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There's nothing like a good bedtime story to grab hold of a racing mind and calm it down. Enjoy these works of fiction, many of them only available here!
June 24, 2020

#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode

Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.
June 20, 2020

#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)

Another Viking myth.
June 18, 2020

#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper, an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer.
May 30, 2020

#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.
May 26, 2020

#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode

An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.
May 23, 2020

#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener

A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century.
May 16, 2020

#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended

This 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times and includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.
May 9, 2020

#49 - The Worsted Doll

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.
May 2, 2020

#48 - Boots And His Brothers

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.
April 25, 2020

#47 - The White Cat

A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.
April 18, 2020

#46 - The Baby

A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.
April 11, 2020

#45 - Sand Flat Shadows

Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sand flat.
April 4, 2020

#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion

This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.
March 28, 2020

#42 - The Father

A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption.
March 21, 2020

#41 - Mr. Possum - Extended

For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white.