Little Listens: Nature Stories for Children

The Listening Planet and Aldous Heaf
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Little Listens is a screen-free nature podcast for children, created for bedtime, quiet time, car journeys, classrooms and nature days. Each episode is a short, gentle listening journey into the sounds of the natural world: frogs calling in the rain, penguins crossing the ice, whales singing beneath the sea, woodpeckers drumming in the forest, elephants moving across the savanna, bats echoing through caves and wolves howling under the stars. Designed for curious children and calm family moments, Little Listens helps young listeners slow down, open their ears and connect with the living world.

  1. Echoes of the Bat Cave - A Cave Listening Story for Kids

    03/29/2025

    Echoes of the Bat Cave - A Cave Listening Story for Kids

    Step into the hidden world of the rainforest at night, where the trees whisper, the river flows nearby, and the air hums with thousands of tiny wings. But listen closely - most of these creatures are silent to our ears… until now. In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will use a bat detector to uncover the secret sounds of bats! From the Common Vampire Bat with its special heat-sensing nose, to the chattering Greater Spear-nosed Bat, and the nectar-loving Lesser Long-nosed Bat, each species has its own unique call. Glide through the dark with the Little Yellow-shouldered Bat, listen to the White-lined Bat’s musical trills, and discover how the Tent-making Bat builds its own leafy shelter. The rainforest is full of fluttering wings and echoing voices - a world we can only hear if we listen. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cool jungle air… and listen to Echoes of the Bat Cave. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦇🌿✨ Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

    6 min
  2. Howl of The Wolves

    03/29/2025

    Howl of The Wolves

    Step into the frozen wilderness of Canada, where snow blankets the land, the trees stand tall and still, and the air is crisp and cold. But listen—a sound rises in the distance… a long, echoing howl. The wolves are calling. In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow a wolf pack on the hunt, moving silent as shadows through the snowy forest. Hear the thunder of caribou hooves, the rush of wind as the chase begins, and the pounding paws of wolves working together. But not every hunt is a success… and the pack must find another way to survive the night. As the moon rises over the frozen forest, the wolves return to their den, their pups warm and safe in the snow. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cold night air… and listen to The Howl of the Wolves. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go. Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🐺❄️✨

    7 min
  3. Monkey Drummer: The Indri - A Madagascar Rainforest Listen for Kids

    03/29/2025

    Monkey Drummer: The Indri - A Madagascar Rainforest Listen for Kids

    Step into the rainforest of Madagascar, where the air is warm and damp, the trees stretch high, and the jungle hums with life. Birds call, geckos scurry, and then - a long, echoing cry rings through the treetops… In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will listen to the haunting song of the Indri lemurs, also known as the Drumming Monkeys! These giant, black-and-white lemurs leap through the canopy, calling to their families with voices that boom like jungle drums. Follow their powerful jumps, hear the flutter of parrots, the plop of a tiny tree frog, and the soft whoosh of birds soaring overhead. As the morning sun filters through the trees, the Indris sing once more, filling the jungle with their deep, rhythmic calls. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the rainforest air… and listen to The Drumming Monkeys. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🌿🐵🎶 Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

    5 min
  4. Sky Hunter - The Peregrine & The Jackdaw

    03/29/2025

    Sky Hunter - The Peregrine & The Jackdaw

    Step into the wild cliffs of Scotland, where the wind rushes over the hills, the sea crashes below, and a shadow moves high above. A sharp cry cuts through the sky - the peregrine falcon is hunting. In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the fastest bird on Earth, soaring over rolling moors and rocky cliffs, searching for its next target. But just as it dives - a new sound rises. A group of jackdaws, small and clever, races to defend their home, flapping, diving, and calling out in a chorus of defiance. The falcon twists midair, dodging, searching for another chance. As the sky settles and the sea continues to roar, the falcon will return again tomorrow, ready to dance with the wind once more. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cool, salty air… and listen to Sky Hunter: The Peregrine & The Jackdaw. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go. Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦅🌊✨

    5 min
  5. Slither & Hiss - Snakes

    03/29/2025

    Slither & Hiss - Snakes

    Step into the Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest forests on Earth, where the air is thick and warm, the trees stretch high, and something silent moves through the leaves. But listen closely—there are no footsteps, no flapping wings… just a smooth, sliding sound. In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the quiet world of snakes - from the green tree python gliding through the canopy to the night tiger shaking its tail against dry leaves. Did you know not all snakes hiss? Some huff like a giant breath, others pop like tiny fireworks, and one even growls deep in its throat! As night falls over the rainforest, some snakes curl up to rest, while others, like the night tiger snake, begin to move, slipping through the undergrowth in the cool air. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the mysterious jungle night… and listen to Slither & Hiss. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go. Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🐍🌿✨

    5 min
  6. Song of The Gibbons

    03/29/2025

    Song of The Gibbons

    Step into the rainforests of Sumatra, where the trees stretch high, the air is warm and damp, and the jungle hums with life. Before the sun rises, the world is already waking… but listen closely - what is that deep, echoing call? In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will hear the siamang gibbons begin their morning duet, their voices rolling like drumbeats through the trees. These graceful primates leap through the canopy, their long arms gliding from branch to branch as they sing to the jungle - "This is our home!". Hear the whoosh of a hornbill’s wings, the chatter of monkeys, and the spiraling calls of other gibbons across Asia, each with its own wild melody. As the morning light filters through the trees, the gibbons’ song fades, but the rainforest never falls silent. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the fresh jungle air… and listen to the Song of the Gibbons. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go. Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🐵🌿✨

    5 min
  7. Spirit of The Moose

    03/29/2025

    Spirit of The Moose

    Step into the frozen forests of the Arctic, where the air is crisp, the snow lies deep, and the land feels vast and silent. But listen—crunch… crunch… something is moving between the trees. In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the quiet footsteps of the moose, the giant of the north. Hear the slow, heavy breaths of a mother moose as she teaches her wobbly calf how to walk through deep snow, find food in the frozen trees, and listen for distant wolves howling on the wind. Watch as a bull moose appears, his huge, silver antlers shining against the snowy sky, and hear the sharp call of a raven watching from above. As night falls over the Arctic, the moose disappears into the trees, leaving only hoofprints in the snow. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cold, wild air… and listen to The Spirit of the Moose. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go. Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦌❄️✨

    7 min
  8. Stampede of the Wildebeest - A Grassland Migration Listen for Kids

    03/29/2025

    Stampede of the Wildebeest - A Grassland Migration Listen for Kids

    Step into the golden grasslands of the Serengeti, where the sun rises over the wildest place on Earth. The land stretches far and wide, the wind rustles through the tall grass, and then - a distant rumble. The earth begins to shake… the Great Migration has begun! In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the biggest herd on the planet, as millions of wildebeest, zebras, and antelope move together across Africa in search of fresh grass. Hear the thunder of hooves, the snorts and grunts of wildebeest, and the splash of a dangerous river crossing where crocodiles lurk beneath the surface. But the dangers don’t end there—hidden in the tall grass, a lion is watching… waiting… ready to pounce! As night falls over the Serengeti, the herd keeps moving, guided by the pull of the rains and the rhythm of the wild. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the warm savanna air… and listen to The Stampede of the Wildebeest. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.Where Little Ears go on Big Adventures. 🎧🦓🌿✨ Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

    5 min
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Little Listens is a screen-free nature podcast for children, created for bedtime, quiet time, car journeys, classrooms and nature days. Each episode is a short, gentle listening journey into the sounds of the natural world: frogs calling in the rain, penguins crossing the ice, whales singing beneath the sea, woodpeckers drumming in the forest, elephants moving across the savanna, bats echoing through caves and wolves howling under the stars. Designed for curious children and calm family moments, Little Listens helps young listeners slow down, open their ears and connect with the living world.

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