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

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Little Hedgehog's New Year's Roll Jan 01, 2022

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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 rhea@littlestoriestinypeople.com. 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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A Parrot's Tale: A Friendship Story for Kids Nov 28, 2021

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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!

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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Oakley and the Long Fog Sep 19, 2021

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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/

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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The Blue House: An Honesty Story for Kids Jun 20, 2021

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Tell the truth. It sounds easy, doesn't it? But what about when you are under great pressure not to? That is the situation Miro, a young chipmunk, finds himself in at work as a house painter. Will Miro find the strength to say what is true in the midst of the great, living forest? You'll have to listen and find out.

If you love this story, please share it with all fastidious weasels, owners of second-hand rodent tuxedo shops, headstrong rabbits who need a lesson in honesty, 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!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: MIA, CARTER, and EIMEAR!

Thank you to RAFAEL for contributing the reminder 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 and the Tunnel May 16, 2021

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Little Hedgehog and Bebe discover a tunnel in Little Hedgehog's bedroom. Where does it lead? Will there be a mushroom throat lozenge factory at the other end? You'll just have to listen to find out. ENJOY!

If you love this story, please share it with all camel crickets living in your basement, all other species of crickets who enjoy audio documentaries about igneous rocks and science fiction trilogy novels, water skiing rabbits, 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!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: Thank you Z, ESSIE, CAMILLE, MADISON, and SOPHIE!

Thank you to SIMONE for contributing the reminder 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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Mr. Beetle's Story Time Apr 11, 2021

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Mr. Beetle has decided to host a weekly storytime for young bugs (aided by his friend Gwen, who has agreed to operate the music player in an effort to provide the perfect soundtrack). Hosting a live storytime turns out to be slightly more complicated than Mr. Beetle imagined. How will his story end? Will it make any sense at all? And how will the young bugs (and the one terrifying mouse) respond to it? Is Mr. Beetle destined to become a legendary storyteller? You'll just have to listen and find out.

If you love this story, please share it with all elder beetles who are still following their dreams, any mice who cannot eat bugs due to a severe allergy, all opiniated bugs, 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!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: OLIVER, CAROLINA, PEDRO, and CREDA!

Thank you to LIZZIE for contributing the reminder 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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A Walk In The Woods: A Bedtime Story for Kids Feb 07, 2021

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Kip, a squirrel who lives in the forest, discovers that human people go for walks for no particular reason at all. They aren't collecting food or gathering materials for their big metallic birds. One day, Kip decides to go for his own "just because" walk. And when he does, he learns something he won't soon forget.

If you love this story, please share it with all worms who despise ironing, any and all deer who wear glasses and rollerskates, frogs whose names you can't quite recall, and your friends. They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: ZAINA, AVIVA, LAUREL, and ISAIAH!

Thank you to OM for providing the reminder 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 and the Treehouse Jan 10, 2021

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Little Hedgehog and Bebe are back, and they are putting their architecture skills to the test. Will their new treehouse feature a helipad and a zero gravity tank? You'll just have to listen and find out.

If you love this story, please share it with all fiddle-brandishing raccoons, anyone whose definition of dancing includes head bobbing, any and all foxes willing to sign "no eat" agreements, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: ALEX, CHRISTIAN, and GRACE!

Thank you to BONNIE and LOTTA for helping me with the reminder 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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Frog and Salamander: A Comparison Story for Kids Dec 20, 2020

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Comparison...we all do it. Except me. I never compare myself to other people. Okay, fine. I do it too. But I'm trying not to! Listen in to hear how Frog comes to realize that all the energy he's put into comparing himself to Salamander - the most famous writer in Wormly Pond - might not be doing him any favors.

If you love this story, please share it with all frogs in your life, anyone still using a typewriter, any and all salamanders with bestselling books, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: ORLI, SAMI, CALLIE, and her dad, PAUL!

Thank you to ZEV for helping me with the reminder 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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Spider and her Plants: A Friendship Story for Kids Nov 01, 2020

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I think you are going to love this story. I know I say that a lot, but I really think you will love this one. It's a story about friendship, big feelings, the randomness in life, and things that are out of our control. It's about a spider and her dearest friends. ENJOY!

If you love this story, please share it with all spiders you happen upon in your ceiling corners, all dogs with jangly collars, any and all people who use canes, and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. And if you happen to have an Apple device, leave a review in Apple Podcasts!

BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: MAGGIE, GIA, LILA, IBRAHIM, EMMA, and AYDA!

Thank you to OWEN for helping me with the reminder 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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