Sleep Tight Stories brings you new and captivating bedtime stories every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales, folk stories, classic Canadian works, and original stories written by guest authors. Each episode is beautifully read by Sheryl MacLeod and friends, and is usually less th…
The Sleep Tight Stories podcast is a delightful and soothing collection of bedtime stories for children. It offers a variety of engaging narratives that captivate young listeners and help them drift off into a peaceful sleep. The host, Sheryl, has a calming and pleasant voice that adds to the overall ambiance of the podcast.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the diverse range of stories it offers. From magical adventures to heartwarming tales, there is something for every child's imagination. The storytelling style is engaging and keeps children hooked until the end of each episode. The choice of topics is also commendable as it covers various themes like friendship, courage, and imagination.
Furthermore, the length of each episode is perfect for bedtime routines. They are not too short to leave children wanting more, nor too long that it becomes difficult for them to stay focused until the end. This makes it an ideal resource for parents who want to incorporate storytelling into their nightly routine.
On the other hand, one potential drawback of this podcast could be its lack of consistency in releasing new episodes. While there is a good selection available, some listeners may crave more frequent updates to prevent repetition or boredom. Additionally, diversifying the types of stories further by including more non-fiction or educational content could enhance the overall appeal to a wider audience.
In conclusion, The Sleep Tight Stories podcast provides a wonderful listening experience for children before they drift off to sleep. With its captivating storytelling style and soothing narration, it creates a tranquil environment that helps kids relax and unwind at the end of their day. While there may be room for improvement in terms of episode frequency and variety, it remains an excellent resource for parents seeking engaging bedtime stories for their little ones.

This features a min-story with Boo-boo and Kai-kai. Bernice has had a long day and is having trouble getting to sleep. She has tried all her regular activities to help her relax but nothing seems to be working. Papa Bear talks to Bernice to find out what is going on and to help her to relax and fall right to sleep. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Thank you for the story idea! Scooter keeps going and going, and mind keep thinking and thinking until he falls asleep. Sometimes during dinner. Scooter has tried reading books to go to sleep at night when he can't settle. His reading is just okay so he makes up the words he doesn't know. One day his friend comes in and he tells him a story to see if that will help him sleep. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice is already thinking about Valentine's Day and what she wants to do for her friend Bobby. She talks to Papa Bear, and they make a plan for after school, but when Bernice gets home, her plans have changed. Will there be cookies in the plan? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

After the failed stakeout the gang realizes they need to try something else. They think that maybe they were so busy looking for someone suspicious that they missed the actual person who was doing something normal. Red and the Gang plan to get together and figure out a new plan. Who could be leaving the notes? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice has a day off from school because it has snowed so much that no one can go anywhere. She is pretty surprised at first, but then spends her morning outside shovelling with Papa and Ethans Grandmother. After a day in the snow she is pretty tired at nighttime. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Yuki had a perfect life until Koro showed up. At least this week has been better since Koro has been at school. Yuki thinks things are great until Nico, her owner, calls her for breakfast, and she smells something really bad. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In tonight's bedtime story we meet Jennifer, Mikey, and a smart dog who might be able to understand English. Jennifer is sitting in her classroom when the principal arrives with a new student. The boy looks very quiet and shy and Jennifer starts to think about what she can do to make him feel more comfortable in this new school. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Blue helps Red figure out what the all the notes might mean, and as a result the gang comes up with a plan of action. Will they find out who is leaving notes? Who could it be? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice is slowly making her way home from the school bus. She realizes that she is super tired from hockey, swimming, and all her school work, so she and Papa talk about how they can help Bernice deal with all these things. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

The last time Libby did a class presentation, she was super nervous. This time, she is determined to be very, very prepared. But Margherita has other ideas, and in the end, Libby learns something, thanks again to her best assistant ever. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

The gang has a real mystery on their hands. At school when Red meets Charlie she finds out that a lot of people got the mysterious notes, which is weird, and kind of creepy. Alexa calls an emergency meeting of the Solving Mysteries Club to see if they can figure this out. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Libby is very annoyed at the cold. She is walking home from the bus stop carrying way too much stuff when she slips and falls. After arriving home and talking to Margherita she realizes one of her mittens is missing. Where could it be? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice might be tired after a long day at school, but she does everything she can so that she can stay awake and listen to a long story told by Papa Bear. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Red, Blue and the gang are back in Volume 3, with a new friend, and all are ready to take on some new mysteries. IN this part, Red is on her way to school when she meets a new student on the bus who has moved from far away, she makes her feel welcome and introduces her to the gang at lunchtime. But something happens later, what could it be? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice has gotten ready for bed early, so she might finally be able to stay awake long enough to listen to a story. When she chats with Cookie, she says she thinks the bath might be making her so sleepy and maybe she should stop taking it. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Thank you to Lily for the story idea. Yuki and Koro return. When Niko leaves the apartment without completely closing the door, Koro has an idea that they should go and explore outside, without her. Yuki doesn't think it is a very good idea but she is worried if Koro goes alone then there will be problems. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Blue has done everything he needed to do, some things more than once, and he is bored. He isn't allowed to hack computers or other things, so he follows his mother around until she tells him it is best if he goes for a walk. Blue heads to the park and meets someone new and tells them everything! ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice has been playing with Ethan, Bobby and Gertrude and is now hurrying home to get warm. It is a very cold day and she needs something super delicious to help her warm up. Bernice and Papa Bear talk about her morning and she has questions for Papa Bear. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Blinky and his friends are getting ready to go on their adventure to the pet store. Doo Doo still needs to tell Blinky why they are going, and after he does, Blinky realizes he never knew but understands now why his family took him to see so many doctors. When they arrive at the pet store, they find the cure but don't get away so easily. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Do you have a favourite toy? Brendon has a polar bear that he loves and takes everywhere with him. Brendon and Bear talk about everything and do everything together. When Brendon notices his friend Jonathan having a bad day he tries to help. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Elsa has gone to get the bread her Grandfather has asked her to pick up, the special loaf they have only once a year. While she is waiting for the bread to be ready she stands outside and enjoys the snowflakes. Then something magical happens. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this final part, The Bold Tin Solider is very happy in his new home even with all the adventures he has had so far. He got a chance to be reunited with the Lamb on Wheels and meet new people. Arnold makes his a fort to watch over and the adventure continues. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Blinky is a young, snuggly German shepherd. He has a great family who loves him, but Blinky has a problem. Blinky has bad breath, really bad breath. His breath is so bad that people avoid his house, and even the flowers are starting to lean away from the home. Blinky's friends notice that other dogs are not as willing to play with them now, and they wonder what they can do to help Blinky. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It's Christmas Eve and Bernice is super excited. She thinks she will either stay up all night, or get up at 4am. Mama and Papa Bear don't think thats a good idea, but after a big meal and a story for bed, Bernice just might be able to fall asleep. Because the earlier to sleep, the sooner morning will come. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Ilo dreams of making toys in the big workshop. But Ilo has a problem and when he gets a letter telling him that he can work there, he doesn't know if he can. What could his problem be? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

When a set of tin soldiers arrives at Arnold's house on a snowy afternoon, their Captain discovers something wonderful - his old friend, the Lamb on Wheels, lives next door! But settling into a new home isn't always easy. There are rough boys with bean shooters, a bird who mistakes the Lamb for a real sheep, and a very large dog who thinks the Sawdust Doll would make a nice chew toy. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice is shopping with Mama Bear and trying to find the perfect gift for Papa Bear. They wander around looking at lots of different options, but when they stop for a tasty treat, Bernice decides exactly what gift she can get for Papa Bear. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this bedtime story we travel to Santa's workshop where everyone is hard at work getting ready to make children happy. But the sprites feel left out. No one appreciates them and so they decide to do something tat they think might help. But will it work? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this bedtime story, Blue from the Transfer Student is bored and doesn't want to do his History homework. Red has gone to a meeting with the gang and Blue was not invited. When he opens his laptop, he sees something very interesting. Will he get in trouble again? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Our pizza eating orange cat is back! In this bedtime story, Libby decides to buy Margerita a new special collar as an early Christmas present. But the pizza loving cat has different ideas. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

This bedtime story is about a little girl named Lucy who loves to play Minecraft. One night when her mother tells her to get ready for bed Lucy is playing and doesn't want to put her game away. She loves bedtime but wishes she could keep playing. After she gets ready for bed she decides to check on her chickens one more time just to make sure they are okay. Lucy goes into her world and has a great adventure and meets a new friend. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It's super cold outside and Bernice is rushing home so that she doesn't freeze into a snow sculpture. When she gets in the door she smells something amazing but before she kind find out what smells so yummy delicious she shares with Cookie what happened at school. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Blue was bored at school and wanted to work on something more suitable to his abilities— like being the best scientist on Earth. Mom says no, but encourages him to try something with Earth's computers. What could go wrong? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Kitty the Cat and Brutus the Dog are back with a new story. Kitty is getting ready for school and asks her mom if she heard the news. There is a new student coming to their school and the whole neighbourhood is talking about it. Vivienne the new student came from a fancy academy in the big city and is perfectly groomed. Kitty is worried that she might not fit in. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ ✔️ Themes: Self-awareness • Kindness • Mindfulness • Empathy Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice is feeling a bit anxious about singing at the Winter show, especially since Bobby said what he did. She talks to Papa Bear about it as they have their snack, and Papa Bear makes her feel much better. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

When Theo's mom drags him to yet another boring antique shop, he discovers a mysterious blank book hidden in a strange alcove - but when he complains about it out loud, a story magically appears on the pages, complete with illustrations of him. As Theo tests the book's power with increasingly silly wishes, he realizes that figuring out what you actually want is harder (and more important) than getting everything you think you want. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ ✔️ Themes: Self-awareness • Gratitude • Emotional intelligence • Mindfulness • Empathy Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Jacob's morning turns into a treasure hunt when his ferret Trix steals all his matching socks and favourite pencils right before the school bus arrives. But when Jacob discovers Trix has been building a carefully organized fort out of his missing things, he realizes his sneaky little friend might just have his own important reasons for collecting shiny treasures. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Red and the gang came so close to getting caught but managed to solve the mystery. Now, it's up to the adults to take over, while Red, Blue, and the gang get to relax and face problems that other kids might face. This wraps up this series, but if you would like to hear more adventures with Red and the gang please let us know. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Libby loves art, but when a boy in her art class is not very nice to her, she starts to doubt herself. When she gets home, she chats with Margherita about what happened in class, and then they work together to help Libby feel better. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice comes home on a crisp fall day from school to a house that smells like everything she loves. When she runs into the kitchen to have her treat with Papa Bear, she sees a whole flock of turkeys. What is going on? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ ✔️ Themes: Gratitude & Appreciation • Kindness • Empathy • Family • Helping others • Compassion Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Philip loves going to school and spending time with his friends. They have a class pet called Butterscotch. But Butterscotch seems different today, and Philip tries to tell people about it, but he has a hard time with words. Eventually, he figures out a great way to tell people what he saw. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ ✔️ Themes: Communication • Kindness • Empathy • Apraxia • Self-Expression • Friendship and support Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this bedtime story Bernice is having ... a normal day. She has lots of homework, did well on her math test, and is super hungry again. It's a good thing that Papa Bear has some ginger cookies ready for her, with some warm milk. That night after a yummy dinner, Papa Bear tells Bernice a bedtime story about a Frong and magical mangos. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ ✔️ Themes: Gratitude & Appreciation • Kindness • Empathy • Family • Self-Expression • Friendship and support Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice has had many treats today at school but tells Ethan on the bus that she still feels super hungry. When she gets home, Bernice notices that her pumpkins are no longer outside. When she opens the door, she smells a great yummy smell. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

The final showdown arrives as Red and the gang escape through old tunnels with Dr. Hart's complete evidence. Eventually they burst into Riverside Park and find themselves face-to-face with Agent Torres and the bad agents. Will help arrive in time? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ ✔️ Themes: Courage Under Pressure • Strategic Thinking • Empathy • Finding Belonging Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this episode, Red and the gang are going to the final cache site to get all the proof they need to protect the Martians and expose the bad agents. Will they succeed? ✔️ Perfect for ages 45+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bobby is at it again, trying to come up with a new invention. He asks his mom, ‘How do scientists come up with their ideas?' After they chat a bit, she suggests a walk. Of course, Bobby decides to go for a run instead and comes up with a great idea. He asks his mom if Bernice can come over and help him, and she says yes, but she asks him to be careful and remember no ovens! ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Meggy loves books, and loves reading them so much that often she doesn't even know where she is or what she is doing. This can often lead to problems, especially when there are snowplows clearing snow. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

After their narrow escape from the water plant, the gang faces new challenges. During an emergency video call, they examine the evidence they retrieved and then Saturday morning brings an unexpected visitor: Emma Vasquez, an eighth grader whose brother is one of the "good agents." With only six days until the refugee families arrive and more corrupt agents heading to town, the kids must decide quickly who to trust. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ ✔️ Themes: Family Communication • Analyzing Evidence • Collaborative Decision-Making • Emotional Regulation • Dealing with Uncertainty • Friendship Support • Strategic Thinking • Responsibility Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Libby comes home with a project to do and is very excited to get started. She tells Margherita all about it, then puts on her headphones and gets to work. Mom is surprised when she comes into her room to see what she is doing. Libby can't hear her mom until she taps her on the shoulder, and then they chat about her project. After dinner, Libby wants to get back up to her room to finish up, but when she gets there, a surprise awaits her. ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Have you ever had a super scary substitute teacher? In this bedtime story Greg is going to meet Mrs. Compton who many think has been teaching for over 100 years. Though barely taller than some of the sixth graders she somehow fills up the whole room. How will Greg survive? ✔️ Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️