Franklin begins taking things apart when he is just three months old. It is easy to find interesting objects to deconstruct at the landfill where he lives with his family. But Franklin tires of being known as the odd cat with a strange hobby. He decides to make his home in the country, where he might find some peace and quiet, and keep his unusual hobby to himself. But things do not go quite as planned.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Little Hedgehog and Bebe are desperate for a snow night off from school, but there has been nary a snowflake in sight all winter. They have been throwing ice over their shoulders, tossing salt into their tea, and eating beetles at twilight...without success. Until one night, the snow night of their dreams finally arrives. There is only one problem: the burrow is snowed in. How will Little Hedgehpg and Bebe come up with an impressive Snow Night Anecdote to share with their classmates? And how will a mysterious snow tunnel figure into all this?

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HAPPY NEW YEAR'S NOON, EVERYBODY! Little Hedgehog cannot wait to implement a brand new rolling strategy this year, but there is just one teensy problem. She has come down with a case of the dreaded POLKA DOT EYE! What can this possibly have to do with the Annual Hedgehog Roll at New Year's Noon? You'll have to listen to find out.

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It is time for a peaceful night's sleep after a long day. Nestle in your bed and drift off to this sweet tale about an Old English Sheepdog named Elvis who has been waiting all day for his people to come home.

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Mouse from "Mouse Bakes a Cake" is BACK! Specifically, he is back from his first semester of cooking school. After a series of mishaps, Mouse is questioning whether he will ever become a real chef. Still, in order to help his dear grandmother, Mouse volunteers to make a dish for the annual winter festival. With his best friend Larry's assistance, Mouse will make some delicious cookies and get some of his confidence back. But the cookies do not turn out quite as planned... Listen to find out what happens in this sweet story!

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This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. Herman recently finished a beautiful, paw-crafted birdfeeder. He loves to sit in his little rocking chair and watch the birds. But he learns from his neighbor, Violetta, that one must have a permit to install a forest birdfeeder. Can this really be true? In order to keep his birdfeeder from being taken down, he investigates and is astonished by what he learns.

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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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