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

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1. Ruby Takes Her Time

   24 Oct 2026 · 8:15

   Ruby is a little girl who makes her way very slowly through the world, inspecting everything around her. Her brother Howard moves very fast, racing ahead of her wherever they go. He is rarely interested in seeing the…

2. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Little Hedgehog is Back in Class

   10 Oct 2026 · 15 min

   Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 8/31/2024. Little Hedgehog and Bebe cannot wait to get back to school! There is just one problem: their new teacher is known for being the…

3. The Pen Pals

   3 Oct 2026 · 35 min

   Daisy Goose tends to say yes to things, even when she shouldn't. She especially cannot resist her darling little nieces and nephews. When they ask her to bring a homemade apple pie to their birthday party, with apples…

4. Wash Day at the Rabbit Warren: A Wandering Sleep Story

   26 Sep 2026 · 18 min

   It is wash day at the rabbit warren, and Eleanor and Elliot—the eldest of the fourteen bunnies—have been put in charge. Curl up with your favorite pillow and listen to this playful bedtime story about a charming family…

5. Quicktail Steals The Wrong Thing

   19 Sep 2026 · 28 min

   When two people show up at a beautiful campsite in the forest, they have no idea that the little mole who lives nearby has plans of his own. Quicktail launches into action, doing the same thing he always does--stealing…

6. Dinner Is Served On The Sleep Cruise

   12 Sep 2026 · 37 min

   If only Lambden had a pet rat who might eat his dinner for him. But alas, the generous pile of turnips on his plate is all his. The family's turnip crop was unusually successful this year and they've been eating…

7. Beeble the Caterpillar and the Big Change

   29 Aug 2026 · 23 min

   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…

8. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Ava Takes The Moon

   15 Aug 2026 · 8:05

   Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 9/16/2017. Ava Takes The Moon is a story about BIG feelings and the lengths we may go to in order to assuage them. This story will be…

9. Mr. Beetle's Summer Surprise

   8 Aug 2026 · 37 min

   Mr. Beetle has been at the top of his game for months. But one lovely summer evening, instead of falling asleep at the end of his story, his young audience is more boisterous than ever. Soon, the new president of the…

10. A Hot Day at the Fruit Stand: A Wandering Sleep Story

    25 Jul 2026 · 25 min

    Laze in your cozy hammock and drift to sleep as you listen to this story of a sweet fruit stand on a hot day in summer. This "Wandering Sleep Story" is part of a series available on Little Stories for Sleep, a bedtime…

11. The Clockmaker

    11 Jul 2026 · 35 min

    The Clockmaker is a mouse living an orderly life inside his clock shop. Hundreds of clocks announce each passing second. Each day is like the one before. But what happens when something tears him away from his life of…

12. PREMIUM PREVIEW: The Glowing Stones

    27 Jun 2026 · 8:30

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 4/8/2018. The Glowing Stones is about friendship and connection. There are times when things can get in the way of true connection with the…

13. Another Little Hedgehog Talent Show

    20 Jun 2026 · 36 min

    The school year is nearly done and the students at Little Hedgehog's school are surprised and delighted to learn that the auditorium is now newt-less! The annual talent show can proceed on the final night of school.…

14. Mouse Makes a Pizza

    13 Jun 2026 · 20 min

    Today's story features one of your favorite characters, Mouse. This time, he has something extra special in mind for his best friend Larry. Little Stories for Tiny People is a rotating library of original stories. As…

15. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Little Hedgehog and the Babysitter

    30 May 2026 · 15 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 11/30/2024. Little Hedgehog and Bebe's new protégé, a dragonfly named Philomena, will be knocking on the burrow door at precisely 3:37 am.…

16. Emmaline Rabbit's Day Out: A Bedtime Story for Kids

    23 May 2026 · 26 min

    Emmaline Rabbit cannot for the life of her remember where she left her hat. And unlike most days, she must be out during the hottest, brightest hours on the day we find her. She suspects it was moved by her youngest…

17. The Fruit Juice Stand in the Forest: A Wandering Sleep Story

    16 May 2026 · 17 min

    Charlie is a persistent squirrel; when he wants to do something, he goes after it with all his heart. So when he decides that a lemonade stand is the best way to earn enough sunflower seeds to build the go-cart of his…

18. Goatina Plants A Garden

    9 May 2026 · 20 min

    Goatina does not have a garden, which has become a source of embarrassment, since every other goat in her quilting circle has a garden and can't seem to stop talking about it. Find out what happens when Goatina finally…

19. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Mr. Beetle Tackles Fame

    2 May 2026 · 14 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 5/1/2022. 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…

20. A Gift For Brambleton T. Beetle

    25 Apr 2026 · 31 min

    Brambleton T. Beetle has many items on his to-do list. So when his lovable yet breathless cousin, Delphine, leaves for a weekslong trip, he feels a measure of relief at having some quiet in which to get things done.…

21. To The Mountain's Peak

    18 Apr 2026 · 31 min

    There’s something about reaching the top of a mountain that is unlike anything else. That’s what this story is about. It features Kip, the squirrel we met in A Walk in the Woods. He’s back for another adventure.…

22. Breathe Easy On the Sleep Railroad: A Story for Kids

    28 Mar 2026 · 37 min

    Usually, Lambden sailed through the winter months with nary a sniffle. And it seemed he would do so again, but just as the doldrums of winter gave way to the blossoms of spring, he developed a sore throat, a fever, and…

23. Three Foxes Moving Company: A Wandering Sleep Story

    21 Mar 2026 · 21 min

    Cedric, Lionel, and Johnny rise from their beds in different corners of the forest, slip out the doors of their underground dens, and meet at the bend in the stream beneath a moonlit sky. It is time to begin their work…

24. Grumble and the Cave

    14 Mar 2026 · 36 min

    Grumble is a salamander with a long tail and little legs and enormous eyes that are good at searching in the deep dark of the cave where he lives. Quib is his best friend, a little frog who can't see very well.…

25. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Little Hedgehog Goes Apple Picking

    7 Mar 2026 · 14 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 9/9/2023. Mr. Hedgehog has been dreaming of his Nana's famous apple cricket muffins for weeks. He decides it's time to go to the apple…

26. Take Your Pet To School Night: A Little Hedgehog Story

    28 Feb 2026 · 34 min

    Little Hedgehog and Bebe are in the middle of a thrilling word problem in math class when Principal Petridish breaks in with a stunning announcement: Take Your Pet To School Night is just one week away! The students…

27. A Sofa Named Sheila

    21 Feb 2026 · 21 min

    You can write a story about anything. It's true! The main character in this story is a sofa named Sheila who has been left at the curb. Listen to find out whether she finds her way back home, or perhaps on to another…

28. PREMIUM PREVIEW: The Story Of A House

    7 Feb 2026 · 14 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 10/2/22. This is a quiet, sleepy story perfect for bedtime. The main character is an abandoned house that has become the resting place not…

29. See The Sights On The Sleep Skyrail: A Story for Kids

    31 Jan 2026 · 35 min

    Lambden the sheep is freezing. Several days ago, the region plunged into a cold snap and now he spends each day shivering through school. Every night, he looks forward to boarding the toasty warm Sleep Train. But when…

30. A Ladybug Waits For Spring: A Wandering Sleep Story

    24 Jan 2026 · 17 min

    Vivian, a ladybug of the forest, spies a delicious-looking aphid on a broad leaf attached to a sturdy plant. What she does not know is that the plant is inside a cottage. She spends a long winter inside, dreaming of…

31. Squirrel's New Home

    17 Jan 2026 · 36 min

    Squirrel is thrilled to move in to his brand new treehouse. He cannot believe how well-crafted, warm, and dry it is. But things change when Squirrel decides to host a housewarming party. Find out what happens in this…

32. PREMIUM PREVIEW: The Badger and The Sofa

    10 Jan 2026 · 11 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 5/5/23 Badger has found the perfect sofa to place in his reading nook. It is beautiful, it is fashionable, it is one of a kind. But what will…

33. Little Hedgehog's New Year's Noon 2026

    1 Jan 2026 · 36 min

    Little Hedgehog and Bebe's favorite New Year's tradition is fast approaching...but will it even take place?! The new organizer of the Annual Hedgehog Roll keeps cancelling the event, then reversing her decisions.…

34. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Little Bear Sees The Stars

    20 Dec 2025 · 15 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 1/27/24 Cuddle up with this sweet tale starring Little Bear and his grandpa from Little Bear Goes Over the Hill. Will Little Bear get to see…

35. The Drive Thru Elf

    13 Dec 2025 · 20 min

    G is an elf who lives and works in the drive-thru menu panel of a donut shop. She loves her job, and she is quite good at it. But what happens when she hears another elf usurping her position? You'll have to listen and…

36. Bear's Big Sleep: A Thanksgivingish Story for Kids

    29 Nov 2025 · 12 min

    Bear is worried and feels hurried as he races to eat enough before his big winter sleep, and he no longer has time to spend with his forest friends. So they devise a clever plan that will allow Bear to slow down, spend…

37. PREMIUM PREVIEW: The Bird and the House

    22 Nov 2025 · 15 min

    Find this full story in Little Stories Premium under its original air date, 3/7/21 A bird named Finch discovers a mysterious little wooden house in a tree. Will Finch ever meet the intended occupants of the house?…

38. Crow and the Missing Tree: A Story for Kids

    15 Nov 2025 · 34 min

    Crow can't wait to get home to his tree after weeks away. But when he lands on the forest floor, he finds that the tree he's called home for years...is missing. Not only that, his most prized possession is missing,…

39. Floretta Bear and the Winter Letters: A Wandering Sleep Story

    18 Oct 2025 · 18 min

    Floretta S. Bear sits by the fire and composes letters to dear friends to tie up loose ends before her big winter sleep. Relax into your armchair beneath a warm blanket and drift into hibernation with this sleepy tale.…

40. The Dormouse Family's Big Day: A Story for Kids

    4 Oct 2025 · 34 min

    A family of dormice is sleeping peacefully inside their pumpkin when it starts rolling down a hill, kicking off a day of adventure. After the pumpkin lands in the river, the dormice must find a new one in time to host…

41. The Restaurant Review: Part Two

    26 Sep 2025 · 31 min

    Molly, a sweet-natured dwarf rabbit, owns a charming little restaurant. After her business has its worst day yet, Molly can't wait to move past it. But despite her best efforts, that might not be possible. Find out why…

42. The Restaurant Review: Part One

    13 Sep 2025 · 30 min

    Arthur Mousington, a restaurant reviewer for Forest Foodie Magazine, has always dreamed of writing a glowing review that puts a new restaurant on the map. He thinks he finally has the chance after hearing about a…

43. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Little Hedgehog and the Book Emergency

    30 Aug 2025 · 17 min

    This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Little Hedgehog and Bebe have two very important book emergencies to address before school begins in just three nights. First, Bebe needs to return a…

44. The Late Summer Jam: A Wandering Sleep Story

    16 Aug 2025 · 18 min

    Rose keeps one eye on her book and the other on the door of her little cottage, hoping but not expecting her sister Blossom to come through it. At length, she accepts that she must do what she's been putting off: she…

45. Mr. Owl's Pie: A Story for Kids

    9 Aug 2025 · 33 min

    Mr. Owl does not want pie. Not even a bite. At least, that's what he keeps telling everyone and that's what he keeps telling himself. Only, it isn't true. He has tried to follow Dr. Owlington's orders, but it is…

46. Take It Easy On The Sleep Raft: A Story for Kids

    2 Aug 2025 · 35 min

    Lambden is thrilled to finally get to spend a few weeks at Woolly Adventures, a real overnight summer camp for young sheep. The first day is so exciting and so exhausting that he falls asleep swiftly in his bunk bed.…

47. The Forest Apothecary: A Story for Kids

    19 Jul 2025 · 27 min

    After many years, it is time for Goldie to pass down the family apothecary business. She carefully selects her granddaughter, a diligent and competent young raccoon, to carry the family tradition forward. Her plan…

48. PREMIUM PREVIEW: Anderson Weathertail Plans Ahead

    5 Jul 2025 · 13 min

    This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Anderson P. Weathertail is an organized squirrel and he prefers things to go as expected. But life does not always proceed according to a squirrel's…

49. The Annual Bear Picnic: A Wandering Sleep Story

    14 Jun 2025 · 16 min

    Lavender wakes up from her Big Sleep with endless questions, mostly about the Annual Bear Picnic. When will it be? Will there be pie? And will her cousin Lilac be there? Mother Bear calmly answers some of the questions…

50. PREMIUM PREVIEW: The Hatmaker's Dilemma

    7 Jun 2025 · 13 min

    This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Gordon S. Mouseweather was born to make hats, and in time he became the most sought-after hatmaker in the region, known for his breathtaking custom…