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Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime

Hosted by Lucy

Short Stories for Kids, hosted by Lucy with writers Simon and Alex, tells original children's stories built from listener ideas. The show has 1,000 episodes in its feed, released roughly every two to three days, with a median length of about 11 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode. One distinctive detail is that listeners submit story ideas through Apple reviews.

Why brands sponsor Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime

Daily-style bedtime stories for families with a loyal, review-driven listener base

  • 1,000 episodes released every two to three days build a long-running habit for families
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.1 from 2,299 ratings signals an engaged audience
  • Short episodes of about 11 minutes suit car rides and bedtime routines
Best forchildren's books and toysfamily subscription productseducational kids brands
Watch forAudience is estimated; podcast does not publish downloads, and the content is aimed at children, so ad copy must be age-appropriate.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Children's Content85%
Books & Literature15%
Formats
narrative, bedtime story, serialized short fiction
Tone
playful, imaginative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
8 to 17 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple ratings_count of 2,299 falls in the 200 to 1,000 and 1,000 to 5,000 bands, adjusted for a large back catalogue of 1,000 episodes and a high Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks abouthow to submit a story ideawhen new stories are releasedhow to get ad-free premium episodes
Age
5%18-24
30%25-34
50%35-44
15%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Feed description links a premium Supercast membership for ad-free listening and bonus stories.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles such as 'Bronco The Talking Dog' and 'Gargoyles and Ghoulies' are light fantasy for children.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Hey Everyone! Welcome to Short stories for Kids! I’m Lucy and me and my team of writers, Simon and Alex will turn your ideas in to a magical story! We upload a new story every Tuesday and Friday! So to be in with a chance of being in one of them, write your story ideas in an Apple Review. To become a Premium member and get Ad free listening plus bonus stories! Sign up at…
Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime

Short Stories for Kids is a children's storytelling podcast hosted by Lucy, who develops original tales with writers Simon and Alex. According to the show's feed, episodes are released every two to three days across more than 1,000 episodes, with a median length of about 11 minutes. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.1 average rating from 2,299 ratings and describes listeners submitting story ideas through reviews.

The audience is estimated, since podcasts do not publish download figures. Based on rating volume and catalogue size, the show likely reaches around 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward parents and families in English-speaking markets. No sponsors were named in the feed; the show promotes a Supercast premium membership for ad-free listening and bonus stories.

Estimated sponsorship rates run about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad. Family-focused brands in toys, books and educational products are the most natural fit for this audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Short Stories for Kids: Bedtime ~ Car Time ~ Downtime

How much does Short Stories for Kids charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000.

What is Short Stories for Kids about?

It is a children's storytelling podcast hosted by Lucy, releasing original bedtime and car-ride stories built from listener ideas, usually around 11 minutes long.

How do I contact Short Stories for Kids about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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