Sleep Tight Stories

Clark and I recently visited Ireland and during one of our walks saw a small fairy garden in someone's yard and that image led to the inspiration for this story. Trace and her mother are heading to the dentist when she notices a small village outside a house. She asks her mother to go back and take a look and when they do they meet the lady who lives there.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Tom Fitzpatrick is the kind of person who loves nothing more than a good wander on a fine day. One harvest morning he sets off along the sunny side of a hedge, not looking for anything in particular — and then he hears something. A small, busy, tapping sort of sound, coming from somewhere in the bushes. Tom has heard the old stories about what might live in an Irish hedge. He just never quite believed them. Until today. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Don has been living with Jack for quite some time now and he is getting more comfortable at making his way around on his own. He goes out one day looking for something to eat and gets lucky and finds a bone. As Don is cleaning it up on the grass he sees some men coming towards him with a net. That net looks like the one Bob would use when he went fishing, do they think he is a fish? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Based on a real experience here on Prince Edward Island. When a gentle crow named Coco begins hearing the calls of her wild kin beyond the garden, she faces a choice between the safety of home and the pull of the wider world. With the help of the old man who rescued her, Coco learns that belonging doesn't have to mean choosing just one place—or one family. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ ✔️ Themes: Belonging • Courage • Empathy • Friendship • Patience • Communication • Adaptability • Kindness Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice has spent her day at Bobby's playing with him and Ethan and Gertrude. They had a lot of fun even with the crazy weather and when she gets home she tells Papa Bear all about what they did. Bernice is super thirsty so Papa Bear makes them a special drink to help them cool off.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Shirley and her mother are going to visit Aunt June who lives on an island in the middle of the ocean. Shirley wishes she lived closer but cannot wait to see her again and hopes that her friends Mr. Frog and Mr. Snake are still there. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Don went to sleep next to Jack but when he woke up Jack was gone. It took a minute before he realized where he was and then he remembered he'd need to go and search for his breakfast. Don felt something odd at the end of tail and wondered if Jack was trying to wake him up but it was not Jack.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this bedtime story, Bernice wakes up unsure if she's still dreaming—after all, her dreams were very silly! One featured cookie trees and a lion named Cookie, and another involved Bobby's robot turning everything into homework (even lunch!). As Bernice shares her dreams with Papa Bear over honey cakes, she begins to wonder: how do we know when we're awake? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

After Don decides to run away just to prove to Squinty that being on the farm is better, Don realizes that there were things he forgot to ask Squinty about, like where to get food. He gets a bone from a kind lady and after a while finds a quiet place to eat it. After filling his tummy he is tired and falls asleep.✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Blue is struggling to do the task he has chosen to do. It should have taken him no time at all but he just cannot seem to get it right. Red comes in and tries to see what he is doing but he snaps at her. Blue is just not feeling like himself, Red says it is from the space travel and whatever they had to drink. Blue looks at the base terminal again before closing it.  This story takes place shortly after Red and Blue arrive on Earth. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Squinty ran away and Bob asked Don to go and bring him back. Don finds Squinty and they watch Mappo and Tum Tum near the circus wagons. Squinty doesn't want to go home and tries to convince Don to run away with him but Don says no. Squinty asks and asks until they are back on the farm and he is back in his pen. Don cannot stop thinking about Squinty talking about running away and thinks maybe it is something to consider.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It is summer and Bernice and her family take a camping trip where they get to sleep in a tent and stare at the stars! After a long drive and a fun-filled day at the beach, Bernice cooks something special over the campfire, which is super yummy and delicious. When bedtime comes around, Papa Bear tells a magical bedtime story inside their tent, all about Bobby, a glowing orb, and a mysterious Moonflower.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Don is enjoying himself on the farm with Bob and learning a lot of things. One day Sallie, Bob's sister, comes running over to let Bob know that the big black bull is loose. Bob says he and Don can get the bull back into the pasture and off they go. Don has no idea what a bull is but when he sees the big black horns, he is not sure how much he is going to be able to help.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Ted and Ed are sitting by the lake as they do every Friday. Ed has his book and Ted never brings anything. They are great friends and always come to the lake together on Fridays. When it is almost dark they watch the sky and the stars and see a shooting star. Ted goes looking for it while Ed waits.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Hello Friends. We have a very special job for you. We would love for you to help us introduce our show. Here's what we'd like you to do. In your very best sleepy bedtime voice, record yourself saying: "My name is [your name], and welcome to Sleep Tight Stories." So if your name is Bernice you would say, "My name is Bernice, and welcome to Sleep Tight Stories." That's it. No fancy microphone needed — just speak clearly into a parent or grown-up's phone. Find a calm spot, take a breath, and say it like you're tucking someone in for the night. When you're happy with your recording, ask a parent or grown-up to help you send it to the email address in the show notes. We can't wait to hear from you. We'll select voices to feature in upcoming episodes. We wish we could use every single one, but we'll do our best to share as many as we can. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Don and his brother and sisters are still learning how to be puppies now that their eyes are open. They have lots of adventures before Don's new owner comes to take him to his new home. Bob, the boy who picked out Don, takes him into his house to meet his mom and sister. Don has lots of new things to learn at his new home.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Tina Tortoise is bursting with ideas—and this racing season, her creativity might just help her team win. In this bedtime story, Tina and her race team transform recycled materials into something fast for the very first Green Grand Prix. But when another team copies her designs, Tina faces her biggest challenge yet. Can she stay true to her values, keep innovating, and help her team to victory? This bedtime story celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the power of green innovation. Perfect for young engineers, dreamers, and anyone who's ever built something from scratch. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice is enjoying her summer and getting to do different things with her friends. She is out for a bike ride with Mama and Papa and she remembers they told her it was going to be an easy ride since it was so hot out but Bernice is feeling like it is a bit harder than they told her. Mama and Papa don't seem to be finding it hard at all.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Tavi knows everything and everywhere around her. She has lived her for a while now and fits in very well. Tavi is an octopus that lives in a den that is perfect for her. Tavi is looking for something and changes as she makes her way on the bottom of the ocean.  If you would like to learn about the Octopus, please visit our sister podcast Sleep Tight Science. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

This is the sort to a new summer series about Don, one of five puppies and he is the biggest in the bunch. Don will soon go home with a boy named Bobby and before he goes to Bobby's he does lots of exploring with his family.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

When Ethan goes to his grandmother's house after school, he can't wait to get back to the attic to see if there are any more books by his great-grandfather to read. After having a snack with his grandmother, he heads upstairs and finds a new book waiting on the table by his chair. This time, he discovers a handwritten story about a mysterious person who once roamed their town at night, secretly repairing damaged books and returning them to families who thought they were lost forever. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Summer is here and boy is it hot. Libby wakes up to the sunlight hitting her right in the face and tries to cover her head with her pillow and realizes it is all wet. She wonders if there was rain in the house the night before and her mother tells her the AC must have turned off during the night. Margherita comes in to see and decides she is not going to stay in Libby's room.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Craig and Kat are having summer vacation. The weather is hot, one of the hottest days so far and Craig is sitting in his mother's office enjoying the AC until she gets tired of his questions. Craig then goes to Kat's house and tries to think of something they can do. They sit in Kat's room under the fan until Craig sees that Kat's trophy is missing.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Red and Blue are working together. When Red went into Blue's room to see what he was working on, they both sat and went over the information together. Was it possible that what Blue discovered was really true?  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Barker is a cute dog who is very well-trained. While waiting to go outside and do his business in the morning, he runs circles on the rug. This helps him hold on until he can get outside. Suzy thinks it is funny to watch him run, but she doesn't understand why he does it. One day after many snacks and a big dinner the night before, Barker runs his circles but doesn't get out in time.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Do you have any birthday traditions? Jen's family does. It is her father's birthday and normally on his birthday he has lobster. Jen has tried to make him pancakes for breakfast and that didn't go as well as planned and Mom got him a lobster. Jen wants to see what the lobster looks like and if it is the same as her friend told her.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Red, Blue and their mother have decided that the only thing to do now is for Blue to access the facility and try to send the information to the council on Mars. When they have finished looking at the data in the facility they see what is really happening and know that this is their only choice. Once they send the information they wait for something to happen but nothing does. They eventually get up and do their regular things, but it feels weird.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Hiro is a curious young pup who thinks his parents are boring—Mama is a doctor, Papa is an accountant. But when he notices strange things happening at night, he discovers his family has an incredible secret! In this bedtime story, Hiro learns that heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the most amazing people are right in your own home. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It is finally the last day of school and Bernice and Ethan are taking all the stuff home from their lockers. Bernice has only a few things so she offers to help Ethan carry one of the bags of books he had at school. Ethan's grandmother invites Bernice in for some cake but she has already smelled Papa Bear's cookies so she says no thank you and Ethan's grandmother invites her to come back on Monday. Bernice rushes home to tell Papa Bear all about her last day of school.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

They know? Leave now? What does that mean? Red, Blue and their mom talk about what this could mean for them and for Yeva. Their mother tells them what she thinks it means and they make plans for what they are going to do next. It is a school day so Red and Blue go to school for the longest day ever.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Red and Blue are concerned about their mother and now that Red has helped to solve the latest mystery at school she has more time to focus on her mom. They have noticed a lot of unusual behaviours and realize she is not simply sick. When Blue uncovers their mom's internet activity it just raises more questions. They sit with their mother before bed and she tries to act normal but they both know there is something going on.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice and her class have gone on a field trip to the museum where they met some new friends and tried some new foods. Bernice can't wait to tell Papa Bear all about it.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It is Monday morning and Cooper does not want to get up but the sun is shining and that helps. When he gets to school he sees Marcus has a flag tied to a stick and everyone starts talking about soccer and the World Cup. Cooper doesn't know what they are talking about but is about to find out more about soccer than he had thought he would.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

The gang has solved the latest mystery of the teacher gifts and think about how this was the second mystery they solved where good things were happening and no one was bad and everyone was nice. Red and Blue are concerned about their Mother and the fact that she has not been around much lately except when she is sleeping. She had a cold a while ago but that can't still be making her ill, what is going on? ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this story we follow Bernice's friend Ethan—an avid reader and quiet thinker—as he spends a few days at his grandmother's house while his parents are away. After a visit to the attic, Ethan discovers a hidden family storybook written by his great-grandfather. What begins as a quiet reading session turns into a journey into family history, self-discovery, and the joy of sharing stories. This story celebrates reading, family bonds, and the quiet confidence of introverted kids who love to listen, learn, and imagine. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Lilifer and Milford cannot believe what they are seeing. Milford has so many questions and is trying to be polite but Lilifer still elbows him in the ribs to show him that his questions are not the best. Vandor introduces himself and tells them why he is there and they decide there is something they can do.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Tina Tortoise had always dreamed of being part of a racing team. After being turned away again and again, she finally got her chance—by saving the day for a small team in trouble. Now, she's the newest member of Team Jack Flash. And now... the adventure continues. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

It is getting close to the end of the year and Bernice realizes that the last time she thought the year was almost over must have just been a short break because now the teachers are giving them lots of tests and projects. Bernice and her friends can barely wait until summer is here.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Cam is sitting by the lake thinking about all the things he doesn't want to do. He doesn't want to go to school, he doesn't want to go to soccer, he doesn't want to go to his after-school classes. Cam sits quietly near the lake and watches the people around him until he looks at his watch and sees the time.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Lilifer and Milford live in a small cottage in an old country - a place with soda pop and screens and all the usual things - where nothing particularly unusual ever happens. Until the day they push through the rose bushes at the back of the garden and find that the woods just beyond are something else entirely. A world full of creatures, large and small, that has been there all along, just out of sight. And a small green dragon named Vandor, who seems to have been waiting for someone kind enough to find him. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Tina Tortoise dreams of joining a real racing team—but in a sport that prizes speed, it's hard for a slow and thoughtful tortoise to be taken seriously. When the Woodland Grand Prix comes to town, Tina sets off with her toolkit, her racing notes, and big hopes. But as team after team turns her away, Tina wonders if anyone will give her a chance—until a surprising twist sets her dream in motion.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

The gang is moving forward with their plans. Red arrives at school early to watch the teacher's lounge. She sees Jordan and then hears footsteps but when she hides she cannot see who the person was entering the teacher's lounge. They try again at lunch time but run into the same problem, the angle is wrong for everyone. They come up with an idea that they think will help them narrow it down the next day.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Jessie is in bed and thinking because this is when she gets her best ideas, right before sleep. She asks her father if they can visit some places that they have read about. They discuss which places she would like to visit and where she would go first and then Jessie closes her eyes to dream.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Have you ever had a friend that you have know forever? Craig and Kat have been friends since Kindergarten and are now in Grade 3. One day they are sitting in Craig's basement when Craig comes up with a great idea for them.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

In this story, Bernice is full of springtime energy—school projects, birthday dreams, and big plans for the garden! Bernice and Papa Bear discuss her excitement about planting flowers, her upcoming birthday, and her usual thoughtful reflections on school, friendships, and what it means to work hard. The episode ends with Papa Bear's bedtime story about Flora, a spring sprite who patiently helps a reluctant flower bloom, teaching that everyone awakens in their own time. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Red and the gang are still working on the teacher gift mystery. Red has the job of going to school to speak to Jordan to see if he has noticed anything unusual where he is always at school early. Jordan is surprised when Red asks about the teacher's gifts and has some information to add.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice is finally going to be able to sit down and work on her art for Mother's Day. It has been a very busy week and every time Bernice thinks she can get started she is too tired or there is something else to do. When she gets started Cookie is nearby and that is always a good sign.  ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️

Bernice has had a very fun, busy day and she is ready for bed. She calls Papa Bear and asks for a long story, since she hasn't had one in a while. Papa Bear comes in and says he thinks he'll sleep on her floor but decides instead to tell her a story about Boo-Boo and Kai-Kai and their trip to the North. ✔️ Perfect for ages 5+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️