Koko & The Koala Moon 🐨🌕 How Koko Sleep Became Koala Moon | Kids Bedtime Stories

Koala Moon: Kids Bedtime Stories & Sleep Stories for Kids Podcast

Kids Bedtime Stories by Koala Moon | Starglow Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids, Stories For Kids

4.5 • 576 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In tonight's bedtime story for kids, we're answering your question: Why on earth did we change our name from Koko Sleep to Koala Moon? Well, it's a long story, but we'll try our best. It all started with a love of Kids Bedtime Stories. Learn all about the Koala Moon, and how Koko first learnt of her, many years ago. Then, how our podcast, and these kids bedtime stories, were born. If you love our kids bedtime stories, please tap subscribe 💜 & leave us a five star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Narrator: Abbe Opher Author: Suzanna Mcloughlin Story Themes: Sleep, Relaxation, Worry, Comfort, Kids Bedtime Stories — 👑 Join the Koko Club - HERE 👑 🎟️ Start your 7-Day FREE Trial 🎟️ 💜 Support Koala Moon! 🐨 Bonus episodes every Wednesday 😴 Ad-free listening on all episodes 📣 Go YEARLY for an Abbe shout-out 🛌 12-hour compilation episodes 🎧 Full access to 500+ episodes 🌟 Unlock the Cappy & Tito Series Join on Spotify, Yoto & more 👉 Join Koko Club Or Join via 👉⁠ Apple Podcasts — Follow For More Fun 🥳 Check out our YouTube channel: @koalamoonfm Instagram: @koalakids.fm Tiktok: @koalakids.fm — Get in touch 📮 How are we doing? Let us know ✍️ Send Abbe a Message: Hi Abbe 👋 — About Koala Moon 🐨🌕 Koala Moon is the beloved kids podcast that has become a treasured part of bedtime for families around the world. With over 50 million listens, it’s more than just a show, it’s a nightly ritual filled with wonder, calm, and connection. Each week, host Abbe Opher gently guides listeners through a new bedtime story, combining soothing narration, original storytelling, and tranquil soundscapes that support healthy sleep routines. These aren’t ordinary kids bedtime stories; they're immersive journeys into a cozy world of imagination, designed to help little ones relax, unwind, and fall asleep peacefully. Inside Sleepy Forest and beyond, you’ll meet familiar friends like Koko the Koala, his adventurous sister Kira, the time-traveling pups Hector and Sunny, and many more. Whether it’s a short tale for busy evenings or a longer weekend wind-down, every episode is crafted to soothe and delight. And with gentle themes woven from nature, kindness, and curiosity, there’s always something new to spark joy. That’s why our bedtime stories for kids continue to be loved by families who rely on them for calm, connection, and consistent bedtime routines. All of our bedtime stories for kids are written in-house and narrated with love, helping turn bedtime into something families look forward to. You’ll find kids sleep stories that inspire imagination and calm, while also supporting emotional growth and rest. Need help settling an energetic child? Or looking for a bedtime story that the whole family can enjoy together? Koala Moon delivers a weekly mix of cozy tales, quiet adventure, and familiar characters that make falling asleep feel easy. It’s no wonder so many parents call it their favorite kids podcast for evening calm. With its unique blend of storytelling and mindfulness, Koala Moon brings a sense of peace into your home, one tale at a time. Every episode includes moments of quiet reflection and even the occasional sleep meditation for kids, gently encouraging little minds to slow down. So, curl up with a story, snuggle in tight, and join Koko and friends under the magical Koala Moon. These kids bedtime stories are more than entertainment, they’re a soft landing at the end of every day. Sleep tight, and sweet dreams. 🌙 — 👑 Join the Koko Club with a 7-Day Trial 👑 Support the show you love, enjoy bonus episodes, ad-free listening and a shout out from Abbe on the show. Join on Spotify, Yoto & more 👉Join the Koko Club Or Join via 👉⁠ Apple Podcasts

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to Kowalamoon a podcast of original children's bedtime stories and meditation
0:17.8	designed to make bedtime a dream.
0:20.8	We're giving a mighty wave and welcome shout out today to two new subscribers.
0:25.6	That's Reed in Washington State who listens with his siblings Jonah, Nell and Skyler,
0:31.2	and A Little Fan of the Teddy Bears picnic story.
0:36.0	That's you, Presley.
0:37.5	Thanks for saving up to subscribe and for being such warm-hearted fans of the pod and our stories.
0:43.0	As you've been listening a while,
0:45.0	you'll know that we were once called Coco Sleep.
0:48.0	But not anymore.
0:50.0	Many of you, and I mean many of you have been asking why on Earth we changed our name from
0:56.1	Coco Sleep to Kuala Moon.
0:58.1	Well, tonight, as promised, if you snuggle up, I will tell you. It all started when Coco mentioned the koala moon to me.
1:08.0	He said as much as his bedtime stories helped all of you drift off to sleep.
1:13.7	Really, it was the koala moon that did it, and so that should be the show's name instead.
1:19.5	Actually, I asked him, what's the koala moon? Is it any different to the regular moon?
1:27.2	He said sort of, but it's also the same. And then he told me this story, and tonight I'm going to tell it to you.
1:35.0	So get comfy.
1:38.0	Scrunch up your face and then let it all relax.
1:42.0	Wiggle your fingers and toes. and then just relax.
1:46.8	Wiggle your fingers and toes, even your eyebrows,
1:51.6	and then just relax and flop back into your mattress. Take a lovely deep breath in and whoosh it out. And in again and out again. And then when you're ready, I'm going to begin.
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