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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

All Episodes

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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3:48

Ferdinand's Fiery Comfort

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/06/01

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Ferdinand was a dragon of peculiar disposition. While his siblings gleefully practiced their fiery breaths, scorching marshmallows and charring oak trees, Ferdinand preferred to brew chamomile tea and knit tiny scarves for garden gnomes. He was, in short, terrified of fire. The mere sight of a flickering candle made his scales tingle with unease.His family, a boisterous lot of fire-breathers, tried everything

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3:58

The Teacup of Riddles

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/31

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Percival Pondercup, a rather ordinary teacup, had a most extraordinary secret: he could talk! Not only that, but he only spoke in riddles. This made tea time at the Widdershins family’s rather… perplexing. The family’s grand old manor, nestled among rolling hills and surrounded by a riotous garden of blooms, echoed with laughter and the occasional frustrated groan, all thanks to Percival’s enigmatic charm.One

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5:10

The Purr-fect Performer

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/30

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Whiskers was a majestic fluffy Persian cat with a luxurious coat that shimmered like a silken cloud. However, it wasn’t his appearance that made him unforgettable—it was his purr. Unlike the soft, comforting vibrations typical of feline companions, Whiskers’ purr was an auditory spectacle, a full-blown opera performance that could rival the grandest tenors. A deep, resonant “MMMMIIIAAAOOOWWWWWW” would rumble

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4:14

The Sleepy Sorcerer of Drowsy Hollow

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/29

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Bartholomew Snorewood was a wizard of immense potential, but alas, also immense sleepiness. His spells, magnificent and powerful in theory, only worked when he let out a truly earth-shattering yawn. This made his magic rather unpredictable and often ill-timed.Bartholomew lived in the quaint village of Drowsy Hollow, nestled between rolling hills and enchanted woods. The villagers had grown accustomed to his

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4:18

The Acorn Detective

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/28

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Nutmeg was not your average squirrel. While other squirrels were busy burying acorns for winter, Nutmeg was busy un-burying them, using them as clues to solve the most perplexing mysteries in Whispering Woods. He wore a tiny, well-worn deerstalker hat and carried a magnifying glass made from a dewdrop, which sparkled like a diamond under the forest’s dappled sunlight.Nutmeg had a knack for noticing the tiniest

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2:51

Clyde's Last Mile

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/27

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!

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2:47

The Campsite Snack Heist

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/26

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!The cool breeze of late May rustled through the towering pines as Jake, Emily, and their golden retriever, Chandler, settled into their lakeside campsite. The scent of pine needles mixed with the smoky aroma of their crackling campfire, casting a cozy glow as dusk crept in. It was Memorial Day weekend, and they had eagerly anticipated this getaway—just them, nature, and the simple joy of unplugging.After a

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2:44

The Little Bear Sleeps In

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/25

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!For my little bear, always.Once upon a time, in the heart of a vast, sun-dappled forest, lived a little bear named Bella. Bella was not like other bears who loved to snooze and bask in the comfort of their cozy dens. Instead, Bella was always anxious about sleeping in. She worried that if she stayed in bed too long, she'd miss out on all the exciting adventures the forest had to offer: the sunrise painting the

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2:44

The Legacy of the Old Oak

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/05/24

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!The old oak tree had stood proudly in the McAllister’s front lawn for nearly a century, its branches sprawling wide like open arms embracing the sky. Its thick trunk bore the scars of time, weathering storms, scorching summers, and the laughter of generations of children who climbed its sturdy limbs. But now, it was dead.Mara McAllister stared out her kitchen window, her morning coffee growing cold in her hands

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