Illustration by Camilla Franklin
The Story Pirates welcome their old pal Franklin (Paul Scheer) to the ship. Wait. Do we even know a Franklin? Featuring two new stories: “The Monkey and the Ice Skates,” an ode to NPR about the very first primate ever to hit the ice, written by Pacifica, a 9 year old from North Carolina, and “Tissues,” a poetic tale of patience and belonging, written by an 8 year old from Massachusetts named Noah.
The Monkey and the Ice Skates
by Pacifica, age 9, North Carolina
Once upon a time there was a monkey who had a dream the dream was to be a famous ice skater her friends and parents thought it was a great idea but the zookeeper didn't. She got ice skates but she can not have ice in her enclosure. So that night she snuck out to live with the penguins but she got caught she tried two more times but she got caught every time so the zookeeper's finley give in and got her a room with ice in it and frozen trees all the other monkeys wanted to try so they all got ice skates.
Tissues
by Noah, age 8, Massachusetts
I sit here all day/waiting to be in the trash/I have no friends/but I will / if I'm in the trash. /the trash/the trash/the trash/I know someone/who lives in the trash/oh, that trash/it sounds like fun/but no one ever uses me/because I'm at the bottom./It's cozy/but it's sad/ the trash/the trash/the trash/I want to/be/in /the/beautiful/trash.
“The Beautiful Trash” from our adaptation of “Tissues” was written by Caroline Reedy, arranged by Jack Mitchell and produced by Joel Esher
Want more from the Story Pirates? We’re looking for new ways to connect with and reward our biggest fans and friends. That’s why we’ve launched our brand new Creator Club!
For just $60 per year, a membership includes:
VIP pre-sale access to live National Tour shows.
A limited-edition Story Pirates magazine filled with new stories, illustrations, activities and more
A members-only Story Pirates Creator Club t-shirt
A Story Pirates notebook to capture all those great story ideas!
Members-only downloadable activities that pair with select episodes of the Story Pirates Podcast all season long
10% year-long discounts on Story Pirates apparel and posters
More special surprises throughout the year!
Plus, a portion of every membership will support Story Pirates Changemakers, our non-profit arm that provides writing programs and performances for Title I schools, homeless shelters, and hospitals
