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A Bedtime Story

Matthew Mitchell

A Bedtime Story is a short-form nightly show featuring a unique tale generated by AI, then edited and performed by Matthew Mitchell.

fiction stories for kids

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3:06

Where Stars Once Danced

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/21

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!In the heart of Eldoria, where ancient forests whispered secrets to the wind and rivers glimmered with enchantment, lived a young scribe named Leona. Her village, nestled at the edge of the Verdant Woods, had always been peaceful—until the stars vanished.One evening, as Leona sat under the twilight sky, she noticed the heavens dimming. The constellations, once brilliant guides for travelers and storytellers

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3:10

Zephyr and the Blanket Fort Brigade

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/20

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode! Sophie, a whirlwind of pigtails and boundless imagination, had a very special friend named Zephyr. Zephyr was green, scaly, and breathed tiny, polite puffs of smoke that smelled faintly of toasted marshmallows. He lived mostly in the vast, perilous jungle that was Sophie’s living room, especially dangerous near the "lava pit" (a red rug). The only problem was, Zephyr was a retired dragon. A very dramatic,

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2:50

The Earl Grey Enterprise

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/19

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode! Old Archibald Buttercup, the grumpiest wizard in the whole of Whisperwood, loved his morning tea. It was the one quiet, predictable joy in his otherwise chaotic magical life. One blustery Tuesday, attempting a difficult charm to un-wrinkle his socks (a never-ending battle), he sneezed mid-incantation. A flash of emerald light, a puff of lavender smoke, and suddenly, his favorite floral teacup began to hum

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2:48

The Lost Cloud of Cuddles

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/18

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Puff, a particularly fluffy cloud, was known throughout the sky for his extraordinary cuddliness. He wasn't just soft; he was hug-you-back soft, smelling faintly of warm cookies and gentle rain.One blustery Tuesday, a playful gust of wind named Windy Winston swooped by and, in a fit of over-enthusiasm, scooped up Puff and carried him far, far away from his cloud family."Oh, dear!" Puff rumbled, trying to

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2:56

The Giggle-Powered Spaceship

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/17

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Captain Benny Bumble, a bear with a very shiny uniform and an even shinier ambition to visit the cheese moon, had a problem. His spaceship, the "Star-Smuggler," ran on laughter. Not just any laughter, mind you, but pure, unadulterated, belly-aching giggles. And lately, giggles were in short supply.His co-pilot, a remarkably calm flamingo named Fiona Featherbottom, adjusted her tiny aviator goggles. "Captain,"

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3:10

Professor Piffle's Peculiar Pet

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/16

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Professor Percival Piffle, a scientist whose hair seemed to have a mind of its own (it always stood on end, especially when he was thinking), lived in a laboratory filled with whirring gadgets and bubbling beakers. His greatest invention was the "Gizmo-gloop Generator," a machine that could create… well, anything gloopy.One Wednesday, Professor Piffle was attempting to create "Self-Stirring Soup." He flipped a

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3:16

The Dragon Who Loved Doughnuts

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/15

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Ignatius, a dragon of impressive size and even more impressive sneezes (they sometimes caused small, localized rain showers), lived in a cozy cave at the foot of Mount Sparkle. Unlike other dragons who hoarded gold and jewels, Ignatius had a passion for pastries. Specifically, doughnuts. Glazed, jelly-filled, sprinkled – he loved them all.His greatest challenge was resisting the temptation to fly to the nearest

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3:05

Sir Alistair and the Rogue Rubber Ducky

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/14

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Sir Alistair, the most valiant knight in the kingdom of Bathtubia, was renowned for his courage in the face of soap monsters and his unwavering dedication to cleanliness. His armor, a gleaming sponge, and his sword, a trusty toothbrush, were always at the ready.One particularly bubbly evening, as Sir Alistair meticulously scrubbed the tub, a new challenger appeared. It was a rogue rubber ducky, bright yellow,

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3:00

The Pirate Who Lost His Plaid

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/13

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Captain Puffy Beard, a pirate whose magnificent beard was indeed quite fluffy, and whose favorite possession was his impeccably plaid bandana, woke with a start. The sea shanty on his lips died. His bandana! His beautiful, red-and-green checkered bandana, was gone!"Shiver me timbers!" he roared, startling his parrot, Squawk, who usually just squawked about crackers. "Someone has pilfered my precious plaid!"His

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2:50

The Sleepy Star and the Giggle-Bug

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/12

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Twinkle, a small star in the vast, inky canvas of night, had a problem. She was perpetually sleepy. While all the other stars blinked brightly and danced across the sky, Twinkle just yawned, her light flickering lazily. She’d often fall asleep mid-twinkle, causing little dark spots in the night sky.“Oh, Twinkle,” sighed Luna, the wise old moon, her voice a gentle hum, “you must find your spark! The sky needs

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3:00

The Gnome Who Couldn't Giggle

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/11

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Snizzlewick, a gnome of considerable beard length and an even more considerable frown, had a secret. He couldn't giggle. All the other gnomes in Whispering Woods giggled constantly—little musical trills, booming belly laughs, even silent, shoulder-shaking giggles. But Snizzlewick? Not a single giggle.He tried. He’d watch his friends rolling in the moss, tears of mirth streaming down their rosy cheeks, and he’d

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3:44

The Wobbly Wizard’s Wand

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/10

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Professor Alistair Wiffle, a wizard whose beard often tangled with his spellbook and whose spectacles were perpetually steamed, lived in a tower that leaned a bit too much to the left. He was a kind wizard, but his greatest challenge wasn’t brewing potions or taming dragons; it was his wand. It had a mind of its own, a playful, mischievous mind, often casting spells that were, shall we say, creatively

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3:48

Acorn Amnesia

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/09

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Reginald the squirrel was, by all accounts, a master of nut-burying. His tiny paws were swift, his memory for hiding spots legendary, and his winter hoard was always the envy of the forest. He could bury a thousand acorns in a day and remember every single one. Until one crisp autumn morning, when something peculiar happened.He held a plump, shiny acorn in his paws, ready to dig his perfect, secret spot. He

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3:42

The Disappearing Dragon’s Delight

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/08

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Sparky the dragon had a secret. While all the other dragons were busy breathing fire and guarding hoards of gold, Sparky had a passion for baking. His specialty? Fluffy, sky-high soufflés that tasted like sunshine and dreams. But his biggest challenge wasn’t finding dragon-sized ovens; it was keeping his culinary creations safe from Bartholomew, the village gnome.Bartholomew was a master of stealth and a

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3:05

The Talking Turnip

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/07

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Old Man Fitzwilliam, a farmer whose beard was as long and tangled as his prize-winning beanstalk, was having a rather ordinary Tuesday. He was weeding his turnip patch, humming a tuneless little ditty, when he heard a voice.“Psst! Over here, you lanky human!”Fitzwilliam paused, looking around. Only a scarecrow and a particularly grumpy-looking cow were in sight. He went back to weeding.“Ahem! Yes, you! The one

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3:43

Sir Percival’s Rusty Armor

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/06

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Sir Percival, a knight of considerable fluff and questionable bravery, had a dilemma. His armor, once gleaming silver, was now a rather uninspiring shade of rusty brown. It creaked when he walked, clanked when he breathed, and sometimes, if he stood still for too long, a small patch of moss would start to grow on his helmet. This was hardly the look for a knight meant to inspire awe (or at least, polite

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4:00

The Case of the Missing Moonbeam

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/05

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Luna, a tiny fairy with wings that shimmered like dewdrops, had a very important job: polishing the moonbeams. Every night, armed with a miniature polishing cloth and a sprinkle of stardust, she’d make sure each moonbeam was perfectly shiny for the sleepy world below. But tonight, there was a problem. A moonbeam was missing! Not just dim, but utterly, completely GONE.Luna fluttered frantically around the

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3:43

The Great Pajama Caper

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/04

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Baxter B Badger, a badger of impeccable taste and even more impeccable snores, had a problem. His favorite pajamas, the ones with the little rocket ships that glowed in the dark, were missing! He’d searched under the bed (where he usually kept his collection of interesting pebbles), behind the curtains (where he sometimes hid from Monday mornings), and even in the cookie jar (a long shot, but worth checking)

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4:03

Gust's Dazzling Downpour

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/03

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Gust was not like the other clouds. While his fluffy brethren drifted lazily, showering the earth with sensible rain, Gust scowled and grumbled, producing only glitter. He tried to be a proper raincloud, he really did. He’d puff himself up, gather his moisture, and then… poof! A shimmering cascade of iridescent sparkle would descend, much to the delight of the children below and the utter exasperation of the

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4:45

The Great Vegetable Sock Swap

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/02

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Pipkin was a gnome with a penchant for pranks and a particular fondness for root vegetables. His favorite pastime? Swapping people’s socks with carrots, potatoes, or occasionally, a particularly lumpy turnip. He believed it added a certain “zest” to life, and nothing delighted him more than the surprised squeals and baffled expressions of his unsuspecting victims.In the quaint village of Willow Creek, Pipkin’s

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