How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes
In this gentle Oneida retelling, a tiny chipmunk trusts the coming dawn, and Bear's near miss leaves three dark stripes on his back forever.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length10 min
- OriginUnited States
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes is a traditional folktale with roots in North America. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.
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Questions about How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes
What age is How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes for?
How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.
How long is How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes?
How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes runs about 10 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.
What languages is it available in?
The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.
Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?
No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.
Can we listen offline?
Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.
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