On a beautiful spring day, a bird swoops down and snatches a caterpillar to bring home to her babies. But what happens when the caterpillar has some words of advice for the bird? You'll have to listen and find out! Thank you to GRETEL for the super important reminder message at the beginning! If you love this story, please share it with all hungry birds, moths who were once caterpillars, all philosophers, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Little Stories Premium is available no...
Mar 25, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a full episode preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories for Sleep, available to all Little Stories Premium subscribers. On Little Stories for Sleep, this and the other sleep stories have no intro or outro. They begin and end with soft music perfect for bedtime. You can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com
Mar 18, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lambden is filled with anticipation, knowing he'll get to board his beloved Sleep Train once more. But what will happen when beetles are discovered on the tracks? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to TULAY for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who provided sound effects used in this story! Thank you to ALI, ALEC, SELAH, WILLOW, REOLA, CLAY, LOWELL, ANNA, AUGUST, CARTER, EVYRN, ZORA, ZOE, QUINTEN, SAHANA, NIKHIL, LI...
Mar 11, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com
Mar 04, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mr. Hedgehog has come down with the dreaded spots! Will he have to drink garlic tea for weeks?! What will happen when Cecil's recommended doctor arrives at the burrow? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to CALVIN for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who provided sound effects used in this story! Thank you to MAXINE, BEN, LILAH, IVY, OSCAR, JUNE, NATALIE, HANA, ESTHER, IRIS, JACK, ISLA, BONE, ELAINA, LEENA, IBRAHIM,...
Feb 25, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Theres something about reaching the top of a mountain that is unlike anything else. Thats what this story is about. It features Kip, the squirrel we met in A Walk in the Woods. Hes back for another adventure. Snuggle up with your blanket. Hold it tightly so a bear cannot snatch it away. Thank you to Kaiya and Kaden for the super important reminder message at the beginning! If you love this story, please share it with all squirrels who need quiet in order to practice their tubas, toads who tend n...
Feb 11, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com
Feb 04, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a quiet, atmospheric story about a mysterious bridge that appears out of nowhere and the young squirrel who decides to cross it. Find out what happens when Sasha makes her way across the canyon, in the midst of a great fog. Thank you to HANNAH for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes ...
Jan 21, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com
Jan 15, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's that time of year again, when all of the hedgehogs in the region descend upon the big hill to celebrate the start of a new year! Little Hedgehog cannot WAIT to ride a pig, and she is prepared for this year's hedgehog roll after the free tough training session she had three months ago. What will happen at this year's festivities? Will there be any unforeseen incidents? Will anyone listen to the disgruntled hedgehog in the corduroy vest? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank y...
Jan 08, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Tale of a Tree is a quiet story featuring a Douglas Fir tree who lives in a yard. Once Tree gains awareness of the world around him, he begins to see strange things. Fir trees begin to arrive in the neighborhood in the backs of trucks and on the tops of cars. People place them inside their homes, in the windows, with views of the street. After a while, they decorate them. Tree doesn't understand these new developments. They raise questions about his own life and future that he must explore a...
Dec 27, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Visit www.littlestoriespremium.com to sign up for my brand new subscription program to get MORE STORIES, ad-free listening, and to help make LSFTP sustainable for years to come. You can GIFT a subscription, too! (YAY! Yay.) As soon as you sign up, you'll get access to two brand new stories, exclusive to my premium subscribers--The Drive Thru Elf, a silly, entertaining tale that had my own kids giggling; and The Very Last Leaf, a sleepy story perfect for bed. ENJOY! www.littlestoriespremium.com
Dec 17, 2022•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Frog and Salamander are back! Make sure to listen to Frog and Salamander: A Comparison Story for Kids to get the backstory on the characters. It's one of my very favorites. In this new story, Frog has just finished his masterpiece. But what will happen when goats find their way to Frog's new book? Listen and find out! If you love this story, please share it with everyone who loves the clack of a typewriter, snails who are between books right now, anyone who has been wronged by goats, Martha Mall...
Dec 11, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a special audiobook version of Little Hedgehog Goes to School! Those who have the book (YAY! Yay.) can read along. Those who don't, that is okay too! Just imagine the pictures in your mind, as you always do. Big People, if you'd like to get a copy of the book, just visit https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com
Nov 27, 2022•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hamster has set off on her own to live her best life in her brand new burrow. With great care, she decorates her new home. But while she is out gathering food, someone else stops by for a nap. What will happen when Hamster discovers a snake in her sanctuary? What will happen to her decor?! You'll just have to listen and find out. If you love this story, please share it with everyone who puts too many pillows on their bed, anyone allergic to strawberries who also has a sense of humor, all lovers ...
Nov 13, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe realize at the last minute that it is HALLOWEEN! Which costumes will they choose? Will there, in fact, be a Halloween Parade? And what will happen when they approach a spooky tree while out trick-or-treating? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all prickly bears, any and all ants headed into mysterious tunnels, every single self-help book aficionado, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. B...
Oct 25, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Fence is the story of Mr. Felix, a grumpy old rabbit, and Marcus, the cheerful young mole who lives in the next tree. Their outlooks on life could not be more different. Their dispositions could not be less similar. When Mr. Felix can no longer tolerate Marcus's exuberance, Mr. Felix takes drastic action. But what will happen when a storm rips through the forest? Don't worry--this story ends on a happy and hopeful note. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all rabbits with env...
Oct 16, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a quiet, sleepy story perfect for bedtime. The main character is an abandoned house that has become the resting place not for people (as intended for all houses) but for hapless woodland creatures who seek refuge from the elements. The house gets a surprise when she hears voices on her porch. Soon a 'For Sale' sign is placed in the yard. Follow along as House relives her early days of life decades ago, and the new possibilities in her future once the sign goes up. What will happen when a...
Oct 02, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lambden cannot wait to board his beloved Sleep Train, but he is in for an unexpected surprise when a mouse wearing a jetpack flies in his open window. Will Lambden agree to press the new temporary button? What will be on the other side? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all fans of woolen crafts, any and all tortoise research scientists, all woolly rhinoceri, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. Big People: lea...
Sep 18, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe decide to write their very own book. They imagine holding it in their tiny paws, and seeing their names on the cover. But what if the fantasy of book-writing does not quite match the reality? Follow along as they meet an impressed caterpillar, a confused spider, a scowling weasel, and a prolific (and prickly) writer who just happens to live very nearby. If you love this story, please share it with all sleepy cows off in the distance, any and all forest comedy night headl...
Sep 02, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe have acquired train tickets from a reputable vendor in order to travel TO THE SEA! Will Mr. Hedgehog go along with their plan? What will they do at the sea once they arrive? You'll just have to listen to find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all worms who dream of seeing dolphins, any and all sand crabs, all species of life guards, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast ...
Jun 19, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mr. Beetle is back for another tale. In the last year, Mr. Beetle has skyrocketed to fame. He is known throughout the land as being inadvertently hilarious and somehow simultaneously boring. He makes bugs throughout the region laugh until it hurts, then he puts them to sleep with the dullness of his storylines. Gwen convinces Mr. Beetle to take a break from his adoring fans. What will become of Mr. Beetle once he is no longer immersed in the 25th branch's "beetle mania"?! Will one of his listene...
May 01, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Squirrel is the best sales squirrel in the business, but he is also chronically late. When he finds a shiny new elevator in the tree he needs to climb, he figures it won't hurt to take a ride rather than rumple his suit. Once Squirrel is inside, he finds himself on an unexpected adventure. Will Squirrel be late for his sales meeting? And who is the strangely enthusiastic mouse huddled in the corner? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all ...
Mar 27, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is PART TWO of Cat's adventure. Cat is still reeling from his discovery about the Colonel...but he is also very hungry. He needs to find food and then he needs to find answers. What will Cat discover about his own life? Will he remain a WILD cat? You'll have to listen to find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all self-professed cat ladies, any ladybugs with fading eyesight, all chipmunk guards, and your friends - with and without cat allergies. They might just need a ...
Feb 27, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cat lives in a house with big picture windows. He enjoys lazing by the window, napping, and bird-watching. His life is simple and quiet. Until, one day he sees something that sends a chill down his furry spine. Find out what happens in part one of Cat's big life adventure. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with singing crickets, any cats who have ever been put on a leash, dormice that prefer not to be eaten, all self-professed cat ladies - and your friends. They might just need a go...
Jan 30, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast HAPPY NEW YEAR'S NOON, everyone! Little Hedgehog and Bebe are back and they are off to celebrate another year gone by and a new year beginning. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with any snakes interested in becoming rock musicians, all owls who want to transition to eating only protein bars, any pigs who believe they could win a footrace - and your friends. They might just need a good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app! If your tiny person wa...
Jan 01, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Parrot lives in an apartment on the outskirts of a city, above the outfield of a baseball diamond. She enjoys spending time wandering around the apartment, sitting on her person's shoulder, taking her daily naps, and watching the baseball games down below. Her life is simple and fine - until a series of unexpected things happen. Find out what happens in this sweet story about friendship and change. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with any parrots who may be lonelier than they care...
Nov 28, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog, Bebe, and Mr. Hedgehog go on an impromptu camping trip in the wilderness. Little Hedgehog brings her new recorder along for the trip. Will she ever get a chance to actually play it? What will happen when a fox approaches their tent? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all porcupines who are working on walking more quietly, all foxes who just want to eat a hedgehog once in a while, anyone who plays the recorder with enthusi...
Oct 17, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast So many of us are in the middle of a long fog right now, and it can be hard to deal with the uncertainty of it. Oakley, the chipmunk in this story, encounters his first long fog and learns to find the magic in it. I hope you enjoy this one! This story comes from a collaboration with David of Sparkle Stories, and you will hear both of our voices. You can find many more stories from Sparkle Stories by visiting https://www.sparklestories.com/browse/ and listen to the conversation that led to the de...
Sep 19, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do we know what we know? That is the question I wanted to explore in this story. In it we follow a tortoise named Lionel, who is challenged by another tortoise to consider how well he understands the world around him, and how he's gained the knowledge he claims to have. I hope this one sparks your own thinking on this topic. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all sweatshirt-wearing tortoises, all book club members who actually read the books, all pigs who claim to have sprou...
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