Stories from the Woods - Original Children's Stories Podcast

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The Wise Well | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Jul 14, 2026

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This story is perfect before bedtime, while traveling in a car, or you just need some downtime. Welcome to Stories from the Woods, original children's stories, created by our family, for kids of varying ages but a focus on 4- to 10-year-olds. The majority of our stories span 5 to 20 minutes - the perfect amount of time to listen right before bedtime or for a short drive in the car. These stories range from kids experiencing adventures in new worlds to talking animals.

This story is about a well that provides great advice to the townsfolk of Arder. Although, sometimes great advice leads to an unexpected turn of events. That is exactly what happens when Edward meets the well. Listen to find out what happens to the well and Edward.

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Gopher Golf | An Original Children's Bedtime Story May 25, 2026

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This is a charming story about two groundhogs, Stanley and Evan, who live on a golf course and set out to collect lost golf balls. Despite Stanley easily finding 29 balls, Evan struggles to find a single one — until the moment he stops trying so hard, and finally discovers his very first ball, which he proudly displays in his own special collection.

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Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠⁠

The Oasis | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Apr 13, 2026

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A group of desert-dwelling beings called Grommits travels across a harsh, endless desert in search of a legendary water-rich city known as Oasis—often dismissed as a mirage. Listen to find out what they find when they reach the city. Is it even a city at all?

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

The Adventures of Hermie the Mouse | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Mar 09, 2026

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Hermie, the mouse, lives in a hole in Lindsey's bedroom. Today, he decides to explore the house. Listen to find out what he finds and the trouble he causes.

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

Tale of a Nightcrawler | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Feb 23, 2026

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This episode takes us on a journey of a fisherman and the nightcrawlers he collected. Al the nightcrawler finds out what fishing is all about, but it is not quite the fun he hoped it might be.

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

Monster Party | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Feb 16, 2026

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Cherie has a fear of monsters hiding in her room like many young children. Are they real? Are they there to scare her? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and maybe you can overcome your same fear.

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

The Vanity Wart | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Feb 09, 2026

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This episode brings a story of a woman who is unsatisfied with the wart on her nose. Her plan to get rid of it does not go as planned and she has a much bigger vanity problem on her nose. Listen to find out more about what happens when you worry to much about how you look.

You can also listen to our podcast on all podcast platforms if you just want to listen to the audio. Subscribe so you do not miss an episode.

Links:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

The Snow Fort | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Feb 02, 2026

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This story is about a boy, Bobby, making the dream he had about building a snow fort into reality. However, the fort building was not without a scary moment for Bobby and his friend, Todd. Listen to this story for wintertime.

You can also listen to our podcast on all podcast platforms if you just want to listen to the audio. Subscribe so you do not miss an episode.

Links:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

Mrs. Maddox - The First Visit | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Jan 27, 2026

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This episode tells the story of a young girl, Beatrice, who meets an interesting woman, Mrs. Maddox, on her way home from school. This woman lives in a very unusual house where Beatrice has quite an experience.

You can also listen to our podcast on all podcast platforms if you just want to listen to the audio. Subscribe so you do not miss an episode.

Links:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

The Mice of Pierce Elementary School | An Original Children's Bedtime Story Jan 19, 2026

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Two mice, Jasmine and Derrick, take to the hallways of Pierce Elementary School looking for a late-night treat. All the children and teachers have gone home for the day, but they forgot about the janitor. Listen to find out what happens when the janitor sees them scurry down the hallway after having a late-night treat.

You can also listen to our podcast on all podcast platforms if you just want to listen to the audio. Subscribe so you do not miss an episode.

Links:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storiesfromthewoods.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠storiesfromthewoods@outlook.com⁠

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