Lambden's beloved Sleep Train is out of service due to a sloth infestation. The Sleep Cruise is experiencing technical difficulties. But the brand new Sleep Submarine is on the way, ready to bring Lambden's sleep to new depths. Will Lambden regret boarding this submarine with a questionable backstory? Or will it deliver him the best sleep of his life? You'll just have to listen to find out. If you love this story, please share it with all nurse practitioner lizards, all dramatic penguins, all ex...
Aug 08, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tell the truth. It sounds easy, doesn't it? But what about when you are under great pressure not to? That is the situation Miro, a young chipmunk, finds himself in at work as a house painter. Will Miro find the strength to say what is true in the midst of the great, living forest? You'll have to listen and find out. If you love this story, please share it with all fastidious weasels, owners of second-hand rodent tuxedo shops, headstrong rabbits who need a lesson in honesty, and your friends! The...
Jun 20, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe discover a tunnel in Little Hedgehog's bedroom. Where does it lead? Will there be a mushroom throat lozenge factory at the other end? You'll just have to listen to find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all camel crickets living in your basement, all other species of crickets who enjoy audio documentaries about igneous rocks and science fiction trilogy novels, water skiing rabbits, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. Big...
May 16, 2021•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mr. Beetle has decided to host a weekly storytime for young bugs (aided by his friend Gwen, who has agreed to operate the music player in an effort to provide the perfect soundtrack). Hosting a live storytime turns out to be slightly more complicated than Mr. Beetle imagined. How will his story end? Will it make any sense at all? And how will the young bugs (and the one terrifying mouse) respond to it? Is Mr. Beetle destined to become a legendary storyteller? You'll just have to listen and find ...
Apr 11, 2021•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is the story of a bird named Finch and a mysterious little wooden house in a tree. Will Finch ever meet the intended occupants of the house? You'll just have to listen and find out. If you love this story, please share it with all grackles with questionable expertise, any gnomes living in your basement, and your friends. They might just need a good story these days. Big People: if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a stor...
Mar 07, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kip, a squirrel who lives in the forest, discovers that human people go for walks for no particular reason at all. They aren't collecting food or gathering materials for their big metallic birds. One day, Kip decides to go for his own "just because" walk. And when he does, he learns something he won't soon forget. If you love this story, please share it with all worms who despise ironing, any and all deer who wear glasses and rollerskates, frogs whose names you can't quite recall, and your frien...
Feb 07, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe are back, and they are putting their architecture skills to the test. Will their new treehouse feature a helipad and a zero gravity tank? You'll just have to listen and find out. If you love this story, please share it with all fiddle-brandishing raccoons, anyone whose definition of dancing includes head bobbing, any and all foxes willing to sign "no eat" agreements, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device...
Jan 10, 2021•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Comparison...we all do it. Except me. I never compare myself to other people. Okay, fine. I do it too. But I'm trying not to! Listen in to hear how Frog comes to realize that all the energy he's put into comparing himself to Salamander - the most famous writer in Wormly Pond - might not be doing him any favors. If you love this story, please share it with all frogs in your life, anyone still using a typewriter, any and all salamanders with bestselling books, and your friends! They might just nee...
Dec 20, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast I think you are going to love this story. I know I say that a lot, but I really think you will love this one. It's a story about friendship, big feelings, the randomness in life, and things that are out of our control. It's about a spider and her dearest friends. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with all spiders you happen upon in your ceiling corners, all dogs with jangly collars, any and all people who use canes, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And...
Nov 01, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part Two is finally here! Listen and find out what happens during Little Hedgehog and Bebe's time apart, as well as their exciting reunion! I hope you love it! If you love this story, please share it with all Mer-Hedgehogs you happen upon in underground caves, all talkative parrots with internet access, any and all exasperated dads, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person want...
Oct 11, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Sleep Crew is back with a new bedtime adventure for Lambden. Will turbulence and a hungry fox spoil his midnight journey? The only way to find out is to listen. ENJOY! If you LOVE this story, please share it with all storks with pocketwatches, any and all moose (short or towering), any sheep who have trouble sleeping--and also your friends, who might just need a good story. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a story...
Sep 20, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast You can write a story about anything. It's true! This story is about a SOFA and...I really love it. ENJOY! If you LOVE this story, please share it with all talkative birds, any creatures of the night who might need a story to help them ease into their midnight naps, cats who need to be distracted from ripping apart their sofas, and...share it with your friends, too. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a story they've wri...
Aug 30, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe are BACK! Find out what happens when they have to spend some time apart, something you and your friends may have some experience with these days. If you LOVE this story, please share it with all mice that are in want of more fur, anyone named Jimberson, all wilderness enthusiasts, those who both live off-grid but also have an internet connection, and...your friends, who you may be missing these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podc...
Aug 09, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Beeble is a regular old caterpillar, except for one tiny little thing: he has NO intention of going through the BIG CHANGE. Will Beeble ever turn into a big, beautiful - oof, a studio spider has just sent me another terse email. I must attend to this. You'll just have to listen to the story and find out. If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT with all caterpillars (especially those wearing boots) and with YOUR FRIENDS. Many listeners around the world have learned about the podcast from a friend...
Apr 05, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This story is perfect for BEDTIME. It's a little bit shorter, not a WHOLE LOT happens, and it is somewhat proven to deepen sleep (based on measurements using the sleep monitoring machine I just happen to store in my studio at all times). If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT with all raccoons you come across on during late night walks in the woods, all deer wearing roller skates (you will have to shout because they move real quick, people), and YOUR FRIENDS. Many listeners around the world hav...
Mar 15, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast This story is a follow-up to one of my most popular stories, We All Fell In. If you are new to the podcast, you may want to go back and listen to that episode first. This one is about FEARS but it is NOT SCARY. A new cast of characters accidentally falls into a deep dark hole...will they find a way out? Listen and ENJOY! If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT with all dachshunds, snakes, turtles, three-legged cats, tree crabs, mysterious bipedal creatures, oh and and share it with YOUR FRIENDS....
Mar 01, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog and Bebe are BACK! Listen and find out what happens when they decide to create a time capsule to preserve treasures from the future days of yore. If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT with all crows, crickets, worms (both those who recite poetry and those who sing), oh and and share it with YOUR FRIENDS. Many listeners around the world have learned about the podcast from a friend who loves it. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your ...
Feb 16, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this follow up to Vivi Finds Her Voice, the No Fairy is back with more sage advice (and ample exasperation). She has some side hustles these days and appears in this story as The Speak Up Fairy. Find out what happens when Theo ticks over from 102 to 103 times he WANTED to speak up, but DID NOT. If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT with all turtles, all creatures named Grimhilda, the DJ at your local line dancing club, fairies you run into at the market...OH AND YOUR FRIENDS! Many listeners...
Nov 17, 2019•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our friend Herman is back with a new story about dealing with FRUSTRATION. But before we get to that, a STUDIO SPIDER has brought to my attention that there is an ISSUE with Herman. In this ridiculous episode, we come to terms with my fallibility and listen as Herman copes with an increasingly frustrating situation. All he wants to do is add an overhang above his door so he can listen to the rain. No big deal, right? If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT! Did your tiny person fall asleep while...
Nov 03, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lambden is back and this time he has the opportunity to be one of the first passengers on the brand new SLEEP CRUISE. All he has to do is bring a friend along with him. Nothing to it, right? Listen and find out! If you LOVE this bedtime story, please SHARE IT! Did your tiny person fall asleep while listening? Do you have friends struggling with their bedtime routines? SHARE THE LOVE. Many listeners around the world have learned about the podcast from a friend who loves it. And if you happen to h...
Oct 20, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast LITTLE HEDGEHOG IS BACK and she is thrilled to be going on a field trip with her classmates...and with her DAD, who had a list of other exciting things he'd planned to do that night. Will Little Hedgehog and Bebe's field trip go as planned? Will my guests have a more positive reaction to my stories if they sit in an extremely comfortable chair??? Listen and find out. Thank you to CLAIRE for providing the very creative idea for Little Hedgehog and Bebe's MURAL! Thank you to everyone who submitted...
Oct 06, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Moon's Side of the Story lays out the long history of human technology, up to and including the moon landing. All of this is told from the MOON'S perspective. How will Moon react when the creatures that have been doing all the weird stuff down on the blue planet finally make their way to his surface? If you LOVE this story, please SHARE IT! Many listeners around the world have learned about the podcast from a friend who loves it. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in A...
Sep 22, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Will the platewashers ever get to pursue their dreams? Will Julian ever win the regional cat show?! Find out in part two of A Giant Story! Friends, this is my last episode of Season Six. I will be taking a break for the summer to write new stories for you! But while I am gone, you have over 50 stories to enjoy. If you LOVE this story, please share it with a friend. If you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written,...
Jun 20, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's time for another TWO PART story! My first one (The Mistake Artist) was so well-received, and won so many awards - okay, not YET, but give it time - that I decided to tell you another one. A Giant Story is a thoughtful tale about a small person who gains the courage to quit his day job and pursue his dreams. But before he can do that, he has a steep mountain to climb. Figuratively; there are no mountains in this story. ENJOY! If you LOVE this story, please share it with a friend. If you happ...
Jun 02, 2019•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Hedgehog is BACK and she is not quite...herself. This story is a lighthearted exploration of how our brains and bodies are connected. When Little Hedgehog falls ill, her enthusiastic demeanor is replaced with a dark cloud. Will Little Hedgehog get her sparkle back? Listen and find out. ENJOY! If you LOVE this story, please share it with a friend. If you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send...
May 13, 2019•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tad and Fish is a sweet story about friendship that touches on the ways our brains can at times shield us from seeing what is happening right before our eyes. Enjoy! If you LOVE this story, please share it with a friend (NOT a goose!). If you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to rhea@littlestoriestinypeople.com. I LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else...
Apr 28, 2019•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is my FIFTIETH original story! I am so happy to share this endearing, somewhat ridiculous, story about a motley band of animals who find themselves at the bottom of a deep dark hole and have to work together to escape. I shall now go take a nap. 50 stories is quite a lot. If you LOVE this story, please share it with a friend OR any raccoons you encounter in your travels. If you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts! If your tiny person wants to share a story they'...
Apr 14, 2019•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are back with PART TWO of this magical story. Hear how Em comes to see the beauty in her own imperfect artwork after a visit to Artiste's world of magical beings. ENJOY! If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to rhea@littlestoriestinypeople.com. I LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share. BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: GIL, ROSA, AYAANSH, GLORIA, RITA JADE, ...
Mar 31, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am thrilled to share a brand new story with you after months of hibernating...er, daydreaming and writing. The Mistake Artist is my very first two-part story and I think you will love it. It features a little girl who is a bit of a perfectionist about her art, and a magical being who takes the girl's "mistakes" and showcases them as things of beauty in her faraway realm of magical beings. Tune in next time for part two of this story and hear how Em learns to reframe her mistakes as opportuniti...
Mar 17, 2019•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a rebroadcast from last year. Little Hedgehog is back with her BIG IMAGINATION. This time, she just cant wait to attend the annual New Years Noon celebration. Shes looking forward to the fairies, the butterflies wearing hats, the rainbows, and the elephants. Listen to find out what really happens! You can find the LSFTP picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream, by visiting https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books Little Stories Premium is avai...
Dec 30, 2018•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast