Tonight’s sweet tale is inspired by Ojibwe Creation Stories about how Beaver Got His Tail.

The Backstory delves into the oddball that is the Beaver. Join me for the story of their perfect evolution, their near-extinction, and later... a mighty resurrection.

Tonight, a frightened little fish will swim upstream towards a powerful destiny. This inspiring fishy tale comes from an ancient folktale from China, about perseverance and courage.

In the backstory, we dive through history’s depths to find out how the humble carp became the forefather of all the carpy-dragon’d goldfish and koi that glide through our fishbowls and ponds.

Winter has finally ended and the kittens just won’t keep still! Our adorable story is inspired by a folktale from Poland, about how tumbling kittens gave the pussy willow its flowers.

In the backstory, we meet the kitten’s aloof parent: the cat. Did you know they mark you as their territory? It’s proof they like you (and "own” you).

Tonight’s cozy story is filled with magical lullabies and a very special cow that can turn a little girl into a princess. Our Cinderella-like story is inspired by Russian fairytales.

The backstory follows Columbus into a brand new world. Would you believe that 500 years ago, cattle didn’t exist in the “New World” Americas until “Old World” Europeans imported them on large ships?

Once upon a time in Persia, a beautiful bird somersaulted through the skies and left a trail of cinnamon in the breeze. This deliciously enchanting tale is about the Phoenix’s scent-sational cousin: Cinnamon Bird.

Our backstory delves into the spice trade, its fierce monopolies, and the outlandishly untrue tales that Persian traders spun about a “Cinnamon Bird” so that the Ancient Greeks would keep paying high prices for their cinnamon…

Deep in the Aztec jungles, locked away in a mountain, is a treasure of edible gold. But… how on earth do you get it? Our tale is inspired by the ancient wisdom of the Mexican Aztecs.

In the backstory, we learn why we say “corn” when we actually mean “wheat," the ancient roots of corn farming, and why you will never find corn growing in the wild.

… and for a special grownup treat, you’ll hear the grown-up version of the children’s bedtime story. Snuggle Close as we enter a forgotten world of blood sacrifice and life-giving corn.

Look! Do you see him? Over there! Our story adapts an Aesop fable about a stag admiring his antlers and admonishing his feet – until he has to run from a hunter.

The backstory pays tribute to woodland royalty: the deers who wear antlers for crowns. We trace the deer’s family tree to find adorable misfits and the humble roots of their name.

Long, long ago, elephants had the bizarrest, bootiest noses you ever saw – until one day, a little elephant just had to ask crocodile a very important question. This endearingly silly story was first told in 1900 by Rudyard Kipling.

The backstory follows these mighty guardians as they bring water to dry riverbeds… and excitement to American politics.

Tonight, a farmer asks his sons to fill a big old barn from wall to wall, and from floor to ceiling. But what’s big enough for this task? Our heart-warming tale tale comes from Latvia.

The backstory follows a flickering light into the furnace. We talk about the colours of fire and the holy triad that breathes it into life.

Deep underground in the Aussie Outback, a greedy little frog is about to wake up. You see, he’s heard the rains and he’s awfully thirsty. Our tale is inspired by the wisdom of Australian indigenous Dreamtime.

The backstory introduces us to a real-life, froggy Rip Van Winkle — a water-holding frog that burrows deep into the earth to sleep until the rains return: sometimes after three years of drought.

As skies darken with winter’s cold… there’s a glint of gold by a manger.

Tonight’s sweet tale is a cuddly adaptation of the Brothers Grimm: Queen of Bees. It’s about 2 princes - one naughty, one nice – a dreadful curse, and (obviously) a queen of bees.

And then, in our backstory, join me as we enter a world of monarchies, matricides, and wedding night murders. It’s the world of honey bees where assassinations are common, and work tastes sweet.

Once upon a time, the lion was silent and didn’t make a single sound as he ran through the savannah. And then… things got hare-y, the bees got cranky, and lion ROARED! Tonight’s charming story is inspired by African bush tales.

Join us as we delve into the backstory of these magnificent beasts. Indeed, lions terrified us so much that we put them in our temples, our flags, and even in our names...

Soon, in frangipani’d dewlight, a king will meet a monk and solve the Mango Riddle. Tonight’s story is inspired by religious history about how the delicious mango helped bring Buddhism to Sri Lanka.

In the backstory, we zip through continents, dynasties, and culture, to see how mangoes are linked to gods, royalty… and paisley.

Tonight, we follow a naughty little monkey as he goes to great lengths to get his tail back — and learn the wrong lesson. Join us for a sweet story from Brazil that’s just bananas.

In the backstory, fact is stranger than fiction when we discover that our best theory to explain why African and South American monkeys share a common ancestor, is because African monkeys floated to South America on a raft…

Tonight’s snuggle story is adapted from a wonderous tale by Edith Howse, a Māori writer. It follows two brave little girls as they put the moon in the sky.

Our backstory takes us back in time, billions of years ago when a planet about the size of Mars rammed into ours. This collision: BOOM! created the earth's most precious piece of space junk: our moon

Snuggle up because this story begins on a cold day. It’s a polar night you see, and the sun is so weak it can’t even rise into the sky… until one day, a little arctic fox helps the sun light up the night.

Tonight’s backstory sheds light on the aurora borealis. They’re so beautiful, it’s as though a sparkling rainbow were wrenched apart and all its colours spilled into the night sky.

Ouchy! This explosive tale follows a Hawaiian demi-god as he quarrels with a volcano, runs screaming into the ocean, and turns into a snorting fishy-pig.

Our backstory explores why pigs are one of the cleanest animals in the world (truly!), and why it’s the worst choice for truffle hunting. We then dive into coral reefs to find the cranky fishy-pig – the triggerfish called humuhumunukunukuapua’a — who swims through our children’s story.

Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who was actually a hare, who was actually… a bird?! Tonight join me for the wonderful tale about how the Easter Bunny came to be.

And then, snuggle into a cozy backstory about rabbits, hares, and why we mistakenly think that rabbits like carrots (psst: it’s because of Bugs Bunny).

Tonight’s story tells us about clouds that are heavy with raindrops, a mighty Hindu god named Indra, and his very special herd of cows. Our tale is inspired by the ancient Hindu Rig Veda.

In the backstory, we talk about rain dances and the science behind that deliciously musky smell when rain hits the ground.

… and for an extra special treat, this story bundle includes a story for grownups. Inspired by Cambodia’s sacred rain dance Robam Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso, it has all the good stuff: a prince, a goddess, a demon, a hermit — and a sky-high battle that thunders across the skies.

Inspired by Irish folktales, this wee tale follows the leprechaun as he discovers Viking gold to stick under a rainbow.

In the backstory, we discuss why rainbows come in full circles instead of partial arches, and why you’ll never find your pot of gold. Our hunt for Ireland’s petulant leprechauns takes us through medieval literature and into a murky ancestry that entangles bibles, Vikings, and Celtic gods.

Come; take my hand as we enter a world covered in darkness — until a raven steals a box of light and puts the stars, moon, and sun in their places. This beautiful story is inspired by the ancient wisdom of Canada’s Haida people.

In the backstory, the raven becomes our guide into midnight’s darkness. At turns, he’s a trickster, a destroyer, a spy, and even a creator.

Join me as we head to Vietnam’s Land of Tattooed Men. It’s a beautiful, ancient land that’s ruled by brave emperors who are descended from the Dragon Lord and Immortal Lady. Tonight, one of its princes will discover the recipe for two rice cakes: bánh chưng, bánh dày.

In the backstory, we talk about three types of rice grains, its imposters, its recipes, and how rice helped build the Great Wall of China, brick by brick.

Tonight’s story is a special one about grief and love. It’s about why a mighty Hindu god danced the Tandav and how a holy river formed from his sweat.

In the backstory, we explore the link between Tandav and particle physics, and we dive into rivers; the liquid highways that incubate civilizations, cleanse sins, and bring life to arid land.

… and for a special grownup treat, we head to Khartoum for what Arabic poets call the “Longest Kiss in History” when the Blue Nile meets the White Nile before it tumbles into Egypt.

Tonight, Spring and Autumn are two brothers searching for love. One is proud, the other gentle, and both want Dear Delight. This Japanese folktale was written by Grace James in 1910.

In the backstory, we follow history through love won, lost, and stolen… and for the real reason we have seasons when planets crashed and held each other in orbit.

For a grownup treat, we tumble into a love so strong, it made seasons. Of course, the only way that’s possible, is when the gods fall in love. Our grownup tale follows Hades and Persephone into the underworld.

Once upon a time, a little girl sat at her loom — and poof! – turned into a spider. Our story comes from the ancient Greeks about Arachne, the mother of all spiders.

The grownup backstory spins a spidery web as it follows this blue-blooded arachnid into Ovid’s world of intrigue, exile, and adultery.

Join me as we follow three wise men and the Star of Bethlehem in this enchanting Christmas tale about hope, love, and redemption towards the birth a king.

In the backstory we get back to starry basics. Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are… you know, it takes millions of years for those twinkles to reach earth so in a way, when we see stars, we are actually looking back in time.

Can a strawberry apologize? Find out as a little strawberry comes to earth for the very first time. Tonight’s story is inspired by Cherokee wisdom.

In the backstory, we uncover a juicy past of spies, bibles, and leprosy. Now, none of this is really important in the grander scheme of life, but somehow, just knowing about all the shenanigans a strawberry has been up to… well it just makes them taste sweeter.

In honour of Navratri where a mighty goddess will bring judgement, September’s story describes the tiger, with a wise tale from South Korea.

Brrr! Winter is near and a little bird needs a home in the trees. Our story was first written by Florence Holbrook in the 1900s.

In the backstory, trees whisper their secrets into the wind: tales of empires rising and falling while they stood rooted into the earth. Join me as we trace their roots, rise with their sap, stretch with their branches and drift with their leaves.

Tonight we head to Iran’s distant past for the legend about why blood-red tulips blossomed.

And then, in our back story, we head to the Netherlands to learn how a real-life frantic love for tulips, led to tulip mania.

Gobble gobble, what’s the trouble? This sweet little tale is about how to Turkey came to be.

As autumn breezes blow, a cautionary tale from Netherlands about greed, pride… and downfall.

Shhh! Can you keep a secret? Tonight we meet King March and an odd secret that’s making him very cranky. Our tale is inspired by an old Welsh folktale about body positivity.

The backstory revels in the land of secrets. It is a place of intrigue and dulcet murmurs, where rumors run amok, ASMR is oddly popular, and where vocal cords stretch taunt into whisper…