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.

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Ava Takes The Moon is a story about BIG feelings and the lengths we may go to in order to assuage them.

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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 neighborhood watch committee wishes to have a word with Mr. Beetle regarding the unruliness following his story time. Mr. Beetle and his assistant, Gwen, must find a way to get the young bugs to sleep...or his storytelling days could be over. Will they find a solution in time? You'll have to listen to find out.

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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.

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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 precision? How will he handle being a mouse in the great wilderness?

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The Glowing Stones is about friendship and connection. There are times when things can get in the way of true connection with the ones we love, and this story explores how that can happen between best friends. This one is a bit more thoughtful and serious than some of my other stories. I hope you get something out of it.

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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. Little Hedgehog and Bebe cannot wait to sign up! But what will Little Hedgehog do if another student has already claimed her talent? You'll have to listen to find out.

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Today's story features one of your favorite characters, Mouse. This time, he has something extra special in mind for his best friend Larry.

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Little Hedgehog and Bebe's new protégé, a dragonfly named Philomena, will be knocking on the burrow door at precisely 3:37 am. YAY! Yay. But their plans must change when a tiny, orderly babysitter appears at the burrow door, ready to care for the hedgehogs while Mr. Hedgehog attends a conference. Find out what happens in this mildly ridiculous tale about two tiny hedgehogs, an even tinier babysitter, and a dragonfly protégé who could really benefit from rescheduling her tutoring session.

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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 son, Dash, but she has no more time to search for it because she's promised to help her dear friend set up for the Midnight Market. Listen in to this gentle bedtime tale about a kindly rabbit who puts herself aside and helps the market come together for the season.

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