The Helpful Tumble-Bugs 🪲 (Encore bedtime story)

Sleep Tight Relax - Calming Bedtime Stories and Meditations

Sleep Tight Media

Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.1 • 863 Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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In our bedtime story, The Helpful Tumble-bugs, Mr. and Mrs. Tumble-bug are a hardworking barnyard pair rolling their precious egg-ball to safety. Along the way, they face bumps, obstacles, and wrong turns—but with determination and a bit of clever thinking, they discover that planning ahead makes the work easier. Soon, they’re known as the smartest bugs in the barnyard, with time for both play and getting the job done. Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 -- ✨ Want more bedtime stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. -- 💖 Support Sleep Tight Relax 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. ❤️ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SleepTightRelax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📷 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sleeptightrelax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- About Sleep Tight Relax Prepare to drift calmly off to sleep by listening to our weekly podcast, which mixes relaxation and meditation techniques with rich bedtime stories, calming sounds of nature, and soothing music. Created for kids but safe for all ages, Sleep Tight Relax can make bedtime, quality time by helping busy minds become calm and relaxed. Please do not operate heavy machinery while consuming this podcast. Recommended for ages 5 and up. PJs and stuffies sold separately 😉 -- Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleep Tight Relax,
0:11.9	a weekly bedtime show for kids who need a good sleep.
0:25.2	Tonight's story is all about bugs.
0:27.1	Do you like bugs?
0:31.1	Is there a particular bug you enjoy watching?
0:34.1	Or maybe one you're not too fond of?
0:42.1	Personally, I am not a fan of earwigs. I've always found them a bit unsettling, and it seems like they're always nearby when I least expect it. I remember when I was younger,
0:49.8	it felt like earwigs were everywhere I went, which I thought was kind of yucky.
0:58.0	The bugs in our story are tumblebugs, which are a type of dung beetle.
1:05.0	Tumblebugs are known for their impressive ability to roll balls of dung or poop, which they use to create nests
1:13.6	for their eggs and as a food source for their larva. These insects play a crucial role in
1:21.6	our ecosystem by recycling nutrients, improving soil health, and controlling pest populations.
1:31.9	In our story, the helpful tumblebugs, the main characters, Mr. and Mrs. Tumblebug,
1:39.3	are a hard-working couple who live in a bustling barnyard.
1:45.0	Known for their teamwork and dedication,
1:48.0	they carefully prepare an egg ball
1:51.0	to ensure their future offspring's safety.
1:55.0	Throughout their day, they face challenges
1:58.0	like rolling their egg ball over obstacles, but they tackle them
2:03.6	with determination and clever thinking. After realizing the benefits of working smarter, not harder,
2:13.6	they learn to plan better and find more efficient paths.
2:18.3	By balancing hard work with relaxation and reflection,
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