Bearily Bear Stories
A Modern Retelling of Outdated Fairytales. I'm Miral Sattar, mother of three and I rewrite outdated fairy tales with problem-solving, smart princesses who save themselves. Bearily Bear Stories feature diverse and confident characters. There are no damsels in distress here. These reimagined childhood classics include A Story of a Smart Princess and a Certain Pea, Gretel and Hansel, A Girl Named Rapunzel and much more.
Recent Episodes
Nov. 20, 2024
A Story of Little Red Riding Hood
Send us a text In this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from Bearily Bear , Red is no longer the helpless victim—she’s the hero of her own story. I’m Miral Sattar, and in this version, Red is a brave, quick-witted …
Nov. 18, 2024
The Three Wishes
Send us a text In this modern retelling of The Three Wishes , a single dad and his son live in the forest, making a life together. The dad works as a lumberjack to provide for them, while the son is homeschooled. When they d…
Nov. 13, 2024
A Story of Goldilocks and Three Bears
Send us a text In Bearily Bear , we’re giving a modern twist to Goldilocks and the Three Bears ! I’m Miral Sattar, and in this reimagined version, Goldilocks is no longer just a curious girl—she’s an adventurous, independent…
Nov. 11, 2024
A Smart Princess and a Certain Pea
Send us a text Welcome to Bearily Bear! In this retelling of The Princess and the Pea , I’m Miral Sattar, and we’re reimagining the classic story with a twist. This princess isn’t waiting to be saved—she prefers spending her…
Oct. 10, 2024
US Election Special: Three Goats Gruff
Send us a text Hey grownups! We've partnered up with Girl Tales to throw a podcast party in celebration of the upcoming U.S. Election that’s taking place on Tuesday, November 5th! Along with other amazing kids’ podcasts, we’…
Aug. 19, 2024
The Golden Goose
Send us a Text Message. Listen to our newest episode! What is a little girl to do when she’s so small and no one thinks she can do very much? She can prove that her heart is mighty and her concern for others is bigger than a…
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