- Kindness
- Discovery
- Animals
The Glowing Butterfly Garden
The friends discover a magical butterfly garden where one tiny butterfly has lost its glow.
Coming Soon Read the Story: The Glowing Butterfly Garden
Ben & Sophie’s Magical Animal Adventures
Follow the Rainbow Trail 🌈
Join Ben and Sophie on magical adventures filled with friendship, kindness, animals, and discovery.
- Ages 2–7
- No flashing scenes
- Free activities
New on the trail
Latest Adventures
Short, gentle episodes — each with a read-aloud version and questions to talk about together.
- Friendship
- Kindness
- Animals
The Little Fox and the Rainbow Bridge
A little fox needs help crossing a sparkling stream, and Rainbow Trail magic comes to the rescue.
- Kindness
- Animals
- Friendship
The Lost Little Songbird
Ben and Sophie help a lost little blue songbird find its family.
- Animals
- Friendship
- Discovery
The Quacking Clue
The friends follow the Rainbow Trail and meet a little duckling who leads them toward another magical clue.
- Discovery
- Friendship
The Shining Rainbow Star
Ben and Sophie discover a mysterious glowing rainbow star that begins their magical journey.
For grown-ups
Why Parents Love Rainbow Trail Adventures
Calm pacing, kind characters, and gentle lessons you can talk about long after the episode ends.
Kindness
Stories encourage children to care about others.
Friendship
Ben, Sophie and their animal friends solve problems together.
Curiosity
Every Rainbow Trail adventure encourages exploration and discovery.
Imagination
Magical environments encourage creative thinking and storytelling.
The friends
Meet Ben & Sophie
Ben and Sophie are curious young friends who love animals and exploring the magical world around them. Wherever the Rainbow Trail leads, they try to help the friends they meet along the way.
Meet all the characters
Parent Corner
Ideas for storytime & beyond
Practical, research-informed articles for parents and caregivers of young children.
Kindness
Teaching Kindness Through Animal Stories
Why gentle animal characters are such powerful teachers of empathy — and simple ways to turn any story into a conversation about caring for others.
· 2 min read
Parenting & Learning
Why Magical Adventure Stories Encourage Imagination
Rainbow trails, glowing stars and talking animals aren’t just fun. Here’s how gentle magic in short stories invites preschoolers to wonder, predict and create.
· 1 min read
Storytime
Five Questions to Ask Your Child After Storytime
Skip “Did you like it?” These five simple questions help young children remember, feel, and think more deeply about any story.
· 1 min read
Ready for another adventure?
Watch Ben, Sophie and their friends follow the Rainbow Trail on our YouTube channel.
