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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Barnaby and the Wandering Witch Hat | Kids Halloween Stories Sep 29, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Barnaby the owl spots a polka-dot witch hat going for a walk all by itself, and the breeze is about to send him on a chase across the whole valley!

A gentle story for kids about helping friends, staying calm, and looking out for others.

Featuring Barnaby the owl, Hilda the teeny-tiny witch, Midnight the black cat, Pip the pumpkin, and Bram the scarecrow.

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 can you look out for your friends and family?

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The Black Cat Who Wasn't Spooky | Kids Halloween Stories Sep 28, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, everyone on Maple Street thinks Midnight the black cat is spooky, but when a little pirate gets stuck in a dark alley on Halloween night, she's the one who lights the way!

A gentle story for kids about kindness, not judging others by how they look, and being exactly who you are.

Featuring Midnight the black cat, the baker, and Theo, a little boy dressed as a pirate.

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: How can you be kind to someone who seems different from you?

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The Witch's Broom Has the Hiccups | Kids Halloween Stories Sep 28, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Samantha the witch and her broom Buster gulp down their pumpkin fizz way too fast, and now they both have the hiccups, right in the middle of their moon-cake deliveries!

A gentle story for kids about slowing down, laughing at yourself, and finding the fun when things go wrong.

Featuring Samantha the witch, Buster the broom, Old Tom the pumpkin seller, and Bella the bat.

A 9-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 that always makes you giggle?

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The Pumpkin Who Was Afraid of the Dark | Kids Halloween Stories Sep 28, 2026

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In tonight's Halloween bedtime story, Pip, the littlest pumpkin in the patch, is afraid of the dark, and then he meets Wisp, a little ghost who's afraid of the morning!

A gentle story for kids about facing your fears, making a new friend, and being brave even when you feel scared.

Featuring Pip the pumpkin and Wisp the ghost.

A 9-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: When you feel scared, can you name three friendly sounds you hear?

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