Kids Thanksgiving Stories

Magical Thanksgiving and fall bedtime stories for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. A screen-free kids podcast with short, calm audio stories about gratitude, sharing, and kindness, full of cute squirrels, owls, mice, turkeys, and scarecrows. Press play at story time, quiet time, or on car rides and holiday road trips. Gentle sleep stories for kids that help your little one relax and drift off.

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Theo and the Treasure Island Rescue | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 10, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Theo and Dottie build a pirate raft and sail to Treasure Island with Midnight the black cat, where they find an old brass key and a raccoon family who needs their help!

A gentle story for kids about teamwork, helping animals in need, and giving wild animals their space.

Featuring Theo, his friend Dottie, Midnight the black cat, and a mama raccoon and her three little kits.

An 18-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: How can we be kind to the wild animals we see outside?

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The Witch and the Winter Goblin | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 09, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Samantha the witch's spell backfires and a little winter goblin named Pickle tumbles into her cottage, bringing a leaky sack of snowflakes and a whole lot of winter with him!

A gentle story for kids about welcoming someone new, how celebrations can look different, and making the best of surprises.

Featuring Samantha the witch, Buster the broom, and Pickle the winter goblin.

An 11-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: What's your favorite way to celebrate a holiday with your family?

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The Black Cat Gets Ready for Halloween | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 08, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Midnight the black cat says yes to helping everyone on Maple Street on Halloween day, until it all gets too loud, too busy, and way too much!

A gentle story for kids about big feelings, listening to your body, and how it's okay to take a quiet break.

Featuring Midnight the black cat, the baker, and Theo.

A 13-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

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The Scarecrow and the Weather Vane | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 07, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Corbie the crow and his flock fly off with the shiny silver arrow from Farmer Lou's weather vane, so Patches the scarecrow climbs down from his post for his very first adventure to bring it back!

A gentle story for kids about bravery, doing the right thing, and being a good friend.

Featuring Patches the scarecrow, Corbie the crow, Matilda the hen, Farmer Lou, and a grumpy billy goat.

A 19-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: What's the right thing to do if you find something that belongs to someone else?

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The Great Leaf Race | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 06, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Pip, Tilly, Wisp, and Barnaby hold a great leaf race down the river, and Pip is sure his big orange leaf will win, until it gets stuck in the reeds!

A gentle story for kids about good sportsmanship, cheering for others, and being kind whether you win or lose.

Featuring Pip the pumpkin, Tilly the bat, Wisp the ghost, and Barnaby the owl.

A 16-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: How can you cheer for a friend, even when you want to win?

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The Cowboy Skeleton and the Cider Mill Mystery | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 05, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, spooky howls and crashes come from the old cider mill every night at sundown, so Benny Bones the cowboy skeleton rides in to catch the monster, but this monster isn't what he expected at all!

A gentle story for kids about bravery, teamwork, and finding out that scary things aren't always what they seem.

Featuring Benny Bones the cowboy skeleton, Howler the werewolf pup, and Farmer Lou.

A 15-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: Have you ever been scared of something that turned out to be friendly?

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Wisp the Ghost and Her Festival Surprise | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 04, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Wisp the ghost wants to surprise her friends with the most elegant dance at the Fall Harvest Festival, but every time she practices, something goes wrong!

A gentle story for kids about making mistakes, trying anyway, and how mistakes help us learn and grow.

Featuring Wisp the ghost, Pip the pumpkin, Samantha the witch, and Buster the broom.

An 8-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: What can you tell yourself the next time you make a mistake?

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The Cowboy Skeleton and the Runaway Train | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 03, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Benny Bones the cowboy skeleton hops aboard a ghost train for a night of fiddle music and dancing, until the brakes stop working and the train goes racing toward town!

A gentle story for kids about bravery, keeping a cool head, and never giving up.

Featuring Benny Bones the cowboy skeleton, the ghost engineer, and the lady ghost in the purple feather hat.

A 15-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: What helps you feel brave when something seems scary?

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Tilly the Bat and the Midnight Mystery | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 02, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, the town bell strikes midnight and Tilly the bat finds a trail of glowing footprints that leads all the way up the bell tower, to a tiny fallen star who can't get home!

A gentle story for kids about helping others, curiosity, and staying focused.

Featuring Tilly the bat and Nova the little fallen star.

A 12-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: How could you help a friend who needs a hand?

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A Turn on the Pumpkin Patch Swing | Kids Halloween Stories Oct 01, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Barnaby the owl builds a brand-new swing by the Great Oak Tree, and Pip and Wisp both want to ride it first, at the very same time!

A gentle story for kids about taking turns, sharing, and cheering for your friends.

Featuring Pip the pumpkin, Wisp the ghost, and Barnaby the owl.

A 10-minute calm bedtime story for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids ages 3 to 6. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or the car.

💬 Ask your little one: What's something fun you could take turns doing with a friend?

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