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

Potato & Beans Meet The Moonlight Quilters 🧶😻 Cultural Kids Bedtime Stories

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

Kids Bedtime Stories by Koala Moon | Starglow Media

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In tonight's bedtime story, to celebrate Black History Month, Potato and Beans are in for a surprise visit filled with creativity and colour! Use our kids bedtime stories to help spark the imagination of your little ones for the best dreams. Their human friends, Jada and Caleb, arrive just as dinner ends, bringing stories and patterns from African American quilting traditions. Together, they show how art can tell powerful stories…one stitch at a time. Our kids bedtimes stories podcast is created for little minds to feel calm, relax and get a peaceful sleep. If you love our kids bedtime stories, please tap subscribe 💜 & leave us a five star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Narrator: Abbe Opher Author: Suzanna Mcloughlin Story Themes: Creativity, Culture, Storytelling, Peaceful, 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

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome back to Kuala Moon, a podcast of original bedtime stories and sleep meditations for kids, designed to make bedtime a dream.

0:21.8

Tonight we're bringing you a special Black History Month story. Did you know that October's Black

0:26.7

History Month in the UK? It's a time when we're reminded to celebrate Black culture and history,

0:32.4

because it's important to recognise the huge contributions, stories and traditions of different cultures throughout history

0:38.7

and today. We'll be meeting potato and beans then as they close their diner at the end of a

0:44.3

wonderful day. Just when they think their day is done, they get some surprise visitors. It's

0:51.0

Jada and Caleb, they're human friends, remember them? And they're going to be bringing something wonderful with them.

0:57.7

They're going to teach their feline friends about African-American quilting traditions

1:02.6

and show them how art can be the most wonderful form of storytelling.

1:07.9

So, if you're ready and comfy, snuggle up under your own quilt and get all cozy.

1:15.8

Before we begin, a quick message for the grown-ups. If you'd like to support our podcast,

1:21.8

enjoy ad-free listening, unlock four bonus stories per month, and much, much more you can join Cocoa Club.

1:29.7

Subscribe in just two taps via the link in the show knows.

1:33.7

But now here's a quick word from our sponsors.

1:37.8

Let's breathe in deep and breathe out with a big sigh.

1:47.0

Good.

1:47.5

Again, take a big deep breath and I'll begin.

1:53.2

This is Potato and Beans and the Moonlight Quilters by Susanna McLaughlin.

2:04.6

Music by Susanna McLaughlin. In a golden valley in the middle of nowhere,

2:07.8

the sun was beginning to walk low and orange in the sky.

2:12.1

The last customers had left potato and beans as diner,

2:16.1

and the two cats were beginning to close down for the day.

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