Fiction Stories & Meditations

This 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times and includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.

A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.

A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.

Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sand flat.

This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.

A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption.

For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white.

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.

Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy.

Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.

An Irish fairy tale in two parts.

Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.

A request for a Polish folk tale from a listener in Poland this week.

The Golden Goose is another weird one with a moral about being kind to strangers.

A request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. King Grisly-Beard is about a princess who learns an important life lesson.

In celebration of six months of Listen To Sleep, here's an extended edition of the first episode. It's a viking myth with the sound of crickets I recorded at my cabin last summer.

A Japanese fairy tale about the deceit and redemption by Yei Theodora Osaki.

A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen with a poignant story about a little girl on a New Years Eve past.

A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another.

A reprisal of 2019's most downloaded episodes, combined into an hour-long episode with nature sounds in the background.

A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland!

A strange and wonderful fairy tale about the origins of the Christmas Tree and the importance of not lashing out at our loved ones in anger.