Little Listens' Stories From The Listening Planet

Dedicated to the voices that refuse to be lost. Deep in the heart of an Australian forest, where golden sunlight filters through the trees, livesRenny, aregent honeyeaterwith feathers as dazzling as the morning sun. But Renny has a problemhe cannot sing. All the other birds have their own beautiful songs. The bellbirds chime like tiny silver bells, the kookaburras fill the air with laughter, and the wise old lyrebird can copy any sound he hears. But no matter how hard Renny tries,his song is missing. Determined to find it, Renny sets off on a journey through the forest. He listens, he learns, and he searches for the music that once belonged to birds like him. Butwhere do lost songs go? Then, Renny meetsTilly, an elderly regent honeyeater who remembers things others have forgotten. She shares a secreta whisper of something long ago, a sound carried on the wind. And in that moment,everything begins to change. Nature Sounds The Listening Planet & Martyn Stewart Narrator - Martha West Producer and Sound Designer Seb Masters Illustrator - Kate Kuznetsova

Dedicated to the bees and blooms who keep our world alive. Location: France, Europe Set in the golden meadows of the French countryside, this story follows Amélie, a small honeybee with uneven wings and a big heart. Amélie longs to find her own waggle dance - a special dance bees use to guide their hive to nectar - but feels out of place when her attempts fall short. With her best friend, the adventurous drone Bastien, Amélie sets out to discover her unique dance. Along the way, they meet a series of meadow creatures - a beetle, a butterfly, a hummingbird, and a snail - each teaching Amélie a lesson about confidence, grace, patience, and rhythm. Slowly, she begins to weave these lessons together, guided by the harmony of the meadow. Amélie's journey culminates when she returns to the hive and performs a dance like no other - slower and softer but clear and true. Her dance leads the bees to a hidden field of nectar-rich blooms, and the meadow comes alive as pollination spreads far and wide. Through her quest, Amélie discovers that true belonging comes not from copying others but from embracing her own way of contributing to the hive and the world. Nature Sounds – The Listening Planet & Martyn Stewart Narrator - Michelle Schechter Producer and Sound Designer – Seb Masters Illustrator - Kate Kuznetsova

Dedicated to the glaciers, streams, and wild places that sustain us all. Location: Rocky Mountains, USA High above the clouds, where the air is crisp and the world feels endless, two best friends-Kiko the pika and Miri the marmot-welcome the magic of spring. Their mountain is alive with rushing streams, swaying wildflowers, and the hum of creatures big and small. It has always been their playground, their home. But this spring feels different. The streams are quieter. The glacier is shrinking. Something is changing. Determined to understand what's happening, Kiko and Miri set off on a journey to the mountain's heart-the great glacier itself. Along the way, they meet a wise eagle, who shares a truth they never expected: the mountain's strength isn't just in the ice and rock-it's in the creatures that call it home. Now, Kiko and Miri must find a way to bring the mountain back to life. But how can two small friends make a difference in something so vast? The answer may be closer than they think. And the mountain is listening. Nature Sounds – The Listening Planet & Martyn Stewart Narrator - Jojo Macari Producer and Sound Designer – Seb Masters Illustrator - Kate Kuznetsova

Dedicated to the glaciers, streams, and wild places that sustain us all. Location: Rocky Mountains, USA Deep in the shimmering waters of the Coral Triangle, Flick, a curious young seahorse, and Sandy, a grumpy but loyal crab, dart through swaying coral branches, playing tag in their vibrant reef. But something is changing. The colors are fading, the water is growing still, and the reef's once-lively hum is disappearing. When they meet Glow, a regal but fading coral, she reveals a troubling truth-the reef is struggling. Warmer waters, creeping algae, and vanishing sea life are leaving it weaker than ever. Determined to help, Flick and Sandy set off on a journey to uncover how the reef can be saved. Along the way, they meet incredible sea creatures-a parrotfish cleaning algae, a sea turtle tending the seagrass, and a tiny shrimp scrubbing fish scales-each playing a role in keeping the ocean alive. But is it enough? Can the reef be restored? With the guidance of Raya, a wise manta ray, Flick and Sandy make an unexpected discovery-one that could bring hope back to the ocean. The reef's future isn't lost yet… but time is running out. Nature Sounds – The Listening Planet & Martyn Stewart Narrator - Dylan Corbett-Bader Producer and Sound Designer – Seb Masters Illustrator - Kate Kuznetsova

Dedicated to the guardians of the night Location: Costa Rica In the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest, a young bat named Noche fears the dark. Guided by Amara, an older bat with silvered fur, he discovers the magic of the nighttime world - the hum of cicadas, the shimmer of fireflies, and the quiet language of the stars. As he begins to embrace the beauty of the night, Noche stumbles upon a crisis - baby sea turtles are crawling toward the glow of a nearby town, mistaking artificial lights for the moon. Determined to help, Noche and Amara enlist the aid of a young girl named Sofia, who rallies her village to turn off unnecessary lights, allowing the turtles to find their way to the sea. Inspired by the experience, Sofia spreads awareness about the importance of darkness for nocturnal creatures, and soon, the village adopts softer lighting, letting the stars shine once more. Noche, once afraid of the night, becomes one of its fiercest protectors, knowing that the dark is not something to fear - it is something to cherish. Nature Sounds – The Listening Planet & Martyn Stewart Narrator - Seb Masters Producer and Sound Designer – Seb Masters Illustrator - Kate Kuznetsova