Sleepy Time Voice Podcast

A moralistic story with uncertain origin which warns about how haste makes waste. It has been told by the likes of the Brothers Grimm.

For this fully family friendly version of the tale we turn to author Katherine Pyle, an American artist, poet, and children's writer, sister of author and artist Howard Pyle. 

Pyle told this version in Mother’s Nursery Tales, a collection of stories she published in 1918. Some...

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.

While he may have created many of the stories, there are a number that are ascribed to him that originated before his time, or came from outside of Greece, and many have continued to be added on to his legacy long after his death.

There are nea...

The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films.

Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventu...

Margaret Wise Brown is another of the female literary giants. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements.

The third book in Brown and Clement Hurd's "classic series" also known as the "Runaway Bunny" series, it is the "companion" to Goodnight Moon was published just two years after that book in December 1949. It is dedicated to Clement Hurd's son...

The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films.

Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventu...

Alan Alexander Milne, better known as Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, wrote a book of poems intended to be from the viewpoint of a young person, such as Christopher Robin.

‘Spring Morning’ was published in 1924. It was featured in that poetry book called When We Were Very Young.

This particular story comes from an unnamed child asking the same question again and again, one might imagine it is young Christopher ...

The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films.

Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventu...

A European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. Its origins can be traced back to the 17th century to several European folk tales, including one from Italy called The False Grandmother. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

For this fully family friendly version of the tale we turn to author Katherine Pyle, an American artist, poet, and children's writer, sis...

The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden.  First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations.

It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep...

The figure of Mother Goose is the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes.

There are many suspected origins of the name Mother Goose, but without question these stories have been told to children for generations.

This collection of 10 nursery rhymes will hopefully help you fall asleep and bring pleasant memories and dreams of being a young one safe in the arms of ...

The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden.  First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations.

It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep...

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.

While he may have created many of the stories, there are a number that are ascribed to him that originated before his time, or came from outside of Greece, and many have continued to be added on to his legacy long after his death.

There are nea...

The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden.  First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations.

It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep...

Alan Alexander Milne, better known as Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, wrote a book of poems intended to be from the viewpoint of a young person, such as Christopher Robin.

Or, as in this case, the point of view of a little bear by the name of Edward, who would go on to be known by another name in a great many future stories. This is the first official appearance of Winnie The Pooh. 

This and many other poems, w...

The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden.  First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations.

It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep...

A  story that as we know it was first recorded in narrative form by English writer and poet Robert Southey, and first published anonymously as "The Story of the Three Bears" in 1837; the story of the three bears predates Southey.

It went through various iterations, including versions with an old woman as the feature, a silver haired girl, and eventually the well known Goldilocks. The fate of Goldilocks has been c...

The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden.  First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations.

It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep...

A collection of nursery rhymes written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and published by Frederick Warne & Co. in October 1917.

An English writer, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist; Beatrix Potter was best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Potter had a lifelong fascination with rhymes, and the result of a series of unusual events was App...

The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden.  First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations.

It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep...