{"podcast":{"title":"Chinese Stories For Kids | Bedtime Stories | Exploart Podcast","slug":"chinese-stories-for-kids-bedtime-stories-exploart-podcast-4485155","podcast_index_feed_id":4485155,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/exploart/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/exploart","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/exploart/20211115_150507_850213de91dc73944f9bf1a3f10259b9.jpg","author":"Exploart","episode_count":16,"summary":"Listen to Chinese Stories For Kids with Exploart at home, on the go, or even as they are nodding off to sleep. Your favorite podcast series of audio stories read to you by a native teacher. Look forward to a new story - from retellings of classic fairytales to folktales, and myths from around the world, as well as original stories. Everything here is G-rated and safe for all ages. ✨ We’ve also launched our very own YouTube channel @exploartchannel where children can watch the stories come to life through beautiful visuals and engaging narration. From fairy tales to folktales, Aesop's Fables to Chinese idioms, and more - there’s something magical for every young learner. 🎥 Subscribe now and support us at youtube.com/@exploartchannel Let’s grow, imagine, and explore together - one story at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T14:20:32.343545+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chinese-stories-for-kids-bedtime-stories-exploart-podcast-4485155"},"episode":{"title":"EP11 The Hedgehog’s Christmas Surprise 小刺猬的圣诞惊喜 (Story on Self-Acceptance & Friendship | Mandarin Bedtime Story for Kids)","slug":"ep11-the-hedgehog-s-christmas-surprise-story-on-self-acceptance-friendship-mandarin-bedtime-story-for-kids","published_at":"2025-12-31T16:22:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chinese-stories-for-kids-bedtime-stories-exploart-podcast-4485155/ep11-the-hedgehog-s-christmas-surprise-story-on-self-acceptance-friendship-mandarin-bedtime-story-for-kids","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chinese-stories-for-kids-bedtime-stories-exploart-podcast-4485155","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/exploart/2422297","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/90718/2422297/exploart/2025_12_31_16_22_16_af2d0344-cc63-4c4f-9939-301d2d68c7b1.mp3","summary":"🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube @exploartchannel as we grow our storytelling space! 《小刺猬的圣诞惊喜》的故事告诉我们：每个人的“不一样”，都可能是尚未被发现的礼物。小刺猬霍奇因为身上长满了刺，总是不小心扎到别人，所以他习惯了站在远处，看着朋友们热闹地相聚。圣诞节前夕，霍奇以为自己会再次被遗忘，直到朋友们用满满的创意与爱，把他的刺变成了最特别的圣诞装饰。那一晚，霍奇终于明白—他的刺从来不是距离，而是连接彼此的光。 The story of The Hedgehog’s Christmas Surprise teaches us about self-acceptance, friendship, and belonging. Hedgehog Hodge loved Christmas but always kept his distance because his spines often hurt others. Feeling different and alone, he believed he didn’t belong. But on Christmas Eve, his friends surprised him by turning his spines into the most beautiful Christmas decorations. In that moment, Hodge realized that what he once thought was a flaw was actually something special, something that could bring everyone together. This story gently reminds us that true friends don’t ask us to change who we are. Instead, they find new ways to love us as we are. Our differences aren’t weaknesses, they are gifts waiting for the right moment to shine. So little ones, if you ever feel “different,” remember this: you don’t need to be the same as everyone else to be loved. The parts that make you unique may one day become the light that warms others too. If you would like to connect with us, come chat with us on our page at 👉 www.exploart.org","meta_description":"🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube @exploartchannel as we grow our storytelling space! 《小刺猬的圣诞惊喜》的故事告诉我们：每个人的“不一样”，都可能是尚未被发现的礼物。小刺猬霍奇因为身上长满了刺，总是不小心扎到别人，所以他习惯了站在远处…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":582,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chinese-stories-for-kids-bedtime-stories-exploart-podcast-4485155/episodes/ep11-the-hedgehog-s-christmas-surprise-story-on-self-acceptance-friendship-mandarin-bedtime-story-for-kids/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chinese-stories-for-kids-bedtime-stories-exploart-podcast-4485155/ep11-the-hedgehog-s-christmas-surprise-story-on-self-acceptance-friendship-mandarin-bedtime-story-for-kids.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}