About Our Show!

We use 2D Vector to produce a new short 3-7 minute episode per month, have 12 completed so far, and an endless number in line for production. 

Each episode features different animal characters in a large variety of habitats and shares stories that nurture values such as friendship, trust, equality, love, acceptance and much, much more. 

Our heartwarming characters transcend generations and bring to life timeless lessons of wisdom to bring joy and goodness into the world.

Meet the Team!

Julie Anne Burch

Creator, Writer & Producer

Visionary storyteller, Julie Anne Burch, has been the creative force behind Tiny Teaching Tales for over two decades. What began as charming bedtime stories for her neighbour’s children in Paris 25 years ago has blossomed into a rich, ever-expanding universe of meaningful tales for all ages.

Julie Anne’s deep commitment to service and making a positive impact in the world is also reflected in her thriving international interior design practice. Based in New York, she spends much of her time at her beloved farm in Vermont, where nature continues to inspire her storytelling.

Imagine Toon

Animation Studio | Studio Lead: Robert Reid

Based in Kingston, Jamaica, Imagine Toon is led by Robert Reid and powered by a talented team of local artists and animators. The studio is dedicated to nurturing Jamaica’s creative community, providing invaluable opportunities for emerging talent. Through their collaboration with Tiny Teaching Tales, the team not only hones their craft in storytelling and animation but also contributes to a vibrant ecosystem of artistic growth and cultural expression.

Paula Cianci

Narrator

With a distinguished career at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York, Paula Cianci brings a profound understanding of language and its emotional resonance. Trained by acclaimed voice actor Wendy Dillon in 1994, Paula has voiced a range of commercial and nonprofit projects. She is best known as the longtime narrator of CANAPE, a production by CUNY-TV and the French Embassy, which received multiple local EMMY nominations. Her warm, expressive delivery is central to the magic of Tiny Teaching Tales.

The Musicians

Peter Roper-Curzon

A British composer, classical pianist, and celebrated organist, Peter Roper-Curzon brings elegance and depth to the musical world of Tiny Teaching Tales. A former chorister at Salisbury Cathedral and Young Musician of the Year, he studied at LMH College, Oxford, under renowned mentors including Yonty Solomon, Roslyn Tureck, and Peter Hurford. His body of work includes a ballet, numerous piano compositions, and two Requiem Masses. Peter lives on the Pylewell Park estate with his wife and seven children, where music remains central to daily life.

Moses van den Bogaerde

A multi-instrumentalist with a passion for rhythm and sonic experimentation, Moses is a full-time mixing engineer, producer, and co-founder of Stray Music—a post-genre record label and artist service. With a background in professional drumming and recording, he later studied music production at LCM under Andrew Bourbon and Dr Paula Wolfe. Moses has created music for TV and a wide array of recording artists. He lives next door to Peter and shares his creative world with his two young children.

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