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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. Welcome to Stories Mother Told.

A mother has not slept for three days and nights watching over her sick child. When she closes her eyes for just a moment, Death comes and takes her child. The mother rushes into the street and asks a woman, who is Night, which way Death went. Night tells her to go into the forest, but first the mother must sing every lullaby that she has ever sung for her child. In the forest, a thorn bush tells her which way to continue, but only after she has warmed the bush by pressing it to her chest, causing her to bleed.

From New York Times best-selling author Chris Colfer comes two new audiobooks about two beloved characters, Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood. Mother Goose's diary entries over the last 500 years take listeners on a journey to learn buried secrets; and the young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.

Bedtime stories for children.

คืนหนึ่ง ความตายได้พรากเด็กที่กำลังป่วยไป ก่อนที่เด็กจะตาย แม่ได้เห็นชายชราเข้ามาในบ้านพูดคุยกันได้ครู่หนึ่งนางก็เผลอหลับไป เมื่อตื่นขึ้นมาลูกของนางและชายชราก็หายไปแล้ว แท้จริงแล้วชายชราคือยมทูต… ผู้เป็นแม่เสียใจมากได้วิ่งออกจากบ้านเพื่อตามหาลูก ระหว่างทางไม่ว่านางพบกับอะไรนางก็ยอมเสียสละทุกสิ่งได้เพื่อให้ได้เบาะแสว่าลูกนางไปทางไหน ไม่ว่าจะเป็น เลือด ดวงตา แม้กระทั่งผมของนาง… นางมายังสถานที่ที่ยมทูตใช้เก็บดอกไม้และต้นไม้

Baby Girl Bedtime Story: A Mother’s Love is a poem that highlights the special bond between mother and daughter. A mother’s love is unconditional, and in this short and sweet children’s book, black and brown listeners are able to connect with two beautiful characters through words of encouragement and beautiful representations of themselves.

Young children will love to listen to over 20 classic nursery rhymes coupled with authentic sound effects and lively music. “Humpty Dumpty,” “Little Miss Muffet,” “Jack and Jill,” “Mary Had A Little Lamb,” “Georgie Porgie,” “Old Mother Hubbard,” “Mary, Mary Quite Contrary,” “Wee Willie Winkie,” and others will help young listeners learn early literacy skills necessary for school success.

Twelve-year-old Caroline is a Hurricane Child, born on Water Island during a storm. Coming into this world during a hurricane is unlucky, and Caroline has had her share of bad luck already. She's hated by everyone in her small school, she can see things that no one else can see, and - worst of all - her mother left home one day and never came back. With no friends and days filled with heartache, Caroline is determined to find her mother. When a new student, Kalinda, arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around. Kalinda, a solemn girl from Barbados, seems to see the things Caroline sees, too.

Wee Three: A Mother's Love in Verse, began with a few simple verses written by Helen Springer Moran, Ms. Bishop's grandmother. Marta Moran Bishop expanded those verses, wrote others and Wee Three was born.

Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and edited 37 timeless fairy tales from around the world, many of which have become beloved classics. The collection includes well-known stories like "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks." While the tales are primarily drawn from European traditions, Lang's work introduced these magical stories to English-speaking ...

Peter Rabbit has a great deal of curiosity. He always wants to learn more about his neighbors. In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter often visits Grandfather Frog to learn more about his neighbors. For instance, Peter wants to know why Striped Chipmunk has such beautiful stripes. Peter would like to know if Buster Bear has a tail. Since Grandfather Frog has lived a long time, he is willing to tell stories to Peter and his friends about how some of these things happened (according to Grandfather Frog).

Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster hunting aunt's glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the most dangerous monster of all: a gryphon.

For a moment children get to leave this noisy and hectic world and submerge their formative imaginations into a timeless world of natural beauty and truth. Meet Johnny Chuck, who finds the best thing in the world while Billy the Mink is having a swimming party. Find out who saves Mrs. Redwing's speckled eggs and why Old Man Coyote has many voices.

Peter Rabbit has a great deal of curiosity and loves to hear stories. In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter Rabbit learns more about many of his neighbors in the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. Sometimes Grandfather Frog tells him a story but there are other neighbors who also share their "knowledge" with him. Mother West Wind's Where Stories explains how Old Mother Nature gives special attention to each creature's special needs when the "world was young".

In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter Rabbit learns how many of his neighbors in the Green Forest and the Green Meadows have come to have the attributes they have. Sometimes Grandfather Frog will tell Peter a story but there are other neighbors who also share their "knowledge" with him. For example, Peter wants to know why Mr. Weasel is an outcast. Peter would also like to know why Johnny Chuck sleeps all winter and gets so fat before he goes to sleep.

Peter Rabbit has a great deal of curiosity and loves to hear stories. In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter Rabbit learns more about many of his neighbors in the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. Sometimes Grandfather Frog tells him a story but there are other neighbors who also share their "knowledge" with him. For example, Peter wants to know why Mr. Bluebird has a beautiful coat when he can be such a bratty bird. Peter would also like to know why Mr. Hare gets a white coat in the winter and a brown one in the summer.

Mother Goose has been charming audiences for centuries, and this Classic Treasury of Nursery Rhymes features many beloved poems as well as some new favorites. Sit with little Miss Muffet on her tuffet, climb the hill with Jack and Jill, and baa with the black sheep in this timeless classic. This beautiful collection brings all of your favorite nursey rhymes to life for story time. A treasury of nostalgic tales from Mother Goose, this collection will encourage even the youngest of listeners to laugh and giggle as you read aloud some fun and sometimes silly rhymes.

Bed time stories for children

After a terrifying experience in an Arizona state park with a wicked ghost, Wednesday and her mother Olivia sell their RV and move back south to the family home in Alton, Georgia. Wednesday’s determined not to use her gift anymore—until she meets a group of girls who also know about the spirit realm. There’s free-spirited Miki Okada and Southern belle Danni-Lynn Porter who seem to know about the ghosts who roam the school’s hallways, popular girl Alexa Scott who tells Wednesday to stay away from Miki and Danni-Lynn, and mysterious neighbor Violet Delgado who died last year.

சின்ன வயசில் வீட்டுக் குழந்தைகள் அத்தனை பேரும் சாயங்காலம் ஆனால் அம்மாவைச் சுற்றி உட்கார்ந்து விடுவோம்.