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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

2:42

The Dragon's Dreadful Dandelion Decision

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/29

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Duncan was a young, green dragon who lived at the top of a lonely hill. Unlike other dragons who hoarded gold and jewels, Duncan collected dandelions. Not just any dandelions, but the little white puffballs, which he stored in a massive, shimmering pile in his cave. He loved the way they floated.One breezy Tuesday, Duncan realized his entire collection was missing! "My Puff-Piles!" he roared, a tiny puff of

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2:25

Rufus and the Really Red Rubber Boot

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/28

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Rufus was a badger whose greatest talent was collecting unusual things. His favorite find was a single, enormous, fire-engine red rubber boot that he used as a cozy armchair. It had a wonderful, slightly dusty smell and fit him perfectly when he curled up for a nap.One sunny afternoon, Rufus was enjoying a light doze in his boot when he was woken by a frantic tapping. It was Esmeralda the field mouse, bouncing

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2:30

Captain Coral's Clamorous Compass

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/27

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Captain Coral was the fearless, though slightly forgetful, leader of the most daring crew of land-crabs on the coast. She wore a dashing seaweed patch over one eye (for style, not necessity) and carried a magnificent compass. This wasn't just any compass; it was inside a large, temperamental clam shell, and it only pointed to the nearest, most delicious seaweed salad.One morning, the crew—which included a

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2:30

The Mouse Who Misplaced His Moonbeam

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/26

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Mister Montgomery the mouse was a meticulous fellow, and every night he polished his favorite possession: a tiny, silver moonbeam he'd found tangled in a spiderweb. It was perfectly sized for a mouse and made his whiskers glow when he brushed it. One Tuesday, he was preparing his sleeping nest, humming a cheerful tune, when he noticed the little light was gone! "Oh, whiskers and woe!" he squeaked, his tiny paws

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2:35

Polly's Puzzle of the Talking Peanuts

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/25

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Polly the parrot was practicing her human words. She could say "Squawk!" and "More crackers, please!" with great enthusiasm. One day, she was sitting on her perch, contemplating the philosophical differences between a biscuit and a cracker, when she heard a tiny, muffled voice say, "A bit to the left, please. No, my left!"Polly swiveled her head. It was coming from the bowl of peanuts her owner had left out. She

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2:35

The Bear Who Wore a Watermelon Hat

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/24

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Chester the bear was tired of being a regular, old brown bear. He wanted to be a fancy bear. So, he decided his first step would be to procure a truly magnificent hat. After much searching, he found it: a hollowed-out, perfectly-sized watermelon rind. It was striped green and dark green, smelled wonderfully sweet, and sat upon his head like a jungle crown."Ah, the perfect headwear," Chester boomed, admiring his

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2:45

Peter’s Peculiar Painting Problem

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/23

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Peter the puffin was an artist, though a terribly messy one. His favorite thing to paint was his bright, colorful beak, which he considered his most dashing feature. He used a special paint—made from crushed berries and moonlight—that dried instantly and tasted slightly of blueberries.One morning, Peter was mid-masterpiece, trying to give his beak a dazzling checkerboard pattern, when he realized he was out of

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2:46

Horatio the Duck's High Seas Hijinks

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/22

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Amelia the adventurous albatross was attempting to circumnavigate the world entirely by floating on unusual objects. She had already managed a successful journey on a giant zucchini and a less successful, very wobbly trip on a collection of corks. Her current vessel was a truly magnificent, oversized, bright yellow rubber duck named Horatio.Amelia loved Horatio, but Horatio had a small problem: he was

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2:46

The Rhino's Hat-Rack Snack

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/21

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Reginald the rhino was a creature of habit and refinement. Every afternoon at precisely 3:00 PM, he enjoyed a cracker, a slice of cheese, and a dollop of his favorite, highly exclusive Dijon mustard that had been imported all the way from the neighboring county.One crisp Tuesday, Reginald sat down for his snack, opened his pantry, and gasped. The beautiful, crystal jar of mustard was gone."This is an outrage!"

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2:40

Esmeralda's Failed Puddle-Tidying

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/20

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Penelope the piglet lived in a pristine, picture-perfect farmyard. Her favorite thing in the entire world was her small, perfectly messy puddle. It was a respectable puddle: cool, squishy, and wonderfully mud-scented. It was, unfortunately, also located directly next to the prize-winning rose bushes of Esmeralda the exceptionally tidy sheep.Esmeralda could not abide the puddle."It's a stain on the landscape,

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2:46

The Cat, the Professor, and the Rolling Tarp

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/19

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Constance the curious cat lived atop a windy hill in a lighthouse that hadn't seen a ship in fifty years. Her biggest fascination was the weather, especially the rare sight of a rolling rainbow—a full, brilliant arc that inexplicably rolled like a hoop across the valley before vanishing. She knew it had to be tied to Professor Fitzwilliam, a slightly mad inventor, who lived in a brightly painted submarine moored

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2:40

Clive the Crocodile's Acorn Mystery

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/18

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Clive the crocodile lived in a small, cozy swamp and possessed a dream as delicate as spun sugar: he wanted to be a famous, dignified oboist. He practiced daily on his antique oboe, which he had affectionately named Octavius. Unfortunately, Octavius was not cooperating. Instead of the soulful, reedy tones Clive imagined, every attempt produced a sound that could only be described as a cross between a startled

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2:53

Oscar's Subtle Illumination

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/17

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Oscar the owl was an unlikely lighthouse keeper. He loved the height, he loved the wind, and he loved the spiral staircase. The one thing he absolutely could not stand was the light. It was too bright, too flashy, and made it impossible for him to enjoy his favorite nighttime pastime: reading very long, very complicated novels by the light of a single, flickering match.One night, a particularly dense fog rolled

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2:50

Zephyr the Zebra and the Singing Stone

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/16

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Zephyr the zebra was a collector of peculiar noises. He had shelves of jars filled with everything from the sound of an opening pickle jar to the whisper of a feather duster. His greatest quest was to capture the melody of the Singing Stone, a legendary rock rumored to produce the most perfectly off-key, honking note in the entire countryside.He finally located the stone atop a small, grassy knoll called

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2:42

Chester and the Crystallized Growl

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/15

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Chester the bear was famous throughout the forest. Not for his fishing skills, or his honey recipes, but for his magnificent, deep, earth-shaking growl. It was a sound that made acorns fall off trees and rabbits politely hold their ears.One misty morning, Chester woke up, stretched his giant paws, and decided to give his usual greeting to the rising sun. He took a huge breath and pushed the sound out.What came

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2:50

Shelby and Millicent's Wheeled Alliance

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/14

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Shelby the ancient tortoise had decided to run the annual Forest Marathon. This was a ridiculous endeavor, as Shelby moved at the speed of a slowly melting icicle, and the other participants were fleet-footed deer and jackrabbits."I shall win!" Shelby declared, tying a small, colorful banner to his shell."You're making good time, Grandpa!" yelled Chester, a young, speedy jackrabbit who had just lapped Shelby for

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3:18

Captain Squawk's Abstract Rhymes

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/13

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Captain Squawk, a magnificent, brightly plumed parrot, was the terror of the seven seas. He had a formidable eye patch, a tiny sword, and a deep, booming voice. He was also a pirate who prided himself on his terrifying, rhyming insults. The only problem? Captain Squawk was terrible at rhyming."Arrr! Prepare to face my wrath, you scallywags! You'll soon be swimming with the… with the… blue fish!" he'd yell,

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3:13

The Broken Tuba Book

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/12

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Mrs. Hemlock was a librarian unlike any other. While most librarians cherished silence, Mrs. Hemlock, a tiny, bespectacled owl, adored laughter. Her library, the "Giggle and Glee Book Nook," was supposed to echo with happy sounds, but lately, it was eerily quiet. The children, usually a boisterous bunch, were too busy staring at their glowing screens."Oh dear," Mrs. Hemlock hooted sadly, polishing a dusty joke

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3:37

Mr. Flourish's Powdery Winter Coat

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/11

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Mr. Flourish was, by trade, a baker. By nature, he was a slightly terrified, meticulously tidy badger who harbored a secret, crippling fear of… flour. Not the taste, mind you, but the mess. The tiny, insidious white particles that got everywhere, clung to everything, and absolutely refused to be contained.His bakery, "The Crumbly Corner," was always spotless, but Mr. Flourish himself wore a full hazmat suit

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3:26

Ignis the Dragon's Disco Dilemma

A Bedtime Story ·

2025/10/10

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!Ignis was a magnificent dragon: emerald scales, powerful wings, and a roar that could rattle mountains. He was, by all accounts, a perfectly respectable, fire-breathing beast. But Ignis had a secret dream: he wanted to be a butterfly.He spent hours in his lair, attempting to flit delicately, much to the confusion of his enormous, leathery wings. He tried to sip nectar from giant flowers (usually flattening them

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