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What If World - Stories for Kids

395. Fred & the Peanut Butter Beast (with Andy Griffiths)

What If World - Stories for Kids

Eric O'Keeffe / What If World LLC

Comedy Fiction, Fiction, Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.56.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In the latest episode of their madcap cooking show, inFredible, Fred gets turned into Peanut Butter and chased by the Peanut Butter Beast! We are joined by Andy Griffiths, author of the hilarious You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast, illustrated by Bill Hope.  Lessons include: Table manners help you enjoy your meal safely and mindfully; if a device is unnecessary, set it aside while you eat. Australian Children's Laureate Andy Griffiths is our special guest this week. His latest book is a fully illustrated adventure for kids 6-10, called You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast! We read the first two books with Thing 1 and Thing 2 and all had a lot of laughs. Find it at your favorite bookstore and please share any What Ifs it inspires! Subscribe, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Share questions with a grownup's help via email: hello@whatifworldpodcast.com or voicemail: 205-605-WHAT (9428) Eric and  Karen O'Keeffe make  What If World. Our producer is  Miss Lynn. Character art by  Ana Stretcu, episode art by  Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by  Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by  Craig Martinson.

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We welcome you to What If World.

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This is What If World.

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Hey there folks and welcome back to What If World, the show where your questions and ideas

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