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

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 listeners be eaten by an ominously dangling spider? You'll just have to listen to find out.

If you love this story, please share it with all spiders on extended fasts, any and all chess enthusiasts, hypnotists (especially those who also have fog machines), and your friends! They might just need a good story these days.

Thank you to NIKU for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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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 exasperated bosses, any shrews who just want people to stop collapsing their tunnels, all time travelers, 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 wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to [email protected]. I'd LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share.

Thank you to GEORGE for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: ESSIE, ISOBEL, FREDDIE, and BROOKS!

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

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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 good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app!

Thank you to EMILY for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: SIMONE, CASSY, SHEA, NORAH, AUBREY, IVY, ALON, and TAI!

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

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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 good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app!

If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to [email protected]. I'd LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share.

Thank you to EVE for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode! And thank you to LILLY for her "two-part story" proclamation.

And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: SOPHIE, ELSA, VIOLET PEARL, BRIANNA, NICO, LAMONT, EVIE, JOSIAH, AMABELLA, CYPRESS, HENLEY, and BELEN!

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

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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 wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to [email protected]. I'd LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share.

Thank you to BAKARI for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

And thank you to the MANY listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: ELLIE, BARRETT, JUDE, PRESTON, TAIRA, ROMAN, ELLIOT, ZAINA, THEO, MILO, AIDA, ELIYAH, HAZEL, EMERSON, SILAS, GLENN, JEMIMA, ESME, SAWYER, ELOISE, GENEVIEVE, RUFUS, RACHEL, LYNDON, AILIS, NATHANIEL, CHARLOTTE, AUGUST, PHOEBE, MALCOLM, CARTER, FIONA, KRISTANA, DEVAN, MICAH, HARRISON, NILSSON, LILA, TESSA, COLTON, CECIL, KINSLEY, AMES, NORA, JOSEPHINE, OLIVIA, ANNA, LEVI, OWEN, WALTER, SIMON, ISLA, MAC, SULLY, CLAIRE, ERIK, TENLEY, BEATRICE, CYPRESS, AJ, EVERLY, and ZANE!

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

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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 to admit, snails who enjoy baseball, anyone who loves a challenging jigsaw puzzle - don’t we all - 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 story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to [email protected]. I'd 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: PIPPA, YAEL, and LIAM!

Thank you to MIA for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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

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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.

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 enthusiasm, and all of your friends! They might just need a good story these days.

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: STELLA, KINA, ALAN, MIA, and CEDAR!

Thank you to MATTEO and NICO for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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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 development of this story by visiting The Storying Project here: https://thestoryingproject.com/

If your tiny person wants to share a story they've written, please send photos or recordings of it to [email protected]. I'd LOVE to see their artwork, stories, and anything else they'd like to share.

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

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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.

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: WYLEE, DELLA, SCOUT, and WHITNEY!

Thank you to ROBERT and OLIVIA for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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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 exceedingly humble bats, and all of your friends! They might just need a good story these days.

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: GRAHAM, RAMONA, DELLA, VIVIENNE, ADHARA, and GEMMA!

Thank you to ADDILYN for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!

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