What's Poppin' Penny?

Bear Hugs (pt.1)

Send us a textPenny Wright is a preschooler who lives in a multi-generational household. Her life takes a magical turn when she finds a teddy bear in a box of her grandfather's belongings during a game of hide-and-seek with her grandmother, Spicy. Thanks to a familial poem her grandfather taught her, Penny learns that when your past is just your beginning...your ancestor's gifts can always find you!Remember to click on Bear Hugs (pt.2) to hear the rest of our story. Hi there, Trusted Adult!If you would like more resources to help talk to your Brownstone Buddy about grief check out these books: What Does Grief Feel Like by Korie Leigh, Ph.D., Lost In The Clouds by Tom Tinn-Disbury, I Lost Something Very Special by Husna Rahman, Something Very Sad Happened by Bonnie ZuckerSupport the showHi Trusted Adults! 💛 It’s me, Penny! Did you know my show is made by a grandma who used to be a preschool teacher? If your Brownstone Buddy loves our adventures, you can help turn them into picture books! 🌟 Thanks for listening and sharing—your support makes the magic pop! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256958/supporters/new Love Penny? Take Her Home! T-shirts, stickers, teddy bears, and more—your purchase keeps What’s Poppin’ Penny? free for families and fuels our next adventures. Visit www.whatspoppinpenny.com and shop today to be part of Penny’s story! Coming Soon! Thank You for Making Our First Book Possible:CHARLIE BIRNEY, LANEE BLAISE, JOHNNIE KORNEGAY III, BOBBI OWENS, PAUL KRONK, ALISHA SANTIAGO, DRIPPING IN BLACK PODCAST, LISA WOOLFORK, STEPHEN A. HART, MEG LEWIS, KRISTEN KIM, CHRIS COCHRAN, KRYSTAL HILL, PATRICK EATON, REBECCA KENNEDY, STEPHANIE COLE, ROSSANNA WRIGHT!Grown-ups, thanks for listening to our show! Great news! What's Poppin' Penny? is now available on YouTube Podcast! https://youtube.com/@heywhatspoppinpennyWe'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you liked the episode or ideas for future episodes, or tell us about your multigenerational family experience.Email: WhatsPoppinPenny@gmail.comInstagram: HeyWhatsPoppinPennyWe appreciate each and every one of you, Brownstone...

Bear Hugs (pt.2)

Send us a textDuring a game of hide-and-seek, a chance encounter with a box of her grandpa's old things brings her a magical surprise. T.A. helps her learn that grieving is a process.Hi there, Trusted Adult!If you would like more resources to help talk to your Brownstone Buddy about grief check out these books: What Does Grief Feel Like by Korie Leigh, Ph.D., Lost In The Clouds by Tom Tinn-Disbury, I Lost Something Very Special by Husna Rahman, Something Very Sad Happened by Bonnie ZuckerHelp bring our first picture book Bear Hugs to life—illustrated by Chaz Bottoms of Netflix, Hair Love, Sesame Street, and much, much more! Books, like podcasts, are lean-in learning experiences that build listening skills and empathy. Support independent creators and shop our website today. 💛Support the showHi Trusted Adults! 💛 It’s me, Penny! Did you know my show is made by a grandma who used to be a preschool teacher? If your Brownstone Buddy loves our adventures, you can help turn them into picture books! 🌟 Thanks for listening and sharing—your support makes the magic pop! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256958/supporters/new Love Penny? Take Her Home! T-shirts, stickers, teddy bears, and more—your purchase keeps What’s Poppin’ Penny? free for families and fuels our next adventures. Visit www.whatspoppinpenny.com and shop today to be part of Penny’s story! Coming Soon! Thank You for Making Our First Book Possible:CHARLIE BIRNEY, LANEE BLAISE, JOHNNIE KORNEGAY III, BOBBI OWENS, PAUL KRONK, ALISHA SANTIAGO, DRIPPING IN BLACK PODCAST, LISA WOOLFORK, STEPHEN A. HART, MEG LEWIS, KRISTEN KIM, CHRIS COCHRAN, KRYSTAL HILL, PATRICK EATON, REBECCA KENNEDY, STEPHANIE COLE, ROSSANNA WRIGHT!Grown-ups, thanks for listening to our show! Great news! What's Poppin' Penny? is now available on YouTube Podcast! https://youtube.com/@heywhatspoppinpennyWe'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you liked the episode or ideas for future episodes, or tell us about your multigenerational family experience.Email: WhatsPoppinPenny@gmail.comInstagram: HeyWhatsPoppinPennyWe appreciate each and every one of you, Brownstone...

A Gift From The Ancestors (pt.1)

Send us a textWatch out, Penelepaw!  Penny and her magical teddy bear, T.A., are playing a game of bounce, bounce, pop, jumping on the bed, pretending to be hot, buttery popcorn kernels! This family fun day includes a conversation as T.A. and Penny explore feelings of thankfulness and gratitude.Remember to click on A Gift From the Ancestors (pt.2) to hear the rest of our story.Hi there, Trusted Adult!If you would like more resources to help talk to your Brownstone Buddy about Gratitude and Family Treasures, check out these books: Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison, The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman, Cora Cooks Pancit by Kristi Valiant, Who Am I? by Julie Buchholtz, Happy Adoption Day by John McCutcheon, Family Like Ours by Frank Murphy & Alice Lee, The Star: A Story to Help Young Children Understand Foster Care, by Cynthia Miller Lovell, The Bench by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex Support the showHi Trusted Adults! 💛 It’s me, Penny! Did you know my show is made by a grandma who used to be a preschool teacher? If your Brownstone Buddy loves our adventures, you can help turn them into picture books! 🌟 Thanks for listening and sharing—your support makes the magic pop! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256958/supporters/new Love Penny? Take Her Home! T-shirts, stickers, teddy bears, and more—your purchase keeps What’s Poppin’ Penny? free for families and fuels our next adventures. Visit www.whatspoppinpenny.com and shop today to be part of Penny’s story! Coming Soon! Thank You for Making Our First Book Possible:CHARLIE BIRNEY, LANEE BLAISE, JOHNNIE KORNEGAY III, BOBBI OWENS, PAUL KRONK, ALISHA SANTIAGO, DRIPPING IN BLACK PODCAST, LISA WOOLFORK, STEPHEN A. HART, MEG LEWIS, KRISTEN KIM, CHRIS COCHRAN, KRYSTAL HILL, PATRICK EATON, REBECCA KENNEDY, STEPHANIE COLE, ROSSANNA WRIGHT!Grown-ups, thanks for listening to our show! Great news! What's Poppin' Penny? is now available on YouTube Podcast! https://youtube.com/@heywhatspoppinpennyWe'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you liked the episode or ideas for future episodes, or tell us about your multigenerational family experience.Email: WhatsPoppinPenny@gmail.comInstagram: HeyWhatsPoppinPennyWe appreciate each and every one of you, Brownstone...

A Gift From The Ancestors (pt.2)

Send us a textPenny plays with her magical teddy bear, T.A., before visiting her grandma, Spicy, for some homemade cake. The recipe has been in the family for generations, and the visit becomes a history lesson about her family's treasures.Hi there, Trusted Adult!If you would like more resources to help talk to your Brownstone Buddy about Gratitude and Family Treasures check out these books: Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison, The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman, Cora Cooks Pancit by Kristi Valiant, Who Am I? by Julie Buchholtz, A Family Like Ours by Frank Murphy & Alice Lee, The Bench by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex  Help bring our first picture book Bear Hugs to life—illustrated by Chaz Bottoms of Netflix, Hair Love, Sesame Street, and much, much more! Books, like podcasts, are lean-in learning experiences that build listening skills and empathy. Support independent creators and shop our website today. 💛Support the showHi Trusted Adults! 💛 It’s me, Penny! Did you know my show is made by a grandma who used to be a preschool teacher? If your Brownstone Buddy loves our adventures, you can help turn them into picture books! 🌟 Thanks for listening and sharing—your support makes the magic pop! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256958/supporters/new Love Penny? Take Her Home! T-shirts, stickers, teddy bears, and more—your purchase keeps What’s Poppin’ Penny? free for families and fuels our next adventures. Visit www.whatspoppinpenny.com and shop today to be part of Penny’s story! Coming Soon! Thank You for Making Our First Book Possible:CHARLIE BIRNEY, LANEE BLAISE, JOHNNIE KORNEGAY III, BOBBI OWENS, PAUL KRONK, ALISHA SANTIAGO, DRIPPING IN BLACK PODCAST, LISA WOOLFORK, STEPHEN A. HART, MEG LEWIS, KRISTEN KIM, CHRIS COCHRAN, KRYSTAL HILL, PATRICK EATON, REBECCA KENNEDY, STEPHANIE COLE, ROSSANNA WRIGHT!Grown-ups, thanks for listening to our show! Great news! What's Poppin' Penny? is now available on YouTube Podcast! https://youtube.com/@heywhatspoppinpennyWe'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you liked the episode or ideas for future episodes, or tell us about your multigenerational family experience.Email: WhatsPoppinPenny@gmail.comInstagram: HeyWhatsPoppinPennyWe appreciate each and every one of you, Brownstone...

The Five Senses Game (pt.1)

Send us a textPenelepaw urgently wakes up Penny and T.A. before dawn breaks to deliver crucial news that can't wait. The trio heads to the kitchen, where they play a guessing game with Mommy using their five senses. Join the Brownstone Buddies and play along!Remember to click on The Five Senses Game (pt.2) to hear the rest of our story. Hi there, Trusted Adult!If you and your Brownstone Buddy would like to read more about the five senses, check out these amazing books: Marvelous Mary: Deaf With Cochlear Implants by Mary & Emily Christensen, Pebble Our Amazing Senses, 5 Book Set by Jodi Lyn Wheller-Toppen, The Black Book Of Colours by Menena Cottin, My Five Senses Big Book by Aliki,  Follow Me by Britney & Brea Morgan,  I Hear A Pickle: and Smell, See, Touch, & Taste It, Too! by Rachel IsadoraSupport the showHi Trusted Adults! 💛 It’s me, Penny! Did you know my show is made by a grandma who used to be a preschool teacher? If your Brownstone Buddy loves our adventures, you can help turn them into picture books! 🌟 Thanks for listening and sharing—your support makes the magic pop! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256958/supporters/new Love Penny? Take Her Home! T-shirts, stickers, teddy bears, and more—your purchase keeps What’s Poppin’ Penny? free for families and fuels our next adventures. Visit www.whatspoppinpenny.com and shop today to be part of Penny’s story! Coming Soon! Thank You for Making Our First Book Possible:CHARLIE BIRNEY, LANEE BLAISE, JOHNNIE KORNEGAY III, BOBBI OWENS, PAUL KRONK, ALISHA SANTIAGO, DRIPPING IN BLACK PODCAST, LISA WOOLFORK, STEPHEN A. HART, MEG LEWIS, KRISTEN KIM, CHRIS COCHRAN, KRYSTAL HILL, PATRICK EATON, REBECCA KENNEDY, STEPHANIE COLE, ROSSANNA WRIGHT!Grown-ups, thanks for listening to our show! Great news! What's Poppin' Penny? is now available on YouTube Podcast! https://youtube.com/@heywhatspoppinpennyWe'd love to hear from you. Let us know how you liked the episode or ideas for future episodes, or tell us about your multigenerational family experience.Email: WhatsPoppinPenny@gmail.comInstagram: HeyWhatsPoppinPennyWe appreciate each and every one of you, Brownstone...