Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kids

Career Night is fast approaching at Little Hedgehog's school, and the children cannot wait! There's just one problem--in a remarkable coincidence, nearly all of the Career Night speakers are forced to cancel due to unrelated reasons. It is now up to the students to find replacement speakers to inspire the youths. Little Hedgehog and Bebe set out to find a speaker, but will their efforts be fruitful? You'll have to listen to find out. If you LOVE THIS EPISODE, PLEASE SHARE IT! Thank you to GRAYSON for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects used in this story: LIVIA, FRIDA, JUNE, ARI, ELI, LUNA, FIONA, IVY, TED, POSIE, AUDREY, LENNON, STELLA, WESLEY, NOVA, LAWSON, and YOAV! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep--a bedtime podcast featuring brand new sleep stories--with Little Stories Premium! Join or GIFT a subscription at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com

Lambden's town is in the middle of a heat wave. The students and teachers spend each school day in a kind of heat-induced trance, nodding off at their desks. There is little relief, but Lambden has a secret antidote: each night, he gets to board the delightfully chilly Sleep Train. This evening, he even intends to board early for a few extra minutes of frosty air. But when raccoons appear in Lambden's bedroom, looming over his pillow, he gets the sense that something is very wrong. Listen to find out what happens in this entertaining tale about your favorite serious sleeper. If you LOVE THIS EPISODE, PLEASE SHARE IT! Thank you to ZOEY and ZACH for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects used in this story: HANA, MAXWELL, JEREMIAH, MAE, ARDEN, MARIN, MATTHEW, TALIA, LUCY, VIOLET, CLANCY, ARLO, ABBY, HENRY, MARGIE, HADLEY, CHARLOTTE, IZZY, FELIX, SKYLER, FINN, LUCAS, and PENNY! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep--a bedtime podcast featuring brand new sleep stories--with Little Stories Premium! Join or GIFT a subscription at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com

This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. The studio spiders have strongly advised against ever writing a prequel, but unfortunately their advice came too late. This story features Frog from the "Frog and Salamander" stories, but takes place before they met. Frog befriends Turtle, another aspiring writer who lives near Wormly Pond. He delights in the fact that they are on the same path, headed in the same direction. Then Turtle receives news that throws everything into question, and it suddenly seems the two friends are on very different paths in life. Listen in to hear what happens in this sweet tale of friendship and success. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com Join Little Stories Premium to get more of the stories you love and access to Little Stories for Sleep, an exclusive bedtime podcast filled with sleepy stories! You can also purchase Little Stories Premium as a gift! Visit https://www.littlestoriespremium.com/gifts to learn more.

Gus needs a break from the bustle of the city. Following the instructions given to him by his dear cousin Tenny, Gus journeys to a little-known bus stop and rides out to the countryside. Curl up in a cozy bucket and drift away with this peaceful tale. This "Wandering Sleep Story" is part of a series available on Little Stories for Sleep, a bedtime podcast available to all Little Stories Premium subscribers. On Little Stories for Sleep, every episode begins and ends with soft music perfect for bedtime. There are no introductions before the story, no comments after--nothing to interrupt a soothing bedtime playlist. To hear more Wandering Sleep Stories, you can join or gift a subscription by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Dorothy sits under the shade of a tree with a thick book open on her lap and glasses sliding down her nose. She is the very picture of bookishness, and this image inspires another rabbit to invite Dorothy to join a book club. Dorothy accepts the invitation, but immediately doubts her decision. Because the truth is, she is not a reader at all. Listen in on this sweet story about a rabbit trying to become the reader she has always hoped to be. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com Join Little Stories Premium to get more of the stories you love and access to Little Stories for Sleep, an exclusive bedtime podcast filled with sleepy stories! You can also purchase Little Stories Premium as a gift! Visit https://www.littlestoriespremium.com/gifts to learn more.

It is Bebe's big moment. The class spelling bee is finally here, and once she wins it, she'll move on to the school-wide bee. Everything goes to plan until she discovers she will be up against a formidable (and familiar) opponent. Listen to find out whether Bebe rises to the challenge! If you LOVE THIS EPISODE, PLEASE SHARE IT! Thank you to CRYSTAL for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects used in this story: NIKHIL, SAHANA, THEO, ELEANOR, FRANKIE, MAREN, MAE, MAXWELL, ISABEL, ABIE, LISEN, CLARE ANN, POPPY, IZZY, FELIX, MIA, KATARINA, LUCIANA, JASMINE, PHILLIP, JJ, DAVIS, and LILI! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep--a bedtime podcast featuring brand new sleep stories--with Little Stories Premium! Join or GIFT a subscription at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com

This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Brambleton is cozy in his little hut--whittling the last piece of his new chess set--when his cousin, Delphine, bursts in to invite him on a new adventure. Brambleton ultimately says yes, but what exactly has he agreed to do? You'll have to listen to find out! Thank you to FIA and BASTION for the super important reminder message at the beginning! To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com Join Little Stories Premium to get more of the stories you love and access to Little Stories for Sleep, an exclusive bedtime podcast filled with sleepy stories! You can also purchase Little Stories Premium as a gift! Visit https://www.littlestoriespremium.com/gifts to learn more.

It is time for Mrs. Owl to go to bed. She's been out hunting all night and dawn is breaking out the window of her treehouse. But a wondrous idea seizes her and simply will not let go. She will make some soup--not a lot, just two bowls. But Mrs. Owl's soup does not come out exactly as she expects. Find out what happens in this endearing tale about an owl following her latest flight of whimsy. If you LOVE THIS EPISODE, PLEASE SHARE IT! Thank you to AVA for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects used in this story: JACK, MARY, AMY, PENNY, MICAH, FLORA, NARI, LEVI, DALLAS, RUBY, CLANCY, WILLOW, JUNE, KELS, NIKO, IVY, NILA, CULLEN, VIVIENNE, ANDREW, and EDDY! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep--a bedtime podcast featuring brand new sleep stories--with Little Stories Premium! Join or GIFT a subscription at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com

This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Mr. Opossum always had a talent for finding things. He built a successful acorn storage and retrieval business, which became popular among the forest squirrels. With success came complexity, and Mr. Opossum needed help to keep his shop open. He found Beverly, a warm-hearted senior chipmunk, without even looking for her. But one day, after years of consistency, Beverly did not show up for work. Mr. Opossum realized he would have to go on a search for his beloved employee. Listen in to hear what happens in this sweet story. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com Join Little Stories Premium to get more of the stories you love and access to Little Stories for Sleep, an exclusive bedtime podcast filled with sleepy stories! You can also purchase Little Stories Premium as a gift! Visit https://www.littlestoriespremium.com/gifts to learn more.

Leon is a young wild hamster hibernating the winter away in an underground burrow alongside his enormous family. But when a tree branch crashes to the ground above his head, shaking the ground all around him, he wakes up and goes on a snowy adventure. But the winter world presents challenges Leon did not appreciate or expect. Listen to find out what happens in this sweet tale about growing up. If you LOVE THIS EPISODE, PLEASE SHARE IT! Thank you to SAM for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep--a bedtime podcast featuring brand new sleep stories--with Little Stories Premium! Join or GIFT a subscription at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com