) Why is it good to be responsible for the jobs you have?

Our virtue in this story is: Resilience! When Jasmine decides to make slime for her school science project, she didn’t realize what a hard task it would end up being! Faced with unexpected twist and turns, and one big disaster, Jasmine has to make the hard decision whether or not to keep trying. Join us today to find out what happens! 

Discussion questions for kids:

Question 1) Why do you think it might be hard to have resilience when something goes wrong in life?

Question 2) Why is it helpful to have resilience?

Our virtue in this story is: Compassion! Join us for the last part of Jack's exciting pirate adventure! Will the people on the island be nice to the pirates? Will Captain Valentino find his precious Jack-N-Snap treasure and get his wish? And... how will Jack ever get home?? Find out in today's episode! 

Discussion questions for kids: 

Question 1) Do you think Captain Valentino was sad about giving up his one wish for someone else? Why or why not?

Question 2) Has anyone ever had compassion on you? How did it make you feel?

Our virtue in this episode is: Compassion! Join us for a wild and pirate-filled story as Jack finds himself cast unexpectedly into adventure! It all begins with a box of cereal, and ends with many question that won't be answered until part 2 of our story. If you like pirates, treasure, adventure, and yummy cereal, then today's story is for you! 

Discussion questions for kids: 

- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!

Our virtue in this episode is: Forgiveness! Meet Tuttle and Winnie, a sea turtle and a sea horse who are best friends. Everything is wonderful in their coral reef until some mean sea turtles come by and stir up trouble between them. Will Winnie be able to forgive Tuttle for what he did? Find out in today's episode! 

Discussion questions for kids: 

Question 1) Have you ever had to ask for forgiveness? How did it make you feel to ask?

Question 2) When you choose to forgive someone, how does that make you feel? Is it easy or hard to forgive?

A special message about my new children's book, Jerome's Journey: A Story About the Virtue of Patience! 

If you'd like to find out more about my greater mission here at Lamplighter or to pre-order my book just visit my website at www.lamplighterkids.com and follow the link to my Kickstarter campaign.

Thank you all SO much for joining my mission here at Lamplighter Kids Stories! I hope I can continue to be a source of trusted entertainment for your kids for a long time to come. 

If you'd like to jump directly to the Kickstarter campaign for my book, here's the link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeromesjourneybook/jeromes-journey-a-story-about-the-virtue-of-patience?ref=user_menu

Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Follow the rest of Arjun and Dipti's adventure in this exciting tale! How will Arjun escape the garden to find Dipti? What dangers will he face along the way? Will he ever see her again? Find out in today's episode! 

Discussion questions for kids:

Question 1) What are some of your favorite ways to show someone you love them?

Question 2) What are some of your favorite ways for someone to show YOU that they love you?

Our virtue in this episode is: Love! Long ago when emperor Shah Jahan began building the great Taj Mahal, two peacocks who lived in the palace gardens began a wonderful friendship. Arjun and Dipti enjoyed watching the workers as they slowly built the Taj Mahal until one day, Dipti didn't show up at their usual tree. What happened to her? Will Arjun be able to find her again? We hear the beginning of their story in Act 1 today! 

Discussion questions for kids: 

- We will add discussion questions in Act 2 of this story!