Listen Together
Kidventure Episode
In this Kidventure episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, Todd floats to the Glow Health Meadow on glowing leaves with Carson (age 7), Zayn (age 8), and Lynn (age 6) to help a very nervous Qook-a-lacka named Quabe get ready for something big. Quabe is a newly grown-up Qook-a-lacka preparing for their first-ever glow health checkup. The imagination has been running wild. What if they do not know the answers? What if something is surprising? What if it hurts? The kids get to work building a Doctor Adventure Map, walking Quabe through every step of a real checkup in honest, kid-friendly language. Checking in, filling out the form, waiting with a fidget spinner, the blood pressure cuff, the tongue depressor with no popsicle attached, and yes, the Qooka Booster. When the news about the shot comes through, the kids handle it with honesty and warmth. It does hurt a little. But it is over fast. And it is basically a superpower for your body. Featuring the voice of Quabe, played by Tony Award-winning actor Gabriel Ebert. Perfect for kids ages 3-11, especially any kid with a checkup coming up soon.
Guest Qook-a-lacka
Gabriel Ebert is our guest star qook-a-lacka. He plays the role of Quabe — a qook-a-lacka preparing for a visit to the doctor.
Gabriel Ebert is an American stage actor and singer who won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Mr. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical. He also won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his work in John Proctor is the Villain in 2025. In movies, he’s appeared in in Ricki and the Flash (2015) alongside Meryl Streep and News of the World (2020) with Tom Hanks. On TV, he’s had a recurring role in season three of Mr. Mercedes and made appearances in The Mandalorian, Dickinson, and Elsbeth. Ebert is also a singer with a new folk album, Bucking Horse, which is being released this month.
Listen Together, Learn Together!
Grown-ups can extend the learning by talking with their child about the themes in the episode. Try…
- Asking your child: “What three things would go in your Doctor Superpower Plan?”
- Talking through what will happen at an upcoming appointment before you go
- Letting your child bring one comfort item of their choice to the visit
- Acknowledging that shots are quick and it is okay to feel nervous about them
- Celebrating bravery after the appointment with a small treat or sticker