Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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The Corner Store (Encore) Aug 08, 2024

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Originally Aired: August 28th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 13)

Our story tonight is called The Corner Store, and it’s a story about the aisles of the neighborhood grocery where there are always interesting things to discover. It’s also about a display of school supplies, a recipe from a neighbor, and the feeling of belonging in a particular place.

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The Old School, or, Garden Tour, Part 1 Aug 05, 2024

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Our story tonight is called The Old School, or Garden Tour, Part 1, and it’s a story about the start of a gentle adventure on a brisk, bright day. It’s also about the long quiet hallway of an empty building, seed vaults and blackboards, the layers of history in a special space and a day ahead of beautiful sights.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue. Their goal is to rescue and provide care to orphaned and injured native wildlife.

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The Dog Days Of Summer (Encore) Aug 01, 2024

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Originally Aired: August 11th, 2019 (Season 9, Episode 8)

Our story tonight is called The Dog Days of Summer, and it’s a story about a day with a best friend. It’s also about a cucumber picked from the garden, meeting friends in the park, the most important lessons we learn from the animals we share our lives with.

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Beach Day Jul 29, 2024

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Our story tonight is called Beach Day, and it’s a story about cooling off by the water on a hot summer day. It’s also about watermelon and the sloping sandy lake bottom, getting everything from the car in just one trip, a new book that you can’t put down, pinwheels and the magic of floating in the waves.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the Alliance for the Great Lakes. They are a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes.

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The Turnaround (Encore) Jul 25, 2024

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Originally Aired: July 26th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 2)

Our story tonight is called “The Turnaround” and it’s a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. It’s also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories and coming back to a place you know well.

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Lightning Bugs at Oxbow Lake Jul 22, 2024

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Our story tonight is called Lightning Bugs at Oxbow Lake, and it’s a story about an evening spent on soft pine needle paths beside the water. It’s also about cattails and crested herons, the changing paths of rivers, a small voice reminding you that you can, and the spell of a good night’s sleep.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the Marine Mammal Center. The center's mission is to advance global marine conservation through rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.

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In the Map Room (Encore) Jul 18, 2024

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Originally Aired: July 12th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 1)

Our story tonight is called In the Map Room, and it’s a story about the pleasures of looking at the world drawn out on paper. It’s also about a gasp of koi fish in a pond, a bike ride that leads somewhere surprising, and the view from the upper room of an old house.

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The Village Races Jul 15, 2024

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Our story tonight is called The Village Races, and it’s a story about a group of runners setting out on a bright, sunny morning. It’s also about butterflies and bagels, lucky numbers and picnic blankets, and the joy of being a part of something you’re proud of.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Lasagna Love. Their mission is simple: feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities.

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At The Summer Fair (Encore) Jul 11, 2024

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Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13)

Our story tonight is called “At the Summer Fair,” and it’s a story about a yearly tradition and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about plums taken from the icebox, a handmade cup wrapped in paper, and strolling along the river as the streetlights blink on above you.

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When the Streetlights Come On Jul 08, 2024

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Our story tonight is called When the Streetlights Come On, and it’s a story about a trip to the mailbox through the last lit moments of the day. It’s also about bikes being wheeled into the garage for the night, things learned from the farmer’s almanac, layers of paint peeling away under your hand, and a tender way to shepherded home and sent to dreamland.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics' mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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