#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper

A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption. For more relaxing Sleepy Shorts, shorter stories for kids (and adults - perfect for a nap or a break), as well as nature sounds I record myself and relaxing nature & music tracks for yoga or meditation, check out the Listen To Sleep patron program at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. Great sleepy rewards can be had starting at just $1 a month. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5336. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Mars 202011min

For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43558. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mars 20201h 4min

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Mars 202028min

Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free athttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/175. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mars 202014min

Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25513. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Feb 202012min

An Irish fairy tale this week. It's a long one so I've split it up. Part one is this week and part two next week. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25513. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 202012min

Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49249. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Feb 202013min

A request for a Polish folk tale from a listener in Poland this week. I hope she likes it. It's weird and a little sweet. For a searchable, tagged index of all the episodes or to make a request, go to https://www.listentosleep.com. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave a review where you listen or become a patron at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49249.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Feb 202019min