Everyone needs a little serendipity!

Seren-what now?

Serendipity is the name for an unplanned, fortunate accident. And that's what this week's episode is all about.

Join Geraldine and Kate and their bright orange happy pants as they find out about bunch of interesting, happy accidents that have happened in history. Like... chocolate chip cookies. How did they come about? And what about Velcro? Playdough? Tune in to find out!

Plus there'll be the usual music (dancing encouraged), an entertaining story... and a few bad jokes.

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Q: Why did the crab never share?

A: Because he's shellfish.

This week's episode of Happy Pants is all about sharing! Geraldine and Rebecca will share some stories and silliness with you, as they share tools with one another to build a very fun and potentially risky billy cart! Join them as they take turns racing it down the hill. Oh no Rebecca, look out! We need you back here in one piece for storytime!

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Why does an elephant use her trunk as a bookmark?

Then she NOSE where she stopped reading!

This week Geraldine and Jo dive headfirst into the enormous topic of books. They find out how books started, plus talk about libraries. Libraries contain many many books and stories, and you can find information about just about anything there.

Did you know Vision Australia has a library? Members who are blind, have low vision or a print disability can join free of charge and have access to books in all sorts of formats. A part of the VA Library, the Feelix Library is for families to enjoy the magic of stories with special braille and tactile storybook kits. You can learn more about Vision Australia's library here: visionaustralia.org/services/library And the Feelix Library here: visionaustralia.org/services/library/feelix-childrens-library

Happy reading, in whichever format you choose to access your stories!

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Where do sharks go on summer vacation?
To Finland!

This week Geraldine and Jo head off on holidays... if not for real then in their imaginations and through their memories. Do you have any favourite holiday memories? What about these current summer holidays - do you have any nice plans?

Feel free to send us a virtual postcard from wherever you are - we love hearing from you! You can email the Happy Pants team at radio@visionaustralia.org.

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It's nearly Christmas! This episode is a celebration of all things festive, which in Australia might just include a ute, a kelpie, an esky and a family BBQ...!

Special guest Maddie Malins pops in to the Happy Pants studios to share a heartwarming story she wrote about an Elf on the Shelf, plus there's plenty of music, silliness and festive facts.

From the Happy Pants team and all at Vision Australia Radio, we wish you and your family a safe, happy and very merry Christmas. We look forward to continuing to bring you more episodes and stories each week on the show.

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Do you have a furry friend? One with four legs? A waggy tail and a perhaps a drooly mouth? Of course, we're referring to dogs. And if you don't have one, you'll probably want one after listening to this episode (sorry to the adults in your life!).

This week in Geraldine and Kate's happy pants pockets are a frisbee, a stick, some bones, and much more fun doggy items. They'll summon a few new characters along the way, tell you a story, share fun facts, and tech you how to dance the BeeeeeeeOOP Walk with Bluey and Bingo!

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Is chicken soup good for your health? ...not if you’re the chicken!

We reckon this week's episode of Happy Pants IS good for your health. It's all about soup. Geraldine and Rebecca bring you funny (in their opinion) jokes, interesting facts, problems to solve and, as usual, plenty of songs and a great story.

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The objects in Geraldine and Jo's happy pants this week are all a little... well, a little wrong. The brush is too small. One t-shirt is too long, the other too short. The broom is too big. They're all opposites! And that will be the topic of this week's episode.

You'll hear a story, do some singing and dancing, a little bit of maths and find out the definitions of a few big words. And this week, there'll even be fairy sprinkles!

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