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Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination

Puffin Books

Kids & Family

Frequency: 1 episode/43d. Total Eps: 18

Get ready for the new series of Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination.

Hosted by the hilarious Babatunde Aléshé, alongside two young Puffineers, each episode will feature one of our fantastic Puffin authors including Tamzin Merchant, Lee Newbury, and Sharna Jackson.

The podcast invites young listeners into a different magical world every week - from weather-brewing workshops to magical underwater worlds and fun-fairs, listeners will be taken on an immersive journey to celebrate the Power of Imagination.

New episode drops every Wednesday. Have your pen, paper and notebook ready to scribble any story ideas of your own along the way.

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Bonus Episode: Peter Rabbit Summer Special!

Season 2 · Episode 6

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 • Duration 16:32

Welcome back to The Puffin Library of Made-Up Things for a very special episode! This episode will take us on a thrilling adventure with Peter Rabbit in his favourite garden, all inspired by Rachel Bright's book, ‘Peter Rabbit: Head over Tail’. In this episode, Peter has indulged a little too much in delicious vegetables and fruits - so Rachel, Baba, and our adventurous Puffineers Tylan and Darcey don their gardening hats and use one of Peter’s nifty inventions to replant the yummy produce. You won't believe what our motley crew get up to in the process!

To find out more about Peter Rabbit: Head Over Tail, visit https://bit.ly/HeadOverTailMI

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This episode was written by Esme Mahoney and Robyn Wilson

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Bonus Trailer - Summer Special!

Season 2

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 • Duration 01:58

Get ready for an amazing adventure with Mission Imagination. With the summer holidays just around the corner, we’re back for a special episode with one of the world’s most well-loved characters, Peter Rabbit!

Babatunde Aléshé and Puffineers Tylan and Darcey welcome the author of ‘Peter Rabbit: Head Over Tail’, Rachel Bright, to the Puffin Library of Made-Up Things. They begin an adventure into Peter’s wonderful world, and get up to all sorts of mischief!

Press play for a thrilling story filled with imagination and tonnes of fun.

Don’t miss the Peter Rabbit Summer Special, live on 26th July!

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S1, Ep 7 Mission Imagination: Abigail Balfe in The Safe Space

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 • Duration 18:44

In the final episode of this series, our trio speak to Abigail Balfe, the fantastic author of A Different Sort of Normal. Abigail guides us through a series of imagination-metaverses one of which is Abigail’s which is called - The Safe Space. Expect soft furnishings, soft food to eat and a quiet and relaxing space where you can relax and unwind. Abigail also guides us through to a world where ball pits and music play, as well as a jungle themed nature spot. But be careful not to break that one very sacred rule, as the world might come crashing down.

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your magical world as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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Get your free Mission Imagination activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

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Teachers, find out more about Lit in Colour, Penguin and the Runnymede Trust’s campaign to help schools read inclusively at penguin.co.uk/LitInColour

Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination is created by Puffin books and produced by Mags Creative

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1, Ep 6 Mission Imagination: Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola in Paradise Island

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 • Duration 13:52

In this episode, our trio speak to Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola, the fantastic author and illustrator of Clean Up! Nathan and Dapo invite us to the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica, where white sandy beaches stretch out for miles, mango flavored popsicles grow on the palm trees and you can high-five every octopus you see. There's just one simple rule to avoid calm turning to chaos: we must not litter on the beach. Simple, right?

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your magical world as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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Get your free Mission Imagination activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

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Teachers, find out more about Lit in Colour, Penguin and the Runnymede Trust’s campaign to help schools read inclusively at penguin.co.uk/LitInColour

Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination is created by Puffin books and produced by Mags Creative

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1, Ep5 Mission Imagination: Robin Stevens in Mysterium

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 • Duration 17:30

In this week’s episode, our trio speak with fantastic mystery author Robin Stevens - the brilliant brains behind the Murder Most Unladylike book series. Robin guides our adventurers to Mysterium - a mystical world where basset hounds help us sniff out clues, an abandoned pirate ship haunts the land, and a forest full of intrigue is waiting to be explored. But be careful because if one of our Puffineers breaks that all important rule, Mysterium might just rear its ugly head!

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your magical world as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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Get your free Mission Imagination activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

*****

Teachers, find out more about Lit in Colour, Penguin and the Runnymede Trust’s campaign to help schools read inclusively at penguin.co.uk/LitInColour

Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination is created by Puffin books and produced by Mags Creative

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1, Ep4 Mission Imagination: Greg James and Chris Smith in Dreamland

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 • Duration 23:37

In this episode, our trio speak to Greg James and Chris Smith - the wonderful authors of The Great Dream Robbery. In this magical world of dreams, where anything is possible, there are parachuting cows, talking cats, and even spaghetti meatballs falling out of the sky. Absolutely anything goes here! But be careful, because if someone breaks that all important rule, our dreamland can quickly turn into a nightmare!

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your magical world as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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Get your free Mission Imagination activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

*****

Teachers, find out more about Lit in Colour, Penguin and the Runnymede Trust’s campaign to help schools read inclusively at penguin.co.uk/LitInColour

Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination is created by Puffin books and produced by Mags Creative

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1, Ep 3 Mission Imagination: Rashmi Sirdeshpande in Bubble Town

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 • Duration 18:19

Join Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How To Change The World and How To Be Extraordinary, host Babatúndé Aléshé and the Puffineers for a brilliant, bonkers, bubble adventure! Get ready to travel through the soapy suds to explore fairies that skateboard, ninja bunnies and chocolate smelling clouds in this wacky world. But the Puffineers must take care not to disturb these bunnies (who are warming up their ninja moves just in case!) or else chaos will unfold and danger will be sure to follow.

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure.

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your Magical World’ ideas as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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Get your free Mission Imagination activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

*****

Teachers, find out more about Lit in Colour, Penguin and the Runnymede Trust’s campaign to help schools read inclusively at penguin.co.uk/LitInColour

Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination is created by Puffin books and produced by Mags Creative

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1, Ep 2 Mission Imagination: Jen Carney in Biscuitville

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Duration 16:37

Jen Carney, author and illustrator of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G, takes Babatúndé Aléshé and the Puffineers on a journey to Biscuitville - a world made entirely of biscuits! Imagine buildings made entirely of biscuits, trees growing chocolate chip cookies and the wheels on all vehicles made of… you’ve guessed it… Wagon Wheels! But beware, all is not as it seems. This tasty world takes a turn for the worst when one crucial rule is broken. Question is - will they get out in time and home to the Puffin Library of Made Up Things? Grab your favourite biscuit, and take a listen to find out…

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your Magical World’ ideas as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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Get your free Mission Imagination Activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

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Download the audiobook of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G by Jen Carney and read by Ashna Rabheru from iTunes and Audible.

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Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination is created by Puffin books and produced by Mags Creative

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1, Ep 1 Mission Imagination: Humza Arshad’s Little Badman in Outer-Space

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 • Duration 17:04

Join Humza Arshad, author of the Little Badman books, host Babatúndé Aléshé and the Puffineers for an outer-space adventure. Get ready to travel to planets with endless games of cricket, zoom past a spy headquarters and meet ninja-rapper-gangsters. But take care, because if someone breaks the rule you might disturb the green-one-eyed monsters and scariest of all - the army of Aunty-bots.

Follow, rate and review so Puffineers everywhere can discover their next adventure.

Be on the show! Ask a grown-up to send your Magical World’ ideas as an email or voice note to PuffinPodcast@Penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

*****

Get your free Mission Imagination activity kit from puffin.co.uk/podcast and grown-ups share your creations with @PuffinBooks using #PuffinPodcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination Trailer

Season 1

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 • Duration 01:34

Get ready for Mission Imagination – the new series of the Puffin Podcast. Each episode will whoosh you a way to a different magical world created by a fantastic Puffin author. Hosted by the hilarious Babatunde Aleshe, alongside two young Puffineers, there’ll be a new adventure for each week of the summer holidays. From magical forests to underwater worlds, you’ll be taken to lands where sweets really do grow on trees, where puffins are rulers of the land, and where you can swim in a sea of chocolate. But, be warned, there are rules for stepping foot in these dreamlands - and when rules are broken, danger follows . . . What Danger? Well, you’ll have to tune in to find out. New episode drops every Wednesday. Have your pen, paper and notebook ready to scribble any story ideas of your own along the way. Listeners can send in there Would You Rather questions for authors and ideas bout their magical world to puffinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

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