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Written by Jess Irvine and narrated by Chanel Tsang
Elsie and Arthur often go down the crooked path, into the old wood behind their little house. However one day, they come across an evil, old witch who lives deep in the woods. Will Elsie be brave enough, clever enough, and kind enough to save her brother from the witch?
This story is suitable for children aged 3-8.
To read this story, and others written by Jess, visit her website.
Thanks to George and Harry from New Zealand, Ellis aged 4 from Australia, Miles and Mallory from Vancouver, and Ben and Sam, from Australia for your amazing reviews, which you can hear at the end of this episode.
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Written by Chanel Tsang and narrated by Rob Griffiths
Cooking can be hard, especially if you’re a bunny! Buffy Bunny wants to make his friends the perfect dinner, but he keeps having problems following the recipe. Luckily he has good friends to help him through and to remind him of his other talents!
This story is suitable for children aged 2 – 8 years old.
Thanks to mon.zyerr from Indonesia, Chris510207, Tiphaineinfrance91, and Happy Boy, and Mom and ShenJohn from the USA, for your wonderful reviews, which you can hear at the end of this episode.
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Written by Murray Rutledge and narrated by Amy Hays, with Jess Irvine
It had started out like any other night for Peewee the Kiwi and his mates; scratching for bugs under the moonlight and calling out to one another across the bush. This particular night, however, they were to get the surprise of their lives. A kangaroo was hiding in the bush! What's more, he was lost and upset. He wanted to go home. Peewee and his mates knew they must help him... but how?
Suitable fo children aged between 3 – 8 years old.
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Written by Janaki Sooriyarachchi and narrated by Rob Griffiths
It’s Nikini’s mom’s birthday tomorrow, and she is sad that she doesn’t have a present ready for her mom. She loves her mom and wants to give her something special. So she searches high and low for the perfect gift, but what is the perfect gift? Something big? Beautiful? Precious? Nikini isn’t sure but luckily she has her friends the firefly, a mynah bird, rabbit, and a spider to help her!
This story suitable for children of ages 4 – 9 years old
Janaki is from Sri Lanka. If you like you can download the illustrations and read the story.
Thanks to our new patron Mary! Also thanks to Sylvie from England, Alex from New Zealand, and b1sm from the UK for your fantastic reviews, which you can hear at the end of this episode.
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Written by Ilyhana Kate Kennedy and narrated by Amy Hays
Once upon a time, there was only the Dream. Nothing else, just the Dream, floating around and snoring.
Until one day the Dream woke up and started to think about all the amazing things that might be. The more the Dream imagined, the more it wondered what it would be like to be all these REAL things and not just a dream.
A delightful story about the beauty and power of the imagination with the underlying message that if you really devote yourself to your dreams, perhaps they might just come true.
Suitable for children aged 4 to 10 years old
Ilyhana illustrated some beautiful pictures for this story which you can find over on her website, where you can also download a free copy of “Can You Just Imagine That?”.
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Thanks to Lorcan, and Katelyn and Erin from Canada, Alexis from Arkansas, Omen and Ziggy from the USA, Levi from California for your fantastic reviews, which you can hear at the end of this episode.
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Written by 'Pop' Johnson and narrated by Rob Griffiths
Another story about Little Suzi. In this one, she gets a new cat. Sadly loses it a few days later, so the search begins to find the lost kitten.
A short story suitable for toddlers and young children aged 4-12 years old.
'Pop' Johnson's other children's stories can be found on his website.
Thanks to our new Patrons Cindy Mac, as well as Hannah, Cody, Lulu, Olive, Haven and Mary for their reviews left via Patreon. Also thanks to PhilBaseball and Amanda Noda from the USA. You can hear all of your wonderful reviews at the end of this episode.
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Written by Ivan Parvov and narrated by Chanel Tsang
It’s Christmas Eve and Bubu the small fox is so excited about what gifts Santa might bring him, that he cannot sleep. Little does he know that he will soon be needed to help deliver Santa’s presents, and waiting at the end of his adventure will be the best gift of all.
A short story suitable for toddlers and young children, aged 2-5
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Written by Chanel Tsang and narrated by Rob Griffiths and the Bedtime FM Team
New house, new school, new friends. A lot is changing in six-year-old Henry's life and he doesn't like it. But all that turns around during the annual neighborhood Christmas kickoff party, when Henry starts rolling the biggest Snowball ever with the help some new friends, including a man in a red suit.
A Christmas bedtime story suitable for children aged 4–13 years old.
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Written and narrated by Jess Irvine
Riley was super excited. It was almost December, which meant that it was almost Christmas! He had noticed, however, that Tom wasn't joining in with conversations about all the cool toys Riley and his friends were hoping to get.
Why didn’t his friend seem excited about Christmas and all the toys he would get? Was everything with Tom okay?
This is a story about a little boy discovering for himself what really matters at Christmas: Family, friends, and kindness to others.
A Christmas bedtime story suitable for children aged 5–13 years old.
To read this story, and others written by Jess, visit her website.
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Big thanks to our Patrons Chris Judd, Cindy Mac, Matt Garson, Lisa Vilard, Erin Wheeler, and Willy Ford. Also thanks to Elsie and Fleur from the UK, Emma, Craig and India-Rose from Scotland, Freddy from England, Rosie and Amber from the USA, Sage and his dad Aaron from New York for your amazing reviews, which you can hear at the end of this episode.
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Written by Maureen Sudlow and narrated by Rob Griffiths and the Bedtime FM Team
The boys had a day off school. It was raining so they ended up at the library, with nothing much to do. Boredom was sinking in until Zach knocked over a pile of dinosaur books. Suddenly the pages were empty, people were flitting at the air with their hands and hiding under tables. What on earth was going on, and where had the dinosaurs disappeared to?!
Don't ever let anyone try to tell you libraries are boring places!
The author dedicates this story to the Dargaville librarians of Northland, New Zealand.
A short story suitable for young children aged 3–8 years old.
Maureen has a lovely website of poetry and photography . You can buy her picture book Fearless Fred there too.
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Thanks to Amy and Asher, and greengreenbugs from New Zealand, photodude4321, Koa Balmores, and Liora and her dad from the USA, Liliandra from Australia, for your amazing reviews, which you can hear at the end of this episode.
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