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Each episode of Goodnight, World! takes tiny listeners through an imaginative adventure with beloved characters from Sesame Street, and each episode ends with an extended, sleep-inducing wind-down filled with calming guided imagery. I hope you and your tiny people love it! 
Thank you SO MUCH to Goodnight, World! for supporting Little Stories for Tiny People.

Super Grover Flies High: a full episode of Goodnight, World! from Sesame Street and Headspace Studios

Mr. Beetle is back for another tale. In the last year, Mr. Beetle has skyrocketed to fame. He is known throughout the land as being inadvertently hilarious and somehow simultaneously boring. He makes bugs throughout the region laugh until it hurts, then he puts them to sleep with the dullness of his storylines. Gwen convinces Mr. Beetle to take a break from his adoring fans. What will become of Mr. Beetle once he is no longer immersed in the 25th branch's "beetle mania"?! Will one of his listeners be eaten by an ominously dangling spider? You'll just have to listen to find out. ENJOY!
If you love this story, please share it with all spiders on extended fasts, any and all chess enthusiasts, hypnotists (especially those who also have fog machines), and your friends! They might just need a good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app!
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Thank you to NIKU for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!
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Mr. Beetle Tackles Fame

Squirrel is the best sales squirrel in the business, but he is also chronically late. When he finds a shiny new elevator in the tree he needs to climb, he figures it won't hurt to take a ride rather than rumple his suit. Once Squirrel is inside, he finds himself on an unexpected adventure. Will Squirrel be late for his sales meeting? And who is the strangely enthusiastic mouse huddled in the corner? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY!
If you love this story, please share it with all exasperated bosses, any shrews who just want people to stop collapsing their tunnels, all time travelers, and your friends. They might just need a good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app!
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Thank you to GEORGE for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!
And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: ESSIE, ISOBEL, FREDDIE, and BROOKS!
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Mouse's Time Machine: A Time Travel Story for Kids

This is PART TWO of Cat's adventure. Cat is still reeling from his discovery about the Colonel...but he is also very hungry. He needs to find food and then he needs to find answers. What will Cat discover about his own life? Will he remain a WILD cat? You'll have to listen to find out. ENJOY!
If you love this story, please share it with all self-professed cat ladies, any ladybugs with fading eyesight, all chipmunk guards, and your friends - with and without cat allergies. They might just need a good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app!
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Thank you to EMILY for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!
And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: SIMONE, CASSY, SHEA, NORAH, AUBREY, IVY, ALON, and TAI!
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A Cat Story: Part Two

Cat lives in a house with big picture windows. He enjoys lazing by the window, napping, and bird-watching. His life is simple and quiet. Until, one day he sees something that sends a chill down his furry spine. Find out what happens in part one of Cat's big life adventure. ENJOY!
If you love this story, please share it with singing crickets, any cats who have ever been put on a leash, dormice that prefer not to be eaten, all self-professed cat ladies - 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 EVE for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode! And thank you to LILLY for her "two-part story" proclamation.
And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: SOPHIE, ELSA, VIOLET PEARL, BRIANNA, NICO, LAMONT, EVIE, JOSIAH, AMABELLA, CYPRESS, HENLEY, and BELEN!
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A Cat Story: Part One

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!
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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!
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Little Hedgehog's New Year's Roll

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!
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.
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!
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A Parrot's Tale: A Friendship Story for Kids

Little Hedgehog, Bebe, and Mr. Hedgehog go on an impromptu camping trip in the wilderness. Little Hedgehog brings her new recorder along for the trip. Will she ever get a chance to actually play it? What will happen when a fox approaches their tent? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY!
If you love this story, please share it with all porcupines who are working on walking more quietly, all foxes who just want to eat a hedgehog once in a while, anyone who plays the recorder with enthusiasm, and all of 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!
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.
BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: STELLA, KINA, ALAN, MIA, and CEDAR!
Thank you to MATTEO and NICO for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!
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Little Hedgehog Goes Camping

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/
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Oakley and the Long Fog

How do we know what we know? That is the question I wanted to explore in this story. In it we follow a tortoise named Lionel, who is challenged by another tortoise to consider how well he understands the world around him, and how he's gained the knowledge he claims to have. I hope this one sparks your own thinking on this topic. ENJOY!
If you love this story, please share it with all sweatshirt-wearing tortoises, all book club members who actually read the books, all pigs who claim to have sprouted from plants, and all of 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!
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.
BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: WYLEE, DELLA, SCOUT, and WHITNEY!
Thank you to ROBERT and OLIVIA for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!
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The Pig Seed

Lambden's beloved Sleep Train is out of service due to a sloth infestation. The Sleep Cruise is experiencing technical difficulties. But the brand new Sleep Submarine is on the way, ready to bring Lambden's sleep to new depths. Will Lambden regret boarding this submarine with a questionable backstory? Or will it deliver him the best sleep of his life? You'll just have to listen to find out.
If you love this story, please share it with all nurse practitioner lizards, all dramatic penguins, all exceedingly humble bats, and all of 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!
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BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: GRAHAM, RAMONA, DELLA, VIVIENNE, ADHARA, and GEMMA!
Thank you to ADDILYN for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!
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Under The Sea On The Sleep Submarine: A Sleep Train Story

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!
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.
BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: MIA, CARTER, and EIMEAR!
Thank you to RAFAEL for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!
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The Blue House: An Honesty Story for Kids

I am at work on a new BOOK featuring LITTLE HEDGEHOG! I'm also at work on some new merch (including a FATHER'S DAY MUG featuring Mr. Hedgehog!). Please sign up for my email list on my website, www.littlestoriestinypeople.com, to be the first to know when they are available! 
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!
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.
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 helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!
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Little Hedgehog and the Tunnel

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!
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.
BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: OLIVER, CAROLINA, PEDRO, and CREDA!
Thank you to LIZZIE for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!
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Mr. Beetle's Story Time

This is the story of a bird named Finch and a mysterious little wooden house in a tree. Will Finch ever meet the intended occupants of the house? You'll just have to listen and find out.
If you love this story, please share it with all grackles with questionable expertise, any gnomes living in your basement, 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!
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BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: ZAIDA, NOAH, SOPHIA, VAISHNAVI, HARPER, KINA, JUNEAU, LEO, ZACH, RUBY, ORLIN, and PIPPA!
Thank you to BOWIE for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!
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The Bird and the House

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!
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.
BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: ZAINA, AVIVA, LAUREL, and ISAIAH!
Thank you to OM for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!
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A Walk In The Woods: A Bedtime Story for Kids

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!
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.
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!!
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Little Hedgehog and the Treehouse

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!
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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!!
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Frog and Salamander: A Comparison Story for Kids

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!
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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!!
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Spider and her Plants: A Friendship Story for Kids

Part Two is finally here! Listen and find out what happens during Little Hedgehog and Bebe's time apart, as well as their exciting reunion! I hope you love it!
If you love this story, please share it with all Mer-Hedgehogs you happen upon in underground caves, all talkative parrots with internet access, any and all exasperated dads, 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!
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BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: GRACE, ELLIE, and CHLOE! 
Thank you to XOLA for helping me with the reminder at the beginning of this episode!!
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Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kids

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