Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Old Mr. Beetle is BACK! If you are new to the podcast, you may want to go back and listen to Mr. Beetle's Story Time and Mr. Beetle Tackles Fame for the backstory on our characters. In this tale, there is a new performer on the 25th branch who is attracting a lot of attention with his dazzling tricks. Will Mr. Beetle be able to forge ahead with his story? What will happen when he decides to thrill his audience with his own fancy tricks and astonishments? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! If you love this story, please share it with YOUR FRIENDS. It makes a big difference! Thank you to SIMONE for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects used in this story. Thank you to ARYA, CARTER, JACK, EVERETT, AURORA, ZORA, KILLIAN, ELEANOR, ISABEL, MELODY, JOURNEY, MACKENZIE, PHOEBE, SOPHIE, NOELLE, MICAYLA, OWEN, AUDREY, ELI, MAREN, FRANKIE, MAE, KATE, COURTNEY, ANABELLA, RUBY, FIONNA, OSCAR, JUNE, DECLAN, ASTRID, JASMIN, ADAM, BEN, FRANCES, JULIA, CELESTE, LUKE, LUCY, CARMELITA, HENRY, CHARLIE, ANDREW, MAC, SULLY, and ALESSA! Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep! Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). This "Wandering Sleep Story" is part of a new series available on Little Stories for Sleep, a bedtime podcast available to all Little Stories Premium subscribers. On Little Stories for Sleep, every episode begins and ends with soft music perfect for bedtime. There are no introductions before the story, no comments after--nothing to interrupt a soothing bedtime playlist. To hear more Wandering Sleep Stories, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Chipmunk finds a mysterious treasure in the forest and delights in having it all to herself. But what happens when she is discovered by a group of curious creatures? And what will happen to her found treasure? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to VERENIQUE for the super important reminder message at the beginning! If you love this story, please share it with all nosy squirrels, badgers who radiate seriousness, anyone named Snimm, and your friends. Thank you to everyone who has shared the podcast! Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep! Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Badger has found the perfect sofa to place in his reading nook. It is beautiful, it is fashionable, it is one of a kind. But what will happen when the sofa will not fit inside the tunnel leading to Badger's burrow? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to ROHAN for the super important reminder message at the beginning!!! If you love this story, please share it with all delivery weasels, mongooses who love huckleberry jam, all forest mart employees, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects for this story! Thank you to AKSEL, ELEANOR, JOSEPHINE, OSCAR, AUSTIN, JAYDA, NOLAN, MAIA, LUNA, KIERAN, ALEC, OSA, ARYA, RHYE, NAVI, AVIV, ZOE, QUINTEN, EVERETT, LELAND, DECLAN, MARGARET, NOELLE, LAUREL, and OLIVER! Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep! Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Mr. Hedgehog has been saying no a lot lately, leading Little Hedgehog and Bebe to test his internal gauge for parental decision-making by asking to venture back through the tunnel located conveniently in Little Hedgehog's room. Will they finally be able to go on an adventure? Listen and find out! Thank you to ADELIA for the super important reminder message at the beginning!!! If you love this story, please share it with all singing spiders, ostriches who compete in diving competitions, all largish hedgehogs who also do taxes, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects for this story! Thank you to MAIA, GABI, ENZO, LILY, TREVOR, AYLIE, IRIS, SLOANE, OLIVIA, LENORA, JOY, FELIX, ELAH, THEO, SYLVIE, LEAH, MILLIE, LORENZO, FRANCESCO, DOMENICO, IVY, FIONA, LOUISA, JONAH, LILLIAN, JASPER, RUBY, MILA, ELIZA, CHARLOTTE, HARPER, WAVERLY, WINTER, and KIRA! Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep! Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

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Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). On a beautiful spring day, a bird swoops down and snatches a caterpillar to bring home to her babies. But what happens when the caterpillar has some words of advice for the bird? You'll have to listen and find out! Thank you to GRETEL for the super important reminder message at the beginning! If you love this story, please share it with all hungry birds, moths who were once caterpillars, all philosophers, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep! Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). This is a full episode preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories for Sleep, available to all Little Stories Premium subscribers. On Little Stories for Sleep, this and the other sleep stories have no intro or outro. They begin and end with soft music perfect for bedtime. You can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Lambden is filled with anticipation, knowing he'll get to board his beloved Sleep Train once more. But what will happen when beetles are discovered on the tracks? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to TULAY for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who provided sound effects used in this story! Thank you to ALI, ALEC, SELAH, WILLOW, REOLA, CLAY, LOWELL, ANNA, AUGUST, CARTER, EVYRN, ZORA, ZOE, QUINTEN, SAHANA, NIKHIL, LIVIA, FRIDA, NOA, ELLA, MIA, ALMA, MAVIS, SIERRA, RHYE, ISLA, ABBY, CHARLIE, CODY, AVERY, HENRY, BEATRICE, DEAN, COCO, HANA, MAXWELL, JEREMIAH, MAE, HAYDEN, HADLEY, ARYA, TALLULAH, HAVEN, NOVA, CYRUS, WYATT, LUNA, HAZEL, and FINN! If you love this story, please share it with all imperiled beetles, moths who do not have trouble laughing, all bus drivers, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep! Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

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Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Mr. Hedgehog has come down with the dreaded spots! Will he have to drink garlic tea for weeks?! What will happen when Cecil's recommended doctor arrives at the burrow? You'll have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to CALVIN for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who provided sound effects used in this story! Thank you to MAXINE, BEN, LILAH, IVY, OSCAR, JUNE, NATALIE, HANA, ESTHER, IRIS, JACK, ISLA, BONE, ELAINA, LEENA, IBRAHIM, FOX, CARTER, AMIRA, MITALI, EMMA, COLE, ROSE, ANDY, OLIVIA, LIAM, MAYA, NOAH, DYLAN, EVA, AKSEL, PENNY, CORA, ELLA, KEA, NORA, COSMO, HANNAH, MADELINE, OLIVER, HENRY, LEIGHTON, HARRISON, ADALOU, ERLIE, LINDEN, GRADY, TEDDY, RUBY, KAITY, and KAZJA! If you love this story, please share it with all substitute teachers, moths who have trouble laughing, all whistling pigs, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). There’s something about reaching the top of a mountain that is unlike anything else. That’s what this story is about. It features Kip, the squirrel we met in A Walk in the Woods. He’s back for another adventure. Snuggle up with your blanket. Hold it tightly so a bear cannot snatch it away. Thank you to Kaiya and Kaden for the super important reminder message at the beginning! If you love this story, please share it with all squirrels who need quiet in order to practice their tubas, toads who tend not to give straight answers to anything, all experts on human behavior, and your friends. They just might need a good story. Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). This is a preview of a story exclusive to Little Stories Premium. To hear the full episode, you can sign up for Little Stories Premium by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). This is a quiet, atmospheric story about a mysterious bridge that appears out of nowhere and the young squirrel who decides to cross it. Find out what happens when Sasha makes her way across the canyon, in the midst of a great fog. Thank you to HANNAH for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

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Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). It's that time of year again, when all of the hedgehogs in the region descend upon the big hill to celebrate the start of a new year! Little Hedgehog cannot WAIT to ride a pig, and she is prepared for this year's hedgehog roll after the free tough training session she had three months ago. What will happen at this year's festivities? Will there be any unforeseen incidents? Will anyone listen to the disgruntled hedgehog in the corduroy vest? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY! Thank you to BARRETT for the super important reminder message at the beginning. Thank you to ISABELLA, MAKAMA, VATI, AJ, OLIVER, VIVIAN, CHLOE, BEATRICE, ELLAWYN, KIRA, ISABELLE, SARAH, MICHELLE, ANNIKA, KARLA, CORDELIA, CAROLINE, EMILY, MAGNOLIA, QUINCY, CALLIOPE, COPPEN, MACEO, EMMA, JULIA, IVY, FIONA, ELOISE, and LOTTIE for the wonderful sound effects used in this story! If you love this story, PLEASE SHARE IT with all disgruntled hedgehogs, anyone who has 27 cats, all formally dressed worms, and your friends! They just might need a good story. Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). The Tale of a Tree is a quiet story featuring a Douglas Fir tree who lives in a yard. Once Tree gains awareness of the world around him, he begins to see strange things. Fir trees begin to arrive in the neighborhood in the backs of trucks and on the tops of cars. People place them inside their homes, in the windows, with views of the street. After a while, they decorate them. Tree doesn't understand these new developments. They raise questions about his own life and future that he must explore and ultimately accept. Enjoy! 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. Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com Find my two picture books, Little Hedgehog Goes to School and Little Fox Can't Wait to Dream at https://www.littlestoriestinypeople.com/books

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Thank you to KIWICO for supporting LSFTP! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at [https://kiwico.com/STORIES](https://kiwico.com/STORIES). Frog and Salamander are back! Make sure to listen to Frog and Salamander: A Comparison Story for Kids to get the backstory on the characters. It's one of my very favorites. In this new story, Frog has just finished his masterpiece. But what will happen when goats find their way to Frog's new book? Listen and find out! If you love this story, please share it with everyone who loves the clack of a typewriter, snails who are between books right now, anyone who has been wronged by goats, Martha Mallomar, and your friends! If you get something of value from my stories, please share them. It makes a world of difference. 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 KAMDEN for helping me with the super important reminder message at the beginning of this episode! And thank you to JANNAH, MAYANA, PHOENIX, EVELYN, and SLOANE for the sound effects used in this story! 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 Little Stories Premium is available now! Get more of the stories you love and ad-free listening. Join at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com