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Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

The Tinderbox

Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages

Stories Podcast

Stories For Kids, Fiction, Kids & Family

4.313.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode is a story about a poor soldier written for you by Hans Christian Andersen. He gains a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs who bring him wealth and secretly carry a princess to him at night. Find out what happens when the King and Queen discover this. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us! Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.

Transcript

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0:00.7

Hello! Welcome to Stories Podcast. I'm your host, Amanda Weldon.

0:06.3

Today's story is called The Tinderbox, an original story written for you by Hans Christian Anderson.

0:12.9

We have Stories Podcast merch available at Storiespodcast.com slash shop. We're also on cameo for all of your

0:19.8

personalized video message needs, and don't forget to

0:22.3

follow us on Instagram at Stories Podcast. If you send us a drawing of your favorite scene or character,

0:28.0

we'll share it on our feed. Now here's a word from our sponsors. I am always on a journey to make

0:34.7

my home work better for me and my family, and Wayfair makes it

0:37.9

easy to find exactly what fits my style and needs. The decor in my home has always been what

0:43.6

one might call eclectic, which is a nice way of saying none of my stuff really goes together.

0:49.2

For the most part, my furniture has always been a combination of hand-me-downs from family friends,

0:53.4

thrift store finds,

0:54.4

and side-of-the-road scores. But I've been wanting to streamline my aesthetic, and Wayfair has

0:59.3

really made it possible for me to hone in on what I like. And it turns out what I like is

1:04.2

whimsical fairy princess decor, at least in my daughter's bedroom anyway. When I searched for

1:09.3

children's bedroom furniture on Wayfair, I immediately found what I was looking for and got my daughter's bedroom anyway. When I searched for children's bedroom furniture on Wayfair,

1:11.1

I immediately found what I was looking for and got my daughter an adorable bed shaped like a house

1:15.6

with a canopy on top. There were actually a few variations available, and I was able to find one

1:20.6

that fit our space and budget perfectly. It came in the mail super fast and was really easy to put

1:25.7

together and feels really solid and safe now that it's all in one piece, just like all the five-star reviews said it would.

1:32.4

I love the way it looks, but more importantly, Bertie loves the way it looks, and bedtime has been just a little bit easier since her new bed arrived.

1:40.5

Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget.

1:44.8

Head to Wayfair.com right now to search all things home.

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